I don't know what type of wall socket is used in the U.K. but Hosa makes a 3 prong connector that goes into an extension cord so you don't have to have a power cord for each ampI noticed that... why..??
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OK. Old parental admonition:"Two wrongs don't make a right"
I even have great reviews after my one malfunction because the Fender Customer Service and Technical Support were great and fixed my rare problem quickly.
Brand bashing is to be expected but one should take it all with a grain of salt; after all, it's just one guy's opinion. Actually, doing gear research on TB and other like forums in advance of buying said gear is really about the only way to go w/r to brand reliability; it's not like Consumer Reports et. al. ever rate bass gear. Magazine type reviews are OK but they generally only test once out of the box, so you can't really judge reliability.
So, if a guy rants about a certain brand ignore it. Opinions are practically useless, but don't ignore facts. If he says that amp XYZ failed then that's one piece of data for that particular amp and manufacturer. Hopefully you can assemble enough data points, good and bad, to make a more informed decision about your next buy.
So, if a guy rants about a certain brand ignore it. Opinions are practically useless, but don't ignore facts. If he says that amp XYZ failed then that's one piece of data for that particular amp and manufacturer. Hopefully you can assemble enough data points, good and bad, to make a more informed decision about your next buy.
Thats a good point. Failures and technical issues are one thing but how companies deal with them is another.
and in the case of @Tulsa Teddy it was with the brand new digital Studio 40.
If I had a problem with any brand amp, I'd have no problem writing about it here on Talkbass. If it were true and people didn't like it, oh well. If they banned me, oh well. I would not support a politically correct Talkbass where we can only praise everything. Some things suck. People need to know.
The Ampeg PF500 was supported and protected with a vengeance when some of them self-destructed in the beginning when they first came out. They had serious reliability problems. Fact. We needed to know that. I am truly glad Ampeg has gotten it all worked out. I am not an Ampeg basher. I never had a problem with either or my two PF500s, but I still sold them both. One is still going strong today. Ampeg is simply not my tone.
Now if Fender comes out with a new amp and it has reliability issues, I expect to read about it here. I use Talkbass as a reference tool. I don't want to buy a piece of crap because people were muzzled when it came to criticism. I am interested in facts, both good and bad.
So yesterday I scored a Wine Red Fender Superchamp X2. Yep, it's a guitar amp. I know both its praises and its shortcomings because of research online. Set the tube bias just this morning with information I got online.
I want Talkbass to continue to be a reliable source of valuable information. I don't want a toned down Talkbass that leaves out a lot of valid information because of a few high-profile individual's bullying or someone's widdo-bitty hurt feewings. I just don't enjoy reading immature arguing. That is where the moderators come in and they often have their hands full. But if it is an honest, reliable anecdote, about a piece of bass equipment, it belongs on Talkbass.
For me, it is Fender, Bose, and Taylor. Buy the best equipment you can afford. It sounds best. You don't need it to get started, but the best equipment sounds better. Countless hours researching has helped me to make educated choices. I don't want a watered down Talkbass, but I have no time for people being buttheads either.
The Ampeg PF500 was supported and protected with a vengeance when some of them self-destructed in the beginning when they first came out. They had serious reliability problems. Fact. We needed to know that. I am truly glad Ampeg has gotten it all worked out. I am not an Ampeg basher. I never had a problem with either or my two PF500s, but I still sold them both. One is still going strong today. Ampeg is simply not my tone.
Now if Fender comes out with a new amp and it has reliability issues, I expect to read about it here. I use Talkbass as a reference tool. I don't want to buy a piece of crap because people were muzzled when it came to criticism. I am interested in facts, both good and bad.
So yesterday I scored a Wine Red Fender Superchamp X2. Yep, it's a guitar amp. I know both its praises and its shortcomings because of research online. Set the tube bias just this morning with information I got online.
I want Talkbass to continue to be a reliable source of valuable information. I don't want a toned down Talkbass that leaves out a lot of valid information because of a few high-profile individual's bullying or someone's widdo-bitty hurt feewings. I just don't enjoy reading immature arguing. That is where the moderators come in and they often have their hands full. But if it is an honest, reliable anecdote, about a piece of bass equipment, it belongs on Talkbass.
For me, it is Fender, Bose, and Taylor. Buy the best equipment you can afford. It sounds best. You don't need it to get started, but the best equipment sounds better. Countless hours researching has helped me to make educated choices. I don't want a watered down Talkbass, but I have no time for people being buttheads either.
I like this. I wanted an amp and TB was very favorable to the Rumbles, I like Fender gear anyway and always had good luck with it and when I saw the 500 head at Sweetwater as a demo ($50 off) and I have to admit I am a sucker for that shiny grill cloth so I got the cab (210) and the head. If I had more to spend I might have gone Mesa, GK etc as they all get mostly rave reviews here. So I got what I could afford and have no regrets.
I had an SVT. It sounded good-not great-to me, and out front. But, it weighed a ton and if I ever needed something that large again, I'd prolly go w/ a 7ender Bassman 100 or 300 head and 610 cab along w/ my Kasino 200w/2x15 "combo" amp and split the signal. I've experimented over the years(since '68)and I've found-for me-I get the best sounds outta 7ender amps. My first amp was a blonde top/212 bottom Bassman. I've played Mostly Gibson/Epiphone basses. Their smaller necks and my short-ish fingers go together well. Not knocking 7enders, just my preference.
In the not too distant past it was the exact opposite. Fender bashing was a sport, and Rumbles were mere toys for teenagers. Fender basses were for amateurs and old men that didn't know any better. This thread. This club changed a whole lot of minds, but it did take time and perseverance. It helps that Fender has been making great sounding basses and bass amps for the working professional that are both tough and reliable for the gig; the road, and the recording studio since 1951. Introduced in 2003, Fender Rumbles have surged to the forefront and have been the world's best selling bass amps year after year since 2008. The Fender Rumble 500 combo has become the best selling bass combo amplifier in history and outsells some well known companies entire annual output of bass amps. Now we step boldly into the future with the new digital Stage 800 and Studio 40 Fender Rumbles.
Rumble On! 
I had been wanting the Rumble 500 combo for some time now. Between other online statements and this club I was saving towards one. Then the Studio and Stage came out earlier this year. I picked up the Studio to try it out and I am blown away with its sound and quality. I am not in a band so the fact that it is only 40w is not an issue for me. Now I am saving for the stage and possibly an EXT cab (210 or 115). The sounds of the Rumble can be put against any amp of out there today. For their price range and portability they are hard to beat.
Now if they come out with a Stage head I may rethink the combo aspect!
Now if they come out with a Stage head I may rethink the combo aspect!
Same here. 40, 100, 200, 500 combo and head with 15".
I'm sure the Stage is in my future.
OK. Old parental admonition:"Two wrongs don't make a right"
But two rights is predictable boxing.
Do yourself a huge favor and seriously try out a new Fender Mustang PJ.I've played Mostly Gibson/Epiphone basses. Their smaller necks and my short-ish fingers go together well. Not knocking 7enders, just my preference.
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I hear ya! I auditioned a Studio 40 and was also blown away by its capability and sound quality.
As it stands now @tombowlus has already reported that a head is not in the works. I think if there is enough demand to make it both feasible and profitable, it could happen in a year or two.Now if they come out with a Stage head I may rethink the combo aspect!
I have a 5quier VM Jag SS I like more than I thought I would and 4 others, 3 Gibby's and 1 Ibanez semi hollow. Pretty much all I need(or more).
I am positive you really need a Fender Mustang.I have a 5quier VM Jag SS I like more than I thought I would and 4 others, 3 Gibby's and 1 Ibanez semi hollow. Pretty much all I need(or more).
Thanks Linnin, we always take a chance going by web recommendations and new tech so it's great when it turns out it lives up to expectations. I have been totally satisfied with my Rumble gear, and honestly, the sound is right in the ballpark of the SVT I had and the LAB4 230 W SS head I had (which is now broken, but I would like to get it fixed). Don't get me wrong, I never drove the MIGHTY SVT too far because the pain was too great to bear, but the Rumble, to me, delivers the a similar sound as both the SVT and the LAB4 Solid state. And also I don't want to push it to the limit. You know, hearing and all. But the tone is right up there with the greats. Viva La Rumble.In the not too distant past it was the exact opposite. Fender bashing was a sport, and Rumbles were mere toys for teenagers. Fender basses were for amateurs and old men that didn't know any better. This thread. This club changed a whole lot of minds, but it did take time and perseverance. It helps that Fender has been making great sounding basses and bass amps for the working professional that are both tough and reliable for the gig; the road, and the recording studio since 1951. Introduced in 2003, Fender Rumbles have surged to the forefront and have been the world's best selling bass amps year after year since 2008. The Fender Rumble 500 combo has become the best selling bass combo amplifier in history and outsells some well known companies entire annual output of bass amps. Now we step boldly into the future with the new digital Stage 800 and Studio 40 Fender Rumbles.
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