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Fender Rumble Club

Ladies and gentlemen!
I'M FIRING UP MY NEW RUU-UUM-BLE!!!
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... - I mean, my Rumble 500 combo has been just awesome for the past 4 years - but, now I'm a believer that . . . .​
Mo' Rumbles Is Mo' Betta!
'Cause I can always enslave the R500c to the Studio to get the different tones I want for any size gig. Heck, I can even enslave my Bassman 500 w/115 neo cab with the other channel for STEREO bass goodness with 740 watts behind it!

In case you thought my talk of STEREO extension of my Studio 40 was just an idle threat, well . . . . It Wasn't!
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For $350 USD the Studio 40 is a bit of a no-brainer.
However, it does have the same no-name 10" driver as the "regular" 40, so it could probably do with an upgrade.

I'm afraid of upgrading mine, because I like how punchy it is, & I'd hate to lose that for more bottom-end, which I think is what other bass players love in an upgrade.
Then it might not also work with guitar, which wouldn't ruin my life, but it would stymie the option of playing guitar through it also.

I've got the VOX for that, but the Studio has the pitch-shifter, which is handy.
Oh I prefer the punch....that is what is so great about a 10" speaker. And G....I was just stating you can get a Bluetooth unit and hook it up to the 40 that's all.
 
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Woke up yesterday, sharp pain in my wrist whenever I extend my thumb full forwards. Or whenever I turn my wrist. I have been playing at least 50 hours of guitar/bass a month but I have learned correct posture and technique and I usually stretch before. Does anyone have any idea what this is? Should I go to the doctor? Might go up tmr if it’s not any better.
Yes go see a doctor that’s how it starts take supplements like glucosamine! Don’t overstretch when fingering your bass.
 
I believe I owe @J-Bassomatic an apology for my tactless responses to his questions.

I do hereby publicly apologize, most sincerely and humbly. I promise to try to be less abrupt and more welcoming, to yourself and others, in the future. I was wrong. I will try to do better.

Please accept this genuine apology, and do not deprive this good group of your presence, comments, questions and opinions.

Please.
You don't owe me an apology at all. Like I say I've been away and not really a participant so no issue at all. Thanks for the kind words all,it's nice to have a place to be. So it's I who most likely owe you guys the apology. I go in and out, I have not been very good about keeping in touch and when I do get in touch I feel kind of lost. Anyway BOOHOO I know. I have to pull out of this debilitating down I've been.in. Sorry for being so whiny, carry on.
 
You don't owe me an apology at all. Like I say I've been away and not really a participant so no issue at all. Thanks for the kind words all,it's nice to have a place to be. So it's I who most likely owe you guys the apology. I go in and out, I have not been very good about keeping in touch and when I do get in touch I feel kind of lost. Anyway BOOHOO I know. I have to pull out of this debilitating down I've been.in. Sorry for being so whiny, carry on.
You too-carry on, that is.:thumbsup:
 
You don't owe me an apology at all. Like I say I've been away and not really a participant so no issue at all. Thanks for the kind words all,it's nice to have a place to be. So it's I who most likely owe you guys the apology. I go in and out, I have not been very good about keeping in touch and when I do get in touch I feel kind of lost. Anyway BOOHOO I know. I have to pull out of this debilitating down I've been.in. Sorry for being so whiny, carry on.

Thank you, J-Basso! :D I'm SO glad you're back. Especially, if you're gonna get a Rumble 800 HD!!! I'm sure everyone here is anxious to hear your take on it. It sure looks like it's "got the goods" to be "all that", and more. Did you find one ready to ship, yet? Please, keep us updated. :thumbsup: Enquiring Rumblers wanna know! And, as ever, by all means, ... ...
Rumble On!
 
I'm dying to hear your take on the Studio 40, did you take it to church today?

Ah! Yes, indeed. I actually chronicled today's church experience here: Rumble presets and here: The Combo Club. And yesterday's Bluegrass Jam here: The Combo Club

But, I did intend to echo my total enthrallment with the #9 "Deep Rumble" preset here, but must have gotten distracted. :) I previously mentioned, in that same thread, my short affairs with the "Roundabout" and "Rubber Soul Fuzz" presets in my first trip down the list. And I know I'm fickle in this, so I can hardly wait to see which preset catches my fancy next!

I'm having SO much fun with my Rumble Studio amp!! :bassist: But I don't want to bore those who are totally happy with their non-modeling Rumbles. I tried to be content with my R500c and li'l Vox, and B-DEC too. But, for me, this brings it all together, with so much more.

Not trying to beat this horse, but the BT connection to the Studio 40 also allows you to manipulate the amp controls from a Fender downloadable app for iPhone or Android:

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Indeed! I believe this is the raison d'être for the BT on the Stage & Studio! And it is a big part of what I love about them. Streaming audio by BT is so trivial these days, but almost totally controlling your amp, selecting presets, changing EQ, from your phone or tablet?!? That's groundbreaking!!!
 
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You don't owe me an apology at all. Like I say I've been away and not really a participant so no issue at all. Thanks for the kind words all,it's nice to have a place to be. So it's I who most likely owe you guys the apology. I go in and out, I have not been very good about keeping in touch and when I do get in touch I feel kind of lost. Anyway BOOHOO I know. I have to pull out of this debilitating down I've been.in. Sorry for being so whiny, carry on.
I have brain farts........(don't worry they don't smell)