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Well, I added the Rumble 115 cab to my Rumble stable that I'd asked a few questions about here earlier in the week, but didn't end up buying it new. Sam Ash had a used one that saved me a hundred bucks. The tweeter sounded a little funky so I replaced it with an eminence apt-80 that I had lying around which sounds great! Took it to an outdoor amphitheater gig I did on thursday and it kept up with our 10 piece band (they couldn't even fit everyone in the photo). Only at one point did I feel like I was playing it really hard (Delbert's Every Time I Roll the Dice), but it gave me solid bass for 90 minutes, no complaints! I had planned to bring my 210 cab to use with it, but left it behind as there was a lot of rain in the forecast and the FOH guys are great! Luckily we got the whole show in and then it really poured, but I had the Fender cover I bought with it so all was well and dry!
So a month or so back I bought the 210 ext cab for my Rumble 500c...and I loved it! Its the perfect portable min-fridge!
But then....I got a Tech21 Dug Pinnick DP-3X and ran it thru the effects loop. HOLY SHIZBALLS!! What a smile I have on my face now! If you have a chance to try one of these with your Rumble, Do it!
But then....I got a Tech21 Dug Pinnick DP-3X and ran it thru the effects loop. HOLY SHIZBALLS!! What a smile I have on my face now! If you have a chance to try one of these with your Rumble, Do it!
UPDATE: A payment has been made! I should be driving to Boca tomorrow to make a pickup and hopefully posting pics tomorrow night!
(I hope this isn’t annoying-just trying to give everyone a funny little minor story line to follow for mild entertainment.)
Thanks BBassBassington, that was a really great answer! Will definitely check both out, but I wanted to see which features does someone else highlight about them.
In the end, I consider they're both good options, so it'll depend on which one sounds more like me
You're welcome, happy to help.
I'm gonna second the VB2 suggestion if all you want is tubes. A local music store that doesn't exist anymore got one of these in and it became the amp I used to demo stuff. I'd walk in, plug something neat into the amp and unless it was a really bad bass or there was a cheaper one that sounded the same/better I bought it. Every time. (I miss the days where 100% of my paycheck was free money.)
Not much tonal variety from what I remember but man did that thing sound incredible. I totally forgot about that amp for so long and was actually just thinking about it the other day funny enough.
I don't remember why I didn't buy it, but if I remember it weighed about the same as my Fender Bassman 100 and as a high schooler with no car or band I probably just figured it wasn't needed.
Speaking of the old Bassman... this was my first real rig.
It's funny how I've kinda come back full circle.
It's funny how I've kinda come back full circle.
I got this Rumble 200 new on Reverb for cheap. Played it for an hour and a half. It sounded great, although I'm still learning how to dial out the slight crunch it gets with my Squier Mustang. Then I spazzed and tripped over my cord and accidentally yanked it against the input jack. Now the input is messed up and it only works if you leave the cord halfway out. Not the hugest deal, but Gaaaaahhh! I'm an idiot!
Otherwise the amp is pretty cool.
Otherwise the amp is pretty cool.
Happy New Rumble Day!
Fortunately you are in an area of North Carolina that has some good amp techs. Perhaps it can be repaired without having to be sent to an Authorized Fender Repair Center.
Don't beat yourself up too much (some, yes). Who hasn't tripped over a cable?
Happy New Rumble Day!
Don't beat yourself up too much (some, yes). Who hasn't tripped over a cable?
I may or may not have gotten a little impatient and left some obstacles for myself on the floor.
I have a friend who repairs old solid state bass gear (and makes pedals for a living). Best case scenario, the prongs just need to be bent to come into contact with the cord. Worst case, needs a new jack.
My girlfriend's baby's dog is clearly responsible!
Closer to fine? No. We've been finer than fine since day one. Closer to being #1? Nope. Been #1 for years before this club was founded. Closer to ???
Closer to fine? No. We've been finer than fine since day one. Closer to being #1? Nope. Been #1 for years before this club was founded. Closer to ???
Closer to Rumble V4 extension cab release?
