Fender Rumble Club

[G-Dog]

Are the Rumble cabinets 1/2" or 3/4" plywood?

I don't know. And my quick research didn't find the answer. Sorry.

However, I did notice that the Fender Rumble Club Wiki Page was missing links to reviews that might answer some other questions. So now there is a section of links called Rumble V3 Reviews.

Hope this helps with other questions.

 

[sissy kathy]

Well color me red with embarrassment. I Just measured the lip around the grille cloth of my Neo and my Rumble; the Rumble lip is 5/8 and has two layers of tolex . The Neo is just over 3/4 with the same two layers of tolex.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

grille

 

[sissy kathy]

So you don't cook on yours?

 

[Killed_by_Death]

beans don't burn on the grill

 

[G-Dog]

If anyone's inclined to "do the math":

 

[amoodymule]

When you guys are using the Rumble for guitar, are you making many changes to the EQ section in regards to bass?

I seem to have to turn the bass down about 3-4 max, and take the vintage button off, then it's a Barber GCX to goose it a bit, sounds are ROCKIN' and not so rumblin'

 

[Moody Tuner]

When you guys are using the Rumble for guitar, are you making many changes to the EQ section in regards to bass?

I engage bright mode:

Bass: 11 o’clock
Low mid: 11 o’clock
High mid: 1 o’clock
Treble: 1 o’clock

This is just a starting point, I tweak as needed. I play fender guitars and like crisp / bright tone.

 

[mike1123]

Anyone run a synth thru their Rumble? I know the sound will be "different", but will I blow anything up?

Rumble 200c and Korg Monologue btw

 

[Deleted member 268085]

I doubt if the instrument input can handle a line-level input, but the FX Return input can.

Korg Monologue out ==> Rumble 200 RETURN in

You'll need an RCA to 1/4" mono cable.

Note that this bypasses the tone shaping and EQ circuits and just uses the power amp.

 

[GonePlaid]

Anyone run a synth thru their Rumble? I know the sound will be "different", but will I blow anything up?

Rumble 200c and Korg Monologue btw

I plugged my old POS keyboard into my 200c input but I turned all volume controls on the amp and the keyboard to 'off', then brought them up slowly. For a POS(piano/harpsichord), it sounded pretty good.

 

[EatS1stBassist]

On a 40 there's no need to, but on a 100 you'd need to dial out some bass & maybe low-mids as well.
That 12" in the 100 had extra bass, but also sacrifices some high end & punchiness.

Recently I thought I'd upgrade to a 100, since I no longer play guitar, but the clarity was just missing, in comparison to the 40.

For months I sat around here online shopping for 2x10" or 2x8" to pair up with a tube amp or hybrid amp, & back to it after returning the Rumble 100.

Although I enjoy playing guitar through my Rumble I recently pulled the Zzounds trigger and picked up a Marshall DSL 20R Tube Combo! WOW!!

 

[EatS1stBassist]

Don't know. I would guess it is.
So here is a way to find out.
You will need:
a 1/4" drill bit
a drill
a small ruler

Drill a 1/4" hole in the side of your cab. User the ruler to measure the thickness of the plywood.
Fill hole with Elmer's glue. cover with duct tape.

LMAO

 

[Killed_by_Death]

DSL sounds great with bass also.
There's a DSL200 in the local pawn that sounds good into a Rumble 4x10"

 

[Kipp Harrington]

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Although I enjoy playing guitar through my Rumble I recently pulled the Zzounds trigger and picked up a Marshall DSL 20R Tube Combo! WOW!!

I had a DSL 401 (40 watt) combo and ran it through a Marshall 2x12 cab. I was definitely heard!

 

[Klotski]

I bought a Rumble 40 specifically because I could play guitar on it as well, but the Rumble 100 doesn't work well, unless you back off the bass & low-mids. You're still lacking some highs & punch with that Eminence 12", IME.

Since you said the 100 is less than ideal, what about a 200 vs the 40 you got for a guitar? Would you buy a 40 again over the 200?

 

[Killed_by_Death]

My memory about the 200 is foggy, because I never needed that much power. I did compare them all at one point & if I was going big & wanted to play guitar also, I'd go for the 500 combo or a 200 head with a 2x10" cabinet.

I convinced a guitar & bass player to buy a 200 head & he is absolutely loving it!

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

I doubt if the instrument input can handle a line-level input, but the FX Return input can.

Korg Monologue out ==> Rumble 200 RETURN in

You'll need an RCA to 1/4" mono cable.

Note that this bypasses the tone shaping and EQ circuits and just uses the power amp.

I don't think I agree with this. I would experiment by starting with the gain all the way down and the synth volume very low and slowly increase it.

 

[BBassBassington]

I too support the 200H + 210 for guitar.

 

[Deleted member 268085]

I don't think I agree with this. I would experiment by starting with the gain all the way down and the synth volume very low and slowly increase it.

As long as somebody else goes first...