So, I guess a Steinberger Spirit is the best bass for a NYC apartment...
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Well...... A few more weeks of gigs with the Rumble 500 Combo and once again, I’m still impressed. I bought this to have a decent combo for rehearsals and small gigs for easy load ins and setup. I’m finding it can pretty much handle most of what I do volume wise. I’ve got a few different rigs, from small to large, and I’m finding myself grabbing the Rumble more and more as I’m loading up for gigs. I still love my bigger rigs and have them dialed in like I like them. But I’m really gaining confidence in what its capible of covering. It sounds much bigger than its size. I’d planned on getting an extension cab when I needed a bit more volume, but so far I haven’t needed it.
Do you use the vintage switch much? For rock, it really seems give a tone that cuts through. I know it mods the EQ and adds a bit of compression, but whatever it does, I'm finding it really fits a lock of rock music.
I usually use the vintage button in but lately have been f---*ing around with no buttons engaged and adjusting EQ. I've had the 200c since November 2015 and I still find 'new' ways to tweak my sound.
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When I first got it I used the Vintage switch full time. Like you though it compressed the tone- a bit more than I liked. Lately, I turn the Vintage switch off but I do use the contour switch, then eq to the room. I’ve also been using the overdrive channel more. It compresses just enough- I set it to just before it starts to breaks up. I really like it with my P Bass
Something else I’ve been doing is using a Sans Amp BDDI( the newer one with the mid control) in front of it. It’s not really necessary, but it beefs it up just a bit.
The 500c plays very well with preamps - I’ve gone through a few, but have it down to a Broughton Super Stack, which sounds amazing with this amp - it should, since it’s a Fender tone stack! I use a Grizzly Bear pedal to sweeten up the mid point.
But the best pedal to use IMO with the Rumbles is a HP filter. That alone helps the most to control the low-end “rumble”.
Love the Rumble amps!
But the best pedal to use IMO with the Rumbles is a HP filter. That alone helps the most to control the low-end “rumble”.
Love the Rumble amps!
The stage 800 does all this, plus more ;-) just sayin'..... lol can't go wrong with either.
I was able to A/B the Fender Rumble 500 vs Fender Rumble stage 800.
Setting set exactly - the rumble 500 seems to have more high end than the 800.. but you can adjust to match.. When that is done.. I could not sonic'ly tell the difference between the two..
Setting set exactly - the rumble 500 seems to have more high end than the 800.. but you can adjust to match.. When that is done.. I could not sonic'ly tell the difference between the two..
I've got a Broughton HP filter on the way. Great to hear.
Today I put the pitch-shifter in the Studio 40 to work again, but his time for up-tuning to Accept's Balls to the Wall (A446).
I thought about it a bit & plugged these numbers:
To drop an octave that's 220 Hz apart from 440 Hz & there are 1,200 cents in an octave: 1,200/220 = 5.45
Now, I want to move up 6 Hz, so: 5.45x6 = 32.73 cents
So then I plugged +33 cents into the pitch-shifter & Voila!
Also played Rick Derringer's R&R Hoochie Koo.
I thought about it a bit & plugged these numbers:
To drop an octave that's 220 Hz apart from 440 Hz & there are 1,200 cents in an octave: 1,200/220 = 5.45
Now, I want to move up 6 Hz, so: 5.45x6 = 32.73 cents
So then I plugged +33 cents into the pitch-shifter & Voila!
Also played Rick Derringer's R&R Hoochie Koo.
Hey guys. How loud is the studio 40 in comparison to the r100?
Can it go about as loud?
Is a 110 speaker preferred over a 112 or is this not worth it?
I want the stage 800... but it's big! Next best thing is the studio 40.
Is it worth to replace the r100 with the studio 40 or not?
Does it sound as good? Can it handle being pushed? Is there any mud/boom, fart or distortion of any kind?
Or should I just spend a couple hundred less and just buy a Boss gt1b or zoom b3n for my r100?
Or am I just being stupid?
Can it go about as loud?
Is a 110 speaker preferred over a 112 or is this not worth it?
I want the stage 800... but it's big! Next best thing is the studio 40.
Is it worth to replace the r100 with the studio 40 or not?
Does it sound as good? Can it handle being pushed? Is there any mud/boom, fart or distortion of any kind?
Or should I just spend a couple hundred less and just buy a Boss gt1b or zoom b3n for my r100?
Or am I just being stupid?
. Watch this it goes loud now. Use headphones or desktop.Hey guys. How loud is the studio 40 in comparison to the r100?
Can it go about as loud?
Is a 110 speaker preferred over a 112 or is this not worth it?
I want the stage 800... but it's big! Next best thing is the studio 40.
Is it worth to replace the r100 with the studio 40 or not?
Does it sound as good? Can it handle being pushed? Is there any mud/boom, fart or distortion of any kind?
Or should I just spend a couple hundred less and just buy a Boss gt1b or zoom b3n for my r100?
Or am I just being stupid?
Can't really answer any of those-including the last one.Hey guys. How loud is the studio 40 in comparison to the r100?
Can it go about as loud?
Is a 110 speaker preferred over a 112 or is this not worth it?
I want the stage 800... but it's big! Next best thing is the studio 40.
Is it worth to replace the r100 with the studio 40 or not?
Does it sound as good? Can it handle being pushed? Is there any mud/boom, fart or distortion of any kind?
Or should I just spend a couple hundred less and just buy a Boss gt1b or zoom b3n for my r100?
Or am I just being stupid?
Nicely done. Does it now do what you hoped for after the mod?
Yes sir and more. It drives that Fender BXD210H without any issues.
Cool. If(big if)I was gonna do it, I'd prolly wire the jack to cut out the internal spkr and connect to my r112. But this gives you 3x10? If you want, that is.
The idea was to keep the load at eight ohms. If I was to not disconnect the internal speaker at 8 ohms run the 2x10 cabinet which is 8 ohms it drops it to 4 Ohms and that would put a load on the amp it couldn't handle so I don't plan on blowing it up.
OK, got it. I've hooked up my Bassman25 to my r112 cab and it sounds really good. But plugging into the ext. spkr. jack of the 25 defeats the internal so no resistance problem. BTW, that 20 y/o Bassman is remarkably 'gutsy'-and heavy.
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