Fender Rumble Club

[Killed_by_Death]

The V3 200 Combo is designed to be used with an extension, so it needs a 8 Ohm driver inside.
The old 100 Combos were not designed for a extension cabinet, but neither was my V3 40 Combo & it has a 8 Ohm driver:

 

[tom dicus]

The V3 200 Combo is designed to be used with an extension, so it needs a 8 Ohm driver inside.
The old 100 Combos were not designed for a extension cabinet, but neither was my V3 40 Combo & AFAIK it has a 8 Ohm driver.

I guess I should have figured that. Someone must have wired his amp for an extension cabinet. Sounds like a bad idea!

 

[Deleted member 268085]

Yes. It can be deceiving. I had a 25 that was rattling like crazy. I thought it had blown, so I bought another one. Then I plugged in the old one in a different location and it is fine. There was something it was resonating with causing the noise.

Doesn't matter provided you can come up with the original receipt. Maybe the seller you got it from has it.
One more thing, play it with a headset. When you plug into the headset jack, it defeats the speaker. That will tell you if it is the amp or not. And, move it to a different place in the house. You could be getting resonance from some place in the room.

A heavy metal finial on a lamp shade got me once. Took forever to figure that one out.

 

[Linnin]

The 15" woofer in my 200c is 8 ohms I think. Is it different from the 100c?

This is the V1 original Rumble 100 1x15 from 2003-2009 we are talking about here, so please pay attention.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

Linnin being Linnin

heavy metal finial

Did the Heavy Metal finial look like this?

R.I.P. R.J.D.

 

[tom dicus]

This is the V1 original Rumble 100 1x15 from 2003-2009 we are talking about here, so please pay attention.

This is the V1 original Rumble 100 1x15 from 2003-2009 we are talking about here, so please pay attention.

I'm sorry for my stupidity. Next time I'll just ask you first.

 

[BlitzCraig]

hmmm.. thanks for all the info - I knew I was in the right place - now I've just got to decide if I want to open it up and mess with it (despite my lack of knowledge of music equipment I've actually got a relatively solid understanding of electronics and wiring) OR just take it back... I got a good deal on it but nothing I could not find again

 

[Linnin]

hmmm.. thanks for all the info - I knew I was in the right place - now I've just got to decide if I want to open it up and mess with it (despite my lack of knowledge of music equipment I've actually got a relatively solid understanding of electronics and wiring) OR just take it back... I got a good deal on it but nothing I could not find again

Just buy a brand new Fender Rumble 200 1x15 combo! It'll do you proud every time

 

[EatS1stBassist]

Just buy a brand new Fender Rumble 200 1x15 combo! It'll do you proud every time

This^^^

 

[JACink]

Last night I headed over to play with a guitarist and took the Rumble along. I also took the Ibanez Mikro (it was the only bass that had a gig bag within arm's reach). I couldn't give it much power as although he was playing through a small PA, he couldn't keep up. I had gain around 11 o'clock and master a between 9 and 10. I took the B3 but only used it as a tuner.

Anyway, I noticed all night that I had a bit of grit when digging in, weird but not unpleasant. A very warm feeling. When I was packing up I realized the Overdrive was on at a very low level (maybe 8 o'clock) which is something I never use.

Now I need to start playing around with the overdrive also

 

[Killed_by_Death]

IME if you put drive to 9 o'clock & gain to 9 o'clock, you've effectively turned the gain to noon overall.
So, having your gain on 11 & drive on 8 would mean your overall gain was about 2 o'clock.
(or maybe as low as 13:00)

 

[Killed_by_Death]

@Kipp Harrington just bought a Rumble 500 head & a Rumble 4x10" cabinet!

I'm betting he will be grinnin' like he's sinnin' when he unboxes that & fires it up.

 

[Kipp Harrington]

@Kipp Harrington just bought a Rumble 500 head & a Rumble 4x10" cabinet!

I'm betting he will be grinnin' like he's sinnin' when he unboxes that & fires it up.

Haven’t got it just yet. Going to run this by the wife first. May be an unpleasant evening! Lol. If I get it, and I think I probably will, yes... I will be grinnin’ like I’m sinnin’!

 

[Killed_by_Death]

Well, if it ends in divorce, at least you'll still have your Rumble!
(or at least half of it)

TBH two 2x10" would put out more volume, maybe you could get two pre-owned.

 

[Linnin]

I will be grinnin’ like I’m sinnin’!

Da Comrade! Sin Is Good Like Sinsinnatti Oh those naughty nattis!

 

[Linnin]

I knew I was in the right place

Just noticed this is your first day here, so Welcome to the Fender Rumble Club and to talkbass. Yes! Yes you did come to the right place as the Fender Rumble Club represents all that is good about talkbass. We are the smartest and most helpful club on the website. Just ask anyone.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

So helpful, unless we're being curmudgeonly & telling folks to pay attention

 

[tom dicus]

So helpful, unless we're being curmudgeonly & telling folks to pay attention

Yeah!
Pay attention!

 

[SoulReflection]

Yeah!
Pay attention!

Yeah, cause we all know what happens when you don't .

 

[Linnin]

Yeah!
Pay attention!

I see you couldn't be bothered to go out of your way to be kind and welcome someone new to the club.