I think that the wi-fi is only used to update the unit and for downloading presets.
The bluetooth is used for streaming music to the speaker, to play along with.
You should be fine. Just find a wi-fi spot occasionally to keep updated.
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I think that the wi-fi is only used to update the unit and for downloading presets.
The bluetooth is used for streaming music to the speaker, to play along with.
You should be fine. Just find a wi-fi spot occasionally to keep updated.
Maybe in the future but for now I just see a studio 40 and stage 800 versions
Cool! I see by the manual that it’s a little heavier, but not enough to matter.
Yes. Yes, there will be a Rumble Stage 800 head. Even if Fender doesn't make one, someone somewhere someday will, even if they just do an @eric_B mod to a combo. It will happen.
I'm a little late to the party, but my Rumble 40 that was supposed to show up on Monday actually showed up last Saturday. Who knew that UPS would deliver on Saturday when they didn't have to? I've been too busy practicing with it to really mess with the settings, but from what little I've done with it, I'm quite impressed and, in a very rare occurrence, I have ZERO buyer's remorse. I'm not a tech by any means, but somehow it seems louder than my old BXR60 that was 60 watts with a 12" speaker. I could be mistaken, however.
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Just to be sure, shall I order a Stage 800 as well?Yes. Yes, there will be a Rumble Stage 800 head. Even if Fender doesn't make one, someone somewhere someday will, even if they just do an @eric_B mod to a combo. It will happen.
Just to be sure, shall I order a Stage 800 as well?
Please! I'd love to see what your ingenuity, and experience, could do now.
It is tempting, I have to admitPlease! I'd love to see what your ingenuity, and experience, could do now.
But I haven't reached the limits of my V3 500C+210 setup by far until now.
So spending € 853 (or USD 1049) on a Stage 800 for experimenting is a little steep.
Still, tempting...
I'm behind the curve here. What is the eric_b mod? Link?Yes. Yes, there will be a Rumble Stage 800 head. Even if Fender doesn't make one, someone somewhere someday will, even if they just do an @eric_B mod to a combo. It will happen.
He's too modest, so here's your link to The eric_B Rumble Mod.
Hmm, don't know why I hadn't previously added this link to the Fender Rumble Club Wiki, but I have now.
Hey everyone, just wanted to check in to give an update on the Rumble Studio 40. I have just started exploring all the tonal options with this lil combo. I've mainly been using it as a headphone amp, which I must say it sounds quite nice via cans. The models and effects may not fool tube-purists, but I think they do a pretty good job overall emulating the basic sonic footprint of the several amps. Having neighbors, I have not been able to play the amp at volume very much. I will admit, the sounds I'm getting via headphones sometimes do not translate as well the same thru the speaker itself. Of course, the speaker/amp of the combo adds its own signature upon the live projected sound. Some of the presets cut through a lil better than others. What may sound thick and defined thru cans, I've found can require some eq adjustments to reach my desired live/amplified tone.
Having played a basic Rumble 40 before, I think the overall performance, and inherent power feels roughly the same. I must stress that the Studio 40 is not an amp for folks with big gigs or loud rehearsals (without pa support or run into the effects return of a bigger amp & cab setup). I'm still very much in the market for a 500 watt + amp. While 40 watts is not whisper quiet, I just happen to love the clean headroom/cushion a bigger amp/cab setup can achieve. If you're content with the simplicity of the current Rumble 40 and not a big effects user, you may be satisfied with just adding a few of your personal favorite flavors of stomp boxes. That said, if you enjoy having a box of colors to play around with different sounds in one package, this could certainly keep your creativity busy/entertained. I do feel that in order to get the most out of the Studio 40 (and the Stage 800) & best utilize whats on board, the optional purchase of the Fender 4 button footswitch would likely be recommended. For my purposes, I may be content just turning a few dials/creating some presets without needing the footswitch.
On a final note, I am glad there are some presets to jump in for reference points. After fiddling around with the various amp, cab, effect, and speaker sims, I found myself getting a bit lost at times with seemingly endless possibilities, with some interesting (and some less-desired) outcomes. I typically gravitate toward "plug n play" creative tools. This amp can do simple, but definitely encourages exploration as its strong suit. IMO, the existing basic rumble line is the definition of simplicity, which can be a very good thing for quite a lot of players. While some of the amp sims are more pleasing than others, I've actually found the more traditional "effects" such as reverb, delay, synth, organ, chorus and vibrato to be more convincing than I first expected. Some of these effects might come in handy when recording, but I would likely try running the Studio 40 into a more powerful amp/cab setup to get an optimal miked/live tone for my purposes. Overall, I feel the Studio 40 will serve as a nice practice tool for me when I don't need sheer volume/impact and finding new sounds is my primary goal. I would be curious to try out a more efficient speaker to get the most out of the 40 watt amp like Astro Sonic did, but plan to keep it ‘as is’ for now. I'd still highly recommend playing one in person if possible before making a decision to pick one up. I can see the versatility appealing to some players, but it may also offer more on tap than others will need. This is my first time experiencing certain effects with bass, so the novelty is fairly fresh yet interesting to me. I'm not sure how many of these effects will find their way into "my sound" but its cool to try new things.
Having played a basic Rumble 40 before, I think the overall performance, and inherent power feels roughly the same. I must stress that the Studio 40 is not an amp for folks with big gigs or loud rehearsals (without pa support or run into the effects return of a bigger amp & cab setup). I'm still very much in the market for a 500 watt + amp. While 40 watts is not whisper quiet, I just happen to love the clean headroom/cushion a bigger amp/cab setup can achieve. If you're content with the simplicity of the current Rumble 40 and not a big effects user, you may be satisfied with just adding a few of your personal favorite flavors of stomp boxes. That said, if you enjoy having a box of colors to play around with different sounds in one package, this could certainly keep your creativity busy/entertained. I do feel that in order to get the most out of the Studio 40 (and the Stage 800) & best utilize whats on board, the optional purchase of the Fender 4 button footswitch would likely be recommended. For my purposes, I may be content just turning a few dials/creating some presets without needing the footswitch.
On a final note, I am glad there are some presets to jump in for reference points. After fiddling around with the various amp, cab, effect, and speaker sims, I found myself getting a bit lost at times with seemingly endless possibilities, with some interesting (and some less-desired) outcomes. I typically gravitate toward "plug n play" creative tools. This amp can do simple, but definitely encourages exploration as its strong suit. IMO, the existing basic rumble line is the definition of simplicity, which can be a very good thing for quite a lot of players. While some of the amp sims are more pleasing than others, I've actually found the more traditional "effects" such as reverb, delay, synth, organ, chorus and vibrato to be more convincing than I first expected. Some of these effects might come in handy when recording, but I would likely try running the Studio 40 into a more powerful amp/cab setup to get an optimal miked/live tone for my purposes. Overall, I feel the Studio 40 will serve as a nice practice tool for me when I don't need sheer volume/impact and finding new sounds is my primary goal. I would be curious to try out a more efficient speaker to get the most out of the 40 watt amp like Astro Sonic did, but plan to keep it ‘as is’ for now. I'd still highly recommend playing one in person if possible before making a decision to pick one up. I can see the versatility appealing to some players, but it may also offer more on tap than others will need. This is my first time experiencing certain effects with bass, so the novelty is fairly fresh yet interesting to me. I'm not sure how many of these effects will find their way into "my sound" but its cool to try new things.
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Great write up, thanks for that. I myself am one of those folks that like simplicity. I was lucky in that when I played a Rumble amp I realized that it was the sound I was looking for (after trying a lot that were not). Never really had a desire to change it much since then. So I do not feel that I am someone that would appreciate the new Studio or Stage models, and would never use them the way the designers intended or get the most out of them. So for me I am sticking with the standard combo. When reading what you wrote I thought you expressed that very well. The modeling amps are not for everyone. Sometimes too many options can bog you down when you just want to be playing.
Thanks, and that is definitely true. For many players the pure simplicity of the basic Rumble line is just right.
I agree with OldFunBass...sometimes simpler is better. Especially when your old and grumpy, like me
. While I like things simple and can dial in the sound that I want, I can appreciate that there are others who want to experiment with newer sounds and I enjoy hearing about them. It's all about choices and everyone should have the ones that suit them the best
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Good read. It conjures up many memories (owner of two Bronco 40s, Roland, Line 6, etc) where I thought how cool it would be to own a modeling amp so I could experience all the nifty sounds. Then after a while, my interest waned in wanting to fool around twirling knobs and pushing buttons, and I'd rely on two or three models minimally dressed.
Then I'd sell them off because I spent more time plating sound engineer than bass player. The other nagging thing, to me, was these amps never seem to cut in the mix. Just a lot of blah compared to a more traditional amp. Maybe it was just me, but they never seemed to create a tone path for my bass.
I'm back to less fancy amplifiers, except for a cheap Zoom pedal (which I really like) and an overdrive. That's it, and I'm content.
Si why am I reading this thread with interest? Because I'm NUTS!
The Studio 40 definitely has a lot to offer and explore. That said, I think the 40 in particular was designed to be a big box of colors to try out new sounds in a quiet, more controlled environment. I was enjoying some delay effects this evening, which was actually pretty fun. Playing bass loud and live is still my favorite thing. The 40 won’t be my top pick for that, but I think it will be a cool lil combo to explore some new ideas.
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Well, I just picked up a P bass and I already own a Rumble 350 head. Now I'm trying to decide on a new rig. Do I pick up a 115 cab? Or do I go with a Rumble 200 combo amp?
For gigging and jamming at home and at practice. Help me decide please. I can't make a decision. Hey. Maybe I go in another direction totally.
For gigging and jamming at home and at practice. Help me decide please. I can't make a decision. Hey. Maybe I go in another direction totally.
I'm on my 2nd 200 Combo - I returned the first to partially fund a Mesa Subway 115 cab, but missed it so much I ended up buying another... Although I now have a pair of the SW115 cabs, and a D800 to push them with, I've gigged the Rumble 200 Combo a fair amount - it sounds really good, and is very convenient to gig with... For your stated uses, I think you would be very happy with a Rumble 200 Combo - I know I'm keeping mine... FWIW, besides the Subway stuff, I also have a Streamliner 900, a PH115, and a PH210 - and I still gig the Rumble a fair amount, if that says anything...
Maybe I'm just naiv but I hope the Rumble stage 800 are going to be the Only Amp for me for a long time. I have already ordered one and decided to get a vertical 210 to go with it on larger venues. Seeing a future where I'm going to sell 2 amp heads, 3 cabs, a Rumble 100 and my EBS pedalboard. Have to wait until 13 march.
