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Played a show last night with my band Raindeer and my singer/guitar player and I both ran Rumble 200's.
IMHO, simply the best combo out there.
IMHO, simply the best combo out there.
Wha??? I think this is the first I've heard of anyone gigging a Rumble with guitar!
And you don't have a Mustang Bass to "match" his guitar? Although, I think I'd have some concern about coming anywhere close to his finish "customization".
But then, matching suits, hairstyles, a little choreography . . . . and, VOILA! you'd have a groovy 60s band!! Play lots of Eric Burdon stuff and call yourself "Animal Years".
Wha??? I think this is the first I've heard of anyone gigging a Rumble with guitar!
And you don't have a Mustang Bass to "match" his guitar? Although, I think I'd have some concern about coming anywhere close to his finish "customization".
But then, matching suits, hairstyles, a little choreography . . . . and, VOILA! you'd have a groovy 60s band!! Play lots of Eric Burdon stuff and call yourself "Animal Years".
We tried it at practice and it just sounded great...
I like a mustang, but the '64 P sounds too good.
Sometimes record with a mustang, but the P always does the trick.
I'll have to share some of the set from last night with ya
Playing a Squier Bronco (& a Squier Tele CV) through a Rumble 500.
For bass, I am wanting to get a low-end almost upright bass sound. Very Bill Wyman, etc. Neil Young Crazy Horse era tone. I really like the round sound of my thumb.
I also tend to chickenpick on guitar & would like to do the same on bass, perhaps either that or left hand mute between notes or both.
1) Pick choice that will sound like thumb (Crazy Horse round sound) but allow me to do this?
2) I think that the Motown sound on that FRC database will be good for this, using a round-sounding pick with which I can still get all percussive. Where is the "tweeter switch" mentioned? I don't see one, just a ground switch. Is it inside the amp itself?
For bass, I am wanting to get a low-end almost upright bass sound. Very Bill Wyman, etc. Neil Young Crazy Horse era tone. I really like the round sound of my thumb.
I also tend to chickenpick on guitar & would like to do the same on bass, perhaps either that or left hand mute between notes or both.
1) Pick choice that will sound like thumb (Crazy Horse round sound) but allow me to do this?
2) I think that the Motown sound on that FRC database will be good for this, using a round-sounding pick with which I can still get all percussive. Where is the "tweeter switch" mentioned? I don't see one, just a ground switch. Is it inside the amp itself?
Cool.
Many decades ago I had a felt pick that I used for bass to get a nice soft thumb-like sound. Eventually, it lost rigidity and became useless. I looked for a replacement, off and on, for many years, but never found another one. I haven't thought about it since those days. I have, however, learned to finger-pluck very softly near (or on!) the neck for a similar soft sound. HTH.
The "Tweeter Switch" referred to in the Rumble Club Tone Pool is actually labeled "Horn" on the back of your Rumble 500 combo. Some people think they're the same thing, some think there's a difference. I dunno . . . .
"Many decades ago I had a felt pick that I used for bass to get a nice soft thumb-like sound. Eventually, it lost rigidity and became useless. I looked for a replacement, off and on, for many years, but never found another one. I haven't thought about it since those days. I have, however, learned to finger-pluck very softly near (or on!) the neck for a similar soft sound. HTH." G-Dog
When my fingers can't keep up with the speed of a song, I use a felt pick, a Ukulele Planet Waves. They only last for a session or 2 for me, so I had this idea
I have coated the worn down tip end of the pick with... SUPERglue!, yep, it works ok, it is a little grabby at first, but it smooths out in a matter of minutes, and stays firmer in the long run.
When my fingers can't keep up with the speed of a song, I use a felt pick, a Ukulele Planet Waves. They only last for a session or 2 for me, so I had this idea
I have coated the worn down tip end of the pick with... SUPERglue!, yep, it works ok, it is a little grabby at first, but it smooths out in a matter of minutes, and stays firmer in the long run.
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Jeez. I bet they can hear you on the mainland.
Potato, potahto-sorta.Cool.
Many decades ago I had a felt pick that I used for bass to get a nice soft thumb-like sound. Eventually, it lost rigidity and became useless. I looked for a replacement, off and on, for many years, but never found another one. I haven't thought about it since those days. I have, however, learned to finger-pluck very softly near (or on!) the neck for a similar soft sound. HTH.
The "Tweeter Switch" referred to in the Rumble Club Tone Pool is actually labeled "Horn" on the back of your Rumble 500 combo. Some people think they're the same thing, some think there's a difference. I dunno . . . .
You say potato and I say potato.
You say tomato and I say tomato.
Potato! (Potato!)
Tomato! (Tomato!)
Let's call the whole thing . . . .
Ok, here is how I got in the neighborhood of what you are looking for.
Delrin picks (Dunlop makes great ones in reg6and Primetone styles. They call them Derlrin 500). 1.14 or 1.5 work best for me with Roto Sound Swing flats.
I kid you not, it covers way more sonic sound than it should on paper. I was shocked.
Using your thumb will give you a very soft attack."Many decades ago I had a felt pick that I used for bass to get a nice soft thumb-like sound. Eventually, it lost rigidity and became useless. I looked for a replacement, off and on, for many years, but never found another one. I haven't thought about it since those days. I have, however, learned to finger-pluck very softly near (or on!) the neck for a similar soft sound. HTH." G-Dog
When my fingers can't keep up with the speed of a song, I use a felt pick, a Ukulele Planet Waves. They only last for a session or 2 for me, so I had this idea
I have coated the worn down tip end of the pick with... SUPERglue!, yep, it works ok, it is a little grabby at first, but it smooths out in a matter of minutes, and stays firmer in the long run.
Pretty good comparison actually! I'll take the Rumble. I can drive it on the roads and I don't need a trailer to get it to it's destination. 
Not that I'm putting down the Bassman! I'm just jealous of it.
Not that I'm putting down the Bassman! I'm just jealous of it.
Well, the Bassman is a bit more to haul around. The head only weighs 17 lbs, so no big deal, but each 1x15 neo cab is close to 50. They do have wheels, so the only grunting comes getting it into and out of the SUV. Unless you have a really high stage. Although the 500 + 2x10 is a great rig, I went for the Bassman because the tube pre adds to the sound and you have more EQ options. And, it looks so traditional. I still take a Rumble 500 head and a 2x10 cab to a lot of smaller gigs or gigs with small stage.Pretty good comparison actually! I'll take the Rumble. I can drive it on the roads and I don't need a trailer to get it to it's destination.
My Bassman is 60lbs tho, Super Bassman, still, it's worth it to me
Altho ..the Rumble 500C is in my car at the mo, rehearsal coming up
Altho ..the Rumble 500C is in my car at the mo, rehearsal coming up
Hi,
just traded in my Rumble 25 for a Rumble 100, can I have a number, thanks
just traded in my Rumble 25 for a Rumble 100, can I have a number, thanks
