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Thanks for the confirmation! Yeah, I was pretty sure I have heard about people doing this, particularly Rumble owners. But it’s a pretty recent idea so I hadn’t really thought of doing this until the past week or so!
Look at all the guitarists that play through 7ender Bassmans(tube type).Thanks for the confirmation! Yeah, I was pretty sure I have heard about people doing this, particularly Rumble owners. But it’s a pretty recent idea so I hadn’t really thought of doing this until the past week or so!
This is a great point!Echo, echo, echo ... ... Yeah, Studi, it really does depend on a lot of things you can't know ahead of time. Yes, the Rumble 100 stands a very good chance of being plenty of firepower. If the drummer and guitarist(s) are reasonable in their volumes then there's no problem. Their fame, or lack thereof, has nothing to do with that.
If the other guys are also "trying out", and/or showing off(!), then they may be less than reasonable. But don't make that your problem! You do your thing the best you can and be cool. If anyone complains they can't hear you, and don't have PA support, then just explain that you didn't come for a shootout, but to make music. They can't argue with that. It might even make them realize you're not the problem. Remember, your temperament may be trying out, too!
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I’ve used Rumble 100 for some fairly loud bands, guitar, keys, sax. Not full-blast metal but fairly rocking blues band. My tips would be vintage on, bass to 9:00, put it up on a chair.
In your shoes, I’d straight up ask em. Hey, how loud do you guys like to rehearse? I usually bring a Rumble 100 12” to these kinds of things, let me know if you think I should bring something bigger... something like that. (No need to tell them you don’t own said bigger amp
)In that case/ alternatively: you could pick up a second 100 and daisy chain em together. Bombastic rig on the cheap
I did ask him....and he said "bring what's comfortable",I’ve used Rumble 100 for some fairly loud bands, guitar, keys, sax. Not full-blast metal but fairly rocking blues band. My tips would be vintage on, bass to 9:00, put it up on a chair.
In your shoes, I’d straight up ask em. Hey, how loud do you guys like to rehearse? I usually bring a Rumble 100 12” to these kinds of things, let me know if you think I should bring something bigger... something like that. (No need to tell them you don’t own said bigger amp
In that case/ alternatively: you could pick up a second 100 and daisy chain em together. Bombastic rig on the cheap
Well, the 100 certainly is comfortable to carry.....He didn't answer my DI as an option question. I've owned Rumble 200's, a 500 and still own a 40, so I guess I'll put the 100 to the test!You can also chain the 100 to the 40.I did ask him....and he said "bring what's comfortable",
Practice amp upgrade...
Rumbles are fun!
The 40's in London and I'm in FL! Long cable needed
The Rumble 40 got a biiiig brother, l'410. It's great and pairs perfectly with the TC BQ250 which is wonderfully transparent and plenty powerful. Very very pleased and shockingly economic from certain perspectives.
Bonus, my setup includes a Line6 Pod Go with some bass IR's from Choptones and it is more than anything I wanted and expected.
Totally inspired, an amazing setup for less than most mid-range heads alone (minus the Pod Go which is icing and not necessary, at all).
Bonus, my setup includes a Line6 Pod Go with some bass IR's from Choptones and it is more than anything I wanted and expected.
Totally inspired, an amazing setup for less than most mid-range heads alone (minus the Pod Go which is icing and not necessary, at all).
I also play my Squire Strat through my R200cv3. Easy to just swap cords or wireless transmitters. I have the Peavy ecoustic 112 adjacent If I want reverb etc. I do turn the tweeter on for anything more than 4 strings.Thanks for the confirmation! Yeah, I was pretty sure I have heard about people doing this, particularly Rumble owners. But it’s a pretty recent idea so I hadn’t really thought of doing this until the past week or so!
(BTW I am absolutely LOVING the single cutaway JB I built w/Bartolini split coils through this R200!!!!)
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I just wanted to say, I love my Rumble so much that I felt maybe I could add to my system by buying a new amp. Fender doesn’t allow the online retailers to discount or offer the cool low pay plans on their amps and Basses. I started to look at Ampeg based on my SVT/FRIDGE from the 70’s and was thrilled to get delivery on PF20t tube bass amp. Super excited! I plugged in 4 of my 8 basses into it and each one sounded terrible. 
While all the while my Rumble 200c kick it a$$ in every direction. The tone on the new amp was horrible. Sweetwater had a tech check it for something wrong. Did not get back to me. That said, the Rumble line competes with anything out there!! Not my first rodeo!
Had they offered a Rumble series in the 50’s 60’s or even the 70’s it would already have made its reputation and it would be collectible. They are truly one of the finest amps ever produced by Fender! Plus my Gibson Les Paul sounds incredible through the 15”! Maybe I can in the future pick up a cab or maybe the 100c. RUMBLE ON EVERYONE!! EatS. Happy Holidays.
While all the while my Rumble 200c kick it a$$ in every direction. The tone on the new amp was horrible. Sweetwater had a tech check it for something wrong. Did not get back to me. That said, the Rumble line competes with anything out there!! Not my first rodeo!Had they offered a Rumble series in the 50’s 60’s or even the 70’s it would already have made its reputation and it would be collectible. They are truly one of the finest amps ever produced by Fender! Plus my Gibson Les Paul sounds incredible through the 15”! Maybe I can in the future pick up a cab or maybe the 100c. RUMBLE ON EVERYONE!! EatS. Happy Holidays.
Yeah I've owned many many different amps/cabs/combos and the Rumble line are the best out there IMO. The Rumbles beat out all of the Markbass, Hartke, Bugera, and Acoustic combos that I've owned by a long margin. Not to mention the Rumble combos sound better than any Amp/Cab setup that I've owned (Check my previously owned gear, I've had many "nicer more expensive" amps and cabs). I think the Rumble V3 series will go down as some of the best combo amps in bass history!I just wanted to say, I love my Rumble so much that I felt maybe I could add to my system by buying a new amp. Fender doesn’t allow the online retailers to discount or offer the cool low pay plans on their amps and Basses. I started to look at Ampeg based on my SVT/FRIDGE from the 70’s and was thrilled to get delivery on PF20t tube bass amp. Super excited! I plugged in 4 of my 8 basses into it and each one sounded terrible.
Had they offered a Rumble series in the 50’s 60’s or even the 70’s it would already have made its reputation and it would be collectible. They are truly one of the finest amps ever produced by Fender! Plus my Gibson Les Paul sounds incredible through the 15”! Maybe I can in the future pick up a cab or maybe the 100c. RUMBLE ON EVERYONE!! EatS. Happy Holidays.
Ermagerd, I just scored a new Stage 800 for $249.97 last night at Guitar Center. I stopped in there on my way to work just to grab some pickguard screws, and I happened to walk by the bass area, and there it was. The price looked off, $399 marked down to $249.97. I'm looking at the tag, and it's marked as a 40. The sales associate walks over and asks if I'm finding everything okay, and I tell him I'm looking at the amp. I ask him to verify the price, so he takes the tag and walks away. I expect him to come back over and tell me there's a mistake, but he came back and said the price was correct.
I'm a believer in karma, so I point out that the tag says it's a Studio 40, but the amp is a Stage 800. He carries the amp the the counter and askes his manager, the manager confirms the price. So I walked out of there with a new Stage 800 for $272 and some change. I'm super excited to get some play time with this thing.
I'm guessing the confusion is from the hang tag, since it says Studio 40 before it says Stage 800. I feel guilty, like I cheated or stole, but I pointed out that it's an 800 and they showed no interest in correcting the error. All I could have done differently is walk away, but then someone else would've bought it. Still, my excitement is tempered by the feeling on impending doom brought of by bad karma.
I'm a believer in karma, so I point out that the tag says it's a Studio 40, but the amp is a Stage 800. He carries the amp the the counter and askes his manager, the manager confirms the price. So I walked out of there with a new Stage 800 for $272 and some change. I'm super excited to get some play time with this thing.
I'm guessing the confusion is from the hang tag, since it says Studio 40 before it says Stage 800. I feel guilty, like I cheated or stole, but I pointed out that it's an 800 and they showed no interest in correcting the error. All I could have done differently is walk away, but then someone else would've bought it. Still, my excitement is tempered by the feeling on impending doom brought of by bad karma.
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I think you did your part, @crunchysock. You could have insisted on paying more, I suppose, but you pointed out the error and the guy said it wasn't an error. Seems to me you are karma-clean.
I would go farther to say that perhaps good karma was already in play.
I wonder if my GC has a price match guarantee ...
Ermagerd, I just scored a new Stage 800 for $249.97 last night at Guitar Center. I stopped in there on my way to work just to grab some pickguard screws, and I happened to walk by the bass area, and there it was. The price looked off, $399 marked down to $249.97. I'm looking at the tag, and it's marked as a 40. The sales associate walks over and asks if I'm finding everything okay, and I tell him I'm looking at the amp. I ask him to verify the price, so he takes the tag and walks away. I expect him to come back over and tell me there's a mistake, but he came back and said the price was correct.
I'm a believer in karma, so I point out that the tag says it's a Studio 40, but the amp is a Stage 800. He carries the amp the the counter and askes his manager, the manager confirms the price. So I walked out of there with a new Stage 800 for $272 and some change. I'm super excited to get some play time with this thing.
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I'm guessing the confusion is from the hang tag, since it says Studio 40 before it says Stage 800. I feel guilty, like I cheated or stole, but I pointed out that it's an 800 and they showed no interest in correcting the error. All I could have done differently is walk away, but then someone else would've bought it. Still, my excitement is tempered by the feeling on impending doom brought of by bad karma.
Ermagerd! ErmaGerd!! ERMAGERD!!!
Then, logon to Fender.com and register that puppy! NO TAKE BACKS!!! Then create your Fender TONE App account and connect to your wifi and update to the latest amp firmware. Then get your TONE App on your preferred device, and update it, to start getting to know your windfall bass modeling cannon. Don't forget to checkout our Rumble Club Wiki page for the Stage & Studio Links section and, especially, the TONE App Support section to find out everything you don't yet know about your new amp.
And, if you don't find something there that you wanna know, please feel free to ask in the special LT25, Studio 40 & Stage 800 club sub-thread. That's just to give all our non-modeling Rumbling brethern & sistern here a break from all our technical jargon-talk.
Now is the time when we ... ...
Rumble On!
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Man, I may have to hit up my local GC stores. I have no need for an 800, and it would cause my marriage to come to an end, but…I’ll think about it.
