Fender Rumble Club

[jumblemind]

Not only that, but the 610 is a 4 ohm cab affording you the full 500 watts of the Rumble 500 head. Plus those custom Eminence Neos sound soooooo freakin' fabulous! But for $900 you could also have a Rumble 500 combo + 410 cab.

That's an interesting price perspective on the Rumble line's value, and the smaller combos I've tried at the store sound great. I'm over the 410 lift/schlep, though, and the 610 just seems more maneuverable. The pro neo's are definitely pocketbook-denting and would be the most I've ever spent on a piece of gear. To have the right cab for any situation, though...

I've been chasing the modular thing for a while in my bigger rig, and while it's great in theory, I end up fretting about whether to bring one or two cabs every time. Just this past weekend I got burned bringing only one cab for a small private party that ended up having a bad room for acoustics. I sometimes get by with just one of the little Ampeg 210s, so the 610 would be overkill for pretty much every gig. However, I have been in plenty of situations where having more speakers that are higher up would help carry the room better without pushing the amp (like that private party). Counter-intuitive, especially to everyone who sees a giant cabinet being set up, but it actually lets you keep the volume down sometimes.

 

[DerekW]

Seems a 36lb combo and a 60lb 410 would be an easier schlep than a 90lb 610. And you don't always need to plug the second cab in.

 

[Linnin]

pair of Baer ML112s.

What's wrong with the 12's? I run a pair of Rumble 112 Neos (custom Eminence) with a Rumble 350 head, and am never shy of volume or bottom or anything really. The 12's give me super punch with ultra-solid & meaty mids. Very Juicy Too

 

[steve_rolfeca]

Seems a 36lb combo and a 60lb 410 would be an easier schlep than a 90lb 610. And you don't always need to plug the second cab in.

I have chronic back trouble, and will never attempt to lift a 90lb cab again.

However, for someone with a healthy back, a tall cab with casters is often an easier schlep than a (slightly) lighter 410. Four-bangers are an awkward height and shape, forcing you to reach too low when you pick them up. They also have to be lifted into the back of a car or truck, whereas taller cabs can be tilted in and slid.

 

[DerekW]

That makes sense.

 

[Linnin]

This is why I like 112's so much!

 

[odarellmc]

I believe the v2, at least the one available on zzounds right now for $200 is 1000w 4ohm...
So yes.

Just ordered one should be here in 3 days, I just need the 500 head, it's on back order at zzounds

 

[Linnin]

Just ordered one should be here in 3 days, I just need the 500 head, it's on back order at zzounds

WOOT! Welcome to the Fender Rumble Club, odarrellmc! You are member #298
Your El Kabong avatar reminds me of a new wave group I was in called Elka Bong. We had a hot chick singer that played and Italian Elka string ensamble that sounded a bit like a Mellotron.

Rumbles Rock!

 

[jumblemind]

What's wrong with the 12's? I run a pair of Rumble 112 Neos (custom Eminence) with a Rumble 350 head, and am never shy of volume or bottom or anything really. The 12's give me super punch with ultra-solid & meaty mids. Very Juicy Too

Nothing wrong with the Baer ML112s...clarity and punch, perfectly modular, and more beef than I'll probably ever need. Much better voicing for my needs than any other 12s I've tried. Honestly, they are far better cabs than I am a player, and I should probably just stick with them. Definitely interested to test the Rumble through them this eve.

As light as they are, I will say they are a touch awkward to carry with their single handle, and I end up carrying them farther and more often than when I had a slightly heavier cab that I wheeled around on a hand truck. This is being picky (and owning a Baer is an awesome "problem" to have), but I have lingering back issues from a car accident; if I'm smart about lifting my gear around, my back doesn't bother me. Steve is exactly right: the 610 weighs a lot but you never actually lift it except for stairs, in which case you would always have help. Most of the time I'd be wheeling it around and tilting/sliding. If I know a venue has a tight load in or a bunch of stairs, I tend to just bring the 24lb Ampeg 210s, anyway.

 

[jumblemind]

Seems a 36lb combo and a 60lb 410 would be an easier schlep than a 90lb 610. And you don't always need to plug the second cab in.

FWIW, the neo 610 lists at 77lbs, which isn't all that much heavier than the rumble 410, and it comes with a "built-in" hand truck and many handles for easier lifting with friends.

 

[Linnin]

FWIW, the neo 610 lists at 77lbs, which isn't all that much heavier than the rumble 410, and it comes with a "built-in" hand truck and many handles for easier lifting with friends.

the 610 has skid rails on the back. The V2 Rumble 410 is 76 lbs, and new V3 is 62.5. The Bassman Pro 610 Neo is listed by Fender at 90 lbs. Invalid Link Removed

 

[jumblemind]

the 610 has skid rails on the back. The V2 Rumble 410 is 76 lbs, and new V3 is 62.5. The Bassman Pro 610 Neo is listed by Fender at 90 lbs. Invalid Link Removed

Interesting. MF has the pro 610 listed at 77lbs:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/ampl...abinet?rNtt=bassman 610&index=2#productDetail

Either way, I wheeled the 810 around the store, and it seemed plenty maneuverable. I would expect the 610 would be a little easier than that, even.

 

[Linnin]

Interesting. MF has the pro 610 listed at 77lbs:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/amplifiers-effects/fender-bassman-pro-610-6x10-neo-bass-speaker-cabinet?rNtt=bassman 610&index=2#productDetail

Either way, I wheeled the 810 around the store, and it seemed plenty maneuverable. I would expect the 610 would be a little easier than that, even.

True the 810 is 115 lbs.

 

[HMZ]

Been using the Rumble 500 on a bunch of gigs lately. It's lite and loud!!! It can be boomy in some room but I turn the bass nob down.

I have even used it on a couple out door gig. Plenty of power to cut thought. So far very happy with this amp n

 

[soxhats]

OK, so I have a Super Bassman 300 and a Fender Neo 410 cab. Also a Tecamp Puma 900 and a Fearless 115 cab. Quite an arsenal. And yet I bought a new Rumble 100 at Sam Ash today. One of my bands practices in a space that came equipped with another bass player's Ampeg combo amp, which I was free to use. But that amp is now gone and I have to bring my own. Just don't feel like lugging my big rigs, especially since the volume in this band is very reasonable. (Traditional county music is the genre.) I played the 100 in the store and knew after five minutes it was the solution. We'll see how it does at rehearsal tomorrow night, but based on more playing at home today, I'm confident it'll be just fine, for rehearsals with that band and also as a take-and-go amp for vacations or other times a small, portable amp is what's needed. I swear I can lift the thing with two fingers. And $299 seems a great value for this.

 

[Linnin]

OK, so I have a Super Bassman 300 and a Fender Neo 410 cab. Also a Tecamp Puma 900 and a Fearless 115 cab. Quite an arsenal. And yet I bought a new Rumble 100 at Sam Ash today. One of my bands practices in a space that came equipped with another bass player's Ampeg combo amp, which I was free to use. But that amp is now gone and I have to bring my own. Just don't feel like lugging my big rigs, especially since the volume in this band is very reasonable. (Traditional county music is the genre.) I played the 100 in the store and knew after five minutes it was the solution. We'll see how it does at rehearsal tomorrow night, but based on more playing at home today, I'm confident it'll be just fine, for rehearsals with that band and also as a take-and-go amp for vacations or other times a small, portable amp is what's needed. I swear I can lift the thing with two fingers. And $299 seems a great value for this.

Thank You for that bass players review, soxhats (member #190)

 

[Musicman2]

Similar experience for me,I have used the 500 Combo for a few gig busy months,thinking I would probably add the 15" cab. But I am more than happy with the combos output as a standalone !
My intention was to only use it for smallish venues and take my Genz amp and 4x10 rig to the bigger gigs as we always have FOH support but stage room can be quite limited.
I can hear and feel it well enough to be quite happy even at 350 watts and used it


I was going to add the 15" cab to my 500 rumble but have since found after 20 odd gigs that the combo is good enough for me by itself.
As for other question this is what i do,folding table was $12 and I cover it with a black sheet at gigs.

Awesome thanks! I will be in search for something like that.

 

[jumblemind]

WHOOOAAAH. Came home to the Rumble 500 box, put it through a couple of my cabs with a few passive basses. I haven't been this stoked about a new amp in a very long time; was not expecting it to sound so good out of the box. We all know knob position is relative, EQ knobs are made to be twisted, yadda yadda...but I love that with all knobs at noon (even has a center detent!) the tone is near perfect and useable. The presets work very well to give an on-the-fly shift without tweaking EQ back and forth, which is really important to me. With all the variables that come with live gigs in different venues, simplicity and ease-of-use is beautiful. Speaking of EQ and voicing, it punches! At similar settings it felt heftier and perceptibly louder than the PF-800. That power amp module is no joke. I'm re-thinking that 610 right now. The Rumble sounds quite good through the Baers.

I knew the Drives on these were said to be quite usable, and I concur. Reminds me of an OCD with more low end. The only issue I see for use is if you run multiple effects...a lot of effects might not work so well before the drive circuit. That said, there have been times when my pedalboard didn't make the packing in the van, and a good overdrive can take the place of a lot of other effects in a pinch.

Haven't tested the DI yet. I read in this thread about it being post-everything, so I'll have to experiment to see if my stage levels will jive with going direct. I have a JDI I use a lot, but it's nice to have the simplicity option of just running from the head.

Real big surprise is the headphone sound! I have had a ton of amps with headphone-outs, and the Rumble is the best-sounding by far. It sounds almost like the amp and cab being mic'd where most amps sound brittle and dry. Well done, Fender.

 

[jumblemind]

Pic from my cluttered basement. It's actually larger than I was expecting for some reason, but still of course super lightweight.

 

[odarellmc]

WOOT! Welcome to the Fender Rumble Club, odarrellmc! You are member #298
Your El Kabong avatar reminds me of a new wave group I was in called Elka Bong. We had a hot chick singer that played and Italian Elka string ensamble that sounded a bit like a Mellotron.

Rumbles Rock!

Thx! and what a great story!