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... I later went ahead with the BM500, fearing the comparison may tarnish the R500c. But, viola! [sic]They live in my musical toolbox in perfect harmony!
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Oh, no, you don't! I'm not going to fall for that trap. They both play all the notes, including the low B on my three BEAD strung main basses. 
Don't Canadian online orders have a very gracious return policy, mon ami? I ordered my R500c 6-1/2 years ago fully expecting to return it for the BM500. (I already had the BM115) I was quite sceptical of the low weight & low price versus the high power. But, I got hooked! I later went ahead with the BM500, fearing the comparison may tarnish the R500c. But, viola! [sic]
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I miss that time when stores had everything
FYI, many stores(not only music)use 'dropship' central warehouses. This cuts down on the amount of space needed to store things, but also means less inventory on hand. It may be less costly to accept returns than allot storage space for slower moving items-such as bass cabs.I know one of thoses stores here have a great return policy but I just dont like to mess around with returning stuff. And no store have any bassman gear in stock and Id have to wait months before I get it in the first time
I wouldn’t, EatS. The speaker ext jack is putting out output power, not line or instrument level. It’ll dangerously overload the Ampeg’s preamp.
Lol! Thanks Ronzo!I wouldn’t, EatS. The speaker ext jack is putting out output power, not line or instrument level. It’ll dangerously overload the Ampeg’s preamp.
What you MIGHT try would be, if the Ampeg has effects send and receive capability, is to:
Geez, EatS. Sometimes we gotta protect each other from ourselves!
- Take the line out (or the effects send) from the Rumble 200 and connect it to the Ampeg’s effects return. This will use the Rumble’s preamp to control both the Rumble’s and the Ampeg’s power amps. OR:
- Use the Ampeg’s line out or effects send to connect to the Rumble 200’s effects return. The preamp from the Ampeg would then control the Rumble’s power amp. OR:
- Use a pedal like an A/B/Y or a a line splitter to send separate instrument-level signals to both amplifiers, setting them independently of one another.
Even if the Rumble is not turned on?I wouldn’t, EatS. The speaker ext jack is putting out output power, not line or instrument level. It’ll dangerously overload the Ampeg’s preamp.
What you MIGHT try would be, if the Ampeg has effects send and receive capability, is to:
Geez, EatS. Sometimes we gotta protect each other from ourselves!
- Take the line out (or the effects send) from the Rumble 200 and connect it to the Ampeg’s effects return. This will use the Rumble’s preamp to control both the Rumble’s and the Ampeg’s power amps. OR:
- Use the Ampeg’s line out or effects send to connect to the Rumble 200’s effects return. The preamp from the Ampeg would then control the Rumble’s power amp. OR:
- Use a pedal like an A/B/Y or a a line splitter to send separate instrument-level signals to both amplifiers, setting them independently of one another.
No. Do not do this. That is an output from the power amp. You would be pushing power into the wrong side of the amp. I can’t say you would definitely fry the amp (maybe both), but I’d be surprised if you didn’t.
I wouldn’t, EatS. The speaker ext jack is putting out output power, not line or instrument level. It’ll dangerously overload the Ampeg’s preamp. ... ... Geez, EatS. Sometimes we gotta protect each other from ourselves!
Thanks for your reply. Thanks to Everyone. It was supposed to say with the Rumble turned (off) lol. But no, I am not doing it.EatSy, listen to Ronnie & Miley!!! They are right. You are wrong. Rumble on or off, don't do it!!! Besides being connected to the speaker, that ext jack is also connected to the amp. The electricity don't know, or care, that you only want it to go to the speaker. It'll go both places! And what it does to either or both amps, you don't want to find out!!
EatS, the Rumble Modifications section, then see the link "Separating Combo's Amp and Speaker(s) - The eric_B Mod" in the Rumble Modifications section of the Rumble Club Wiki page, and read that whole thread!!! That's how to do what you want to do without harm to either amp.
Good luck.
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Yeah. Turn down when she's there or get used to sleeping alone.
