Fender Rumble Club

[13bass]

I love this thing for my 100:
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/AmpWedge--on-stage-stands-rs100-amp-tilt-system

Seems to both decouple the boom and point the sound up. I like that it’s small, fairly discrete, folds up into a shoulder/gig bag, and is only $21.

sure, a bigger stand would probably do a better job of decoupling/elevating, but this checks all my boxes.

That’s quite an angle! Surprised it doesn’t tip over backwards

 

[CallMeAl]

That’s quite an angle! Surprised it doesn’t tip over backwards

I was wary about ordering it in the first place for that reason. But I’ve been using it for 6 months now, and not even a wiggle, it’s actually really stable. I talked with one user that puts a 500c on it!

I had some pics of it in action, but I think they got deleted. I’ll have to snap some new ones

 

[Balog]

If we don’t have a sound guy we bring our own.

The guy is in a "semi-acoustic trio" playing what sounds like a pretty small venue. I'd be surprised if they can afford a soundguy.

 

[JakobT]

The guy is in a "semi-acoustic trio" playing what sounds like a pretty small venue. I'd be surprised if they can afford a soundguy.

Truth be told, neither can we. When there isn’t a sound guy, our guitar player pinch hits.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I am completely new here but I joined the club today? I bought a new Rumble 100 after days of hunting around for used stuff where I live. I got a good deal I feel as with a discount it was close to some minty used ones I have seen. I am looking forward to trying it out tomorrow when the kids are not in bed sleeping lol.

Also side note I am learning and literally can't play a complete song just yet so this is overkill. I was given the Silvertone Bass I have, as well as small toasted 10w guitar amp that I have been using for a few months. So I had nothing into this until today, figured at least I could start with something decent.

An Ampeg SVT tube head with an 8x10 cab would be overkill. The Rumble 100 is probably perfect for where you're at, while allowing you to jam and even play out a bit as you're ready.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I do this when I can. I also used to record most shows with a Tascam DR-05 until the guitarist insisted on having control of all media. I have been thinking about the wireless approach, at least for sound-check situations (I am a hard-cable person both musically and networks. Too much RF already).

What's up with the guitar player being in control of all media?

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I prefer to leave this to the sound guy.

I prefer to get my sound as good as I can, then let the sound guy run the house (if there is one). But if I have speakers moving air, I want that air to be as tuned as possible before anyone else perceives it.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

That’s quite an angle! Surprised it doesn’t tip over backwards

30 degrees isn't bad for a deep, short amp ilke the Rumble 100. For something tall and shallow (vs height), just adjust it at less than max angle.

 

[13bass]

Cool I didn’t know it could adjust the angle

 

[Beginner Craig]

Hi all. How are you all? New around here just looking for info on picking an amp. I’m just beginning out and was looking at the Rumble LT25. What do you guys/gals make of it?

 

[G-Dog]

Hi all. How are you all? New around here just looking for info on picking an amp. I’m just beginning out and was looking at the Rumble LT25. What do you guys/gals make of it?

Howdy, Craig! Welcome to TalkBass, in general, and The Fender Rumble Club, in particular.

I think the Rumble LT25 is a very fun bass modeling amp for a beginner looking to learn, or anyone looking for a very light practice amp that could even be used for some small acoustic gigs. As a modeling amp, it has built-in emulations of several different classic amps, cabs and effects, that are fun to be tweaked and recombined in various combinations for radically different sounds! It is not a normal type of amp with straightforward Bass, Mid, & Treble controls, like most players learn on and many use for their entire careers. See the Rumble LT25 section of the Rumble Club Wiki page, linked in my signature, for reviews and articles about it!

Some bass teachers may advise to get a more traditional, straightforward type of bass amp, such as the Rumble 25, or 40. Their point being that players should learn the basics of playing on basic gear before getting distracted with high tech gadgets. But, I think that's for you to decide. To help with that decision there is the Rumble Summary Info chart on the Rumble Wiki, which compares prices, sizes, weights, speakers and main features of all Rumble combos, amp heads and cabinets. Take a look and see what you think.

Craig, feel free to ask any questions you have here. We wanna help. And, should you get a Rumble, just post a photo of it and you'll be inducted into The Club.

Welcome, again.
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[Old P Bass Guy]

Your a good man G-Dog...glad your here for us.

 

[Bottom Octave]

An Ampeg SVT tube head with an 8x10 cab would be overkill. The Rumble 100 is probably perfect for where you're at, while allowing you to jam and even play out a bit as you're ready.

I bought the 100v3 for the light weight. I kept it for the sound.

 

[wctesla]

Hi all. How are you all? New around here just looking for info on picking an amp. I’m just beginning out and was looking at the Rumble LT25. What do you guys/gals make of it?

Love my LT25, Great selection of amp models and effects (and yes, I get carried away sometimes playing with them), light weight, looks good and gets plenty loud for my small apt. (I don't usually get it past halfway on the dial). I can take it to a friend's house with more space and it has more volume than I need. I agree with everything G-Dog says in his post about the amp...If I were planning to gig or play with a drummer I'd probably get a bigger amp but I'm not, so it is fine for me...(I'll confess though, I do have a larger non-Rumble head and a home made 12 inch bass cab for occasional forays into extreme loudness but I mostly play the LT25...keeps the local constabulary away). Have fun learning as I am and keep on pluckin...

 

[amoodymule]

Someone way back posted these, so I made 2, 1 for a R40c and R200c, they work great for what I need

 

[CallMeAl]

Does anyone use an amp stand with their R40? I looked at the Wiki but could not find any topic on amp stands.
3rd show with my R40 in the semi-acoustic trio. Very tight corner wooded location, right against the wall at my feet. I did use a small wood block to prop the front of the amp up a bit for some direct projection to the audience. At the start booming low-end between the cajon and me. Major EQing for the first hour by me until I got something that "seemed" reasonable. This was a particularly bad setup but typically we play in quite tight spaces and the amp is almost always directly next to a wall. Sometimes I can move forward during a song to check levels etc. but sometimes once we start playing, I can't move without moving a mic stand.

The problem I have is in I can't actually hear what the amp is actually putting out, sound-wise. I calculate what I think it is doing (OK I am at this angle from the speaker so maybe 30%->90% attenuation upper-mids->high treble) but I don't know for sure. Also guitar, some cajon, and vocal through a Bose L2 which the mids and highs blasting into my right ear (don't get me started about these systems) so it is hard to determine if I am at a good volume.

It seems like some of the popular guitar amp stands would work but they take up significant floor space compared to the R40 itself. Maybe a couple stacked milk crates?

Anyone opinions on amp stands for the R40? Thanks for any input.

That’s quite an angle! Surprised it doesn’t tip over backwards

As promised, updated pics of R100c on the on stage wedge:

 

[CallMeAl]

Rumble content in my latest Gig Report!

 

[Beginner Craig]

Howdy, Craig! Welcome to TalkBass, in general, and The Fender Rumble Club, in particular.

I think the Rumble LT25 is a very fun bass modeling amp for a beginner looking to learn, or anyone looking for a very light practice amp that could even be used for some small acoustic gigs. As a modeling amp, it has built-in emulations of several different classic amps, cabs and effects, that are fun to be tweaked and recombined in various combinations for radically different sounds! It is not a normal type of amp with straightforward Bass, Mid, & Treble controls, like most players learn on and many use for their entire careers. See the Rumble LT25 section of the Rumble Club Wiki page, linked in my signature, for reviews and articles about it!

Some bass teachers may advise to get a more traditional, straightforward type of bass amp, such as the Rumble 25, or 40. Their point being that players should learn the basics of playing on basic gear before getting distracted with high tech gadgets. But, I think that's for you to decide. To help with that decision there is the Rumble Summary Info chart on the Rumble Wiki, which compares prices, sizes, weights, speakers and main features of all Rumble combos, amp heads and cabinets. Take a look and see what you think.

Craig, feel free to ask any questions you have here. We wanna help. And, should you get a Rumble, just post a photo of it and you'll be inducted into The Club.

Welcome, again.
.

thanks for an in depth look at it. Can I just set the LT25 to a basic amp setting for practicing or does it have to be in one of the special effects?

 

[wctesla]

thanks for an in depth look at it. Can I just set the LT25 to a basic amp setting for practicing or does it have to be in one of the special effects?

It has a Studio Clean setting with a couple of variations also a basic Rumble amp setting and a number of other amp settings all of which are adjustable, gain, eq and such. You can turn all effects off and just use an amp with the knob eqs if you want...so yes it easily becomes a basic bass amp.

 

[Beginner Craig]

It has a Studio Clean setting with a couple of variations also a basic Rumble amp setting and a number of other amp settings all of which are adjustable, gain, eq and such. You can turn all effects off and just use an amp with the knob eqs if you want...so yes it easily becomes a basic bass amp.

cool that sounds ok. I can learn without an effects then when I feel adventurous can have a play around. All round as a 25W Amp is is a good amp or is it overpriced in your opinion with the added EQ?