Fender Rumble Club

[Aaron Houts]

Hi, everybody!
Would the 200 head be a good match for the 112 and/or the 115 cabs together and separately?
I know they're rated for 250 watts and 300 watts respectively.
With two cabs, they would each only get 100 watts. I was thinking either the 200 head and two 112 cabs or one 112 and one 115. Is 100 watts enough to power each cab or would there be bad effects from underpowering?

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

Hi, everybody!
Would the 200 head be a good match for the 112 and/or the 115 cabs together and separately?
I know they're rated for 250 watts and 300 watts respectively.
With two cabs, they would each only get 100 watts. I was thinking either the 200 head and two 112 cabs or one 112 and one 115. Is 100 watts enough to power each cab or would there be bad effects from underpowering?

Under powering speakers is a myth. Any of the configurations you mentioned would work well.
I, personally, would not pair a 12 and a 15. Were I going to run different speakers together, I would go for a 15 and a 2x10.

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

After selling all of my equipment to help pay for my wedding 3 years ago, and graduating school, I'm finnally back. But, I have a baby now too, which also means I have a budget. Which led me here, I now have a SUB ray4 in black with a maple fretboard, and a fender rumble v3 200 combo. Merry christmas to me(and everyone else, I won't be selfish here)!

Welcome Rumbler #853. And welcome back to the low end. Rumble On!.

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

I found mine on GC's used gear pages for well under $300 shipped - you just have to be patient, but vigilant:




As you can see in the pics, it's practically new...

Welcome Rumbler # 854! Good Find. Rumble On!

 

[bdooijes]

I have not yet had the chance to use my 100 live. But i did find out the hard way what the disadvantage is of the input placed on top of a amp.
I tripped over the guitar cord and because of the angle it did not come out. My input is now very loose. It is still connecting but there is no more ‘click’ anymore to secure the plug.

But…there is also good news. I bought a Rickenbacker 4003 and LOVE the combination of Rick ’n Rumble!!

 

[Linnin]

I just have to say this.. that in 2017 I started out with my Fender Rumble 500v3 full stack. I experimented with a Peavey MiniMax, MiniMega and Tour 1000. An Acoustic HD1000, an Ampeg BA210v2 cimbo and a TC Electronics BH800.

Nothing sounds as solid, warm or as versitile as my Fender Rumble 500v3 rig.

^^^WORD^^^

 

[Linnin]

I have not yet had the chance to use my 100 live. But i did find out the hard way what the disadvantage is of the input placed on top of a amp.
I tripped over the guitar cord and because of the angle it did not come out. My input is now very loose. It is still connecting but there is no more ‘click’ anymore to secure the plug.

That's a hard lesson to learn. You are eventually going to have to get that repaired, so you might as well do it now before you blow something even more expensive.

 

[bdooijes]

...before you blow something even more expensive.

I did not realise a bent input clip could cause further damage. Thanks for the tip.

 

[Big Hoss]

I did not realise a bent input clip could cause further damage. Thanks for the tip.

Quite right. FWIW. I spent the extra $$ to get instrument cables with 90 degree ends.

If you are prone to kicking the cable. I would HIGHLY recommend a 1/4" M - F 90 degree adapter. If you manage to yank the cable, it should come disconnected instead of applying pressure to the amp.

 

[Michael B]

Quite right. FWIW. I spent the extra $$ to get instrument cables with 90 degree ends.

If you are prone to kicking the cable. I would HIGHLY recommend a 1/4" M - F 90 degree adapter. If you manage to yank the cable, it should come disconnected instead of applying pressure to the amp.

For some of my instruments I even want 90 on both ends. I have adapters to create this situation.

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

I did not realise a bent input clip could cause further damage. Thanks for the tip.

Here is a hint for you. Wrap a loop around the handle of the amp. Like you do with the other end where you loop it through your strap.

 

[JACink]

I like to tuck a little (about a foot) of cable under the handle of the Rumble, that way there is a little loop that comes loose before tugging on the connector (and the connector doesn't come out while sliding across stage on your knees )


Edit: What @Gravedigger Dav said

 

[Linnin]

I did not realise a bent input clip could cause further damage. Thanks for the tip.

I was thinking that the input jack itself had been jerked and broken loose. If you're hip to DIY just pull the amp out and bend/adjust the clip until it is making tight contact again. A loose jack can result in a short that might only blow a fuse or at worst case blow your amp.

 

[Linnin]

I like to tuck a little (about a foot) of cable under the handle of the Rumble, that way there is a little loop that comes loose before tugging on the connector (and the connector doesn't come.out while sliding across stage on your knees )


Edit: What @Gravedigger Dav said

Here is a hint for you. Wrap a loop around the handle of the amp. Like you do with the other end where you loop it through your strap.

^^^All Copacetic^^^

 

[Alfonso Alba]

If there's something I don't like about playing guitar is having the cable all over the place. With kids sometimes roaming around the studio, tripping over the cable is a constant risk. I've been thinking about investing in a Line6 Relay G-10 just to avoid this problem. Does anyone use one with their Rumble?

 

[JACink]

If there's something I don't like about playing guitar is having the cable all over the place. With kids sometimes roaming around the studio, tripping over the cable is a constant risk. I've been thinking about investing in a Line6 Relay G-10 just to avoid this problem. Does anyone use one with their Rumble?

I haven't used one personally, but I'm sure it is fine with any amp.

One thing to note about the G10 is that for some reason it doesn't want to work with Spector Tone Pump or Glockenklang preamps, as least that is what I have read. This may or may not be something that bothers you.

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

I haven't used one personally, but I'm sure it is fine with any amp.

One thing to note about the G10 is that for some reason it doesn't want to work with Spector Tone Pump or Glockenklang preamps, as least that is what I have read. This may or may not be something that bothers you.

I use the G10 with my Rumble 500. It is a very good unit. It is really no hassle at all. You plug it in and start playing.

 

[Aaron Houts]

Were I going to run different speakers together, I would go for a 15 and a 2x10.

Thank you!
That brings me back to another idea: get the 500v3 combo with the 2 10s and then decide whether to do the 112, 115 or 210 for an extension cab.

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

Thank you!
That brings me back to another idea: get the 500v3 combo with the 2 10s and then decide whether to do the 112, 115 or 210 for an extension cab.

Any of those options would work just fine. I believe most that have an extension with their 500c use the 2x10. That is what I have been using.

 

[Aaron Houts]

Any of those options would work just fine. I believe most that have an extension with their 500c use the 2x10. That is what I have been using.

Yes. The vertical 410 gets rave reviews. That’s probably where I’ll end up.
Thank you again.