Fender Rumble Club

[tothemax]

Shirley says...
Why not, it's bigger eh...
Seriously, I'm looking at replacing my R40 with an R100 or more likely a R200 to make it more versatile (something that would work both for practices and small gigs). I love the portability of the new Rumbles. Just not sure if I'd want another 15" combo. Always looking at options...

and... the answer may be a Rumble 200w head with 2x10 cab.

 

[G-Dog]

Shirley says...
Why not, it's bigger eh...
Seriously, I'm looking at replacing my R40 with an R100 or more likely a R200 to make it more versatile (something that would work both for practices and small gigs). I love the portability of the new Rumbles. Just not sure if I'd want another 15" combo. Always looking at options...

and... the answer may be a Rumble 200w head with 2x10 cab.

Since both the 200 & 500 heads are discontinued they may be hard to find. However, the Rumble 800 HD head is a readily available and more than capable replacement. And the 800 just so happens to match perfectly with the 2x10 cab, ... , or two, or three cabs, ..., or even four 2x10 cabs, if you wish!

Or, of course, the Rumble 500 combo is a very convenient, one hand grab-n-go, cost efficient solution, weighing just slightly more than the 200 combo, while packing 210 more watts alone!
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[JakobT]

I'm kind of in the same boat, I really like my Rumble 40 - but wish it had more power so I could use it for practices. Some of the guys here advised going to the Rumble 200, I'm hesitant as I've got a 15" in my BA-115v2 and not totally in love with the sound (with what I know now I would have gone for BA-210v2).

I'm curious to see what works out for you.

You could simply throw caution to the winds and get a 500, with 2 10" drivers. It’s all you need for rehearsals, and it can handle all but the largest and loudest gigs (you’d want a 210 extension cab for those).

However, don’t dismiss the 200 out of hand just because you don’t love the 15" in your Ampeg. The two will sound very different, I assure you, and you might even discover that you prefer it, as many have before you. I’m a bit of a 10" guy myself, but to each his/her own.

 

[EatS1stBassist]

Nothing like combining the 210 cab with the 200c with the 15”. Solid rig!

 

[Deleted member 268085]

Nothing like combining the 210 cab with the 200c with the 15”. Solid rig!

Exactly what I'm buying after I sell my 120V gear here and get to 220V land!

 

[tothemax]

Great stuff...
All good stuff to consider, originally I was just looking for an easy solution to downsize my rehearsal rig. The 40 is great for home practice and really small gigs. But like most of us, I'm also trying to cut back on my gear collection. I'll need to try a 200c...

I really like the thought of 2x10 rig...

Saw this Fender Rumble 200 V3 200-Watt Bass Amp Head | Sam's Gear | Reverb

 

[munkeyfish]

Howdy Folks, been away for a long bit. Glad to see that this thread and the Rumbles continue to go strong. And congrats on 1300 members!!!

I have a couple questions that I'm sure were answered somewhere in this massive almost 2200 page thread, but do we know why Fender discontinued the R500 Head? And how does the tone of the 800 stack up to the 500?

Thanks in advance for not chewing my butt for not digging through the thread to find these answers and for my absents.

 

[Steadfast]

I still love the twin Rumble 500’s. Great portability. But, I still way prefer my 170 lb Acoustic 360.
The problem with the 360 is that backing tracks suck. Lololol

 

[JakobT]

Howdy Folks, been away for a long bit. Glad to see that this thread and the Rumbles continue to go strong. And congrats on 1300 members!!!

I have a couple questions that I'm sure were answered somewhere in this massive almost 2200 page thread, but do we know why Fender discontinued the R500 Head? And how does the tone of the 800 stack up to the 500?

Thanks in advance for not chewing my butt for not digging through the thread to find these answers and for my absents.

It was discussed at the time, but we have no real information as to why it happened. My own opinion is that both the 200 and 500 heads simply lost marketshare to their combo siblings, and were replaced by a single model, the 800 HD, in order to capture the head/cab segment of the market.

I haven’t tried the 800, but as the preamp is essentially the same as the rest of the range, I would expect it to sound practically identical.

 

[G-Dog]

It was discussed at the time, but we have no real information as to why it happened. My own opinion is that both the 200 and 500 heads simply lost marketshare to their combo siblings, and were replaced by a single model, the 800 HD, in order to capture the head/cab segment of the market.

I haven’t tried the 800, but as the preamp is essentially the same as the rest of the range, I would expect it to sound practically identical.

Ditto.
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[GregT]

My second oldest daughter made this for me about 18 years ago.

 

[G-Dog]

My second oldest daughter made this for me about 25 years ago.

Wow! Complete with a miniature V1 Rumble, too!! How sweet! So very creative and thoughtful.

Not to detract from your chronological recollections, Gregorius, but the V1 Rumble didn't exist before 18 years ago in 2003. Perhaps she started making other parts 25 years ago and kept updating it until the pièce de résistance (Rumble, of course)?

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[GregT]

Wow! Complete with a miniature V1 Rumble, too!! How sweet! So very creative and thoughtful.

Not to detract from your chronological recollections, Gregorius, but the V1 Rumble didn't exist before 18 years ago in 2003. Perhaps she started making other parts 25 years ago and kept updating it until the pièce de résistance (Rumble, of course)?

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That makes more sense because she did it in her early 20s! (I fixed it)

 

[bassdeal]

Following up on my original post on boosting my Rumble 40 for practices using the DI to the PA. Tested it yesterday - it's not going make the cut. We practice with a minimum PA setup, since we have all haul everything to the practice space. Basically the PA and a pair of 12" Yamaha wedge monitors. Adding the Rumble to it will muddy up the vocals.....

Interesting. Before I got my R40, I used a Yamaha 12"2-way monitor (250W RMS version) as a bass cab with a MarkBass Little250 head as my bass setup for small shows with the semi-acoustic trio and it worked reasonable. In another band, with newer model of what I have, we pushed kick and multiple vocals through a pair at a small outdoor show and they worked well. Did you try the R40/Yamaha PA setup? I am interested since I am considering using my R40 in a similar rehearsal setup.

 

[tothemax]

For our practices we use an older Yamaha EMX660 PA head with a pair of matching BR12" 2 way monitors (same vintage). When I tested running the DI out from my R40 it rattled the speakers a little when I set it to what I thought would be a working volume. We have two drummers, regular trap set and a percussionist. Our drummer is not overly loud but our practice room is an open community center with cement floors and lots of glass windows. So the room acoustics are not the best, lots of reflection. I've had this PA for about 12 years or so, and it has some mileage. Your system may work better.

Technically this setup works, it just didn't work for our situation. Give a shot, and good luck.

FYI: I may make it my excuse to upgrade my R40 (hmm... 100c or 200c )

 

[GonePlaid]

For our practices we use an older Yamaha EMX660 PA head with a pair of matching BR12" 2 way monitors (same vintage). When I tested running the DI out from my R40 it rattled the speakers a little when I set it to what I thought would be a working volume. We have two drummers, regular trap set and a percussionist. Our drummer is not overly loud but our practice room is an open community center with cement floors and lots of glass windows. So the room acoustics are not the best, lots of reflection. I've had this PA for about 12 years or so, and it has some mileage. Your system may work better.

Technically this setup works, it just didn't work for our situation. Give a shot, and good luck.

FYI: I may make it my excuse to upgrade my R40 (hmm... 100c or 200c )

Love the avatar.
You could try EQing differently than normal, just for that space. We useta have a gig in a place that was all plate glass floor to ceiling windows on one side, concrete on the other. Whatever we did, we were always a little too loud.

 

[bassdeal]

For our practices we use an older Yamaha EMX660 PA head with a pair of matching BR12" 2 way monitors (same vintage). When I tested running the DI out from my R40 it rattled the speakers a little when I set it to what I thought would be a working volume. We have two drummers, regular trap set and a percussionist. Our drummer is not overly loud but our practice room is an open community center with cement floors and lots of glass windows. So the room acoustics are not the best, lots of reflection. I've had this PA for about 12 years or so, and it has some mileage. Your system may work better.

Technically this setup works, it just didn't work for our situation. Give a shot, and good luck.

FYI: I may make it my excuse to upgrade my R40 (hmm... 100c or 200c )

OK. That is a reasonable mixer/amp for your setup. Thanks for the info!

 

[EatS1stBassist]

For our practices we use an older Yamaha EMX660 PA head with a pair of matching BR12" 2 way monitors (same vintage). When I tested running the DI out from my R40 it rattled the speakers a little when I set it to what I thought would be a working volume. We have two drummers, regular trap set and a percussionist. Our drummer is not overly loud but our practice room is an open community center with cement floors and lots of glass windows. So the room acoustics are not the best, lots of reflection. I've had this PA for about 12 years or so, and it has some mileage. Your system may work better.

Technically this setup works, it just didn't work for our situation. Give a shot, and good luck.

FYI: I may make it my excuse to upgrade my R40 (hmm... 100c or 200c )

Get the 200c with 15” and the 210 cab!!

 

[SoulReflection]

Get the 200c with 15” and the 210 cab!!

If I was out gigging and had lots of $, I would get the 210 cab and compare that to my 1-15 cab...I'll just have to take other's word for it

 

[EatS1stBassist]

If I was out gigging and had lots of $, I would get the 210 cab and compare that to my 1-15 cab...I'll just have to take other's word for it

That was my way of thinking then I had chance at a new Rumble 210 cab. When I paired it I felt it was worth it, even if it’s one note that stirred my soul.