That’s an amazing rig!
Those are the Ampeg Portaflex tube heads, right?
You can tell you put thought into your sound.
What kind of music are you playing with a rig like that?
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Those are the Ampeg Portaflex tube heads, right?
You can tell you put thought into your sound.
What kind of music are you playing with a rig like that?
Hahahaha!I'm sorry, A-a-ron, I wasn't trying to deceive anyone. But I sometimes forget the power of my awesome p-shopping skilz.And I thought such fantasies were well known here in The Club and on The Wiki. Sorry, if I'm a little lax on the disclaimers at times.
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Realistically, sounds like you want the Rumble 210 cab. It's 39 lb.s and can handle 400 watts continuous, else they wouldn't have put it in the Stage 800. Two 12" speakers in a bigger cab have got to weigh more'n two 10" in a smaller cab, don't ya think? And if it ain't gonna handle more power than the 210, well, then why bother?
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Uh, yeah, um, ... sure, uh, it should be easy to just Photoshop "Fender" on the front of a Rumble 500 head, downgrade the power ratings and, BOOM, yer done! Others of us would prefer a modeling head, and combo, in the mid-range between the current 40 & 800 combos.
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WELL! I've certainly been told.(BTW, I recognize the watered down version of the closing scene of "Planet of the Apes", but must confess ignorance to the other. Can you help me out, here?)
[snooty] To satisfy my honor, I must hereby challenge you to a duel! Photoshop, at however many paces there are currently between us (+/-), at whatever time of day, or night, each of us chooses, or finds available, or cares to compete, as if, or not, or whatever.Hmmph. [/snooty] (I think there ought to be a movie reference, or two, in there somewhere, but maybe not, too. I dunno.)
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There’s no way I can compete with your photoshop skills, so I already admit defeat in the duel!
Actually all of this just makes me more and more happy with my head and cabs. I was just daydreamin’ with ya for different ideas.
The quote is exactly as you described it. Alex the Lion hams that line out in Madagascar. They wrote that line for people that are fans of Planet of the Apes and ALSO fans of Madagascar. That’s a pretty specific audience, but one in which I happen to fall!
So while we’re daydreamin’, any thoughts on what Fender WILL be rolling out at the next NAMM?
...and speaking of reference, I love the Key and Peele reference. After decades of having my name spelled wrong, that sketch fixed the problem in less than five minutes!
That’s where I’ve landed, too!
I’m not a knob turner so simple is good for me.
That’s also why I play a P bass. A bass with any more pickups than a P bass is too many for me track.
We have A-a-Ron. Now we need to find a member called “Ba-lock-Kay”.
My lady is “the lovely May-del-Len”
My lady is “the lovely May-del-Len”
Oh, wow! Multiple coolness levels: a movie reference that references another movie! Love it. Yes, I'm a Madagascar fan, too, especially the penguins.
And I completely understand those who choose to eschew modeling amps, both bass and otherwise. Oddly enough, I'm not a fan of pedals! And, yes, I do see modeling amps as having several pedals built-in. I, like so many others, am just a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enema.
And I certainly have no ideas what Fender may, or may not, be planning to introduce at this, or any other, NAMM. They've always managed to blindside me, often with things I didn't know I "needed". Hence the reason for my, sometimes extreme, fantasy life, which I encourage all healthy individuals to engage in. Well, not necessarily mine but, preferably, their own.
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Thanks, they are PF-50T's.
I started with two of the cabs and the Rumble 500 head but when the rebate offer was going, AMS also offered 70 bucks off to boot. I bought one and I liked it so much I ordered another one. I think they wound up being 676.00 each. Since the Rumble 112 cabs sounded
nice I just went with two more of those. They sound even better using a Broughton HPF.
I like to play old school R&B/soul, reggae, and a lot of pop rock like Fleetwood Mac and Three Dog Night here at home.
I'm not currently in a band.
“Smile and wave, boys... smile and wave...”
Grandchildren are the best excuse for seeing movies you want to see.
Love your quote above. I’ve been accused of being inside an enema many times.
I get where you both are coming from. I am also a P bass player, and I like its simplicity and great tone; but, I chose the Rumble Stage 800 even though my Top 3 presets are also all based on the Rumble V3 amp ("Rumble V3 Clean", "Rumble V3 Vintage", "Rumble V3 Dirty"). So why not just a Rumble 500 or even an Rumble 800 Head?
Well, firstly, even though these 3 presets cover 80% of the songs I play (with most using the Vintage preset), I do use other amp models and effects; but, that's not the critical factor.
More important to me is 'recall'. All of my presets are tweaked to my tastes, and then volume matched. When I call them up in the studio, or change presets live to follow the tonal changes required by the set list, I get exactly the tone and output level I saved previously with no further tweaking/fiddling required. Additionally, I can't abide that the tone shaping controls on the Rumble 500 affect the Line Out level. I know that some folks have indicated the impact is minor; but, I don't think the specs bear that out. If I am mixing from stage, I need complete predictability.
Could I get the tonal variety I need from the Rumble 500 or 800 Head? Yes, I think I could. But, again, the ability to dependably recall settings, and to have a predictable feed to FOH mix, is critical to me.
Is all this a little bit OCD? Perhaps, but I think these are features that all should consider in their comparison process and purchasing decisions.
I think most bass players are OCD - at least the majority of members here on TB. We are concerned about every aspect of our playing from technique, our instruments and our sound delivery (amps, effects, etc). I am absolutely OCD and am only comfortable when all my pieces are put together correctly to my specs. That's why we buy, sell, trade gear to ultimately obtain what we feel is our "holy grail of tone".
I agree with you Droopy that the recall feature on the stage and studio makes it gig friendly and I'm glad it works for you and your needs. I just don't have the patience to sample the gazillion settings available and try to pick and choose what I want - plus, the added technology makes me think that's just more stuff that can ultimately go wrong - and appears it has with some of you based on previous posts.
“Smile and wave, boys... smile and wave...”
Grandchildren are the best excuse for seeing [some] movies you want to see.
Amen, to grandchildren! But, when they wanna see a movie they've picked out, it's not always so entertaining for me. And when they become teenagers? Fugeddaboudit!
"Darn you, Autocorrect!
Darn you to heck!"*
*With all due respect to Phil.
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I’m sorry to hear that.
Don't forget D-Nice and J-quelin!We have A-a-Ron. Now we need to find a member called “Ba-lock-Kay”.
My lady is “the lovely May-del-Len”
This is the amazing part!
That makes perfect sense!
Okay, Rumblers.
Here's another brainstorm:
Now that we've (as a collective unit) gotten into daisy chaining two combo amps, what about...
Two R200 combos one stacked on top of the the other!
That's 280 watts into two 15s.
Plus, the 200c is taller then even the 115 cab so you've got a pretty tall stack as well.
Just throwing these out there. I'm really hoping someone has done it and we can get more cool rig pics!
I quite agree. I enjoy going through the included onboard presets, and new ones on the Fender site; but, with most I go, "That's neat, but I'll never use it."
I can't keep track of a gazillion presets. Do I name them by song? sound? genre?
That's probably why, even though I have 200 slots at my disposal, I actively use maybe a dozen or so.
While I’m fishing for rig pics, here’s an updated pic of mine.
I know I’ve posted this gear before but but not since I completed modding my P5.
I think the Hipshot bridge makes a difference in looks and that was my last mod. I thought it needed some time to shine.
Bass wise I’m on the quest for strings. I didn’t like the Ernie Ball Super Slinky set I got so I have some DR HiBeams on the way.
I know I’ve posted this gear before but but not since I completed modding my P5.
I think the Hipshot bridge makes a difference in looks and that was my last mod. I thought it needed some time to shine.
Bass wise I’m on the quest for strings. I didn’t like the Ernie Ball Super Slinky set I got so I have some DR HiBeams on the way.
Hmm, OK, how 'bout two 200c's, daisy chained , each on top of a _____ cab for a 400W double stack. 'Course that kinda shoots the portability thing, but it's still lighter than a SVT and two 810's. And there's always this:
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DR Sunbeams are my new favorite! Though I have the Fender 7250s on my main bass right now. The 7250s sound great, but I like the lower tension, flexibility and finger feel of the sunbeams better.
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Ha!
That's the exact pic I thought you were talking about!
It's like Geddy's washing machines and roasting chickens.
That's what I needed to hear.
I liked the stock strings that came on the bass and I think those are 7250s, but wanted lower tension and a little more clarity in tone.
I tried the Ernie Ball Super Slinkys which are also thinner strings. I got the flexibility, but I thought the strings were too thin. The B is the same width as the Fenders, but the other strings and a lighter gauge and feel like they're from a different set than the B. Also, I lost some bass and got into "pingy" territory. I think the Slinkys did what I wanted but even went too far.
The Hi-Beams are on their way. I ordered the same gauge as the stock Fenders so I should be happy with the size. If they're somewhere in between the Fenders and the Slinkys as far as brightness of sound and flexibility of feel, I think that might work!
...and by the way, what's IN that UPS box?
What did you decide on?
Oh-and back to our watching movies with the grandkids. I don't have any, but if your grandkids want to watch "Into the Spiderverse," you'll probably enjoy it if you're a comic book fan. My wife and I watched it last night and we're pleasantly surprised.
I imagine they will hit the mark. I like a broken in round, when the zing and clank wears off. the sunbeams are a little brighter than that, great bass and mid, with just a little mellow treble. Havent tried the hi beams, but from what I've read they have a very similar feel, and more bright/treble response.
I'm gonna follow the "pics or it didnt happen" rule on this one. I know, I know, I'm just being a tease. Mwahaha!
