Hello Rumblers, looking to pick up a combo for stage monitoring and running direct. 200c and 500c are being considered. Anyone have experience with both in my application? Thanks!
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I use a 100 for that. A 500 would likely be too much, but depending on how many members in your band and how loud you play, it may be a consideration.
And I will tell ya, I prefer the sound of the 2 tens in the 500c and if youre doing any loud rock with a kicking drummer or playing outside, I would go with the 500c...you can always turn down
. Put it on a kickback stand too.
And I will tell ya, I prefer the sound of the 2 tens in the 500c and if youre doing any loud rock with a kicking drummer or playing outside, I would go with the 500c...you can always turn down
Thanks. Good info. I have a “big rig”, 2 x Baer 112 and MBF800. Have only been using 1 cab lately. Looking for a grab and go. I always run FOH.
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Must be nice. If we're FOH, it's my stuff into our PA-and a lotta guesswork.
Seems to me like you can basically go with any Rumble you want then. I prefer the 500C (I have the separate head and cab version, which I can also vouch for as it's only 8lbs heavier, the head attaches magnetically to the cab, and it's easier to carry IMO because of side handles) but haven't heard the 200C outside the store. The Stage 800 is really cool if you want a complete rig in a box.
Or if you're partial to 12s you could always pick up a 100C. In reality that's only going to be 3-6dB lower in volume then the 200C and with FOH support that doesn't really matter.
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It's a compression horn, not a tweeter. Guitars sound great through it. Something I didn't expect. I bought a Vox practice amp for my guitars, but will be selling it (not getting used).Should any precaution be taken not to damage the tweeter when playing a guitar through the 200? I am obviously not familiar with this aspect of any amps.
One thing I learned recently was that the horn control on the 200c is different than on the 115 extension cab. On the 200c, the switch is labelled ON and OFF. OFF is really -6 dB. On the 115 cab, it's a 3-position switch: ON, -6 dB, OFF. This is documented, and mentioned earlier in this thread.
Ah, that explains why guitars sound good through the 200 & not through the 100.
I play guitar with a reverb pedal and overdrive pedal with tweeter all the way up! Sounds fantastic!!Should any precaution be taken not to damage the tweeter when playing a guitar through the 200? I am obviously not familiar with this aspect of any amps.
No more than you would to protect the speaker.Should any precaution be taken not to damage the tweeter when playing a guitar through the 200? I am obviously not familiar with this aspect of any amps.
Both the head and combo Rumble 500 are all V3 (tolex covered, chrome corners*, silver grille*), since the V2 Rumbles (tolex covered, chrome corners, black metal grille) peaked at the model 350, and the V1 Rumbles (carpet covered with rubber corners) only went up to 100. These version designations are not Fender inventions, but were invented right here on TB, such as in the Fender Rumble Talks, like this one about Fender Rumble History.
Fender has made use of these designations in the naming of some of the Rumble Stage & Studio settings; such as, the amp models Rumble V2 & Rumble V3, and cabinet models 1x10 Rumble V2, 1x12 Rumble V2, 1x15 Rumble V2, 1x10 Rumble V3, and 2x10 Rumble V3.
*at initial introduction, other colors appeared later
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You also see some referring to the 500c. The c means it is the combo and not just the head. v3 means it is the newest version of the Rumble line.
Thanks for the info. It seems like the 200 is the way to go. Thanks everyone for the help!
