I'm not even gonna ask whether this is already in the wiki....
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I couldn’t find that specific information on the Wiki page, but in all fairness, this is something that affects all cabs, not just Rumbles. It’s a good idea to include it, though!
My apologies, beersucker, I certainly don't want to intimidate anyone from asking anything about the Wiki. It's your resource. If it seems to lack something, please feel free to ask or suggest here in The Club or PM me.
Right, Jakoby! Why to Stack Identical Cabinets/Drivers? is now a Rumble Talk on the Wiki. I remember previously intending to add something about that, but then another idea must have popped into my head and knocked that intention out! That's why I need your eyes and ideas to make our Wiki all it should be. Thanks to both of you for this one.
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Just picked up the Rumble 100 as a lower volume option to my standard 500 watt 210 GK/MarkBass set up for smaller, more acoustic gigs. I read many of the comments here and online, and was very impressed when I tried it in the store. Just about all my basses are passive - how do most of you run the gain and master? Gain around 2 o-clock and then adjust volume up?
Just played a little bakery gig, and bass was sounding a little funny. Looked down after 1st song and OD was on. Oops! 
But between using my new wedge, gain at 9, & vintage off, the bass sound was clean and clear!
But between using my new wedge, gain at 9, & vintage off, the bass sound was clean and clear!
For me, Gain no higher than 10.
Fender website or the official fender rumble club wiki here on talkbass.
Maybe someone like @G-Dog could send you a link to it?
I seldom run gain past 9 o’clock, often less. The gain control on Rumble amps works a little differently from what you find on other amps, you can read about it on the Wiki:
Rumble talks: Gain structure
I couldn't find it in the wiki, so I have a stupid question. I have a Rumble 100 v3. In case the single 15 just doesn't cut it in any given situation, I was thinking about adding an external speaker jack with an "either/or" toggle (obviously, NO "AND"!), and using the combo as a "head". In theory, as long as impedance is the same (assuming 8 ohms?), I could hook up a 410, or whatever. (
16/4!) Is there anything special I should be aware of adding a toggled external speaker output to a Rumble 100?
Has anyone here done this?
EDIT: or am I overlooking something obvious?
16/4!) Is there anything special I should be aware of adding a toggled external speaker output to a Rumble 100?Has anyone here done this?
EDIT: or am I overlooking something obvious?
I’ve found out that the main issue that I was facing with my rumble, there was something that just sticking out that’s there but not quite right... tone wise... and I’ve put it down to the 12 inch speaker.
I watched The Bass channel on YouTube, and they have a video where they compare speaker sizes of the different rumble v3 cabs, recorded through mic.
And this is the interesting thing I found.
They all sound great (besides the 8 inch. Same tone and output as my iPhone speakers) they all have that rumble sound. Same as my rumble 100 combo. It’s got a great sound. But there’s that something. And it’s the same as when I watched the video. (And I was watching with my audio technica studio monitor headphones) The 12 sounded the least appealing out of the 12, 15 and 210. The 115 sounded the best to me. It sounded the most clear. A lot of people really like the sound of the 12s though. Different strokes. To me, it sounded the most “off” in comparison to the bigger rumbles. So I’m saving up for a 115 cab...
And a markbass little mark tube amp to go with it. I can just imagine the clarity and punch.
I’m keeping my 115 for home practice and band practice.
My markbass/rumble stack will be my main gig rig. But it’s also perfect size also to use for both gigs and band practice too.
I watched The Bass channel on YouTube, and they have a video where they compare speaker sizes of the different rumble v3 cabs, recorded through mic.
And this is the interesting thing I found.
They all sound great (besides the 8 inch. Same tone and output as my iPhone speakers) they all have that rumble sound. Same as my rumble 100 combo. It’s got a great sound. But there’s that something. And it’s the same as when I watched the video. (And I was watching with my audio technica studio monitor headphones) The 12 sounded the least appealing out of the 12, 15 and 210. The 115 sounded the best to me. It sounded the most clear. A lot of people really like the sound of the 12s though. Different strokes. To me, it sounded the most “off” in comparison to the bigger rumbles. So I’m saving up for a 115 cab...
And a markbass little mark tube amp to go with it. I can just imagine the clarity and punch.
I’m keeping my 115 for home practice and band practice.
My markbass/rumble stack will be my main gig rig. But it’s also perfect size also to use for both gigs and band practice too.
I know that the markbass LM tube 500 is 350w@8ohms and the power handling for the r115 cab is 300w. That’s not too bad right? How far can I turn up before things start to catch on fire?
Depending on the situation, I don’t expect to ever really turn up more than halfway. Maybe sometimes here and there but not by much. I probably would never take it, or any amp for that matter, past 3 ‘o’clock.
Would that be damaging to my cab? Would that be pushing it?
Depending on the situation, I don’t expect to ever really turn up more than halfway. Maybe sometimes here and there but not by much. I probably would never take it, or any amp for that matter, past 3 ‘o’clock.
Would that be damaging to my cab? Would that be pushing it?
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I couldn't find it in the wiki, so I have a stupid question. I have a Rumble 100 v3. In case the single 15 just doesn't cut it in any given situation, I was thinking about adding an external speaker jack with an "either/or" toggle (obviously, NO "AND"!), and using the combo as a "head". In theory, as long as impedance is the same (assuming 8 ohms?), I could hook up a 410, or whatever. (
Has anyone here done this?
EDIT: or am I overlooking something obvious?
I know you can pair two rumble 100 cabs together. Via the effects loop. I think u take a cable from the send of combo 1, to the return of combo 2 or something like that. I’m not sure on which amp does what regarding volume and eq, you would have to ask a rumble expert for that. @G-Dog might be able to help he explained it to me once
Neat. However, I just want to be able to use a different speaker(s) if needed, not daisy chain a second amp. Plus, I don't have a second Rumble 100.
What yer looking for is the Eric B mod in(wait for it) "The Rumble Club Wiki"[fanfare w/ trumpets and cymbals]
Thanks for posting this JakobT. I just went and re-read that info and think it makes more sense to me now than when I read it originally.
And, it occured to me...... I miss Linnin around here. Anyone else?
