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I replaced the original with a Kappalite. Better but the r112 sounds fatter. Been thinking of taking the head portion outta the B25 and making a 'case' for it, sorta like a Rumble head.
LOL .nice thought. Once you do that take pics and send to Fender saying you'll sell them the paten for $100k.
Ah! Very cool, leeroid!! Sounds great.
But I was hoping to see pics of the speaker connection wiring that, I thought, was going to automatically disconnect the internal speaker when plugging in an external speaker. This appears to be a manual switch that, actually, provides more flexibility! You can quickly compare external cabs against the sound of the internal speaker.
Though I wonder about any potential danger in flipping the switch while the amp is still powered. I suspect the danger would be minimal, but whaddoIknow?
Still, cool mod, man Rumble On!
Gonna play some ZZ TOP today with my longtime friend he’ll be using my Rumble 200c. I/we love that Rumble!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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I will pull the plate and take pics of what I did sir and flipping the switch won't hurt it being single wire inline. The crossover is fused.
Thanks, bro, pix would be great.
Yeah, I would think that flipping the switch while not actually playing, and not sending any appreciable signal thru the switch, shouldn't be any problem. But the worrier in me envisions flipping, whether accidentally or otherwise, while playing quite loud and sending a very strong signal.
Wish I could get an assurance of safety from someone like @agedhorse, but I'd hate to bother him.
Well my man the switch and the jack are on the back of the cabinet so why would you be back there playing very loud anyway trying to flip a switch? I can personally say that it being fused is perfectly safe for the internal speakers.Thanks, bro, pix would be great.
Yeah, I would think that flipping the switch while not actually playing, and not sending any appreciable signal thru the switch, shouldn't be any problem. But the worrier in me envisions flipping, whether accidentally or otherwise, while playing quite loud and sending a very strong signal.
Wish I could get an assurance of safety from someone like @agedhorse, but I'd hate to bother him.
Ok here ya go boss. The silver and blue wires are attached to the OPT. Silver is positive and blue is negative. I did not want to mount the crossover board to the cabinet that's why I came up with that old Ev speakon Jack plate and everything that you see there and I pulled one of the speakons off the plate and that's where I put the switch. I put the crossover plate back on to the back plate and bam it's done.
Indeed, why would an idi..., uh, ... that is, a "playful" person push any button or flip any switch they happen to find, only to ask "what's this do?" after the fact??? And, yes, "playful" people are always where you least expect them, and at the worst possible times. Accident investigations are always full of "why would you"s!
Fuse on the internal speaker sounds good to me. Nothing you could do for the external speaker(s)? Just asking out of an abundance of caution.
I actually got the impression you were planning to use something like a ¼" headphone jack that would automatically cut off the internal speaker and turn on the external. But, I admit the speakon is cooler and the manual switch more flexible!
Thanks for the pix! This is so significant that you now have your own Mod named after you in the Fender Rumble Modifications section of the wiki!
Rumble On!
fair enoughCan't really answer any of those-including the last one.
To tell you the truth I wanted to use the 1/4" but I was impatient lol. I do not know of any combo on the market having a SAFE FUSE wired inline of the speakers to save them only external cabs and I am talking about passive ones not powered. But every cab I have ever built I have always used a safe fuse in line and I have built over 10 various cabinets.
No, the 40 can't go as loud as the 100. 100 watts thru 12" speaker, all else being comparable, if not equal, will always be capable of going somewhat louder than 40 watts thru 10" speaker. "About" as loud? It's a matter of opinion and your definition of "about". Listen and decide for yourself for your best answer.
You should replace the R100, if you must, with the Stage 800. It's not that big. Quite light for it's size. Just 17 lb.s more than the R100. If that's too much, you're either old, like me, or you have a very bad back, like me; in which case you have empathy.
If you have my empathy, then a Studio 40 is next best. But, don't replace the R100 with it! Chain the Studio to the 100 to get the effects, but with 140 watts and a 10" and a 12"!! Yes, that will be louder than the 100 alone.
"Worth" replacing one amp with another is subjective, and you are the only one able to decide the worth to you.
Yes, the Stage 800 and Studio 40 both can sound as good as the R100. They can also be made to sound much better, or even worse, with other settings! They can handle being pushed. Can you stand being pushed by a Stage 800? Yes, I believe you can dial in or out almost any amount of mud/boom, fart or distortion of any kind, if that's what you're looking for.
I have a Boss GT-6B and a Line 6 Bass Pod XT Live, but I much prefer my Fender B-DEC 30, the granddaddy of the Studio 40, which I find to be much more user friendly and fun to experiment with.
... Or am I just being stupid?
You're being curious, and that ain't bad. Rumble on, sir.
Question: does anyone know of metal speaker covers that fit Fender rumble 500 10" speakers? I love the vintage look of fender cloth grill covers but hate the limited protection. I'd like to put metal covers over the speakers (behind the cloth grill). Thanks! Keep thump'n.
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Here's my Rumble 500. Can I join the club? 
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Nope...but I use to have an Ampeg B2RE. Played like a champ. Drove a crate 4x10 on top of 2x15's.
Welcome back to TalkBass, and welcome to the Fender Rumble Club, Rizillin. Been a long time since to posted, been lurking? I lurked for a couple years before joining TB, now it seems I won't shut up!
I found a link to this website where you might can find what you want.
Or perhaps something from here:
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