Fender Rumble Club

[amoodymule]

"Looks promising. Mud Stand for Bass Amps
Here's an image from their facebook page featuring a Rumble 200/500 combo. Perfect fit too.
"

I'm about ready to put one of these together for my R40, I've got all the pieces.
I don't think it would work for the R2-10 cab I'm about to get though...
[This invalid link has been removed]
[This invalid link has been removed]

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

If you requested on e

yay! thanks for posting my video

also i don't think I ever got a rumbler number! it's my first Fender amp too..unless you want to count the Squier BP15 i got with my Squier P-Bass beginners package as my first bass/amp 18 years ago this month.......haha

Welcome Rumbler #923. If you requested one previously, I must have missed it, but I can always depend on @Linnin to have my back

 

[JakobT]

The average rock audience seems to be more interested in the visual aspects of the"show"than the audio. Most probably have No idea that everything is going through the PA at larger venues. So you "impress" the crowd with big "amps"(fake)visually and knock them out with the sound. 'Course if you have roadies, I guess it wouldn't matter what you played through. I love my R200c that kicks my "Big" amp's keester and the kind of gigs I do, I don't care what the crowd thinks of my rig. "pay No attention to the man behind the curtain". It's a little subterfuge that I suggest.

I don’t think people care at all, as long as the show is good.

However, I also think that whatever evidence we have is purely anectodal, so the chance of finding out for sure is practically zero. All things being equal, I still think that truth is best, and we should convince people with our sound rather than putting on a fake display, even if we reveal the truth at the end. No reason complicating things needlessly, IMHO.

 

[eric_B]

I don’t think people care at all, as long as the show is good.

I agree but also think there is a difference regarding venue sizes and the fame/presentation of a band.
Dragging 2 8x10 fridges to a local bar gig is crazy.
But for large festivals and/or being part of the stage presence of the band, go right ahead.
When people expect (and maybe are paying for) a show, then give them the show with all bells and whistles.
Even though the band is wearing IEM's and the sound coming to the audience is from the PA anyway...

 

[EatS1stBassist]

True, I don't think many will be trying to pull off pinch harmonics through a 15" driver.

Wow! not true my friend pinch harmonics sound fantastic through my 200 with a 15”

 

[Killed_by_Death]

So, many people are doing pinch harmonics through a 15"?
That was my statement, that I doubt many are.

 

[EatS1stBassist]

If someone is pretending to be Zakk Wylde with a Lester Polsfuss (LP) into a Rumble 200 combo.

I pretend to be Billy Gibbons all the time
Let me tell you the 200/115 sounds incredible. I’ve owned every Tube amp Fender built including hand wired point to point customs and Marshall Orange SVT and many many others. Playing for 55 years and currently in a ZZ Top Tribute Band. SRV PLAYED through and used 15’s with great success.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

If it sounds good to you, that's great.
I prefer 10" for guitar & bass double-duty.

 

[EatS1stBassist]

So, many people are doing pinch harmonics through a 15"?
That was my statement, that I doubt many are.

No not really I was just try to say what a great amp it is.

 

[EatS1stBassist]

If it sounds good to you, that's great.
I prefer 10" for guitar & bass double-duty.

It does sound great to me and I’m sure it would sound great to others and I do like tens and 12’s and other size speakers and have used them many many times just saying the Rumble 200 sounds amazing

 

[Killed_by_Death]

I've convinced a guitar player to buy a Rumble 200 head & he loves it.
We should be on the same side here, since most would argue against us that you NEED separate amps for bass & guitar.

We just can't agree on driver size
SRV wasn't exactly pulling off pinch harmonics.

 

[EatS1stBassist]

I've convinced a guitar player to buy a Rumble 200 head & he loves it.
We should be on the same side here, since most would argue against us that you NEED separate amps for bass & guitar.
(one of those same people just liked your post about using the 200 for guitar, LOL)

We just can't agree on driver size
SRV wasn't exactly pulling off pinch harmonics.

Yeah but I am! We are on the same side Lol

 

[Killed_by_Death]

In a A/B (guitar) comparison I like the 10"s in the Rumble 500 & 40 over the 15" in the 200 or the 12" in the 100, but maybe it's just a personal preference.
If you're playing something bluesy you might want that extra bottom end. The 10" were just naturally reaching a higher range w/o the extra bottom end.

see post #27,696:

Fender Rumble Club

 

[EatS1stBassist]

I've convinced a guitar player to buy a Rumble 200 head & he loves it.
We should be on the same side here, since most would argue against us that you NEED separate amps for bass & guitar.

We just can't agree on driver size
SRV wasn't exactly pulling off pinch harmonics.

I’m not trying to convince anyone to buy or use any head/amp to each his/her own. Just sharing. I was too lazy to pull out my EVH 5150 iii And Cab so one day I plugged into my Rumble and actually was shocked how great it sounds and how great effortless pinch harmonics came through. BTW I use two pedals with it. And those sound great!

 

[Killed_by_Death]

Yeah, it's nice that the Rumble has enough gain for pinch harmonics, something I couldn't do on their BassBreaker heads.

 

[G-Dog]

The average rock audience seems to be more interested in the visual aspects of the"show"than the audio. Most probably have No idea that everything is going through the PA at larger venues. So you "impress" the crowd with big "amps"(fake)visually and knock them out with the sound. 'Course if you have roadies, I guess it wouldn't matter what you played through. I love my R200c that kicks my "Big" amp's keester and the kind of gigs I do, I don't care what the crowd thinks of my rig. "pay No attention to the man behind the curtain". It's a little subterfuge that I suggest.

Perhaps we Rumble combo users could help pump up The Combo Club!

 

[EatS1stBassist]

Lol. No haha There! I edited the sentence to make more sense. Lol

 

[Killed_by_Death]

Wait, now there's a club for combo amp users?
Next there will be a club for 4-string players

 

[tom dicus]

I pretend to be Billy Gibbons all the time
Let me tell you the 200/115 sounds incredible. I’ve owned every Tube amp Fender built including hand wired point to point customs and Marshall Orange SVT and many many others. Playing for 55 years and currently in a ZZ Top Tribute Band. SRV PLAYED through and used 15’s with great success.

Do you feel the 800 watt Fender Bassman 800 hybrid amp is a good investment at $1,000.00, or is it worth the extra $800.00 for the all tube Super Bassman if I am an occasional player???
Thanks very much.
I want to glean what I can from your 55 years of experience.

 

[EatS1stBassist]

Wait, now there's a club for combo amp users?
Next there will be a club for 4-string players

LMAO