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#32,881
Linnin said:
Your best bet for recording is the Studio 40 direct from the XLR out straight into your board/interface. The new Rumble LT25 can also go direct from the USB port. Here check out these direct recordings by @alfiofer
Fender Rumble Studio 40 owners tell me about the amp...
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You know. And this is just my opinion, but I hate DI as the main method of capturing sound. I don't know why. That's not to say I don't DI. I do. But more for filling out the sound rather than being the whole sound.

I like having the sound of the room in the mix. It feels more natural even if I'm in the little bassist box. When I do this, though I have to segregate the amp and mic because I have a pretty strong attack with these Lil fingers.

But yeah. I'm glad I'm not crazy and smaller amps do actually provide a better sound for recording.
 
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#32,882
TheTalMan said:
You know. And this is just my opinion, but I hate DI as the main method of capturing sound. I don't know why. That's not to say I don't DI. I do. But more for filling out the sound rather than being the whole sound.

I like having the sound of the room in the mix. It feels more natural even if I'm in the little bassist box. When I do this, though I have to segregate the amp and mic because I have a pretty strong attack with these Lil fingers.

But yeah. I'm glad I'm not crazy and smaller amps do actually provide a better sound for recording.
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Just run both! DI the Studio 40 and put a Telefunken U47 on the driver. Mix to your hearts content. Plus you can re-amp to any of digital amp models. You can record through 15 amps if you'd like not to mention 23 different cabinets. Pretty Spiffy Stuff.
 
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Linnin said:
Just run both! DI the Studio 40 and put a Telefunken U47 on the driver. Mix to your hearts content. Plus you can re-amp to any of digital amp models. You can record through 15 amps if you'd like not to mention 23 different cabinets. Pretty Spiffy Stuff.
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We just got a Yamaha AW16G in the house. I'm thinking I may pick up the Studio 40 for DI, keep the rumble 25 for mic recording and get the Rumble 500 with matching cab for live.

The other alternative was the Ampeg ba210 v2 and a cab for live. But I just keep coming back to the rumble 500.
 
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#32,884
TheTalMan said:
We just got a Yamaha AW16G in the house. I'm thinking I may pick up the Studio 40 for DI, keep the rumble 25 for mic recording and get the Rumble 500 with matching cab for live.

The other alternative was the Ampeg ba210 v2 and a cab for live. But I just keep coming back to the rumble 500.
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Really cant go wrong with the 500!! An awesome head..The rumble 15 cabs are nice also! Rumble on!
 
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#32,885
Gravedigger Dav said:
The OD is good, but it does take some tinkering to get what you want. At first, I thought it was useless, but I finally got it set where it works for me. Don't give up.
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Cool- I’ll keep trying it. I was hoping that was the case. Im demoing strings today- hopefully later today I can play with it!

On a fun side note- The guitar player that I played with last night owns a very nice studio and has an old vintage Ampeg combo he uses to record bass tracks. He liked my Rumble so much he wants me to hook him up with my dealer friend to get one for his studio. That’s pretty cool.
 
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#32,889
TheTalMan said:
You know. And this is just my opinion, but I hate DI as the main method of capturing sound. I don't know why. That's not to say I don't DI. I do. But more for filling out the sound rather than being the whole sound.

I like having the sound of the room in the mix. It feels more natural even if I'm in the little bassist box. When I do this, though I have to segregate the amp and mic because I have a pretty strong attack with these Lil fingers.

But yeah. I'm glad I'm not crazy and smaller amps do actually provide a better sound for recording.
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When I record, we put a couple of mics on my 500C and take a direct out too. There’s also usually a DI grabbing a ‘clean’ signal (I use EFX) in front of the amp. The signals are blended as needed when mixing down. I feel well covered.
 
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Moody Tuner said:
When I record, we put a couple of mics on my 500C and take a direct out too. There’s also usually a DI grabbing a ‘clean’ signal (I use EFX) in front of the amp. The signals are blended as needed when mixing down. I feel well covered.
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For sure. That's what I've always done. Mix in the DI as is needed. But the sound is always from the mic. Moving a speaker to push air to move a diaphragm. And I seem to putts less with the sound as it just sounds like what I played. I do enclose the amp with sound proofing except over top of it. There's someothing about the sound hitting the ceiling that I like in the mix. Not an exho or a delay. Just a semi open sound.
 
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#32,891
Linnin said:
There is something really REALLY wrong here. when I plug the Studio 40's FX send into my Rumble 200's FX return it is LAF! I can barely hear the 40 at all because the 200 is so loud and this is with the 40's master at 9 o'clock. I would suggest going into your Studio 40's Global Settings and sus it out from there. Also it would be a good idea to clean the FX send and return jacks (sockets to you) on your Rumble 200. Also use a different new and known to be good instrument cable to make the patch from amp-to-amp. Good Hunting!
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And be sure you are using an instrument cable, not a speaker cable.
 
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I recently got the 500c with a 2x10 cab, gently used from a local TB friend. Ran it thru its first rehearsal last night.

Super impressed, as I knew I would be ( I was not using the cab last night ). I had it on the floor with about a 30 degree tilt wedge, the sound was directed right at my mind. Playing with a fairly loud guitarist and his Marshall and the dummers practice acoustic kit, my 500c sounded great all night. I had already tweeked the eq to my liking, just a quick adjustment during the first song or two was all I needed. The horn on and a slight overdrive is what I like, though I kicked off the OD at times. Volume set close to 10 o'clock allowed for plenty of headroom.

The guys thought that it sounded wonderful. We could hear every detail of my playing. Pick or fingers, both sounded great.

I will only use the cab as needed. Larger gigs or outdoors this summer season. I will use it (unplugged) as an amp stand, if I can fit it in the van with everything. If the cab wont fit in the van, I will use my wedge. But the "stack" looks great. Another rehearsal next week, then the 500c will have it's first gig on Feb. 9th!

Are pics required…..?
 
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Chains said:
I recently got the 500c with a 2x10 cab, gently used from a local TB friend. Ran it thru its first rehearsal last night.

Super impressed, as I knew I would be ( I was not using the cab last night ). I had it on the floor with about a 30 degree tilt wedge, the sound was directed right at my mind. Playing with a fairly loud guitarist and his Marshall and the dummers practice acoustic kit, my 500c sounded great all night. I had already tweeked the eq to my liking, just a quick adjustment during the first song or two was all I needed. The horn on and a slight overdrive is what I like, though I kicked off the OD at times. Volume set close to 10 o'clock allowed for plenty of headroom.

The guys thought that it sounded wonderful. We could hear every detail of my playing. Pick or fingers, both sounded great.

I will only use the cab as needed. Larger gigs or outdoors this summer season. I will use it (unplugged) as an amp stand, if I can fit it in the van with everything. If the cab wont fit in the van, I will use my wedge. But the "stack" looks great. Another rehearsal next week, then the 500c will have it's first gig on Feb. 9th!

Are pics required…..?
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Welcome Rumbler # 1031!! Not required, but encouraged. Plug the cab in even in the smaller venues. It doesn't add a lot of volume, but it show fills out the sound and gives you more of that physical thump. Rumble On!
Ignore this post. I assigned the number to someone who has a number. I should be fired.
 
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#32,900
Warhoop1 said:
I've just received my Rumble 410, 1000 Watt Bass Cab and the 115, 600 Watt Bass Cab!
looking at the Fender Bassman 800 Watt Hybrid Bass amp head
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The Rumble 800 HD outputs up to 400 watts continuous at 8 ohms (any single Rumble V3 cab), and up to 800 continuous at 4, 2.7, or 2 ohms (any 2, 3 or 4 Rumble V3 cabs).

Your Rumble 410 is rated for 500 watts continuous, so it's safe to run alone (8 ohms, 400 watts), or any combination, with the 800 HD.

Your Rumble 115, however, is rated 300 watts continuous, but could receive up to 400 continuous watts from the 800 HD, whether alone or with the 410!


Not necessarily a critical mismatch, unless you throw caution to the wind and crank the amp. But used moderately, it should be safe and sound glorious.

You should put the 115 on top of the 410 to listen closely for signs of stress from the 115 when in use, and be prepared to cut back the Gain, EQ and/or Volume to save the 115. Adding a 3rd cab would reduce the power to each cab below their continuous ratings to totally safe levels, and you could crank away!

Good luck!
 
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