Fender Rumble Club

[LazerCrazer]

Howdy Rumblers! I could use some feedback/guidance....

So I've been enjoying my 100c, but also been wanting to add a 200c for bigger gigs. I went down a store to test some things out. I tried a 500c and 200c. Right out of the gate the 500 really impressed me! Clean and clear, thick and rich, not at all bright and thin as I expected from the 2x10. The 200 OTOH, was a little muddy/boomy. Even playing with EQ and tweeter, it was still a little harder to tame. Plenty loud though!

Here's where I'm at:

200c: more affordable option. Which is important to me, but I also want to get the right amp.
Do the 200c owners have any tips for dialing in that clean, clear sound?
What kind of situations do you find the 200c is just not enough?
Also, anyone here daisy chain a 100+200?

500c: I really like the sound I got out of this today, and part of me is saying this is the answer. Also, if you look at $/Watts, the 500 is actually a better value! Plus, this seems like a "future proof" approach.

Before today, 500h + 115 was on the table, add a 2x10 later, but now I think if i went 500, it'll be a combo.

So, what's a guy to do?
TIA

Gotta agree with the 500c suggestions. I loved the one I had and the only reason I returned it was to upgrade to the 800 Stage. Honestly, if you don't already own a mountain of effects pedals the 800 is well worth the extra $200 bucks over the cost of the 500c but if you're looking for a great sound that's simply ready to play out of the box then the 500c is probably your best bet. The Stage isn't as complicated to play around with as a lot of reviews make it out to be but there is a very real threat of falling down a signal chain rabbit hole and spending more time playing with effects than you spend actually playing. That being said, I can dig a trip down the rabbit hole.

 

[EatS1stBassist]

The largest GAS reserves in the world are surely here on TB!

Lmao! Good one!

 

[MCF]

We have some of the largest gas reserves in the world here in my state of South Oz GP and still pay the highest prices for it...just like we do for musical equipment...outrageous prices for overseas (USA, UK etc) made guitars and amps.

I am currently living most of the time in a house I own in an oil producing area. They pump it here, refine it in SoCal or NoCal, and sell it back to us at an outrageous price.

 

[EatS1stBassist]

I am currently living most of the time in a house I own in an oil producing area. They pump it here, refine it in SoCal or NoCal, and sell it back to us at an outrageous price.

 

[Jughead6]

We have some of the largest gas reserves in the world here in my state of South Oz GP and still pay the highest prices for it...just like we do for musical equipment...outrageous prices for overseas (USA, UK etc) made guitars and amps.

Also, Australian made instruments and amps are by their very nature "boutique" and thus expensive.

Let's get the word out to our international brethren. Tell me that these Cole Clark Long Ladies don't look nice....
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[MCF]

So... Found a used Rumble 15 in new condition locally for $35. Thinking it "might" make a good practice amp for here at the house. Price is right. I understand it has an 8" speaker. Thoughts?

Can’t beat it at that price.

 

[LazerCrazer]

Also, Australian made instruments and amps are by their very nature "boutique" and thus expensive.

Let's get the word out to our international brethren. Tell me that these Cole Clark Long Ladies don't look nice....
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Man, I could get down on that.
Need two batteries to get her excited?

 

[MCF]

Well... I've got two of the 210 cabs to go with a 500 head. I could have one 210 cab here at the house and the other on the stage at the winery.... but both 210's are at the winery leaving me nothing here at the house. Kinda on the fence on this one. While $35 is certainly the "right" price, it isn't "really" local - it's about 40 miles from here - which is what we consider local when you live out in the sticks. Still, it's gonna take a couple hours of my time to drive over and get it and the truck only gets 14 mpg - so it's gonna take almost 6 gallons of gas. Luckily gas is pretty cheap here, but we're still looking at $15 for gas. So my out of pocket costs just shot up to $50. If I figure $10 an hour for my time I'm at $70 for an amp I can get new for $80 delivered. I'm thinking I'll pass unless I just happen to be down that way sometime in the next week or so...

I just realized I've got all of my bass amps at the winery and all of my bass guitars here at the house...

If that’s the case, order a Rumble 40 from a vendor who ships for free, as most do. You can easily justify the $200. It’s by far the best “practice” amp available for the money. Rumble 25 is also a great choice at $100; I like it more than the 15s I’ve tried for only 20 bucks more than a new 15. Little extra headroom....

 

[CallMeAl]

Gotta agree with the 500c suggestions. I loved the one I had and the only reason I returned it was to upgrade to the 800 Stage. Honestly, if you don't already own a mountain of effects pedals the 800 is well worth the extra $200 bucks over the cost of the 500c but if you're looking for a great sound that's simply ready to play out of the box then the 500c is probably your best bet. The Stage isn't as complicated to play around with as a lot of reviews make it out to be but there is a very real threat of falling down a signal chain rabbit hole and spending more time playing with effects than you spend actually playing. That being said, I can dig a trip down the rabbit hole.

Thanks! I knew there was a lot of love for the 200c here, but also not really surprised at all the 500c recommendations either. Not really into FX or amp models... built in compression would be nice, does it have a HPF?

anyways, I like the simplicity. Plug n play, P bass and a rumble baby!

 

[Jughead6]

Man, I could get down on that.
Need two batteries to get her excited?

I don't have one... yet! GAS...!

 

[GonePlaid]

Thanks! I knew there was a lot of love for the 200c here, but also not really surprised at all the 500c recommendations either. Not really into FX or amp models... built in compression would be nice, does it have a HPF?

anyways, I like the simplicity. Plug n play, P bass and a rumble baby!

Seems to me I've read it does have a built in HPF, freqs unknown.

 

[Axstar]

I finally gigged my Rumble last night! Friend's wedding, with no PA support. Bass, acoustic guitar, and trad Scottish instruments. I had to leave my amp at the venue overnight, but was able to retrieve it today. The venue was a Jesuit hall, so there were lots of Jesuit people milling around today. I felt like I was on some sort of secret mission sneaking around this maze of corridors to get my gear back.

My Rumble 100 fits in my car nicely.

 

[LazerCrazer]

Thanks! I knew there was a lot of love for the 200c here, but also not really surprised at all the 500c recommendations either. Not really into FX or amp models... built in compression would be nice, does it have a HPF?

anyways, I like the simplicity. Plug n play, P bass and a rumble baby!

It has everything. A simple compressor with low, mid, high and max settings for a quick fix. A full compressor with considerable control over gain, threshold, ratio, attack and release. Simple parametric eq, global eq presets for quick room adjustments, a couple 7band EQ options. Amp and cab emulation. Multiple chorus, trem, flanger, etc. Envelope filters, step filter, pitch shifter... a whole pile of fuzzy distorted stomp box emulators for the drive junkies. You see where I'm going with this. It's a lot. The only thing I'm even still dead set on getting for my board is an EHX Attack Decay. Probably more for guitar anyways though. I'm all kinds of GASsy for a 3 Leaf GR2 but my hopes aren't high.

I've said it a couple times though, the V3 Vintage amp preset sounds dead on the 500c I had, best I can tell. A decade of sheet metal machining takes its toll on a fellow's ears though. You get a lot of features for the additional cost of about one good pedal.

Seems to me I've read it does have a built in HPF, freqs unknown.

Has anybody shot them a message regarding this yet? I haven't bugged them too much yet. They might still answer my messages.
Unlike my guitarist...

 

[GonePlaid]

It has everything. A simple compressor with low, mid, high and max settings for a quick fix. A full compressor with considerable control over gain, threshold, ratio, attack and release. Simple parametric eq, global eq presets for quick room adjustments, a couple 7band EQ options. Amp and cab emulation. Multiple chorus, trem, flanger, etc. Envelope filters, step filter, pitch shifter... a whole pile of fuzzy distorted stomp box emulators for the drive junkies. You see where I'm going with this. It's a lot. The only thing I'm even still dead set on getting for my board is an EHX Attack Decay. Probably more for guitar anyways though. I'm all kinds of GASsy for a 3 Leaf GR2 but my hopes aren't high.

I've said it a couple times though, the V3 Vintage amp preset sounds dead on the 500c I had, best I can tell. A decade of sheet metal machining takes its toll on a fellow's ears though. You get a lot of features for the additional cost of about one good pedal.


Has anybody shot them a message regarding this yet? I haven't bugged them too much yet. They might still answer my messages.
Unlike my guitarist...

I'm fairly certain someone in the club knows the answer-just not me.

 

[LazerCrazer]

Thanks! I knew there was a lot of love for the 200c here, but also not really surprised at all the 500c recommendations either. Not really into FX or amp models... built in compression would be nice, does it have a HPF?

anyways, I like the simplicity. Plug n play, P bass and a rumble baby!

More relevant to the 200c vs 500c predicament though, I'm a go big or go home guy. It takes a lot more power to push the low end around a room than it does to melt brains with guitars.

 

[G-Dog]

... ... I have a question about the HPF, at which frequency is it set? ... ...

That's a secret that only Fender Principal Engineer Dave Lewis knows. He's smart enough to design all of the Fender Bass Amplification, so he's smart enough to set the HPF. Rest assured that it is optimal.

+1 Dave is pretty amazing, and very underappreciated in the bass amplification world, IME/IMHO.

Seems to me I've read it does have a built in HPF, freqs unknown.

... ... Has anybody shot them a message regarding this yet? I haven't bugged them too much yet. They might still answer my messages. ... ...

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[LazerCrazer]

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I remember reading through that while you guys were still unknowingly influencing my purchasing decisions lol.
Any designs to add a Stage/Studio category to the talks page? I think I recall it being mentioned once before.
I'm a chatty Kathy.

 

[G-Dog]

I remember reading through that while you guys were still unknowingly influencing my purchasing decisions lol.
Any designs to add a Stage/Studio category to the talks page? I think I recall it being mentioned once before.
I'm a chatty Kathy.

Can you be more specific about what you'd like to see? Or, you can PM me to discuss one-on-one.
.

 

[G-Dog]

I remember reading through that while you guys were still unknowingly influencing my purchasing decisions lol.
Any designs to add a Stage/Studio category to the talks page? I think I recall it being mentioned once before.
I'm a chatty Kathy.

Can you be more specific about what you'd like to see? Or, you can PM me to discuss one-on-one.
.

 

[LazerCrazer]

Can you be more specific about what you'd like to see? Or, you can PM me to discuss one-on-one..

Sure.