How many guitars are we talking here and what size amp(s)? How many in the audience?
Have a look for a video Mr @GonePlaid has posted previously of his band on a patio with the 200C, was a nice mix. Would you need to be louder than that?
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Have a look for a video Mr @GonePlaid has posted previously of his band on a patio with the 200C, was a nice mix. Would you need to be louder than that?
Rather than risk possibly voiding the warranty I think you should, instead, make it a warranty issue! Contact Fender Consumer Relations and see what they say. Be sure to have your purchase information handy to verify warranty eligibility. And, please, let us know how it goes.
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Thanks for the welcome aboard... Like the rest of the folks here, I've developed a liking for this little amp. Fender really came up with winner, IMHO. I've become CO-BL of a part time band, just south of Annapolis MD. A mix of part timers and members of other bands (we're all 50+, some of us ++
). I played guitar for many years and while I still play a bit of the 6 stringer, it's primarily the bass these days (and feeling quite comfortable there). Our repertoire spans from "What's going on" to "Free Bird", so we have a good time.
Well, that's what I was thinking. I'll give them a call someday soon.
Yeah! I get the whole SVT thing! - These Rumbles are sweet -I have a Rumble 200cv3 on top of a 210v3 and man! Solid sound. Always love the 15 in the 200 and when I added the 210 there it was. My earlier amp/cab experience is Ampeg SVT/Fridge SWR GK Acoustic and others. The Rumble is my favorite! Pros-lightweight and great sounding Cons didn’t have it in the 70’s!
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I felt the same way bout my 200cv3 till I played a gig recently and found that I was getting lost in the mix (rare) - My "eureka" moment came just 2 weeks ago when I brought my 200cv3 with a small 115 ext cab n VOILA! These Rumbles got some more gears when u simply add a cab.....
Yeah, remember the 200cv3 is 140W w/internal only. Hafta add an 8ohm ext to get all 200W.
Interesting[read: odd]gig tonight. Dinner/dance at a BIG RV(the Bus type) showroom. Jazz/dinner music at 5:00, probably some ceremonies, then dancing 'til 10-ish(long night for us 'old folks'). The place is like a big @$$ hangar-except nicer-I'm gonna be using the 200c-lotta air to be moved. We're not planning to run instruments through the PA(2 daisy chained Bose L-1's)but we can. They don't want us too loud so people can talk at the tables on the other side of the (temporary)dance floor. Should be either a fun gig or a train wreck. Details later-assuming we/I survive.
Not taking the 100 for possible chaining to the 200. You know, like, just in case that "hangar" sucks up all the low freqs.
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Honestly, it's 5 minutes from the house. I could come back for it if needed.Not taking the 100 for possible chaining to the 200. You know, like, just in case that "hangar" sucks up all the low freqs.
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Hmm. Now that I think of it, I can leave the P____ backup amp at home and take the 100 instead. Thanks for the idea.
Honestly, it's 5 minutes from the house. I could come back for it if needed.
Hmm. Now that I think of it, I can leave the P____ backup amp at home and take the 100 instead. Thanks for the idea.
Maybe it's time to retire the P_____ to keeping the Kasino company and just let the 100 reside in the van for backup and/or augmentation of either the 40 or the 200? Just a thought.
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No. I don't want to expose the 100 to the vagaries of FL weather. The P____, I don't really worry over.
Can u elaborate a lil more re: your statement, " Gotta move alot of air" - Are u saying that in big open spaces like a hangar the 15/s are more conducive to providing better "sound delivery" vice 10s in that type of environment?
2x10's might move more air. I prefer the sound (and slightly less weight) of 1x15.
Rumble 40c and 200c owner here. Great amps, bought both used for $150 and $260 apiece.
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I hear an echo of my sig!
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I did an embarrassing thing Rumblers.... I placed an online order for a used Fender Rumble 200c and then promptly went and sold three smaller combo amps to make room around the house: a Rumble 40, Rumble 100, and Ampeg BA108. Feeling good about making room for the new amp and having some cash in my pocket I returned home only to find an e-mail from the proprietor that the order had been canceled because the amp in question had been returned to the store with a blown speaker and he could not sell it--an honorable action. Anyway, the only thing to do at that point was to buy a Fender Rumble 115 cabinet which should be here before the week is out. I really have plenty of amps, heads, and cabinets, but that Rumble 100 was a very sweet thing; 22 lbs of let's go play some bass... I wouldn't have let it go had I known the Rumble 200 would not be mine. While I still have a Rumble 800 head (and other cabs) and an Ampeg PF20T, I will miss the Rumble 100. The next owner will love it.
That's great, John! Post us a picture of one or both while I go get the membership list to sign you up.
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Well. The 200cv3 was more than enuff. The 100 woulda done the job, but I'd already brought in the 200 and we had to park in the 'back 40' so the customers had the close spaces. They liked us 'cos we do a variety of stuff from light jazz/dinner music to classic rock(whatever that is)so if we go back, it'll be the 100. Easy $200 on a Wednesday night.
