Fender Rumble Club

[G-Dog]

That's not true, SR. Yer paying for the logo, the cover is free.

Nope...I didn't pay for their logo, just the cover. That's my story and I'm sticking to it .

Your books and their books are not required to correspond completely.

 

[rodl2005]

I like unbranded covers myself.
If they're ever left in the car, even for a few minutes.... (we know how quick AND silent thieves can be) having a big F..... ... logo, CAN help entice one after a quick turnaround sale for a fix.
Call me paranoid but all matte black covers seem to serve me well.
They're hard to see, especially in a vehicle, and are neat if covering your amp while onstage... (I have to do this regularly at corporate functions, etc....) keep it looking neat and keeps prying fingers away.... mostly


That's my Fender Super Bassman atop my Bergantino HG410 prior to a gig last weekend. My Rumble 500C has virtually the same cover as the Berg cab pictured
eeek! The Berg HAS a logo
Well, luckily it sits in the rear with the car's cover over it.

As you were.....

 

[gidbass]

So, exploring a new rig and I am interested in the Rumble cabs, specifically the 410 and 115. I was curious if anyone was running this setup and if the cabs are time aligned?

I realize the can of worms I am opening by suggesting mixing drivers...

I have read that folks are running the 210 and 115, but I haven't seen anyone running the 410 and 115.

I am looking at the fender bassman 800 head if that matters at all and I know that I'll have to watch pushing the 115 with this many watts, but I want the headroom. I just have to listen for speaker distorting and turn down if i get to that point.

Thanks in advance!

 

[JACink]

It seems that plenty of people are using the 210 and 115 with good results.

However, the 410 is going to accept a lot more power than the 115, so it will definitely limit how hard you can push the setup.

 

[rodl2005]

Id just get 2 115s or 2 410s

 

[gidbass]

Id just get 2 115s or 2 410s

The 2 115's are a consideration I have on the table as well. Anyone want to chime in on running 2 115's?

Not sure I'd be interested in the 2 410 route. I just wanted to see if folks are running the 410/115 combination.

Thanks!

 

[rodl2005]

I'm always with the 'if it sounds good, it is good' camp, but I can't say that I've ever had great results using 410/115 combination. It sounded fine, but 2 of the same cabs always sounded better to my ears. And ppl out in the room have always remarked on how it's sounded great.... not so with the mixed cabs.

I've not used 2 RUMBLE 115s, but own 2 BASSMAN 115s and these REALLY KICK! So much so, that I've rarely had to use them both.
If I was to use a 410/115 cab set up, I'd certainly use the 115 ON TOP of the 410. That way I could keep my ear on the 115 to listen for any signs of stress.
2 of the same will also beam less out in the room, allowing the punters to get a better sound throughout the room

 

[gidbass]

I'm always with the 'if it sounds good, it is good' camp, but I can't say that I've ever had great results using 410/115 combination. It sounded fine, but 2 of the same cabs always sounded better to my ears. And ppl out in the room have always remarked on how it's sounded great.... not so with the mixed cabs.

I've not used 2 RUMBLE 115s, but own 2 BASSMAN 115s and these REALLY KICK! So much so, that I've rarely had to use them both.
If I was to use a 410/115 cab set up, I'd certainly use the 115 ON TOP of the 410. That way I could keep my ear on the 115 to listen for any signs of stress.
2 of the same will also beam less out in the room, allowing the punters to get a better sound throughout the room

Thanks for that input. I really appreciate it.

I still have some time before I pull the trigger so just trying to figure out the best pairing. The fact that the 410 is only $50 more than the 210 makes me think I should go the 410 and just get better at using my volume so I don't destroy the 115. Even if I run 2 115's or the 210/115 I still need to be careful as the bassman 800 puts out enough power to damage them.

I'm also looking at GK and Mesa Subway series as well.

So many (lightweight) choices....its a great time to be a bass player...

 

[mobass55]

Bacchus Universe Series. Shipped over from Japan.

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Just finished this one, SCPB's love the Rumbles!!

 

[G-Dog]

So, exploring a new rig and I am interested in the Rumble cabs, specifically the 410 and 115. I was curious if anyone was running this setup and if the cabs are time aligned?

I realize the can of worms I am opening by suggesting mixing drivers...

I have read that folks are running the 210 and 115, but I haven't seen anyone running the 410 and 115.

I am looking at the fender bassman 800 head if that matters at all and I know that I'll have to watch pushing the 115 with this many watts, but I want the headroom. I just have to listen for speaker distorting and turn down if i get to that point.

Thanks in advance!

By "time aligned" I suppose you mean "in phase", and I believe the answer would be "yes." There are several instances here in the Club of bassists using a 115 with a 410 cab, both Rumbles and Bassman, with good results. As you suspect, the Rumble 115 would be the weak link, but the Bassman 115 not so much. All the other caveats here are very good advice.

 

[Plastalmonus]

So I'm late to the club but after owning a Rumble 40 for a few months I decided to grab the Rumble 500C in a flash sale last night (~$200 off). I then got a bit trigger happy to grabbed the Rumble 210 cab to go with it as it was also $185 off.

I look forward to having a rig that is a bit more grab n go/modular than my tube head and 410/810 cabs.

If it sounds like the 40 but bigger I'll be very happy

 

[gidbass]

By "time aligned" I suppose you mean "in phase", and I believe the answer would be "yes." There are several instances here in the Club of bassists using a 115 with a 410 cab, both Rumbles and Bassman, with good results. As you suspect, the Rumble 115 would be the weak link, but the Bassman 115 not so much. All the other caveats here are very good advice.

I am using terms I am not comfortable with... My former drummer, who is good friend, is also a former sound guy so he asks me these types of questions which I try, and sometimes fail, to relay here.

He geeks out on tech like me and any speaker type questions I have a usually run by him first. He insists (and I believe him) that mixing drivers is fine if the cabs are designed for that, which he suspects that the fender rumble 115 and 410 are designed to do. Switch manufacturers or even models within a manufacturer then only your ears can determine if the pairing is good, or so my research had educated me...

If my goal was max volume, i would just do 2 410's and call it a day.

Thanks for your reply!

 

[G-Dog]

I am using terms I am not comfortable with... My former drummer, who is good friend, is also a former sound guy so he asks me these types of questions which I try, and sometimes fail, to relay here.

He geeks out on tech like me and any speaker type questions I have a usually run by him first. He insists (and I believe him) that mixing drivers is fine if the cabs are designed for that, which he suspects that the fender rumble 115 and 410 are designed to do. Switch manufacturers or even models within a manufacturer then only your ears can determine if the pairing is good, or so my research had educated me...

If my goal was max volume, i would just do 2 410's and call it a day.

Thanks for your reply!

From what I've read here in the Rumble Club and over in the Bassman Club, and my own experience with a Rumble 500 combo and Bassman 115, you can rely on all the Fender cabs playing well with each other. A Bassman 115 sitting on top of a Bassman* 410, both being driven by a Bassman 800 would be stellar!

*Correction: you really need the width of a Bassman 410 to make this combination stack up well with a Bassman head. Sorry, the Rumble 410 is a couple inches narrower and thinner front-to-back to be at the bottom

 

[Rezdog]

Greetings from the North,

Lately I've been leaving my Rumble 200 Combo at work for Xmas Party rehearsals. I recently got a Rumble 115 to go along with it but it hasn't made it to work yet because I put the Super Bassman on top of it just to try it out at the studio. The Rumble 115 is pretty badass on its own and it weighs little. I'm seriously thinking about getting another one and parting ways with my 2 regular 115 cabs.

Rezdog

 

[gidbass]

From what I've read here in the Rumble Club and over in the Bassman Club, and my own experience with a Rumble 500 combo and Bassman 115, you can rely on all the Fender cabs playing well with each other. A Bassman 115 sitting on top of a Bassman* 410, both being driven by a Bassman 800 would be stellar!

*Correction: you really need the width of a Bassman 410 to make this combination stack up well with a Bassman head. Sorry, the Rumble 410 is a couple inches narrower and thinner front-to-back to be at the bottom

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According to Fender's site, the 115 and 410 have the same width (23") and depth (14.5") so I think you could stack the 115 on top without worry.

Thanks again!

 

[aproud1]

So after using my Rumble V3 head a little more I have to correct something I've said. I always considered the drive circuit basically useless. Last night was having less than perfect sound in a completely untreated basement. Tweaking tone helped somewhat but not where I was happy. I threw in a little drive, barely noticeable but it really helped tighten things up and made things a little more even. Never would have thought that. Maybe it was the harmonics?

So yeah. This is a great little amp. Not annoyingly small or large, nice sized knobs and yes even the drive circuit works well. Plenty of power too. Doesn't feel under-powered like a lot of other 500 watt heads. Sorry for writing off the drive in almost every other post I've made about the amp.

 

[The Chuck]

There she is, the new rig. Well new cab anyhow. All setup and sounding great!

Played and tweaked it over the weekend a lot and got it where I want it. It's a much better fit in my studio- the Hartke4.5 was just too much cone for the room. This is much much better.

 

[G-Dog]

According to Fender's site, the 115 and 410 have the same width (23") and depth (14.5") so I think you could stack the 115 on top without worry.

Thanks again!

Yes, the Rumble 115 & 410 are built to stack very well together, and that's a great way to go. Just have to be vigilant for sounds of stress from the R115, especially with the Bassman 800 head.

I was referring to stacking the Bassman 115, which has a 350 RMS watts rating instead of the R115 with 300 RMS watts rating, on top of the 410. But, the BM115 is 26" wide by 16.5" deep, campared to the 23" x 14.5" of a Rumble 410, which might be less than ideal, stack stability-wise. You could put the R410 on top of the BM115 cab easily enough, but then it's much harder to hear any possible overstress of the 115. So, I made the next logical leap to the Bassman 410, which would match the BM115 footprint exactly, and keep the BM115 on top! But, yeah, that's a lot more $$$ for not a whole lot more power handling. But, for the BM800 head, it's worth mentioning, I think. I wouldn't bother mentioning it if you were going to use the BM500 head.

Just a thought.

 

[Himedia]

Hi guys, I bought a first or second generation Rumble 25 used and I have a couple of questions for anyone familiar with this particular amp. First, when I plug headphones in I get that old school cheap cassette tape noise, but louder, it's pretty loud and I can't hear the bass sound clearly. It's a high frequency noise or static and the EQ hi freq knob does effect it when rolled off, but noise is still in the background.
Is this normal for these amps? I know it's not the V3 generation, it's the older all black with a red light at the bottom of the ported cab.
The headphones feel like they will explode and make me deaf, loud popping, when I plug my headphones into the 1/4" to 3.5 headphone adapter as well as the aux cord into my phone also. The only way to control the aux signal or "cd input" is from my phones volume so I assume the signal is always maxed out. Is this how these amps are supposed to operate?

I would appreciate any info you can shed on this, I'm also suspecting the house wiring as well, as I had an issues with noise before on an Irig Pro I/O when plugged in with a power adapter.
Thank you in advance

 

[gidbass]

Yes, the Rumble 115 & 410 are built to stack very well together, and that's a great way to go. Just have to be vigilant for sounds of stress from the R115, especially with the Bassman 800 head.

I was referring to stacking the Bassman 115, which has a 350 RMS watts rating instead of the R115 with 300 RMS watts rating, on top of the 410. But, the BM115 is 26" wide by 16.5" deep, campared to the 23" x 14.5" of a Rumble 410, which might be less than ideal, stack stability-wise. You could put the R410 on top of the BM115 cab easily enough, but then it's much harder to hear any possible overstress of the 115. So, I made the next logical leap to the Bassman 410, which would match the BM115 footprint exactly, and keep the BM115 on top! But, yeah, that's a lot more $$$ for not a whole lot more power handling. But, for the BM800 head, it's worth mentioning, I think. I wouldn't bother mentioning it if you were going to use the BM500 head.

Just a thought.

Ah, my bad. I misread what you typed.