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Fender Rumble Club

#30,243
Linnin said:
Just buy a brand new Fender Rumble 200 1x15 combo! It'll do you proud every time :thumbsup:
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I bought mine as soon as the v3 Rumbles shipped. I was trying to approximate my high school kit from 1968. I'd bought a used '63 J bass and a used Bassman amp (and a Farfissa Mini (for 96 Tears, et. al)). I bought a MIM '63 repro (forgot I had to bust the neck off to adjust the truss rod; grrrrr) and a 200 combo (started life at $399). It's never given me any trouble. As good as it is, $499 is still a very competitive price.
 
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Deleted member 268085 said:
I bought mine as soon as the v3 Rumbles shipped. I was trying to approximate my high school kit from 1968. I'd bought a used '63 J bass and a used Bassman amp (and a Farfissa Mini (for 96 Tears, et. al)). I bought a MIM '63 repro (forgot I had to bust the neck off to adjust the truss rod; grrrrr) and a 200 combo (started life at $399). It's never given me any trouble. As good as it is, $499 is still a very competitive price.
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I think my 200c was 499 and the 115 Rumble extension cab was 399.
If memory serves
 
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tom dicus said:
I think my 200c was 499 and the 115 Rumble extension cab was 399.
If memory serves
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Current pricing is:

Rumble 200 Combo - $499.99
Rumble 112 Ext Cab- $299.99

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BlitzCraig said:
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
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If you like how it sound, I would recommend pulling the speaker and/or amp module and check for an original or 8 ohm speaker. If it is, I'd do only what's needed to remove the extension jack on the back and seal the holes with whatever I had on hand.
I've got a R150 v2 combo that I have no intention of getting rid of. I doubt the assembly is exactly the same, but I don't think accessing the interior of any of them is overly difficult.
 
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This is my Rumble 500 head and Rumble 410 cab. Nice sound but it seems to be missing a bit of the lows I enjoy with my 200c. Still very versatile. Also my 1982 P bass special.
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tom dicus said:
This is my Rumble 500 head and Rumble 410 cab. Nice sound but it seems to be missing a bit of the lows I enjoy with my 200c. Still very versatile. Also my 1982 P bass special.View attachment 3164674
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Oh my! Can’t wait to dig into mine. Cool P by the way. What’s up with the 3 roller knobs and 1 pickup? Also the toggle. Ah, P bass special. What makes it “special”, technically speaking?
 
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Kipp Harrington said:
Oh my! Can’t wait to dig into mine. Cool P by the way. What’s up with the 3 roller knobs and 1 pickup? Also the toggle. Ah, P bass special. What makes it “special”, technically speaking?
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Made one year. 1982. Gold hardware. Active electronics. Blonde with matching blonde machine head. Rarest color combo they made then. In 82 and 83 Fender made a Strat that matched it. The serial number is in the "custom, special, or limited" edition book. Sounds better in passive mode.
 
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tom dicus said:
Made one year. 1982. Gold hardware. Active electronics. Blonde with matching blonde machine head. Rarest color combo they made then. In 82 and 83 Fender made a Strat that matched it. The serial number is in the "custom, special, or limited" edition book. Sounds better in passive mode.
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Theres also this.
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Out of the modern sounding bass amps, the rumble IMO definatley has the most vintage, "warmer" sound, because of its big mid range and boomy low mids, giving it that warmth, which i personally prefer, which helps you stick out without sacrifing too much lower freqs. I think the rumble has a very nice rounded sound with that nice bottom warmth and its a great all rounder you can pull off a good mix of modern and vintage tones through it.

and the overdrive is one of the nicest overdrives out there!
 
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