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Hysterical! And I was one of those kids. I guess I missed my calling.
Brown truck,just delivered Rumble 500 yesterday,and got it set up at the Church I attend. Got it from a TBer here,and is in great condition. I had a Rumble 200,and liked it,but haven't had Rumble 500. Haven't used it yet with full band yet. Piano,couple rythum guitars,lead and drums. Like the weight,and compactness. Have a couple of pictures from previous owner. Haven't got a chance to get pictures,after I received it yesterday.
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Hey Rumblers
So I'm currently a basement psyche warrior, loop-junky soundscaper. I like my pedals, my sonic palette. I've got my R40 and up front I've got E filter, phaser, comp, OD/EQ (incoming), and delay/verb. Those of you using your Rumble (40 or otherwise) as a pedal platform, particularly with a pretty powerful EQ pedal, do you generally EQ the amp flat? I'm no noob to tweaking pedals and amps together (guitar, don't hate) so I'm sure there will be a bit of "season to taste" happening, and I'm sure I'll start flat anyway, just looking for some insight/experience/suggestions for things to try...
thanks!
So I'm currently a basement psyche warrior, loop-junky soundscaper. I like my pedals, my sonic palette. I've got my R40 and up front I've got E filter, phaser, comp, OD/EQ (incoming), and delay/verb. Those of you using your Rumble (40 or otherwise) as a pedal platform, particularly with a pretty powerful EQ pedal, do you generally EQ the amp flat? I'm no noob to tweaking pedals and amps together (guitar, don't hate) so I'm sure there will be a bit of "season to taste" happening, and I'm sure I'll start flat anyway, just looking for some insight/experience/suggestions for things to try...
thanks!
According to the Rumble club wiki all knobs at 'noon' is not flat, but is a good starting point. I like a full bass tone, but find I have to run "bass"~9-10 w/ "low(and high) mids"~2.
Fender Rumble Club Wiki Page | TalkBass.com
Realmac, I think (I hope) the above link will get you to the rumble club wiki, as GonePlaid referenced. There should be lots of EQ and tone tips. On my Rumble 40, I've started using 10/2/2/10, which was suggested by somebody else here on TB. Have fun experimenting!
Realmac, I think (I hope) the above link will get you to the rumble club wiki, as GonePlaid referenced. There should be lots of EQ and tone tips. On my Rumble 40, I've started using 10/2/2/10, which was suggested by somebody else here on TB. Have fun experimenting!
Yep. I believe that's @alanloomis1980. And it's pretty much my standard 'start with' setting. Tweak from there for the room.
Hi Thom, I own both.....and have convinced my wife I NEED both. The 200 gets the serious gigs, outdoor venues, etc and definitely sounds BETTER IMHO. More sustain, character,
Hi Thom, I own BOTH.....and the 200 is the amp of choice. More sustain, character of tone, and low E response. Try NOT engaging the Vintage switch...just Contour and possibly Bright. Keep the other EQ's around 12 to taste. The BOOM should disappear. Get a 2 wheel cart and a short bungie cord and you can bungie ALL your gear together and roll into any venue in one trip. 34 pounds is not horrible...but I know what you mean..I replaced the speaker in my 100 with a quality NEO, it's now 20.4 lbs, super articulate.....and I DID use it in a large auditorium a couple months ago when my back acted up. It sounded OK....but NEXT year I will definitely use the 200 and sound even BETTER.
This is pretty close to where I run mine for one of my basses (no EQ pedal). Then I set the EQ pedal to make the other bass sound the way I like it with these same settings, and switch it in and out as necessary.
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Hi Thom, I own BOTH.....and the 200 is the amp of choice. More sustain, character of tone, and low E response. Try NOT engaging the Vintage switch...just Contour and possibly Bright. Keep the other EQ's around 12 to taste. The BOOM should disappear. Get a 2 wheel cart and a short bungie cord and you can bungie ALL your gear together and roll into any venue in one trip. 34 pounds is not horrible...but I know what you mean..I replaced the speaker in my 100 with a quality NEO, it's now 20.4 lbs, super articulate.....and I DID use it in a large auditorium a couple months ago when my back acted up. It sounded OK....but NEXT year I will definitely use the 200 and sound even BETTER.[/QUOTE]
Thanks. I still have both and the more I compare them the more I love the R200. The 100 is a great amp but the 200 just rocks. To get a good loud volume out of the 100 I have to put the volume dial past noon. With the 200 I can keep it less than that and still be loud without pushing the amp.
Hi Thom, I own BOTH.....and the 200 is the amp of choice. More sustain, character of tone, and low E response. Try NOT engaging the Vintage switch...just Contour and possibly Bright. Keep the other EQ's around 12 to taste. The BOOM should disappear. Get a 2 wheel cart and a short bungie cord and you can bungie ALL your gear together and roll into any venue in one trip. 34 pounds is not horrible...but I know what you mean..I replaced the speaker in my 100 with a quality NEO, it's now 20.4 lbs, super articulate.....and I DID use it in a large auditorium a couple months ago when my back acted up. It sounded OK....but NEXT year I will definitely use the 200 and sound even BETTER.[/QUOTE]
Thanks. I still have both and the more I compare them the more I love the R200. The 100 is a great amp but the 200 just rocks. To get a good loud volume out of the 100 I have to put the volume dial past noon. With the 200 I can keep it less than that and still be loud without pushing the amp.
Ok all I am back.
This just arrived today and am I pleasantly surprised. A Fender Rumble 410 Cabinet for my Hartke LH500 amp head. Now no fear of over powering the speaker cabinet. I previously had a Eden 4x10 400w(whatever) and kept receiving warning emails from the amp manufacturer that the potential for harming the speaker cabinet was great. I have no further thoughts or opinions on that.
Great sound clear and true. Not sure about the tweeter yet. Still playing with it.
The only issue I had was in the ad for it claimed it was much lighter than other cabs in it's range. I personally don't feel that 3lbs is "much lighter'. Not when they are talking about the 65lb area. Since that is my only negative thought on this box I think I will let it slide.
So may I have a number please or at least my old one back? I kinda missed you all.
Bob
This just arrived today and am I pleasantly surprised. A Fender Rumble 410 Cabinet for my Hartke LH500 amp head. Now no fear of over powering the speaker cabinet. I previously had a Eden 4x10 400w(whatever) and kept receiving warning emails from the amp manufacturer that the potential for harming the speaker cabinet was great. I have no further thoughts or opinions on that.
Great sound clear and true. Not sure about the tweeter yet. Still playing with it.
The only issue I had was in the ad for it claimed it was much lighter than other cabs in it's range. I personally don't feel that 3lbs is "much lighter'. Not when they are talking about the 65lb area. Since that is my only negative thought on this box I think I will let it slide.
So may I have a number please or at least my old one back? I kinda missed you all.
Bob
I have a Rumble 25 and I would like a number too.
Yes that is an interesting statement. Is Hartke pushing their own cabs in these emails or don't blame us if you blow a cab with your amp?
Unfortunately once the Fender arrived I deleted them to gain space on my phone. They were pretty much what was on page 7 of the users manual for the LH500 which I will post a copy of. I never felt like they were pushing anything sales wise. It was more like they didn't feel like I understood the capabilities of the amp.
Here is a copy of that page
Bob
Here is a copy of that page
Bob
Thanks. I still have both and the more I compare them the more I love the R200. The 100 is a great amp but the 200 just rocks. To get a good loud volume out of the 100 I have to put the volume dial past noon. With the 200 I can keep it less than that and still be loud without pushing the amp.[/QUOTE]
Thom, The biggest advantage of the R200 for me is the QUALITY of the speakers. The story I heard was that Fender made the Rumble 115 Cabinet first with that 300 watt
Eminence ceramic speaker. It sounded SO GOOD that they decided to use The Same Speaker in the R200, even though it only puts out 140 watts though the internal speaker. It sounds superb! The R100's speaker specs are listed on this site under "Replacing the Speaker in my Rumble 100". They are NOT good. (Sorry R100 fans!!)
I replaced mine with the Eminence NEO S1012 and it sounds much BETTER, but (possibly) the cabinet size doesn't allow it to have the tonal character that the R200 has..and it's a 12 vs a 15...and 40 less watts. FYI: I use my Rumbles to play a G&L L2000 in 16 piece Big Bands. They all prefer the sound of the R200. Consider the folding cart with a bungie card. It really works well and will save your back. Happy Playing!!!
Added some new stuff. Fender 100 Combo and a LDS 1x12 for under the Rumble 800
