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Fender Rumble Club

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Doctor Morbius said:
As of today, I am a proud owner of a Fender Bumble 500 V3. Sounds great, IMO. :thumbsup:

I had borrowed a friend of mine's 100 with the 12" speaker and thought it sounded very bloated and thumpy, like a cheap home stereo subwoofer. Not this one. Nope, this had tone for days! Maybe even WEEKS! :eek:
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Doctor Morbius said:
I'm still enjoying my Bumble V3 500. :thumbsup: I'll upload a pic of it one of these days.

I can't get over how much better it sounds (to me) than my buddy's V3 100. It was too boomy/muddy for my taste.
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That's the ticket, Morbi! Show us a pic and get a member number. I love my 500 combo, too.

But, please, don't be so hard on the Rumble 100. I dunno why it comes without any acoustic dampening inside, like the 200 & 500 have, but many owners here find that lining just 3 of the walls gives a tremendous improvement in tone. See the Acoustic Fill links in the middle of the Rumble Modifications section of the Rumble Club Wiki page. You might tell your buddy, in case he'd like to try it. It's one of the few reversible mods that can keep the warranty intact.
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Been staring at my bass from over the bed all day today with zero motivation to play it or to study theory. Have had a splitting headache all day, tomorrow I will be busy with little chance to play/practice... and so the days pass with me not having the time/motivation to pick up the instrument and dive into it.

Then I feel guilty for not mustering up the energy to practice while being in pain, then I feel like I never practice enough and I get myself down by looking at these other players who just slay it on the instrument and I think to myself "When will I ever get anywhere on this thing?".

It just makes me so sad.
I used to practice for a few hours a day, now I don't feel like doing it at all or I do it for 5-10 minutes and put her down again.

Sorry fellow rumblers, just rambling (rumbling? I don't know if that's a thing here :))
 
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Katoosie said:
Been staring at my bass from over the bed all day today with zero motivation to play it or to study theory. Have had a splitting headache all day, tomorrow I will be busy with little chance to play/practice... and so the days pass with me not having the time/motivation to pick up the instrument and dive into it.

Then I feel guilty for not mustering up the energy to practice while being in pain, then I feel like I never practice enough and I get myself down by looking at these other players who just slay it on the instrument and I think to myself "When will I ever get anywhere on this thing?".

It just makes me so sad.
I used to practice for a few hours a day, now I don't feel like doing it at all or I do it for 5-10 minutes and put her down again.

Sorry fellow rumblers, just rambling (rumbling? I don't know if that's a thing here :))
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Don't worry! This has happened many times over the years I've played. Sometimes it's just good to give it a break - get into something else for a while. You'll end up circling back at some point and you'll be better because you've missed it and are more motivated to increase skills and technique.

So you're not feeling well - that's well enough reason for me to not want to play. Try not to compare yourself with others skills and feel down about it. Some people seem like they were born with a bass in their hands and just have an easier time with it. Set mini goals for yourself - based on what you want to play - and you'll gradually get there!

For most of us, bass playing is a journey - a Loooong one for me! I try to always be in learning mode and never get discouraged when a line kicks my arse! I'll eventually get it or just end up doing it my way!
 
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Hi, I am new to this forum so I am not sure where egzactly should I post my question so my bad if this is the wrong place. Anyway, I am upgrading from a small 30w bass amp and I am thinking about buying either fender rumble 75 or fender rumble 100. The 75 is obviously an older version of the rumble series. My friend is selling me his fender rumble 75 for 198 euros and if i go for the rumble 100 i would buy a new one that is around 331 euros.

Money is not a problem really but my main consern is if it is worthed paying more for the rumble 100. I have read that the 100 is a bit smaller and quite lighter than the 75 so I am actualy wondering if it's any louder than the 75. Also the 75 has a tilt back option which the 100 doesn't. I would use the amp for band rehersals in my studio and for smaller gigs. The studio is small so it would actually be more convenient if the amp was smaller.

For me it comes down to which amp is louder. So can anyone tell me which of these two amps can be heard better whith a drummer or which amp you think I should buy? Thanks
 
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Katoosie said:
Been staring at my bass from over the bed all day today with zero motivation to play it or to study theory. Have had a splitting headache all day, tomorrow I will be busy with little chance to play/practice... and so the days pass with me not having the time/motivation to pick up the instrument and dive into it.

Then I feel guilty for not mustering up the energy to practice while being in pain, then I feel like I never practice enough and I get myself down by looking at these other players who just slay it on the instrument and I think to myself "When will I ever get anywhere on this thing?".

It just makes me so sad.
I used to practice for a few hours a day, now I don't feel like doing it at all or I do it for 5-10 minutes and put her down again.

Sorry fellow rumblers, just rambling (rumbling? I don't know if that's a thing here :))
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As @Ronzo said, do not worry about it.
I had open-heart surgery in January (5 bypasses). Two months later, when I had some strength back, I had no desire to play. Other musicians I know felt the same when the pandemic hit. After a few months, my band began playing over live stream and that woke up my interest in playing again.
Concentrate on your health and eventually the desire to play should return.
Get well soon.
 
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Katoosie said:
Been staring at my bass from over the bed all day today with zero motivation to play it or to study theory. Have had a splitting headache all day, tomorrow I will be busy with little chance to play/practice... and so the days pass with me not having the time/motivation to pick up the instrument and dive into it.

Then I feel guilty for not mustering up the energy to practice while being in pain, then I feel like I never practice enough and I get myself down by looking at these other players who just slay it on the instrument and I think to myself "When will I ever get anywhere on this thing?".

It just makes me so sad.
I used to practice for a few hours a day, now I don't feel like doing it at all or I do it for 5-10 minutes and put her down again.

Sorry fellow rumblers, just rambling (rumbling? I don't know if that's a thing here :))
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In addition to the good advice you’re already getting, I’d say if you have another bass handy, I often get a jump start by just playing a different bass. Short of that, you could experiment with some radical changes to your tone settings. Best of luck!
 
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Ronzo said:
Of those two choices, I would opt for the smaller, lighter, and more flexible Rumble 100 v.3.

@123Suncokreten, if money is truly not an obstacle for you, I’d also look at the Rumble 200 v.3. I’ve auditioned both, and I think the 200 sounds noticeably better than the 100. Just my opinion.
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Thanks for your opinion. The thing is I am not primarily a bass player. I sing and play guitar whith my friend drummer. I have a fender prophecy II bass made in japan that my dad owns but he doesn't play it very much. I just like play bass with my drummer sometimes and the 30watt amp wasn't useable for that. So I don't think I'll be looking at the rumble 200 because I don't want to pay more for my bass amp than my guitar amp, and also I don't think I really need an amp like that now.

I have a small studio with a drum kit, small PA, guitar amp and I want a bass amp so the studio is fully functional for rehearsals. So I'm just looking for a more practical bass amp that I will be more satisfied in the long run, but still be loud enough for a small gig.

I guess what I really want to know is which of these is louder, because I think that is what's going to be the most important in the long run. So if anybody has played both of these amps I would be grateful to know which of these can keep up better with a drum kit in a live situation.

P.S. It's not that I have money to throw away but I would be glad to spend more if it's going to pay off.
 
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Ronzo said:
Of those two choices, I would opt for the smaller, lighter, and more flexible Rumble 100 v.3.

@123Suncokreten, if money is truly not an obstacle for you, I’d also look at the Rumble 200 v.3. I’ve auditioned both, and I think the 200 sounds noticeably better than the 100. Just my opinion.
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For as much as a novice's opinion is worth, I love my 200. Certainly sounds louder (to me) than the 100 when I was trying both out. Love the sound I get from it, whether through the main speaker or through headphones. Still learning to manage all the bells and whistles it has, but the biggest difference it's made is that I'm practicing more now than before I got it.
 
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123Suncokreten said:
Thanks for your opinion. The thing is I am not primarily a bass player. I sing and play guitar whith my friend drummer. I have a fender prophecy II bass made in japan that my dad owns but he doesn't play it very much. I just like play bass with my drummer sometimes and the 30watt amp wasn't useable for that. So I don't think I'll be looking at the rumble 200 because I don't want to pay more for my bass amp than my guitar amp, and also I don't think I really need an amp like that now.

I have a small studio with a drum kit, small PA, guitar amp and I want a bass amp so the studio is fully functional for rehearsals. So I'm just looking for a more practical bass amp that I will be more satisfied in the long run, but still be loud enough for a small gig.

I guess what I really want to know is which of these is louder, because I think that is what's going to be the most important in the long run. So if anybody has played both of these amps I would be grateful to know which of these can keep up better with a drum kit in a live situation.

P.S. It's not that I have money to throw away but I would be glad to spend more if it's going to pay off.
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Are you able to try the Rumble 40 out? Sure, my 200 is WAY louder and more full, but my 40 still puts out a lot of punch. I have mine on an angled rack. That helps a lot. It's very light. 18 pounds (8.2 kg). The 75 is 55 lbs (25 kg). You might notice that I removed the Fender logo. It looked OK straight on, but with the amp angled, the logo looked awful. Removed the one on my 200, too.

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Katoosie said:
Been staring at my bass from over the bed all day today with zero motivation to play it or to study theory. Have had a splitting headache all day, tomorrow I will be busy with little chance to play/practice... and so the days pass with me not having the time/motivation to pick up the instrument and dive into it.

Then I feel guilty for not mustering up the energy to practice while being in pain, then I feel like I never practice enough and I get myself down by looking at these other players who just slay it on the instrument and I think to myself "When will I ever get anywhere on this thing?".

It just makes me so sad.
I used to practice for a few hours a day, now I don't feel like doing it at all or I do it for 5-10 minutes and put her down again.

Sorry fellow rumblers, just rambling (rumbling? I don't know if that's a thing here :))
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It happens. And during a headache, trying to play is the pits. Praying you feel better fast and get some motivation!
 
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Are you able to try the Rumble 40 out? Sure, my 200 is WAY louder and more full, but my 40 still puts out a lot of punch. I have mine on an angled rack. That helps a lot. It's very light. 18 pounds (8.2 kg). The 75 is 55 lbs (25 kg). You might notice that I removed the Fender logo. It looked OK straight on, but with the amp angled, the logo looked awful. Removed the one on my 200, too.

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I live in a small place so I'm not able to try out any new amps except the 75 which my friend owns. I tried out the 75 and I am happy with the sound. Still I am willing to pay more for a smaller and lighter amp, although I wouldn't want to spend more cash on the rumble 100 if it's not as loud as the 75. Also, the 75 has a tilt back option, I guess that is important although I didn't play bass that often so I wouldn't know really how big of a deal is it.

If the rumble 100 is not as loud as the 75 I'll probably go with the 75. I don't really want a less powerful amp than the 75.
 
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123Suncokreten said:
Hi, I am new to this forum so I am not sure where egzactly should I post my question so my bad if this is the wrong place. Anyway, I am upgrading from a small 30w bass amp and I am thinking about buying either fender rumble 75 or fender rumble 100. The 75 is obviously an older version of the rumble series. My friend is selling me his fender rumble 75 for 198 euros and if i go for the rumble 100 i would buy a new one that is around 331 euros.

Money is not a problem really but my main consern is if it is worthed paying more for the rumble 100. I have read that the 100 is a bit smaller and quite lighter than the 75 so I am actualy wondering if it's any louder than the 75. Also the 75 has a tilt back option which the 100 doesn't. I would use the amp for band rehersals in my studio and for smaller gigs. The studio is small so it would actually be more convenient if the amp was smaller.

For me it comes down to which amp is louder. So can anyone tell me which of these two amps can be heard better whith a drummer or which amp you think I should buy? Thanks
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Greetings, and welcome, Sunny! You honor our Club with your first posts on this forum. Sorry, I don't recall any specific comparison of the V2 75 to the V3 100.

Cabinet size aside, I'd certainly expect a 100 watt amp to be louder than a 75 watt amp, (especially from the same designers, if not actual manufacturer). Both having 12" speakers should have comparable SPL at comparable power levels. The kickback cab design is a utility plus, as is the lighter weight cab, but neither is necessarily a volume boost. The square cab can be leaned back against supports to aim up like the kickback.

For the ultimate comparison, could you buy the 100 and borrow the 75 and try them out sude-by-side? Keep the one you prefer and return the one you don't.

Whatever you decide, we'd be pleased to see a photo of your choice, or even both, and give you a Club member number. Let us know how it goes.
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G-Dog said:
Greetings, and welcome, Sunny! You honor our Club with your first posts on this forum. Sorry, I don't recall any specific comparison of the V2 75 to the V3 100.

Cabinet size aside, I'd certainly expect a 100 watt amp to be louder than a 75 watt amp, (especially from the same designers, if not actual manufacturer). Both having 12" speakers should have comparable SPL at comparable power levels. The kickback cab design is a utility plus, as is the lighter weight cab, but neither is necessarily a volume boost. The square cab can be leaned back against supports to aim up like the kickback.

For the ultimate comparison, could you buy the 100 and borrow the 75 and try them out sude-by-side? Keep the one you prefer and return the one you don't.

Whatever you decide, we'd be pleased to see a photo of your choice, or even both, and give you a Club member number. Let us know how it goes.
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Thanks for the advice. I could maybe order the rumble 100 from thomann to compare them side by side, since thomann has a 30 day money back guarantee. I'll think about that but if anybody else has some experience or advice I'll be glad to hear it.
 
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123Suncokreten said:
Thanks for the advice. I could maybe order the rumble 100 from thomann to compare them side by side, since thomann has a 30 day money back guarantee. I'll think about that but if anybody else has some experience or advice I'll be glad to hear it.
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Given your additional information, I highly recommend this option. A side-by-side comparison in your own home is, in my opinion, the best way to make this decision.
 
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