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Fender Rumble Club

#37,882
jfh2424 said:
I like the switch! Which knobs did you use?

Thx.

John
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I found these on either amazon or ebay(not sure which). There are, IIRC, 12(?)knobs + a little screwdriver to tighten the set screws. The knobs are slightly smaller which allows my fat-ish fingers to grip them easily. I'm very satisfied with them, plus I think they look cool, even if I'm the only one who sees them on a gig.:cool:
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TerribleTim68 said:
... ..., can I add a 2x10 cabinet to this [Rumble V2 150] using the rear "speaker out" jack ... ...
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G-Dog said:
... I see no record of any "speaker out" jack on the stock Rumble 150. ... ... .
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TerribleTim68 said:
Ah, it's highly probable I was juts looking at the manual, which mentions a speaker out jack, and just assumed the 150 had one too. ... ... :cool:
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The manual talks about "Parallel Speaker Outputs (Head Only)" being feature "R". But, yes, the manual could have been more clear.
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GonePlaid said:
I found these on either amazon or ebay(not sure which). There are, IIRC, 12(?)knobs + a little screwdriver to tighten the set screws. The knobs are slightly smaller which allows my fat-ish fingers to grip them easily. I'm very satisfied with them, plus I think they look cool, even if I'm the only one who sees them on a gig.:cool:
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Amazon. 10 pieces. US$8.95. Also in red, green, white and brown.

https://www.amazon.com/KAISH-Vintage-Barrel-Guitar-Amplifier/dp/B01FDHAN7Y/

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Kipp Harrington said:
Auditioned for a Classic Rock (to some relatively current stuff) band last night. The singer informed me that they were loud and the drummer is a "heavy hitter". That's not all... the guitar player was playing through a 100 watt Marshall head with a 4x12 cab. So... I decided that my Rumble 115 wasn't gonna cut it. I was soooo right! I brought my R410 to the audition. I have the R500 head.

Well, the singer was absolutely spot-on with his description. My amp/cab were to the drummer's right while the guitar player was on his other side. I wasn't in a direct line with the guitar player's amp, which made his loudness level very tolerable. The PS system was set up nicely for the singer's vocals... maybe could have been a little louder, but no big deal their. Now, to the drummer...

Oh yeah... heavy hitter indeed! May I say, "enthusiastic"? Good drummer. Steady, tempos were pretty much right there. Loves to pound the set. Great kick drum/bass drum work. Now, to how the Rumble rig handled this...

I had the gain set at noon, everything else (including volume) at noon, with the exception of the treble, which I had at 2 o'clock. In short, the amp sounded awesome! I'm not sure if I was pushing those 410s too much with the gain and volume settings where I had them. I guess I will find out next time I plug it in and play.

I was thinking about which of my 3 basses I should bring (Fender 60s J, Squier FSR CV P, or Squier Affininty PJ). I went with the Squier Affininty PJ; mainly because it has SD Quarter Pounds... great pups (and the other 2 basses have stock pups). I have a feeling that if I didn't go with the Squier PJ, I would have been struggling a bit to hear myself clearly.

The audition went well, for the most part. Of course, I brain farted on a couple of tunes... but slowly recovered. They seem to be real cool guys. No drinking going on. The guitar player is British and had a fantastic accent (entertaining to listen to him speak). They were pleased with my performance and offered a "welcome aboard".

Now it's time to do my homework before our next get-together. It was a little stressful, but fun also. Nice to jam with "good" musicians and a good singer. Proud of that Rumble too!
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Congrats! Hope you have ear protection. I wish I did when I played with loud bands in the seventies.
 
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Howdy Rumblers! Last night my 200 got a four set workout in a dive bar and held up fine (even when the drummer got REALLY loud. Small stage and the earplug in my ear facing the drums wasn't enough). The best part though was on the way to the gig I stopped and picked up a used Rumble 40 in excellent condition for $80. I swear the 40 is lighter than my practice amp, a Fender Frontman 15. Pretty amazing technology!
 
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Going Rumble-less today for band practice. We’ve got a gig next weekend with this band, and we rehearse in the singer’s basement. Seems like a waste to drag it all down there today only to have to carry it all back up the stairs after practice.

Times like these are the only times that I wish I’d have kept the smaller amp I traded away to get my 410’s!!

Semi-outdoor gig next weekend at a local baseball stadium with my 90’s grunge band. Should be fun.

Then in two weeks, my dance band is playing at a huge club, with a national act as a special guest.

Gonna be Rumbling for both of those.

Today, it’s a little Peavey.
 
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Rip Topaz said:
Going Rumble-less today for band practice. We’ve got a gig next weekend with this band, and we rehearse in the singer’s basement. Seems like a waste to drag it all down there today only to have to carry it all back up the stairs after practice.

Times like these are the only times that I wish I’d have kept the smaller amp I traded away to get my 410’s!!

Semi-outdoor gig next weekend at a local baseball stadium with my 90’s grunge band. Should be fun.

Then in two weeks, my dance band is playing at a huge club, with a national act as a special guest.

Gonna be Rumbling for both of those.

Today, it’s a little Peavey.
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I have this bizarre thought: at practice/rehearsal/whatever, everyone could play less loud, thus saving eardrums and schlepping of large amps and full drum kits. Pedals, etc, would still allow the tone(s) desired. And might cut down of the number of times yelling "WHAT?"



[after further thought: NAH!]
 
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GonePlaid said:
I have this bizarre thought: at practice/rehearsal/whatever, everyone could play less loud, thus saving eardrums and schlepping of large amps and full drum kits. Pedals, etc, would still allow the tone(s) desired. And might cut down of the number of times yelling "WHAT?"



[after further thought: NAH!]
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After all these years, it is safe to say that is one (bizarre) thought that won't catch on :). But, I am now well prepared. I can turn my hearing aids down or off - no need for ear plugs :headphone:.
 
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GonePlaid said:
I have this bizarre thought: at practice/rehearsal/whatever, everyone could play less loud, thus saving eardrums and schlepping of large amps and full drum kits. Pedals, etc, would still allow the tone(s) desired. And might cut down of the number of times yelling "WHAT?"



[after further thought: NAH!]
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This happens...in the world of jazz music. Where people actually want to hear each other.
 
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GonePlaid said:
I have this bizarre thought: at practice/rehearsal/whatever, everyone could play less loud, thus saving eardrums and schlepping of large amps and full drum kits. Pedals, etc, would still allow the tone(s) desired. And might cut down of the number of times yelling "WHAT?"



[after further thought: NAH!]
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The drummer and guitarist in our band would just look at me for many uncomfortable seconds (or minutes) and shake their heads...

yeah, whatever :confused::meh::laugh::D
 
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