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Someone hadda say it.You should stay away from those places.
So essentially Dav I could do the same thing using my Rumble 75Combo LINE OUT and using its EQ section into my Rumble 500Combo Effects Return without any ill effect...so to speak?? The Rumble 75C has that wonderful 12" Fender Special Design Driver in it and always sounds great if I use the 75 combo anywhere.
The Rumble 75 EQ has all the same controls (bass, low mid, high mid, treble) except for the voicing buttons (bright, contour, vintage) although it does have 2 Mid Scoop shape buttons. The 75 even has the same type of overdrive control (gain/blend (75) instead of drive/level controls (500)). I have never tried running the 500C through the 75C because the 75 doesnt have any effects send/return jacks so have always been reluctant to use its Line Out jack into another amps effects return, so Dav what your advocating is a safe thing to try out then? Thought I'd ask first cause I hate the sight of blue smoke and the smell of Kentucky fried circuits lolll
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I was tweaking my 500 head (through a R115 cab) tonight and found a great balance of sound! I had the Vintage button engaged and horn on full. I have been searching for this tone for a while now. I understand that different rooms can wreak havoc on “ideal” settings but at least I think I found a good baseline to operate from. I was using a Squier PJ with SDQPs dressed with GHS P Flats. The Master was at noon while I was experimenting.
@BassCliff:
Hello my friends,
Yep, lot of gigs this week. And I didn't even tell you about the paid rehearsal we had on Monday but that was not big deal. We rehearse on stage at The Ranch when the owner practices his songs with us. Then he feeds us. After that we rehearse stuff for our shows. It's a cool deal. But I digress.
Last night Arnie Newman's Country Club Band played a Merle Haggard Tribute at Stillwater Spirits and Sounds in Dana Point. The show still needs some polish but we had our fun and the crowd enjoyed it.
I used the backline amp this evening, even though my rig was in the truck. This Rumble 500 is a killer little amp very similar to my rig with two 10" speakers and a 500w amp but in a combo unit.
Thank you for your indulgence,
BassCliff
Does the Studio 40 not have post effect DI out like the Stage 800? Should just be able to run through the PA with an XLR.
Just bought a cheapy Mackie ''12 channel'' mixer for the mean time while I save up for the touchmix30, about to test out the DI on the 800 this evening. Man I almost freaked out, all the presets were sounding super distorted and cutting out. Left the Ray4 on the stand with the cable plugged in all week lol. Took me a few minutes to figure it out.
It's my firm belief that the vintage button should just be the default circuitry. It's awesome.
The 500 head has a db cut on the horn switch instead of just on/off? The combos just have an on/off switch.
@StudioGC has a Rumble 40, not a Studio 40.
“Well, that’s very different. Never mind.”
Ah, must have overlooked that with all the studio 40 talk. Those didn't have a DI out at all did they? The 200c and the 500c had pre-EQ out. Yep, time for an upgrade. Probably oughta keep the Rumble 40 though if you have neighbors lol. I rent a duplex so I have to hang a Free Miller Highlife ➡ sign between our doors on practice night.
I have one. It has a post-EQ line out, but no effects loop.
It's actually my first Rumble 500. I had a Rumble 100 (I think...maybe it was the 200) and then moved on to a Markbass which I couldn't bond with. I got a Rumble 40 for a tight fitting Christmas gig on a barge on the Thames in London (I DI into the PA) and that sold me back on the Rumble tone.So, Studdy, does this make your 3rd Rumble 500 combo? Plus the Rumble 40!?!
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Whoa! Did I miss him getting a Rumble Studio 40, too? I thought he had the plain 40?
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Yeah, that's right. Like you did with your first 2 Rumble 500 combos. But, why do that? The addition of the 40 to the 500 would be negligible.
But, if you do have a Rumble Studio 40, then, YEAH!, run the Studio's left channel (mono) Effects Send to the Effects Return of the R500c to get all the great sounds and effects thru the 500.
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Well I'll be. I thought I had a Rumble 100 before.....How much time do you have on your hands??
You MUST be a detective in your day job?
I'm gonna have to stop bad mouthing my ex ol' lady on here...
Can anyone tell me which wire is which here? This is a Fender Rumble 500 with the head unit removed... I’d like to turn it into an extension cab.
I have now joined the Rumble club! Must say I am pleased
Ok guys/gals... I have discovered that using the overdrive on my R500 head sounds better with the “Vintage” button NOT engaged... muddy kind of “flabby” sound with it on. Vintage off, much more appealing overdrive. When not using the overdrive (which is mainly how I play), the Vintage button is always engaged. Anyone else experience this?
Hmm. Since I (almost) never use the OD[1 song], I'll hafta look into that next time I practice.
Cool, thanks. I rarely use it also. I was just fiddling around with it last night and noticed this.
Fiddling can wind up inadvertently giving you the exact sound you were trying to find.
