Fender Rumble Club

[Gravedigger Dav]

@bhendrix Welcome Rumbler #1098! Sorry I missed your post. How's the music scene in Hotlanta these days? Have played your town since 1975. What are you using your 500 for other than to Rumble On!

 

[CallMeAl]

I gotta try em both out. I used a 200C at a big party and played out of an open garage. It sounded amazing and i don’t even think the volume was halfway up. I did consider a Mesa subway wd with a 15 cab but it is such a large investment to go that route. I already got a peg V-4b and 212AV can for those larger gigs.

When I tested them out I expected to like 200 more, but the 500 was the favorite tone-wise. Worth a test drive.

OTOH if you've field tested the 200, liked the tone, and if its loud enough for what you want it to do.....

 

[GonePlaid]

When I tested them out I expected to like 200 more, but the 500 was the favorite tone-wise. Worth a test drive.

OTOH if you've field tested the 200, liked the tone, and if its loud enough for what you want it to do.....

Between the extra $, the extra 2+ lbs and the fact I prefer the 15",........

 

[InTheBedroom]

Hello.
I am new at the forum.

I recently purchased a fender rumble 500 combo. I basically play along with the songs I like using the aux in. Usually I play in my bedroom, I am not in a band ( maybe someday ).
Well, I was concerned this amp would be too loud for home practice but I can inform you guys ( the ones who are questioning this ) that is really ok to manage the volume for home practice using the master knob.

I am also happy with the tone, it is very versatile. Plus I have a tech 21 vt bass di in case i need to shape the tone in a more ampeg way. My bass guitar is a fender 62 reissue MIJ left handed.

I still own my previous combo - a ampeg ba 108 that wasn’t dealing well with my bedroom volume - i was getting distorted tones before 12 o’clock.

Anyone having a good time with rumble combos? Any review from a long term user?

Thanks

 

[bhendrix]

@bhendrix Welcome Rumbler #1098! Sorry I missed your post. How's the music scene in Hotlanta these days? Have played your town since 1975. What are you using your 500 for other than to Rumble On!

Thanks GD! Music scene is still there I guess, most places seem to cater to the younger crowd - rap, etc is huge here - not my cup o tea, so the wife and I don't get out much unless it's to a concert or festival with bands from "the olden days" . I miss venues like CW Shaws, Alex Cooleys Electric Ballroom (later Agora Ballroom) and the old underground bars. Once they re-did underground Atlanta, it became a mall and lost all it's charm!
Might begin gigging out occasionally as have hooked back up with some old band mates - I guess we'll be joining the Elks, Moose and VFW circuit!

At this stage, I really just enjoy jamming and relieving some stress! My v3 500 gives me everything I need sound wise and my back absolutely loves the weight!

 

[jdshimkoski]

Just got back from rehearsal using my new Rumble 800 head into a Rumble 410...

It did not disappoint...

It cuts in the right places and just has so much oomph to it. It has that really nice low-mid growl to it that is just so enjoyable to listen to.

The other guys were speechless about it as well. They were amazed that it sounded so good. Filled up the empty pockets perfectly and did not have a single hint of distortion in sight.

I highly recommend this setup. It’s phenomenal.

 

[G-Dog]

Hello.
I am new at the forum. ... ... Any review from a long term user? ... ...

I'm not the longest term user, by a long shot, but here are some of my "greatest hits" Rumble-wise:

..... In the beginning ... Rumble 500 combo only .....
Fender Rumble Club

Fender Rumble Club

Fender Rumble Club

Fender Rumble Club

Fender Rumble Club

Fender Rumble Club
...... A new covenant .... Added Rumble Studio 40 .....
Fender Rumble Club

Fender Rumble Club

Fender Rumble Club

Fender Rumble Club​

And I still feel the same after all these years.
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[J-Bassomatic]

I prefer the 500, mostly because I prefer the definition I get from the 10" drivers without sacrificing any low end. Also, it allowed me to get a matching cab for the optimum vertical coupling effect. That said, many like the 15" in the 200, and it’s a little lighter, and a little cheaper, with a little less headroom. Ya pays yer money, and ya makes yer choice.

I am certainly not going to disagree with my fellow Rumblers but I too like the 210s. I find they have all the lows I need but additionally it's the incredible power handling capability of that cabinet. That being said my old decibel damaged aural imaging system isn't what it used to be. In other words we all RUMBLE in our own way.

 

[Serious Ganja]

Can anyone of you fine people tell me if you currently play a 5 string with overdrive and fuzz through one of these?. I want to buy one but I dont know if it will survive low pounding doom tones. According to the three people that wrote a review I believe this amp to be awesome. But nobody mentioned 5 string,overdrive,fuzz or doom.
Fender Musical Instruments - Rumble 500 - Rumble Series 500 Watt Bass Amp (V3)

 

[Jughead6]

Are you also drop tuned?

 

[Serious Ganja]

Are you also drop tuned?

Yes, C tuning. CFADG. Heaviest string is 135 gauge nickel wound. Ive been using two peavey 15 cabs hooked up to a 300 watt Traynor head. That was a fantastic combination but Im looking to downsize my luggage handling duties for quick and easy load in and out. Ive always thought about buying a Fender amp.

 

[Pulverizor]

Update on this: my Rumble 500 combo does indeed die out after running for a few hours - initially the volume drops off by more than half and then it starts a sort of 'amp-throwing-up' sound: "uuhhhh, uhhhhh, uhhhhh". Passive bass input, clean contacts on the new Fender lead, nothing else in the signal chain. I wrote Fender who gave me the local authorized repair shop contacts.

I took the repair shop guy's advice and videoed it while it was in that state so that I have something concrete to prove that there is a problem.

Nobody else had this issue? Anybody have any suggestions before I take it in?

Not me, sounds terminal!

 

[chancygram]

Just got my second Rumble, a Studio 40. I think I'm still waiting on a membership number though!!

 

[tb4sbp]

Here is my new Rumble 40
I have always liked the Rumble series
I used to have a Studio 40
It was nice and fun but traded it a while back
I needed a practice amp again so I decided on the 40 and this is just my opinion but I think this sounds a lot better than the studio
So full and rich!
I am just loving it

 

[G-Dog]

Can anyone of you fine people tell me if you currently play a 5 string with overdrive and fuzz through one of these?. ... ... .Fender Musical Instruments - Rumble 500 - Rumble Series 500 Watt Bass Amp (V3)

Are you also drop tuned?

Yes, C tuning. CFADG. Heaviest string is 135 gauge nickel wound. ... ... .

??? Isn't BEADG normal 5 string tuning?? That's what my 5er came with. Your "CF" looks more like lift tuning! And the "ADG" looks normal. But I applaud whatever works for you.

I love a strong low B, but am not thrilled by the wider neck and heavier weight of my 5er. So, I've strung my three main 4 strings to BEAD. On the short scale that's a .145 on the low B. Love every minute of it! I do add a little overdrive for warmth. But not so much outright fuzz, much less doom.

But, yes, my Rumble 500 combo handles everything down to the low B just great! I also throw it more bass power chords than some of my country cover bandmates prefer, others agree it's on the recording. (I also hit chords for fuller crescendos, with no complaints.) All this with just the combo alone in most cases. I've added a 115 cab a few times, for outdoor gigs, but the extra power just went to untapped headroom.

Here are some doom testimonials from The Club:

Fender Rumble Club

Fender Rumble Club

Fender Rumble Club​

Hope this helps.
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[Serious Ganja]

??? Isn't BEADG normal 5 string tuning?? That's what my 5er came with. Your "CF" looks more like lift tuning! And the "ADG" looks normal. But I applaud whatever works for you.

I love a strong low B, but am not thrilled by the wider neck and heavier weight of my 5er. So, I've strung my three main 4 strings to BEAD. On the short scale that's a .145 on the low B. Love every minute of it! I do add a little overdrive for warmth. But not so much outright fuzz, much less doom.

But, yes, my Rumble 500 combo handles everything down to the low B just great! I also throw it more bass power chords than some of my country cover bandmates prefer, others agree it's on the recording. (I also hit chords for fuller crescendos, with no complaints.) All this with just the combo alone in most cases. I've added a 115 cab a few times, for outdoor gigs, but the extra power just went to untapped headroom.

Here are some doom testimonials from The Club:

Fender Rumble Club

Fender Rumble Club

Fender Rumble Club​

Hope this helps.
.

OK sorry, I'll be more precise C F #a #d #g. On my 4 stringers I run C F #a #d. Thank you very much for your doom testimonials, thats the kind of stuff I need to see and needed to solidify my decision. There were statements in there that echoed a few of my own sentiments. Perhaps I'll be back to show a picture of mine soon.

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

Thanks GD! Music scene is still there I guess, most places seem to cater to the younger crowd - rap, etc is huge here - not my cup o tea, so the wife and I don't get out much unless it's to a concert or festival with bands from "the olden days" . I miss venues like CW Shaws, Alex Cooleys Electric Ballroom (later Agora Ballroom) and the old underground bars. Once they re-did underground Atlanta, it became a mall and lost all it's charm!
Might begin gigging out occasionally as have hooked back up with some old band mates - I guess we'll be joining the Elks, Moose and VFW circuit!

At this stage, I really just enjoy jamming and relieving some stress! My v3 500 gives me everything I need sound wise and my back absolutely loves the weight!

The weight is why I originally got a 500. I tried out Mark Bass, Ampeg, and the Rumble. The tone of the Rumble was my favorite of the 3. Sorry to hear about Underground Atlanta. That was the place to go.

 

[GonePlaid]

Belated audition report from last Wednesday, original hard rock alternative (soundgarden aic ish) drop c# (standard tuning half step flat with the e dropped another step to c#: c# g# c# f#, but not cookie monster, sludge Gothic doom metal, just grungy.melodic vocals.

Used trusty 1998 USA jazz, had a pretty fresh set of 105 85 70 50 didarrio xl strings, I didn't want to restring, and I had an extra .115 DM nickelsteel courtesy of being leftover from some major band on tour, thanks Kadaver tech!, so I swapped the 105 out only. Off topic, the nickelsteel is very scooped compared to the xls, it had top end zing up to about the fifth fret, but pretty thuddy higher up, the low mids and overall meat of the tone was much more prominent in the xls. My next restring, if I get in the band, will be a whole set of nickelsteel .110-50 with the
.110/swapped for .115 courtesy of Kadaver hookup back in 2010 and my tendency to stockpile. Surely will be more balanced and I can eq to taste to make up for lost mids.

String tangent aside, rig was of course the rumble 200c and 112 "stack", making no excuses this time.

Compliments on my tone right away, it was brief, went through the 3 songs once, then 2 of them a 2nd time. They told me I was definitely in the top tier of the guys they tried, and this one part in an odd timing I nailed effortlessly, and the guitar player was eying me that he was into it I could tell. Hopefully I didn't say anything wrong before during or after, I have a knack for that, And they had a camcorder going the whole time and digitally recorded audio as well. Was pretty much spot on the first time around, but some crazy pa feedback had me slightly off when we played 2 of them for the second time, and I landed some changes on the wrong fret a few times, always with quick recovery at least.

These guys are not expecting new members to pay rent and they are going for talent over image and age. I was 10 mins early, they were loading out the previous guy when I got there, so other than having a smoke in my mouth at the time (figured I was early enough), I'm not currently a heavy smoker, anywhere from 2-4 packs a month, but I don't know where they stand, they didn't say anything.

I have a chance, but there are several applicants so I am not about to restring heavy or take a trip to storage and bust out my OLP as planned backup bass for that band (parallel Warwick stringray pickup close enough to jazz for a backup or for the more aggressive tunes). Geddy is staying tucked away safe and sound.

Rumble does the job again.

My 200c/112 is more than enough for anything I might ever do.

 

[SRVoodoo]

I've got a 500c and I can't see me ever needing an extension cabinet.
Though, it would be nice to have one anyway.

 

[Cardsfan_69]

I've got a 500c and I can't see me ever needing an extension cabinet.
Though, it would be nice to have one anyway.

Need!?
Need!?
Get ahold of yourself, man!! Need's got nothing to do with it...