Fender Rumble Club

[richwag]

Can someone send me the link or point me in the right direction for the fender rumble 800 head tone tips. Had it once but forget where to look

Is it different than the 500? I have a 500c and 800HD/1x15 and they're EQed the same for me. I back off the high pass filter just a bit into the 1x15 but that's about it.

Best suggestion I can make, is spend a good afternoon or two with it and figure out what works with your style and bass(es).

 

[G-Dog]

Can someone send me the link or point me in the right direction for the fender rumble 800 head tone tips. Had it once but forget where to look

Please be more specific about what parts you remember, John. The Rumble 800 HD head is just a super powered version of the Rumbles 40 thru 500, so I'm not sure what tips would be specific to it. There is a "Rumble Tone Tips" in the Rumble Talks section of the wiki. There is also the Rumble TONE Pool for all such non-modeling Rumbles. The Rumble 800 HD section of the wiki does not contain any tone tips that I'm aware of.

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[Scott Free]

Qualified tech it is! Thanks for the input.

Got it back! All is well once again. The Fender certified shop couldn't tell me what they did. Replaced something. Still waiting to see if they're going to reimburse because it is still in warranty. Main point is, my Rumble is back AND I've rediscovered my Crate. Good times!

 

[John Paul S]

Please be more specific about what parts you remember, John. The Rumble 800 HD head is just a super powered version of the Rumbles 40 thru 500, so I'm not sure what tips would be specific to it. There is a "Rumble Tone Tips" in the Rumble Talks section of the wiki. There is also the Rumble TONE Pool for all such non-modeling Rumbles. The Rumble 800 HD section of the wiki does not contain any tone tips that I'm aware of.

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Referring to the Tonal Pool. Thanks. I couldnt think of the name

 

[John Paul S]

Have you tried the set up in a different room? Sometimes lights, cell phones and other electrical can cause noise, especially with the tone knob fully up. As the tone knob is treble cut in most passive basses. It simply could be a frequency that the amp happens to really boost and it your environment, it happens to be noisy. Sometimes EQ tweaks can fix it too. I have that issue at one venue we play often because of dirty power for starters and then they have all kinds of cheap lighting around the works sometimes. I end up rolling my tone back a hair and the volume knob on my P a wee bit too and it cuts it or makes it less noticable. But at full gigging volume, no one hears it.

I finally tested my 800 hd outside my house and the buzz was not there. After a few hours at studio it made a little bit of noise (acceptable to me) but nothing like in my basement. Guess I need an electrician to inspect the wiring or keep the tone knob on bass off. Anyone have experience using a hum eliminator box?

 

[Bottom Octave]

I finally tested my 800 hd outside my house and the buzz was not there. After a few hours at studio it made a little bit of noise (acceptable to me) but nothing like in my basement. Guess I need an electrician to inspect the wiring or keep the tone knob on bass off. Anyone have experience using a hum eliminator box?View attachment 3727031

I had a similar problem trying to use a Sennheiser MD441 dynamic mic to record a voice-over in a basement area close to the main electric service panel. Dynamic mics and guitar/bass pickups operate on the same principle, using a coil of wire and a magnet to induce a voltage, and I remembered that single coil Strat pickups had also been very noisy in that room. Substituting a condenser mic for the the Sennheiser was the solution in my case, since condenser mics don't work on the same principle and are relatively immune to stray electrostatic fields. Shielding the service panel may be one answer to your problem.

 

[John Paul S]

Watched a few videos on YouTube and this seems to be a common problem (new to me) and is considered characteristic with single coil pick ups. As per previous comments shielding can help reduce the 60 hz cycle hum or the additional of a gate pedal. Anybody have a suggestion on which gate pedal works best or an effective one under $100.00. Not trying to sound cheap but just forked out over $1,100 on 800 hd and R410 cab. Very please with the rumble product and its sound. On the downside never had these issues with my hartke ha3500 and hartke cab bc I was able to lower the solid state volume down to eliminate the hum.

 

[Dookieshoes]

I got a 2x10 to go with my 200 Combo. I'd been wondering why people had been saying that Rumbles were so bassy. Now I know! Sounds good and loud.
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Pretty Mustang. I've been holding out for the Vintera but haven't seen any in the wild. I've played a couple JMJ's that sound beautiful and look great with the period correct pick-ups. The newer mustangs also feel and sound great but they loose something aesthetically with the big modern p/j's.

Congrats on the ext cab. How noticeable of a difference has it made? I can't fully bring myself to pull the trigger on on one yet since I mostly play through headphones and thankfully none of my shops have had any in stock.

 

[Thom Fioriglio]

Just exchanged my Rumble 100 for a Rumble 200. Wanted a bit more power and the option of adding cabinet if needed. What a great series of amps. My MIM Fender P sounds fantastic!

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

I have notices that Fender Basses, the P, in particular, sound better than other basses through a Rumble. Not that I'm a registered Fender Fanboy, or anything.

 

[G-Dog]

Just exchanged my Rumble 100 for a Rumble 200. Wanted a bit more power and the option of adding cabinet if needed. What a great series of amps. My MIM Fender P sounds fantastic!

That's a beautiful setup, there, Thommy! @Thom Fioriglio, you are now member #1191 in the Fender Rumble Club. Congratulations, and please keep us updated with your future Rumblings. I just now found your thread about upgrading from the Rumble 100 and I'm curious to see if the 200 continues to be enough amp for you. Yes, the debate between the 200 being enough or the 500 being too much is alive and well here in The Club, too!

In case you haven't found it yet, Fiori, check out the Rumble Club Wiki page, linked in my signature, especially the TONE Pool listing of settings to try out! Also, the Rumble Talks section is chock full of tips about how to adjust your Rumble to get the most out of it. Just let us know any questions you may have. And then . . . .

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[Purple_String]

Did you order a black grille or just re-clothed it.

Looks nice

LJ

I reclothed it. More difficult than I thought to pull grille cloth tight and even... Had I known a place to order black grille for cheap I would have just bought it instead.

 

[LennyJ]

I reclothed it. More difficult than I thought to pull grille cloth tight and even... Had I known a place to order black grille for cheap I would have just bought it instead.

thanks - and yours looks nice.

 

[Scott Free]

Congrats!

 

[Ted S]

Might be better to take the wire from the speaker to it's own jack and install a second jack back to the speaker with a jumper cable to connect them.
Then the amp is isolated from the speaker when using the backup amp?
Not as elegant as your way but are you sure the Rumble amp will be totally disconnected?

Another option... A 1/4 in mono jack switch will do the same thing as described above.

When a plug is inserted, it interrupts (opens) normally closed contacts.​

Look for "1/4" panel mount jack switch" on Amazon. That way, you're only installing ONE new panel jack that opens the normal speaker circuit when a plug is inserted.

 

[Dookieshoes]

I reclothed it. More difficult than I thought to pull grille cloth tight and even... Had I known a place to order black grille for cheap I would have just bought it instead.

I'm pretty sure you can get canvas stretching pliers from hobby lobby for cheap, especially if you use the 40% off coupon. They should do the trick, but finding another use for them is the thing. I don't typically buy a new tool unless I've got multiple uses for it.

Some clamps and flat bar should perform about the same function now that I think about it

 

[13bass]

So with all the debate, well some debate, for those of you that often go to a PA, and own a Rumble, do you get yourself a separate DI box?

 

[Bottom Octave]

So with all the debate, well some debate, for those of you that often go to a PA, and own a Rumble, do you get yourself a separate DI box?

No. Once my level is set, it doesn't change much.

 

[Marc valero]

So with all the debate, well some debate, for those of you that often go to a PA, and own a Rumble, do you get yourself a separate DI box?

I got a Rumble 100 about 5 weeks ago and always line out. I have an MXR M-80, which I am using now because I am letting the guitar player in our band use my passive direct box. He got his own direct box recently, but it never seemed to work right. He is leaving the band soon and I may use the passive one so I don't have to hook up an adapter. I have had both direct boxes for many years. I like being able to change my amp settings without affecting the PA signal. If I need more more volume out front I boost the volume on my Zoom B-1.

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

So with all the debate, well some debate, for those of you that often go to a PA, and own a Rumble, do you get yourself a separate DI box?

Nope. I even record using the XLR out on my 40. I'll have a demo up soon.