Fender Rumble Club

[bdplaid]

He hadn't previously mentioned being here in FL where low humidity is anything under 75%.

Not indoors in air conditioning. Where the amp lives.

 

[OldFunBass]

New to the forum, so I apologize if this question has already been addressed. I am new to bass amps, but I'm considering getting a Rumble 100 or 200 for use with my 8 and 9 string guitars. All I know about either is the 100 is a 12" speaker and the 200 is a 15" speaker. A buddy of mine recommended trying a bass amp with my guitars and I have been impressed with Fender amps overall, but none of the stores in town have a Rumble combo for me to try. Can anyone recommend one over the other?

BTW....Welcome to Talkbass!

 

[Lovep]

Hi!

Question: Assuming I wanted to use my Fender Stage 800 + 210 extension could be used with another head?

Ex. Bass—Bass amp—210 Extension—Fender Stage (set to 4 ohm, of course).

 

[Shadows Bass]

Right on, @Shadows Bass! If you didn't have an extension cab connected to your R200c then it was running at 140 watts max. That plus the R100c gave you a possible 240 watts max (simple addition).

Whichever amp has the FX Send plugged in is the Master amp and however it's EQ'd that signal is sent through its own power amp and speaker(s) as normal, AND that same EQ'd signal is also sent to the FX Return on the Slave amp, which goes directly to the power amp and speaker(s), regardless of how any of the knobs are set! The entire pre-amp of the Slave is bypassed, if the input is left empty. That's why your Slave can be set at zero volume and still pump out the punch. The volume on the Master amp controls the volume of the Slave amp, too.

See these links about Connecting Amps Together.

Hope this helps.

Thanks G-Dog, all makes sense now.

 

[GonePlaid]

What was your deciding factor for the 200 over any of the other similar sized Rumble cabs?

I liked the sound about equally(I've always liked 12s)but the extension speaker capability and the extra wattage of the 200c means it's all I need for almost all our gigs, esp. since our one outdoor gig I might have needed the extension no longer exists.[I bought a 112 cab anyway]. I used the extension Saturday night but it was really overkill-and more crap to move.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

Ex. Bass—Bass amp—210 Extension—Fender Stage (set to 4 ohm, of course).

Don't do that, you'd fry the amp in the Stage 800.
Those extension jacks are made for output, not input.

 

[Lovep]

Don't do that, you'd fry the amp in the Stage 800.
Those extension jacks are made for output, not input.

Thanks

 

[Meghans Dad]

I auditioned today for a classic rock cover band (doing some country too but primarily classic rock stuff) and it sounded fantastic! It wasn’t even close to being pushed (gain at 9 o’clock and master at noon. Compliments from the lead singer on the sound/tone. The “Vintage” button is UNBELIEVABLE! It at least triples the low end. Then, if you want a little more clarity, put your horn on “full” and engage the “bright” button.... holy smokes! Kick a** tone and power. And the amazing thing is, you’re only using 350 watts since the 410 is an 8 ohm cab. Plenty of balls. I’m going to get the Rumble 115 cab and place the 410 on top of it. A 410 + 15 cab; a full 500 watts if you need it. Would cover pretty much any gig... even outside. This 410 has balls galore! I cannot even imagine it paired with a 15. If you don’t need all that power, take either your 410 or 15 solo. That would suffice for many club gigs. Don’t hesitate... pull the trigger. I’m very satisfied and it easily passed the test today. Good luck and let me know if you go with the Rumble 500 and 410. Oh, and by the way, I’ve read extensively that the Rumble series are very solid and RELIABLE. I have an Ampeg BA210v2 and it has a rattling problem. I’ve used it a total of about 30 hours at moderate volumes. Not impressed. This Rumble has it all over the Ampeg!

That's pretty much what I do but also try it with the 115 on top of the 410. I may be nuts but I think the projection is a little better that way. I love the 500 head and I admit, I have Bassman cabs instead of Rumbles so YMMV.

 

[rodl2005]

Yesterday evening I went in to Sam Ash to check out their G-B Shuttle 6.0 & just have a look around.
Well, lo & behold right at the counter they had two new Reverend basses. The Mike Watt & Mercalli.

Right under them was a Rumble 40 that they were using to trade licks on. They looked at me like I had three heads when I mentioned they knew good timbre, choosing the Rumble 40, since it's what I used at home.
Anyway, think about that for a bit. The blokes could have chosen a nice big rig to really show off those Reverends & they picked the same amp we're using!

The Shuttle sounds great, BTW, but lacks enough gain for Motörhead, so it's still there.

That Mike Watt Reverend almost converted me to a P-bass guy. It's got at least as much power as a G&L SB-1.
crazy light too, I'm guessing 7-3/4 lbs.

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The one they had was powder blue & sans pickguard.

One of my favorite amps is the Shuttle 6.0/.2, Its one I shoulda kept. Very versatile and plenty powerful. Great EQ too. I used to do the eq suggestion that @agedhorse (iirc) recommended.. something like. Low boost and mid cut buttons IN. Mid EQ frequency right down about 7.30 'o'clock' and mid level at about 2 o'clock.
I do keep a look out for 2nd hand ones, but haven't found one yet.
Did you pick up the Shuttle 6.0 you tried?

 

[Killed_by_Death]

not enough gain, seems common with G-B amps, which has me concerned about Genzler & Mesa amps (wary of)

 

[rodl2005]

not enough gain, seems common with G-B amps, which has me concerned about Genzler & Mesa amps (wary of)

Fair enough, I think the 6.2 version allowed a li'l more gain to be dialled in. But, yeah, the Streamliner is more of a drive machine. Sadly it didn't suit me with its bloomy bottom end, but, as we're all different, it does indeed suit many people and, like all the GB gear I've tried, is a fine amp. The Shuttle was more my thing tho.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

I used a guitar tube head for years for the main reason that most bass amps haven't got enough gain for my tastes.
Tube o/d is the best!

 

[Klotski]

I used a guitar tube head for years for the main reason that most bass amps haven't got enough gain for my tastes.
Tube o/d is the best!

Any specific cabinet or speakers paired up with the guitar head?

 

[Killed_by_Death]

Rickenbacker 4004 Laredo

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2x10"

 

[Ryeguy63]

New to the forum, so I apologize if this question has already been addressed. I am new to bass amps, but I'm considering getting a Rumble 100 or 200 for use with my 8 and 9 string guitars. All I know about either is the 100 is a 12" speaker and the 200 is a 15" speaker. A buddy of mine recommended trying a bass amp with my guitars and I have been impressed with Fender amps overall, but none of the stores in town have a Rumble combo for me to try. Can anyone recommend one over the other?

Another thing to keep in mind is that the 200c has a compression tweeter which the 100c doesn't , which may be something you want to consider when making your choice.

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

Maybe the third time is a charm? Hey @Gravedigger Dav , can I get a number? Thanks!

Welcome Rumbler #978! Sorry, if you asked before I missed. My apologies. Rumble on!.

 

[OldFunBass]

Another thing to keep in mind is that the 200c has a compression tweeter which the 100c doesn't , which may be something you want to consider when making your choice.

Good point since he will be using for guitar.

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

Good point since he will be using for guitar.

I would use a tweeter for guitar, but not for bass.

 

[Moody Tuner]

Good point since he will be using for guitar.

I run my guitars through my Rumble 500 combo and it’s definiteky serviceable.

 

[RColie]

Not indoors in air conditioning. Where the amp lives.

There were a few comments early in this thread (a couple of years ago) that the knobs were discoloring and otherwise deteriorating. I haven't seen any comments lately.

Bob