Fender Rumble Club

[GonePlaid]

I'm about to cancel it. You like it just fine? I'd rather not spend $ for pickups if the ones on it are poor.

It's hard for me to say, it's the only(sorta)7ender instrument I own. I really have no complaint with the pickup[I don't use the "J" pup-don't think it adds anything]. Also, FWIW, I use flats on all my basses. And, I'm playing it through an R40 or R200c.

 

[GonePlaid]

Hell, I can get a new 34" for$300 with the Duncan pickups.

I got it 'cos some of our bands 'playing areas'(no stages)are so tight, I needed a short scale. I played one at a GC and liked it well enough to buy one. The gig I'll be playing tomorrow night has so little room that if I attempted to use my TBird there, I'd be blocking a doorway.(I'm in the corner, with the JAG, next to my JBL EON ONE PA)

'67 TBird and VM Jag[b4 thumb rest]. Not exactly twins

 

[LoveJackBruce]

Thanks. I canceled the order. I got a Rumble 100 and a Studio 40 on the way.
After all this, I may just get the Fender player Jaguar.. I deserve it now...lolol

 

[LoveJackBruce]

I got it 'cos some of our bands 'playing areas'(no stages)are so tight, I needed a short scale. I played one at a GC and liked it well enough to buy one. The gig I'll be playing tomorrow night has so little room that if I attempted to use my TBird there, I'd be blocking a doorway.(I'm in the corner, with the JAG, next to my JBL EON ONE PA)
View attachment 3549637 TBird and VM Jag[b4 thumb rest]. Not exactly twinsView attachment 3549638

Very Cool!

 

[LoveJackBruce]

Oh, I tried the Ibanez Mezzo and loved it. 32" scale and the easiest bass I ever played. I'll probably just get it in Sea Foam Green. $300 and plays like a dream.

 

[GonePlaid]

Very Cool!

This is a country club restaurant/lounge. Drummer took pic. Dance area in front of drums. If there's more than 2 couples dancing, they hafta dance in the entryway and move for ppl coming or going!

 

[GonePlaid]

Oh, I tried the Ibanez Mezzo and loved it. 32" scale and the easiest bass I ever played. I'll probably just get it in Sea Foam Green. $300 and plays like a dream.

Yup. Not trying to sway you one way or t'other, just letting you know it's a decent axe. TBH, if I coulda found an Ebony Epiphone EB-0, that's what I woulda got. (my first bass was a 66 Gibson EB-3. I know they call them SG basses now, but to me they'll always be EB-0s/3s. I'm old[school]-I'll call it whatever I want to)

 

[Tad]

Thanks. I canceled the order. I got a Rumble 100 and a Studio 40 on the way.
After all this, I may just get the Fender player Jaguar.. I deserve it now...lolol

Was it the silver one?

 

[LoveJackBruce]

Yup. Not trying to sway you one way or t'other, just letting you know it's a decent axe. TBH, if I coulda found an Ebony Epiphone EB-0, that's what I woulda got. (my first bass was a 66 Gibson EB-3. I know they call them SG basses now, but to me they'll always be EB-0s/3s. I'm old[school]-I'll call it whatever I want to)

I had a 60's EB0. Love my SG Standard. I just want different tones.

 

[LoveJackBruce]

Was it the silver one?

Black SS. 2012 Model.

 

[BlueP]

Back on topic

I ran my 2012 jazz bass with my rumble 200 combo at band practice in our ‘70’s’ band last night

Haven’t played my jazz bass for a while now and chose to run the rumble with all settings flat and no effects contour vintage etc

The band has drums, keys, one guitar and two singers. We are not loud as such but it needs a bit of power in the bass.

I managed with gain and volume both at slightly up from 12 o’clock

It seemed to sit well ....I have recently been mostly trialling a scooped sound with contour using my p bass in a jazz combo and I like that..

I feel I am still finding my way with the low mids on the rumble with the p bass, but I felt the jazz was good in the rock setting with everything flat...

Was also anticipating to use the overdrive but on start up didn’t need it...

just to clarify as well, the low mids issue that I was babbling about in an earlier post seems to be mostly related to when I use the contour button...

I feel that the more I use the rumble and trial different settings, the more I appreciate what a good little combo it actually is ...

The top end with round wound strings seems a bit harsh for my liking but it seems easy to dial it down a bit on the guitar tone setting...

Anyway, just a bit more of an update from me...

 

[GonePlaid]

I had a 60's EB0. Love my SG Standard. I just want different tones.

I only used the MudBucker, so no need for another EB-3. FWIW, I had an ebony Epi EB-3L. Neckdive like a Stuka. Sold it.

 

[shoulderpet]

Just wondering about the gain control on this line of amps (i have the rumble500)
I tend to set the gain at about 12 0 clock and adjust volume to suit, obviously this still leaves
room for more gain if I want it but is there any benefit or any actual change to the tone other
than just being louder? And is it safe to have the gain maxxed as long as the volume isnt louder than
the amp can reasonable handle?

 

[Kipp Harrington]

I used to have the gain on mine (R500head) at 9 o'clock and set the volume to taste, depending on the playing environment. I seem to have a bit better push and tone with the gain set at noon (like you). As far as being safe with the settings, a lot of that depends on the cab(s) and their wattage ratings. If you're not exactly sure what your speaker(s) can handle, I suggest slowly increasing volume and gain and playing the open E with the attack you normally use. If you start hearing something that's not good (farting, rattling, etc.), back it off a bit. It's really just performing an experiment intelligently and moderately.

 

[Hugo Rune]

We went to a new rehearsal room last night. They'd replaced/retired the Trace Head and 4x10 advertised with a Rumble 200 head and matching 1x15. I wasn't expecting much. Smallish room loud drummer and guitarist. It was surprisingly good. Had to crank the volume up to around 7/10 but it coped and wasn't as 'woofy' as I'd imagined. They look like good amps for the money.

 

[GonePlaid]

We went to a new rehearsal room last night. They'd replaced/retired the Trace Head and 4x10 advertised with a Rumble 200 head and matching 1x15. I wasn't expecting much. Smallish room loud drummer and guitarist. It was surprisingly good. Had to crank the volume up to around 7/10 but it coped and wasn't as 'woofy' as I'd imagined. They look like good amps for the money.

Uhhhh, yeah! That's kinda what we rave about here. And without the double hernias.

 

[kiripunk]

Is there a club number? If so, I'd like to have one. I have a 30 W (former generation in cream)

 

[chupacerveza]

Just wondering about the gain control on this line of amps (i have the rumble500)
I tend to set the gain at about 12 0 clock and adjust volume to suit, obviously this still leaves
room for more gain if I want it but is there any benefit or any actual change to the tone other
than just being louder? And is it safe to have the gain maxxed as long as the volume isnt louder than
the amp can reasonable handle?

Howdy shoulderpet,
Check out this discussion and be sure to "click through" to the discussion linked at the end. These two posts provide great insight into the Rumble gain structure and interactions with the tone-shaping switches.
Fender Rumble Club

 

[chupacerveza]

Is there a club number? If so, I'd like to have one. I have a 30 W (former generation in cream)

Shout out to Naples kiripunk! My little brother was born there.

 

[kiripunk]

Shout out to Naples kiripunk! My little brother was born there.

Because of NATO?