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More than merely interesting. Compelling.
I'm still holding out hope for a head version.
Hope is the confident expectation of good.
How do you like the amp simulations in the Studio 40 and Stage 800 (especially the Dual Showman and the Super Bassman) ?
I love the classic 70s Fender Bassman sounds and I’m not sure if it‘s worth to get the Studio 40 instead of the basic Rumble 40...
I love the classic 70s Fender Bassman sounds and I’m not sure if it‘s worth to get the Studio 40 instead of the basic Rumble 40...
Dropping a little foreshadowing here or are you just hoping and speculating? I know you drink and you know things, so I ask.... for a friend.
The classic Fender amp modeling is absolutely on the money. If it could be done any better, I would be flabbergasted. Super Bassman; Bassman 300, TV Bassman, and the Dual Showman are my faves. Preset 62 is called "Vintage Studio" and utilizes the TV Bassman model. You could walk into any studio with that preset and slay the session. There is another preset (#86) called "Go Your Own Way" after the Fleetwood Mac tune. Totally spot on, and utilizes the Dual Showman model. Just grab an amp and make your own presets is what I do. So much fun, after you learn the basics.
Yep!! to all of this. Right now when I play shows with my electric I use either #16 Basic 59 Bass 2x15 or #27 Basic kgb-800 for acoustic shows I use #10 Basic Tv Front or #13 Basic Showman
If you heard me 'play' sax(after not playing one for years), you'd know the answer.
If you heard me 'play' sax(after not playing one for years), you'd know the answer.
Understood. Rumble On 
The level knob is there to control the volume of the overdrive, so as you turn the drive up, you have to turn the level down in order to keep the volume constant. This way, you can match any amount of distortion with any volume level.
So simple to understand and execute. I don't know why people have such difficulty.
I must admit that it took a little while for me to figure it out as well, but as soon as I did, it seemed so simple and practical. The Rumble talks helped a lot.
If you heard me 'play' sax(after not playing one for years), you'd know the answer.
Keep a condom over that reed...practicd safe sax.
As rusty as I am(no lip,no wind), that would make it safer for the audience.
A question for Rumblers who own both the 500c and the 210 extension cab: How often do you use both, and on what type of gigs? My impression is that many end up using only the combo in most situations, only breaking out the 210 occasionally. What say you?
I have the head and 2 210 cabs.
I could easily get away with just about every gig with 1 cab. But I use both so I have a speaker closer to my ear and I dont have to run the amp as hard when there is no FOH support. Plus it is just a cool factor of seeing that stack on stage.
Most of my gigs are places that hold less than 100 people to outdoor festivals. The Rumble setup works great in every situation. And the sound guys actually like the DI out. Just dont turn up the amp after sound check. You'll get stink eye. The volume also controls the DI level.
I gig regularly with two bands. One has two guitarists, an AC30, one a Peavey Classic 4x10. We use IEMs and and all mix our volumes responsibly. The combo alone is more than enough.
My other band has two guitarists, both with Marshall 4x12 stacks. They engage in volume wars. For this band I bring the extension and have no issues.
Both gigs I keep gain around 10:00, master around noon, not one issue being heard or standing out in the mix.
Welp, got to spend a few hours yesterday with my 500h and my ghetto 4x10 cab in our practice space and its SO good.
I kept the gain around 11 and the master at noon, no contouring, bass at noon, both mids around 2, treble around noon and it was goooood.
I need to play with the EQ on the amp more and I'm not totally sold on the built in OD on it yet but I'm digging the head. It plays nice with my preamp and pedal board. Looking forward to band practice with it!
I kept the gain around 11 and the master at noon, no contouring, bass at noon, both mids around 2, treble around noon and it was goooood.
I need to play with the EQ on the amp more and I'm not totally sold on the built in OD on it yet but I'm digging the head. It plays nice with my preamp and pedal board. Looking forward to band practice with it!
