Fender Rumble Club

[tb4sbp]

Thanks Gravedigger Dav
That is the 40
And what a sound it has
I can see why so many sites call it the best practice amp out there!

 

[GonePlaid]

Thanks Gravedigger Dav
That is the 40
And what a sound it has
I can see why so many sites call it the best practice amp out there!

Practice amp? It's my gig amp for our next 3 bookings.[no FOH]

 

[lowplaces]

There is much talk on TB about the need for a HPF. Is it necessary to have one on a Rumble 500C?

Well, every amp I've played through here at home and a local tavern sounded boomy without one.

Since I got my Broughton, instead of cutting my lows to dial out the boom I now find that I can actually boost my lows on the amp after I dial out the boom with the Broughton.

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

Thanks Gravedigger Dav
That is the 40
And what a sound it has
I can see why so many sites call it the best practice amp out there!

What do you use for gigging?

 

[CallMeAl]

Just read a recommendation for a 100c in another thread. They said since you can cut gain to 0 and still get sound, it works to cut down on boom. Havent tried it yet but I found that interesting!

 

[chupacerveza]

Just read a recommendation for a 100c in another thread. They said since you can cut gain to 0 and still get sound, it works to cut down on boom. Havent tried it yet but I found that interesting!

They think the Rumble 100 Combo is too boomy? Huh....

My recommendation is to try one for yourself before worrying about it.

 

[tb4sbp]

Right now I am not gigging
But the 40 does have a DI out so I could with PA support

When/if I do gig again I was thinking about the Stage 800
I had a studio 40 for a little while
And it sounded really good
But to my ears the 40 sounds so much better
So I may go with the 500C or the 800 head and then get to play with different cabs

 

[CallMeAl]

They think the Rumble 100 Combo is too boomy? Huh....

My recommendation is to try one for yourself before worrying about it.

I've said this before but worth repeating... even though I use the words "the 100 is boomy," I recognize it's actually the room. IME It happens in certain rooms and not others, and EQ is the fix. (Relapse now to HPF debate )

 

[GonePlaid]

I've said this before but worth repeating... even though I use the words "the 100 is boomy," I recognize it's actually the room. IME It happens in certain rooms and not others, and EQ is the fix. (Relapse now to HPF debate )

Gig this past Sat. night. Legion hall we've played many times. 200c in the corner. Very 'bottomy'. Same amp, same bass, same amp stand, Sun. afternoon at VFW hall. Not enough bottom, too much highs. It's the room(s).

 

[brokencode]

One of these will help protect your speakers.

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Where did you get that? I can't seem to locate one. -alan

 

[CallMeAl]

Where did you get that? I can't seem to locate one. -alan

https://www.broughtonaudio.com/

AFAIK, they are only available direct from manufacturer (or second hand)

 

[brokencode]

https://www.broughtonaudio.com/

AFAIK, they are only available direct from manufacturer (or second hand)

High pass or low pass filter?

 

[chupacerveza]

High pass or low pass filter?

The photo was of the "Always on HPF" from the Web site... $70

 

[CallMeAl]

High pass or low pass filter?

Both! Individual, or they make a combined LPF/HPF. That was the link to all their products.

 

[BazzaBass]

Can't answer this yet, my Broughton hpf will arrive tomorrow. I'll let you know.

Thankyou. The Broughton is what I’ve been looking at. But I don’t know if a HPF is needed or if its just another example of the TB echo chamber.

 

[CallMeAl]

Thankyou. The Broughton is what I’ve been looking at. But I don’t know if a HPF is needed or if its just another example of the TB echo chamber.

This is the most thorough source of info for HPF I've seen. (and it's right here on TB!)
High Pass and Low Pass Filters | TalkBass.com

I bought a broughton to deal with 2 wineries in particular. Very boomy rooms, lots of stone and wood. Otherwise, I don't think I ever would have ordered one. No issues with my sound in the other 90% of my venues. I've found I can tame it with simple EQ, but I was curious if I can preserve the tone I usually get in the other venues with the hpf. I dont play one of those rooms til Sept, so I'm waiting patiently to field test.

So many members swear by them. Others here swear you dont need one. IMO it depends on your situation.

EDIT the Rumbles have a fixed HPF built in, but Fender wouldn't tell us what frequency it is set to...

 

[JakobT]

Just read a recommendation for a 100c in another thread. They said since you can cut gain to 0 and still get sound, it works to cut down on boom. Havent tried it yet but I found that interesting!

This is true. I have an earlier post that explains how the gain control works, and how it affects the other controls:
Fender Rumble Club

 

[OtherLisa]

@lowplaces , this was my problem trying to gig with the 500. Just too woofy and boomy for my taste -- though I am an absolute neophyte when it comes to figuring out the various adjustments on it. It's great in rehearsal but I've not had good luck performance-wise. OTOH my ancient Music Man + 115 EV punches through walls. If anything you have to roll up the bass a bit and dial down the treble/mid.

@jdshimkoski , we aren't ridiculously loud and we try to play at a pretty reasonable volume -- our drummer just gets enthusiastic sometimes... And one place we play, the stage is just LOUD. That's the one I'm thinking of where the 500 just was not cutting it for me, sound wise. I'd turn it up and more woof-mess, even dialing down the bass etc. Granted, I don't know what I'm doing with it!

Anyway I think I'm going to go ahead and get the 200W, with crossed fingers!

 

[GonePlaid]

@lowplaces , this was my problem trying to gig with the 500. Just too woofy and boomy for my taste -- though I am an absolute neophyte when it comes to figuring out the various adjustments on it. It's great in rehearsal but I've not had good luck performance-wise. OTOH my ancient Music Man + 115 EV punches through walls. If anything you have to roll up the bass a bit and dial down the treble/mid.

@jdshimkoski , we aren't ridiculously loud and we try to play at a pretty reasonable volume -- our drummer just gets enthusiastic sometimes... And one place we play, the stage is just LOUD. That's the one I'm thinking of where the 500 just was not cutting it for me, sound wise. I'd turn it up and more woof-mess, even dialing down the bass etc. Granted, I don't know what I'm doing with it!

Anyway I think I'm going to go ahead and get the 200W, with crossed fingers!

Amp stands-isolating the amp from the floor and angling toward yer ears-are a good,low cost, investment.

 

[JakobT]

@lowplaces , this was my problem trying to gig with the 500. Just too woofy and boomy for my taste -- though I am an absolute neophyte when it comes to figuring out the various adjustments on it. It's great in rehearsal but I've not had good luck performance-wise. OTOH my ancient Music Man + 115 EV punches through walls. If anything you have to roll up the bass a bit and dial down the treble/mid.

@jdshimkoski , we aren't ridiculously loud and we try to play at a pretty reasonable volume -- our drummer just gets enthusiastic sometimes... And one place we play, the stage is just LOUD. That's the one I'm thinking of where the 500 just was not cutting it for me, sound wise. I'd turn it up and more woof-mess, even dialing down the bass etc. Granted, I don't know what I'm doing with it!

Anyway I think I'm going to go ahead and get the 200W, with crossed fingers!

Don’t dial your bass down. Dial up your mids. For cutting through the mix, mids are your friend.