Fender Rumble Club

[Purple_String]

First time post here~ First of all, thank ya all for all the amazing information in this very long thread! Which ultimately made me decide to buy Rumble 500 Combo and 210 extension cab~

So I try to "blackout" the 500C with black corners and black grill. Grill is easy swap. But the corners seem to be difficult to find appropriate replacement in black finish! Fender website doesn't have black amp hardware. I've ordered one set that claims to fit Fender amps from eBay, waited two weeks for those to be delivered from China. Did not work! (Much smaller all around.) Ordered Penn C1824k from speakerbuildersupply.com. Still did not work! Strangely, these Penn C1824k fit the black Rumble 210 extension cab perfectly. But the 500C corners have larger hole to hole distance.

So I really appreciate if anyone can suggest a make/model of suitable BLACK corners for the 500C.

 

[JakobT]

First time post here~ First of all, thank ya all for all the amazing information in this very long thread! Which ultimately made me decide to buy Rumble 500 Combo and 210 extension cab~

So I try to "blackout" the 500C with black corners and black grill. Grill is easy swap. But the corners seem to be difficult to find appropriate replacement in black finish! Fender website doesn't have black amp hardware. I've ordered one set that claims to fit Fender amps from eBay, waited two weeks for those to be delivered from China. Did not work! (Much smaller all around.) Ordered Penn C1824k from speakerbuildersupply.com. Still did not work! Strangely, these Penn C1824k fit the black Rumble 210 extension cab perfectly. But the 500C corners have larger hole to hole distance.

So I really appreciate if anyone can suggest a make/model of suitable BLACK corners for the 500C.

I would simply remove the chromed corners and spray paint them black with automotive paint. Guaranteed fit.

 

[13bass]

I would simply remove the chromed corners and spray paint them black with automotive paint. Guaranteed fit.

^ This, maybe have to sand/rough up the surface a bit first?

 

[JakobT]

^ This, maybe have to sand/rough up the surface a bit first?

That would probably be a good idea. Follow the paint manufacturer’s recommendations.

 

[G-Dog]

First time post here~ First of all, thank ya all for all the amazing information in this very long thread! Which ultimately made me decide to buy Rumble 500 Combo and 210 extension cab~ ... ....

Welcome to TalkBass and the Fender Rumble Club, Stringy! Good to hear from you. Show us a pic of your Rumble rig, even if not completely blacked out yet, and get a Club number. We'd love to add you to the membership roll.
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[Purple_String]

G-Dog, can I number up pls

Black grill cloth just arrived; will do it over the weekend or next week. Also planned to make an isolation board riser with Isoacoustics Stage 1 set.

 

[CallMeAl]

G-Dog, can I number up pls
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Now THAT is a thing of beauty!

come stop by the club sometime
J Neck P Bass Club

 

[G-Dog]

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Happy Fender Friday!

Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to today's installment of


Fender Rumble Club Trivia!


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Today's Fender Rumble Club Trivia clue, for one shmillion shmackeroons, is:



"The model and owner of this early Fender Rumble V3."
(Bonus for where and when this was posted on the innerwebs.)




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[Artman]

G-Dog, can I number up pls

Black grill cloth just arrived; will do it over the weekend or next week. Also planned to make an isolation board riser with Isoacoustics Stage 1 set.
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Nice rig!

 

[LennyJ]

G-Dog - question

I am going to build another head case for my 800.

But might use it alone with my 2x8 at church. Will it hurt to stand on end, and if not should I position the amp with fan up or down.

Thanks

LennyJ

 

[G-Dog]

G-Dog, can I number up pls

Black grill cloth just arrived; will do it over the weekend or next week. Also planned to make an isolation board riser with Isoacoustics Stage 1 set.
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Wowee! Yeah, Stringy, with that beauteous rig, you sure can join us. @Purple_String, you are now member #1176 in the Fender Rumble Club. Congratulations on your most excellent taste in bass gear and online social associations. Make yourself at home here and on the Rumble Club Wiki page, linked in my signature, where you'll find all kinds of Rumblin' info.

Please, O Great Purple One, tell us more of your Rumbling escapades and experiences! Of special interest is your blackout parts quest and Isoacoustics Stage project. Such endeavors are heartily endorsed here in The Club, though warranty voiding modifications are cautioned! I'm no expert on what constitutes a warranty voiding modification, but I sincerely hope that your cosmetic makeovers do not do so. Wishing you all the best!

So, you are numbered up! Now, let's all . . . .

Rumble On!
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[Purple_String]

Such endeavors are heartily endorsed here in The Club, though warranty voiding modifications are cautioned! I'm no expert on what constitutes a warranty voiding modification, but I sincerely hope that your cosmetic makeovers do not do so. Wishing you all the best!

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Oh, yeah, the warranty... It is a gamble to modify (evenly only cosmetically) a newly bought product. That's why I thought about buying compatible parts and keeping original parts to swap back if ever needed. I've submitted a question request on Fender website. I'll see how it goes.

 

[Purple_String]

I would simply remove the chromed corners and spray paint them black with automotive paint. Guaranteed fit.

Painting seems to be only option now if no black replacement part can be found Was also not sure about painting a polished metal surface...

 

[Polish Thunder]

I took the 800 Stage to rehearsal last night, I have to say I am very impressed. Plenty of volume and great tone. I settled on preset 35, Orange/dirt, very convincing!
I've needed a pro portable setup for some time and this fills the bill nicely . Will it replace my big rigs? Probably not but it could. View attachment 3697592

Hmmmm....

I did not know that the Rumble 800 Stage Combo has an external fan.....

BTW, Love the bass!

 

[G-Dog]

G-Dog - question

I am going to build another head case for my 800.

But might use it alone with my 2x8 at church. Will it hurt to stand on end, and if not should I position the amp with fan up or down.

Thanks

LennyJ

Well, Len, I'm no amp engineer, nor a tech, but merely a fan myself!

I see that the R800h has vents on each side of its case. I don't find a pic of its bottom, but see no vents on the top, front or back. And I cannot discern if the fan is at one end, the middle or both ends. If you can tell the fan direction, I would think blowing upward, along with the direction of heat convection instead of fighting it downward, would be advisable.

I would also advise plenty of airspace around those vents! The manual says, "Leave at least 6” clearance between the amplifier vents and other objects." But, for only indoors air conditioned use, that seems extremely conservative. Perhaps vents in your case could be safely placed somewhat closer? Beware warranty voiding modifications, whatever they may be, to the Rumble itself. Hopefully, @Purple_String will share any info he gets from Fender on that.

But, in general, I wouldn't expect any problem putting the amp on its side. Perhaps some rubber feet, or something, on the inside, and outside, bottom of the case to provide good airspace clearance? And I wouldn't expect "church work" to tax the super-powered R800h enough to heat it very much, either. Is the 2x8 just 8 ohm? For worst case scenario, I'd have a small, portable external fan nearby for extra safety during operation. I would call @godofthunder59 external fan "large" for this purpose, but not too much.

Can't wait to see it, Lenny. Your previous efforts were terrific!

TL;DR: Use common sense for air cooling. Enjoy! Please share.
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[Purple_String]

Now THAT is a thing of beauty!

come stop by the club sometime
J Neck P Bass Club

Sounds fun!

 

[G-Dog]

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come stop by the club sometime
J Neck P Bass Club

Sounds fun!

I can vouch for that.
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[MakoMan]

Well the old Rumble 200 got a workout last Saturday night at the Local Talent Celebration hosted by a local promoter at one of our more popular haunts. It was four bands from our little town of various levels of talent and experience plus an out of town band that was really good! We were the headliners (so to speak) and closed the show so I volunteered my Rumble 200 for all the bands to use rather than have to set up everything at the end. Every bassist in every band was using a different bass and wildly varying tones and everyone absolutely loved the amp. I've attached a couple of photos.
Also here's a video of us doing our semi Rock version of 'Old Town Road', which we had never played before. This was a fun event and our drummer thought it would go over well (the rest of us had never heard of it) so we did a quick run through the day before and decided to try it out. Everyone lost their minds and all things considered it went pretty darn well. Hard to see the amp in the video as my wife had to dance and so handed her phone to a friend to continue filming while she danced. She's the happy redhead at the front of the dance floor

 

[Purple_String]

Since it’s Friday and my boss had a good meeting with VP in the morning, I got to go Happy Hour and left work earlier than usual. Got home, ate dinner, and finished the isolation riser.

Materials used are a set of IsoAcoustics Stage 1 isolation pads (4 pcs), and a 3/4” unfinished pine (?) shelf from Ikea. I measured the Rumble 500C has a footprint of about 19” X 14”. This $7 solid wood shelf (17x20) from Ikea Ivar collection measures 16-1/2” X 19-5/8” with rails along the shorter sides. So my plan was to use Dremel Ultra Saw and cut off both shelving rails to make it about 14”. This would make the 3/4” board just slightly larger than Rumble 500C footprint.

Coincidentally, Dremel Ultra Saw can only cut through 3/4” max, and Ikea shelf is exactly 3/4” thick!

Some measuring, clamping, careful first-time circular sawing, dust blowing, sanding, marking, drilling, and screwing later... There goes my isolation riser for Rumble 500C. I think it looks okay. At least size wise.

Now the question is, do I paint the wood board black? Or leave it raw pinewood without any finishing? What do you guys suggest?

 

[JakobT]

Since it’s Friday and my boss had a good meeting with VP in the morning, I got to go Happy Hour and left work earlier than usual. Got home, ate dinner, and finished the isolation riser.

Materials used are a set of IsoAcoustics Stage 1 isolation pads (4 pcs), and a 3/4” unfinished pine (?) shelf from Ikea. I measured the Rumble 500C has a footprint of about 19” X 14”. This $7 solid wood shelf (17x20) from Ikea Ivar collection measures 16-1/2” X 19-5/8” with rails along the shorter sides. So my plan was to use Dremel Ultra Saw and cut off both shelving rails to make it about 14”. This would make the 3/4” board just slightly larger than Rumble 500C footprint.

Coincidentally, Dremel Ultra Saw can only cut through 3/4” max, and Ikea shelf is exactly 3/4” thick!

Some measuring, clamping, careful first-time circular sawing, dust blowing, sanding, marking, drilling, and screwing later... There goes my isolation riser for Rumble 500C. I think it looks okay. At least size wise.

Now the question is, do I paint the wood board black? Or leave it raw pinewood without any finishing? What do you guys suggest?

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Nice work!

If in doubt, always paint it black. I’m kidding of course, (I seem to have become the «paint it black» guy here all of a sudden ), but there’s an element of truth to it. If you keep the natural raw finish, dirt will be more visible, and it will be harder to clean. How important that is will depend on the usage - if you bring it with you to gigs, I would definitely suggest painting it. If it’s just going to sit in a corner in your house, it won’t matter so much. If you prefer the natural look, a clear coat might be a good way to go.