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As stated in the Combo Club, I had one of these* as my first real bass amp. Never even considered carrying them 'attached'.
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I got a 40 and a 200 (15" w/tweeter) - I consider it the perfect combination. 40 for practice and small gigs, even larger gigs to go DI, 200 for bigger or outdoor venues, and you can piggy back them for a really nice big powerful tone monster!
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It took it well and simply - just sprayed it.
It is made of some kind of cloth material (?).
Did a gig Wed. nite. Used the 200c for the first time in a while. Been using the 100-all I need. I have a jazz gig Sat. nite, gonna use the 40. Again, all I need.
Nice, GP! Glad to hear you're gigging. The Wednesday night gig -- 60s hits? Classic rock?
Started with dinner music-bossas, standards, etc., then the old rock for olde folks.
What a nice night. I wish we had us some gigs here in Califernbar.
It'd be a nice gig(useta be)but the owner's a cheap S.O.B.
At this point, I'd take a cheap gig. Well....maybe not. But I'm glad you're getting to play.
The money Sat. nite is less than I'd refuse to play for in 1969, but I don't have anything else to do and it'll be kinda fun to do all jazz for a change. And I'll be home in time for west coast football games.
Hey Club members quick question. Now that I have the Rumble 500c, I want to get another rumble amp since the 500 is my only amp now. I just got rid of my Rumble 100 to help fund the 500c. When the time comes, I will be gigging the 500 with bands that have drums. Will the Rumble 40 be enough volume for an acoustic trio with 2 guitars and bass? Maybe a cajon? Will will have a PA. Thanks!
Should be. I've used my R40 with 2 electric guitars and drums for smaller gigs/rooms. No problem.(PA only for vocals)
Yes, the 40 will be more than plenty for two acoustic guitars with cajon! No probs.
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This is great news! I probably shouldn't have gotten rid of my 100 since it sounded great, but I really wanted the 500.
Re the Rumble 40, I've used it in a big band (saxes, trumpets, drummer who's as loud as a Boeing 747) and it does fine.
Yeah. Me too-5 Saxes, 4 Trumpets, 4 'Bones, Keys, LOUD drummer. Good enuff for rehearsal. Gotta use the 100 or 200c for the room the band plays....er, played. I sit on the 200c.
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Oops, I almost forgot my weekend gig report. Guess what preset I used on the Rumble Studio? Saturday, bluegrass jam, slack attendance (only 1 [but outstanding!!!] dobro, 1 full time fiddle & 1 part-time, 1 mandolin, 1 banjo, 4 full time guitars & 1 part-time) and I'm the only bassist. No upright bass, like last month. (sigh) But, it was a very good group, and a splendid time was garanteed for all.
Guessed the preset yet? Yes, at the risk of sounding like a broken record, ... broken record, ... broken record, ... zzZZT! It was, again, #9, #9, #9, ... "Deep Rumble". Yes, I know, I'm stuck in a rut (and the '60s), but it feels/sounds so goo-ood. It's the closest either of my (only 2) Rumbles has come to sounding like the tone I love from my Bassman 500.
Plus, at least one guitarist told me I needed to turn up my volume! But, I think they were just more hard-of-hearing than the others.
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Yes, eggsy, I would say the 40 should be great for outdoor acoustic gigs with a brushy drummer. I've played my Rumble Studio 40 outdoors with about 3 acoustic guitars, 2 (mature) electric guitars, keyboards and vocal PA, but no drummer, and never got up to halfway on the Master. I also play a Bluegrass Jam indoors once a month with, sometimes, over 20 acoustic instruments (guitars, mandolins, fiddles, sometimes a banjo, or two, and a dobro not nearly as often as we'd all like) and I'm usually the only bass and timekeeper. Try it! You'll like it.
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That is a very cool Rumble story, Rumbler #1123! You know, tube snobs also usually look down their noses at combos, too. So you've probably won your guitarist over on both counts!
BTW, any combo Rumblers feeling slighted by the head&cab clique can post a pic of their Rumble to join The Combo Club and take heart with the other ComboitesTM* there. Just tell 'em I sent ya and ..., uh, . . . . well, ... they might let ya in anyway.
*Yes, "Comboites" is a word coined and trademarked by the Fearless Leader, Rumbler #175, of The Combo Club.
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I'd love to be in a gigging band where a 200 watt bass amp is overkill! Unfortunately, my country cover band required my 150 to go through the PA just for practice/rehearsals! And even my 250 was kinda iffy w/o PA. But the R500c, at just 350 w/o extension, is just right. At gigs, though, it goes to PA and I can barely hear the R500c, or anything at all for that matter.
However, my RS40 is perfect for my jams! A small electric group, always w/o drums, but with 2 or 3 acoustic rhythm guitarists/singers & as many as 5 mature lead guitarists politely taking turns, is a real blast! And an all-acoustic ('cept for me) "bluegrass" jam played by 3 to 5 guitarists/singers, 4 to 8 fiddles(!), a coupla mandolins, sometimes a banjo, or 2(!!) always gets some really sweet sounds. I try to provide a good steady tempo for that big group, but the beginner fiddles aren't always listening to anyone but themselves. And the 96-year-old fiddler occassionally forgets his place in the middle of a solo and restarts it, but he is totally forgiven by everyone 'cuz we're SO glad when he can attend.
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Pardon my laziness for not repeating what all my RS40c has successfully played along with, but just copying it here for anyone interested. Yes, several jams with over 20 acoustic instruments simultaneously (pre-covid)!
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