Yes, I use that same switch for my 500H
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I apologize for my ignorance before asking: can the XLR line out on a rumble combo feed another combo amp? I came across an XLR to mono cable, and want a consensus before ruining anything.
Also, has anyone used a Rolls SX21 crossover to split the signal between two amps?
I'm sure you get the gist of what I'm attempting to do here....
Also, has anyone used a Rolls SX21 crossover to split the signal between two amps?
I'm sure you get the gist of what I'm attempting to do here....
To feed another combo, the best option would be to use the effects send. You can use the XLR to feed a power amp, but I would suggest going through a small mixer (or large) first.
I am guessing, judging by you mentioning the crossover, that you would like to send lows to one combo and highs to another. While this is possible, I wouldn't suggest this using full range drivers (those found in combos). If you would like to split highs and lows, you really need to send these to drivers that are specifically designed for those frequencies in order for it to work correctly.
Same here, on my 500c.
I was thinking either running through XLR out to a guitar combo and rolling the lows back OR running a crossover after a volume pedal and sending the lows to my new 200 combo and the highs to the aforementioned guitar combo.... if either would be a good idea.
Tissue paper over the led will diffuse the light so it is visible. So would scoring the side of the led (don't know how doable that is though.)
It would be better to use the effects send to the guitar combo, as the input of the combo will want an unbalanced signal (XLR is balanced).
You could use a crossover, or just a HPF set high enough to remove the dangerous low frequencies that would be sent to the guitar combo.
You could just run lows to the Rumble (by splitting it after the vol pedal like you say) but you will find that the result is less than satisfactory (in my opinion) as you would be removing the overtones that make the bass sound fuller. You will also fond fond the bass signal does not sound very loud (because of the missing overtones).
Lots of people split the signal to send a clean bass tone (or relatively clean) to the bass amp and heavily effected tones to the guitar amp, just make sure you remove the dangerous low frequencies so you don't damage the guitar combo.
Just remember that the bass combo is not a subwoofer.
Thank you for the detailed explanation. You just saved me a lot of frustration due to my inexperience with bass amps.
A cheap and effective solution is to glue some tin foil to a piece of card, and stick it to the back of the amp just behind the LED, so that it reflects the light.
The footswitch in you post will turn the LED on and off with the overdrive. I use the footswitch with the LED and really like it. I put my Rumble 200 on a stand and can't really see the LED on the amp. Also, you don't have to turn around and look at your amp to see if it's on or not. I had the extra $25 at the time I bought the footswitch, and sure don't regret it.
You can get light-up footswitches that aren't Fender branded for about $20.
I had one I used with a G-K amp.
This isn't the particular one, as I got mine from B&H Photo, but it's an example:
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I had one I used with a G-K amp.
This isn't the particular one, as I got mine from B&H Photo, but it's an example:
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Is it sufficient to use an ABY to split the signal and completely roll off the low end on the guitar combo or zero out the low end with a graphic eq? (Disregarding any phase or ground loop issues of course.) I am having trouble finding a high pass filter in pedal form.
If you crank the Gain, I mean really dime it, maybe, but still doubtful.
Coffee House, sure. Sports Bar, no way!
My Rumble 40 is only really loud when I've got the gain all the way up, but then you won't be clean.
TBH I thought I'd see him tonight.
The local bar was full of musicians, coming to support a covers band.
and that bar is almost literally halfway between my place & his
Coffee House, sure. Sports Bar, no way!
My Rumble 40 is only really loud when I've got the gain all the way up, but then you won't be clean.
TBH I thought I'd see him tonight.
The local bar was full of musicians, coming to support a covers band.
and that bar is almost literally halfway between my place & his
Acoustic, winery, coffee shop...probably yes. Drums and amplified guitar, probably not.
Thanks.. sounds like the 100 in the minimum. No biggie, $100 more. I suspect it would be ok in small spaces where volume is somewhat restricted
Good question. I was wondering the same thing earlier.
Hmm. It's the Rumble Club. I think it'll be OK.
Be aware... this is GC you’re dealing with. I py
Fender is associated with pioneering electric music. You know the adage, “coming full circle”. Fender is a rock solid company and that is what I have discovered. Rumble on!Hmm. It's the Rumble Club. I think it'll be OK.
