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Fender Rumble Club

#27,621
Killed_by_Death said:
I'm not sure of the pricing down under, but here in the U.S. there's a pretty big difference in price between a Bassman setup & a Rumble setup.
I think anyone would agree tubes are better, but is it worth the extra money? Only you can decide.
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Here is a bit of an idea from 1 large popular Melbourne music shop...I checked US prices against AU$ using TODAYS exchange rates...
Fender Super Bassman 300T Tube Head Only $3699 AU ($2760 USD)
Fender Bassman 800 Head Only $1769 AU ($1320 USD)
Fender Rumble 500 V3 Head Only $699 AU ($521 USD)
Fender Rumble Rig, 500 Watt V3 Head With 410 Rumble cab $1899 AU ($1416 USD)
Fender Rumble Stage 800 $1279 ($954 USD)
I'm sure these prices would vary from shop to shop here in Australia as well. Except for the 800 Combo and the Rumble rig deal, I only quoted the head prices.
 
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Gravedigger Dav said:
I think the whole anti combo thing is an image issue. Some will see a combo as a kids toy. As you know now, that isn't always true. I enjoy the convenience of a combo amp, particularly for band practice, I use my 100, my 40 is my home practice amp, and I keep my 25 at the Union Gospel Mission where I play on Thursdays. Up until a few months ago, I was gigging with a 500c and a 2x10 cab. Then I heard the Bassman 500 is basically a Rumble 500 with a tube preamp and more EQ control. So I tried one. Now my regular bar gig I gig it with 3 1x15 Bassmen neo cabs. But, I still think in my 50 years of gigging, this is the best SS amp I've ever used.
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I also think that there's a traditional bias at work here - used to be that a separate head and cab was the only way to go for a serious bass player, as it was the only solution that provided the necessary combination of tone, features and power. That hasn't been true in a while, but the idea persists. But if you have the tone, features and power you need available in many different configurations, it makes sense to use other criteria than the traditional ones in selecting your rig. Of course, it's all about your sound, but if that's taken care of, other considerations come into play, and a combo may be the correct choice more often than many people seem to think. It may also be a phenomenon that mostly affects bass players. Guitar players don't seem to mind combos at all. :)
 
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Giffro said:
Here is a bit of an idea from 1 large popular Melbourne music shop...I checked US prices against AU$ using TODAYS exchange rates...
Fender Super Bassman 300T Tube Head Only $3699 AU ($2760 USD)
Fender Bassman 800 Head Only $1769 AU ($1320 USD)
Fender Rumble 500 V3 Head Only $699 AU ($521 USD)
Fender Rumble Rig, 500 Watt V3 Head With 410 Rumble cab $1899 AU ($1416 USD)
Fender Rumble Stage 800 $1279 ($954 USD)
I'm sure these prices would vary from shop to shop here in Australia as well. Except for the 800 Combo and the Rumble rig deal, I only quoted the head prices.
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Amazing ain't it? :banghead:
My Super Bassman was $2k back in 2012! :woot:
 
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Killed_by_Death said:
I'm not sure of the pricing down under, but here in the U.S. there's a pretty big difference in price between a Bassman setup & a Rumble setup.
I think anyone would agree tubes are better, but is it worth the extra money? Only you can decide.
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Giffro said:
Here is a bit of an idea from 1 large popular Melbourne music shop...I checked US prices against AU$ using TODAYS exchange rates...
Fender Super Bassman 300T Tube Head Only $3699 AU ($2760 USD)
Fender Bassman 800 Head Only $1769 AU ($1320 USD)
Fender Rumble 500 V3 Head Only $699 AU ($521 USD)
Fender Rumble Rig, 500 Watt V3 Head With 410 Rumble cab $1899 AU ($1416 USD)
Fender Rumble Stage 800 $1279 ($954 USD)
I'm sure these prices would vary from shop to shop here in Australia as well. Except for the 800 Combo and the Rumble rig deal, I only quoted the head prices.
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Thanks Griffo, I was about to reply The the Bassman heads were $$$$ down here. 3000 extra dollar coins...
That’s worth something to me.

You beat me. :thumbsup:
 
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JakobT said:
I also think that there's a traditional bias at work here - used to be that a separate head and cab was the only way to go for a serious bass player, as it was the only solution that provided the necessary combination of tone, features and power. That hasn't been true in a while, but the idea persists. But if you have the tone, features and power you need available in many different configurations, it makes sense to use other criteria than the traditional ones in selecting your rig. Of course, it's all about your sound, but if that's taken care of, other considerations come into play, and a combo may be the correct choice more often than many people seem to think. It may also be a phenomenon that mostly affects bass players. Guitar players don't seem to mind combos at all. :)
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Your first line really sums it up. That Was the only way to be heard-roughly double the wattage of the guitar amp(s) and big cones to move air. Now I can get twice the power of my big amp(Kasino 252)outta my R200C which I can lift-by myself-with one hand. Duh. 0608181235-00.jpg 0425180851-00.jpg
 
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Gravedigger Dav said:
I think the whole anti combo thing is an image issue. Some will see a combo as a kids toy. As you know now, that isn't always true. I enjoy the convenience of a combo amp, particularly for band practice, I use my 100, my 40 is my home practice amp, and I keep my 25 at the Union Gospel Mission where I play on Thursdays. Up until a few months ago, I was gigging with a 500c and a 2x10 cab. Then I heard the Bassman 500 is basically a Rumble 500 with a tube preamp and more EQ control. So I tried one. Now my regular bar gig I gig it with 2 1x15 Bassmen neo cabs. But, I still think in my 50 years of gigging, this is the best SS amp I've ever used.
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I’ve considered the Rumble 500 head. Thanks for the info
 
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#27,631
tb4sbp said:
Happy Fender Friday to all

I agree that we all love a warm sounding tube amp but if you are in a band that does a lot of bars, would you want to bring a $3,000.00 amp there? Especially when the Rumbles sound as good as they do?
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As long as"the roadies don't mind, and the union don't mind";)
 
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gjohnson441496 said:
I’ve considered the Rumble 500 head. Thanks for the info
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When i was considering which route to take, combo vs head/cab.....I already had a beefy GK combo and wanted the flexibility add, swap, etc, down the road, so i chose the 500 head/210 cab. Its a bit heavier and maybe one more thing to carry, but it sounds great and i love the look. Recently added a second 210 for larger gigs or no FOH support....drool:bassist:
 
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tb4sbp said:
Happy Fender Friday to all

I agree that we all love a warm sounding tube amp but if you are in a band that does a lot of bars, would you want to bring a $3,000.00 amp there? Especially when the Rumbles sound as good as they do?
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Not I. For that type of sound just bring a Fender Rumble Stage 800. Dial in your own tube amp presets and effects if desired. Make your set list, and select the perfect sound for every tune.
 
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