Fender Rumble Club

[Thom Fioriglio]

Like @GonePlaid, My 100 gets most of the work. You'll want some sort of kick-back or Mud stand to get it off the floor and pointed where you can hear it. I have plenty of large amps to take out, but seldom need to. Now, if you are playing heavy music loudly, you'll want the 800.
You reaction to the 200 is interesting. It seems to get a lot of love here, but it is a personal preference. I think it may be because to 200 has a 15" speaker and you prefer the sound of the 100's 10".
And, do remember, Mo Rumble is Mo Betta, so add the 100 to your stable.

Thanks for the feedback. I’m 52 and just started playing again. One day I may join up with a band, that’s why I got the 200. But I think I liked the tone of the 12” speaker better and the light weight. And from what many are saying, it’s certainly loud enough for most situations

 

[GonePlaid]

WE encourage you to keep both.

I did daisy chain 100>200c once. Freakin' awesome!

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

Just don't spill an 'adult beverage' on either one.

People who know me know I'm OCD about anything liquid around me amp and will do things to get me to jump. a drummer friend with whom I jam occasionally will walk by my rig an ask if he can set his beer on my amp for a minute.

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

Thanks for the feedback. I’m 52 and just started playing again. One day I may join up with a band, that’s why I got the 200. But I think I liked the tone of the 12” speaker better and the light weight. And from what many are saying, it’s certainly loud enough for most situations

Right, 12", my mistake.

 

[JakobT]

Gig report, Rumble 500c @ Hard Rock Cafe Oslo

Just wanted to share a quick report from yesterday's gig, where I brought along my Rumble 500 combo. We were three bands playing yesterday and we'd originally been promised a backline, but had a message from the concdert promoter on tuseday that we wouldn't be getting one after all, and would have to bring our own gear. I decided to just bring the 500 and leave the extra 210 at home, as the elevator in my building is out of order, and I didn't relish the prospect of carry an extra cab from the top floor and back up again.

I was the first bass player to arrive, so I set the amplifier up on the stage. One of the other bass players had brought a Rumble 210 cab and a GK head, but since I was already set up, we decided between us that we'd just use that for all three bands. I had an XLR out to the board, but it was only used for the monitor mix, so the 500 had to carry the entire load.

The Hard Rock Cafe in Oslo is a good-sized, fairly long and narrow venue with a fairly high stage at one end. I was curious to see whether the bass would carry all the way to the far end. I needn't have worried. The other two bands were a loud rock band and a very loud grunge band (my own band is fairly loud, but not excessive). I could feel the bass in my midriff right in front of the stage, and nice and loud at the far end of the venue. Both the gain and the master volume were at 12 o'clock all night, so there was headroom to spare. The Rumble performed like a champ, all the bands were happy, as were the audience and the sound guy.

Here's a quick snapshot of my setup for the evening:

 

[Mvf]

WE encourage you to keep both.

Me too
I have both the r200c and the r100c.
The 200 stays in my Beatles band rehearsal room all the time, the 100 i carry with me to my blues band rehersals, and other various places where my bass playing is wanted.
For gigs I normally use my Rumble500 head combined with one or two Rumble1*15 cabinets.
And my "startup" setting with all of them is bass rolled off to about 10, low and high mid 1-2 and high at noon or lowered a little. And no horn or buttons engaged. And this setting I use with all my basses, Hofner Violin, Gibson EB3 (sometimes needs a little OD), Orville Thunderbird, Rickenbacker 4003, Fender P. And they all sound super!

 

[Mvf]

Nice gig report Jakob.
I every now and then visit Oslo for business and I have visited the Hard Rock Cafe a couple of times, but unfortunately no music during those stops. Do they have live music there weekly, and on what days. I'm asking just so I know how to plan my trips better in the future

Gig report, Rumble 500c @ Hard Rock Cafe Oslo

Just wanted to share a quick report from yesterday's gig, where I brought along my Rumble 500 combo. We were three bands playing yesterday and we'd originally been promised a backline, but had a message from the concdert promoter on tuseday that we wouldn't be getting one after all, and would have to bring our own gear. I decided to just bring the 500 and leave the extra 210 at home, as the elevator in my building is out of order, and I didn't relish the prospect of carry an extra cab from the top floor and back up again.

I was the first bass player to arrive, so I set the amplifier up on the stage. One of the other bass players had brought a Rumble 210 cab and a GK head, but since I was already set up, we decided between us that we'd just use that for all three bands. I had an XLR out to the board, but it was only used for the monitor mix, so the 500 had to carry the entire load.

The Hard Rock Cafe in Oslo is a good-sized, fairly long and narrow venue with a fairly high stage at one end. I was curious to see whether the bass would carry all the way to the far end. I needn't have worried. The other two bands were a loud rock band and a very loud grunge band (my own band is fairly loud, but not excessive). I could feel the bass in my midriff right in front of the stage, and nice and loud at the far end of the venue. Both the gain and the master volume were at 12 o'clock all night, so there was headroom to spare. The Rumble performed like a champ, all the bands were happy, as were the audience and the sound guy.

Here's a quick snapshot of my setup for the evening:

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[JakobT]

Nice gig report Jakob.
I every now and then visit Oslo for business and I have visited the Hard Rock Cafe a couple of times, but unfortunately no music during those stops. Do they have live music there weekly, and on what days. I'm asking just so I know how to plan my trips better in the future

Thank you! In answer to your question - yes they do. There’s live music every Thursday.

 

[Chrome Dome]

Waiting and anticipating the brown truck,to deliver the Rumble 500,should be here Monday,the 9th. Selling my Fender Bassman 135,with matching 115 cab. Thinking about just selling the 135,and keep the 115 cab,to match up with the 500. Trying to decide whether to separate the 135 and the matching 115.

 

[GonePlaid]

Waiting and anticipating the brown truck,to deliver the Rumble 500,should be here Monday,the 9th. Selling my Fender Bassman 135,with matching 115 cab. Thinking about just selling the 135,and keep the 115 cab,to match up with the 500. Trying to decide whether to separate the 135 and the matching 115.View attachment 3733720

Keep it and change the grill cloth or logo as needed.

 

[Chrome Dome]

Keep it and change the grill cloth or logo as needed.

Cleaned the grill cloth on the cab,but grill on the amp,has solid wood,and black stain bled through trying to clean.

 

[GonePlaid]

Cleaned the grill cloth on the cab,but grill on the amp,has solid wood,and black stain bled through trying to clean.

Ooops!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Me too
I have both the r200c and the r100c.
The 200 stays in my Beatles band rehearsal room all the time, the 100 i carry with me to my blues band rehersals, and other various places where my bass playing is wanted.
For gigs I normally use my Rumble500 head combined with one or two Rumble1*15 cabinets.
And my "startup" setting with all of them is bass rolled off to about 10, low and high mid 1-2 and high at noon or lowered a little. And no horn or buttons engaged. And this setting I use with all my basses, Hofner Violin, Gibson EB3 (sometimes needs a little OD), Orville Thunderbird, Rickenbacker 4003, Fender P. And they all sound super!

Cobalt Flats on my Epi TBird IV have a huge low end, whereas RS66s on my TBird VP have more zing than I normally want, so I end up switching things just a bit. I think I'm going to normalize everything for the VP with my EQ pedal engaged, and the basic IV with the pedal in bypass. That'll help with the pickup out level as well.

 

[EatS1stBassist]

I did daisy chain 100>200c once. Freakin' awesome!

GonePlaid how did you Daisy chain them together? Thanks, EatS

 

[Deleted member 268085]

Effects SEND (100c) ==> Effects RETURN (200c)

 

[EatS1stBassist]

Effects SEND (100c) ==> Effects RETURN (200c)

Thanks TM

 

[Dookieshoes]

Effects SEND (100c) ==> Effects RETURN (200c)

Not to beat a dead horse since this has been touched on many times.. but is there an advantage to slaving combos VS A/B Y'ing amps? I see the advantage of slaving a bigger amp to a Rumble Studio 40. But, for similar sized/powered amps wouldn't having independent EQ options with A/B be a plus?

 

[EatS1stBassist]

Not to beat a dead horse since this has been touched on many times.. but is there an advantage to slaving combos VS A/B Y'ing amps? I see the advantage of slaving a bigger amp to a Rumble Studio 40. But, for similar sized/powered amps wouldn't having independent EQ options with A/B be a plus?

Wondering that myself!

 

[Dookieshoes]

Wondering that myself!

I can see slaving a similar combo for use as a monitor for the other side of the stage. But, in my case I'd just A/B the highs through the smaller of the amp's.

Although the prospect of running the L/R effects send on my Stage 800 to two other Rumble 100s has me considering buying a second 100 to get use of stereo effects.

 

[Thom Fioriglio]

RUMBLE 100 vs. RUMBLE 200 SIDE BY SIDE COMPARISON

Some context: over the last 2 weeks I've been going back and forth over what would be better for my current and future needs - a Rumble 100 or Rumble 200. I bought the 100 about a month ago and loved it. Perfect tone for my Fender P bass. Lightweight and a great practice amp. But I was always curious if I would need more power if I ever decided to join up with a band. I'm 52 and just started playing again. My previous amp that I had since I was a teen is a Carvin Pro Bass 300 which I gigged with for 20 years. It is loud, great tone, but also 70 lbs.!!!

I did my research and posted on various discussion boards here and decided to return the 100 to GC and get the 200 last weekend. I've had it for a week, but never fell in love with it, like the 100. It sounded too bassy, might be too much power than I would ever use, and heavier than the 100. And was it really worth $200 more?

Today, I bought the 100 again to do a side by side with no one home, so I can crank it up. Here is what I found.

1. The 200 is definitely louder. Keeping all tone controls the same and just adjusting the Gain and Master, with the 100 dialed at 12, the 200 was at 10 for the same volume. With 100 at 2 the 200 was at 12 for same volume.

2. The weight difference is noticeable when you hold them up side by side.

3. Even thought he 200 is larger, the footprint is not that significantly different.

4. As for tone, they both sound great, with the 200 having a little more bottom end. I moved the 200 from the corner where I had been using to another spot in my living room, and the sound just opened up. The boominess was gone and it had a great tone. Turning up the volume past 12 o'clock and this thing gets loud!

5. The 100 can get LOUD. I had it dialed up to 3 o'clock and it had a sweet tone. The Compression started to kick in. I even cranked it full and got no distortion or muddled sound. It handled the volume well.

DECISION TIME (No, I can't keep both).

I plan to play them both through the weekend and then return one. Right now I am leaning to returning the 200. It's larger and heavier than I need and may be too much power for whatever I plan to do. If I was 18 and getting started in a band, this amp would be perfect! Right now I just play by myself and maybe one day hook up with some friends to jam and maybe even be in a band or a duo or trio with some acoustic guitars. I could also use the savings of the $200 more it costs.

The 100 seems like it would be enough. Lightweight and can get loud if I need it to. I also still have my Carvin which I have been trying to sell with no luck. The price for that is down to $115, so I am thinking I may just keep it, rather than sell it for cheap, and if I ever need the power, I have that.

Here are some pics showing the side by side differences.