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Sometimes long is just right. Congrats on finally getting the tone in your head out for the rest of the world!
Yes. Depends on the price mind you. This type of starter pack is a great entry point for exploring the bass.
I was mainly a guitarist and needed a bass of some kind to get bass into my solo recording projects. Therefore, I got a Rumble 15 v1 with a Squier Affinity Jazz Bass (starter pack) back in 2008 (£190). Still have both and use the R15 for a bit of practice with bass and guitar.
I was unable to try the bass or amp out and bought them online. Although the amp was what I expected, the Jazz bass had a rattle in the E nut slot which was not apparent to begin with. However, I fixed this by getting a heavier gauge of strings. Not bad at all and I'm reading posts that the Rumble 15 v3 ones are good.
Having done this, I now have a USA P-Bass and a Rumbe 500c. So it got me on the right track in terms of bass.
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Thanks for the reply. I agree. It's a really good deal for Beginners. The amp is great. The Squier Bass is not the greatest, but it's good enough for a beginner. You can't go wrong with the packs if you're a beginner and don't have much money to buy something. You get an amp and a Bass dirt cheap.Yes. Depends on the price mind you. This type of starter pack is a great entry point for exploring the bass.
I was mainly a guitarist and needed a bass of some kind to get bass into my solo recording projects. Therefore, I got a Rumble 15 v1 with a Squier Affinity Jazz Bass (starter pack) back in 2008 (£190). Still have both and use the R15 for a bit of practice with bass and guitar.
I was unable to try the bass or amp out and bought them online. Although the amp was what I expected, the Jazz bass had a rattle in the E nut slot which was not apparent to begin with. However, I fixed this by getting a heavier gauge of strings. Not bad at all and I'm reading posts that the Rumble 15 v3 ones are good.
Having done this, I now have a USA P-Bass and a Rumbe 500c. So it got me on the right track in terms of bass.
The Rumble 15 is a great practice amp to get in the pack and the Bass is to, it's made in Indonesia. If you want to buy a Squier Affinity Bass by itself it's made in China and the quality is way less. So, you get a good Rumble 15 and a better quality Squier. Good deal!
It’s fine for a beginner. You’ll soon realize its limitiations, though, and start looking around for something better. The good news, though, is that even upgrading to the Rumble 25 will result in a way better sound. And moving up to the Rumble 40 is magic!
The Rumble 40 has a ten inch speaker, right? That would help a lot.
Yep. It’s a Fender Special Design driver, as opposed to the Eminence 10"s in the 500c, but it sounds comparable.
I do-oops, did-some restaurant/lounge gigs with mine. Plenty.
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I looked back a bunch of pages, but couldn't find my earlier post with this video, so here it is again. I picked up a 40 to go with my 200 after reading all of the great reviews here, and then this video review.
And get a footswitch to go with it. You can switch the OD circuit in or out. With both DRIVE and LEVEL controls fully CCW (off), you get the magic Rumble MUTE function!
Thundertips, I know you got your question answered about the 10" speaker in the Rumble 40, but I'll pile on too. I used the Rumble 40 in some very loud restaurants and bars (this is pre-crisis, when Corona meant the beer bottles that the patrons were throwing across the venue), and it was more than enough. I also use(d) it when I play in a local big band, which is loud even for big bands. They could hear me just fine. These are 40 very powerful watts.
Good memory, Maarti! You just reminded me, who's memory is beginning to fail, of the "Best Bass Amp ... " links in the Rumble V3 Reviews section of the Rumble Club Wiki page, linked in my signature. Lotsa other great reviews there, too!
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Thanks for all the info guys. If I do an upgrade I'll definitely get the Rumble 40. I see they're not too expensive.
Cool. I could go get one right now if I wanted to.
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I've never heard of Fender Friday. Haha. Do some places have that or are you kidding me?
I should wait for a while before I get the Rumble 40 cuz there's only two pieces of drywall separating me from my neighbours and I already have the Rumble 15 turned down as low as it will go when I play along to music. It's hard to set that thing at a low volume, it doesn't take long for the power to kick in when you turn the volume knob.
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I ended up going with the Rumble 500, and I love it. I do have one concern, however, with some popping/cracking at higher volume; I was looking to get some answers/insight from anyone who has any experience or similar issues.
I was doing some jamming/practice outside on a wonderful, sunny 72 degree day in Indiana, and decided to turn up the volume a bit. The volume was about 60%, and the Gain at 50%. EQ: bass at 1, low mid at 11, high mid at 11, and treble at 1. The Horn was switched on, and I engaged the Vintage button as well. When I started playing, especially notes on the E and low B, there was a popping and cracking noise. I couldn’t tell if it was from the horn or the speakers.
Has anyone else encountered this issue, or have any insight as to what may be happening? Thanks!
I ended up going with the Rumble 500, and I love it. I do have one concern, however, with some popping/cracking at higher volume; I was looking to get some answers/insight from anyone who has any experience or similar issues.
I was doing some jamming/practice outside on a wonderful, sunny 72 degree day in Indiana, and decided to turn up the volume a bit. The volume was about 60%, and the Gain at 50%. EQ: bass at 1, low mid at 11, high mid at 11, and treble at 1. The Horn was switched on, and I engaged the Vintage button as well. When I started playing, especially notes on the E and low B, there was a popping and cracking noise. I couldn’t tell if it was from the horn or the speakers.
Has anyone else encountered this issue, or have any insight as to what may be happening? Thanks!
With those scooped settings and the horn on, seems like too much treble to me. Did you try turning off the horn? If that alone doesn't do it, turn down the treble and/or boost the mids and/or turn off the Vintage button.
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Oh! It is SO totally "a thing" here!
For some reason -- probably because I'm dense -- I never even thought about using a footswitch for the Magic Mute. Any particular one you'd recommend?
Active bass? Might be the gain is too high. But then the dynacomp should kick in, dunno.
Was it definitely speaker noise?
It wasn't sitting on bubble wrap was it?!
