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Yes that’s the rig I have!
Did the open mic/jam thing tonight for the first time in ~6 months. Kinda fun playing[stuff]our band doesn't play, though challenging to remember proper bass lines. The BL provides the amps, in this case 2 daisy chained R100s. Ye olde 67 THUNDERBIRD NR sounded really great through them. I ain't about to sell off my R200c, but the 2xR100 set-up is sweet.
And @Bruce Eggleston, you are now member #1311 in the Fender Rumble Club. Congratulations and welcome. Both of you are invited to peruse the Rumble Club Wiki page for all kindsa Rumbling info.
Please, both of you, tell us of your bass experience in general and your Rumble journey in particular. You're sure to fit in because we have all kinds here. But we all love to ... ...
I am an accidental bassist, I just ended up being the guy to play bass. I am a rank amateur, but getting the hang of it. I started out being a drummer in a band in 1964, Ringo is my hero. We were one of the 10,000 bands launched the week of February 9th, 1964 after the Beatles played on the Ed Sullivan Show for the first time. It was literally a life-changing event. I still am a hapless musician trying to keep my head above water, guitar and bass-wise. I took up the guitar in 2001, and that was also a life-changing event. I am still trying to make "Louie Louie" sound good, and not succeeding. But I do have a good time making loud guitar noises.
I am currently playing the P-Bass in an accordion band. (insert accordion joke here ______ ) This has been a wonderful experience because it has forced me to learn to read music and play in time with three other musicians. They are very tolerant of my clumsy bass playing, and I thank them for that. Some day, I will be an asset to this ensemble. I appreciate the quarantine because it has spared many people the spectacle of my faltering bass playing, and, it has given me some much needed practice time.
The Rumble 100 is augmented by a Peavey TKO 75 bass amp with Black Widow 15" driver. Together they present a very credible bass tone. I use the pre-out in the Rumble to feed the Peavey, and they make beautiful music together. This is a wonderful way to record the bass as well. The two 15" drivers yield a clean and effortless big sound with 175 combined watts. I put up a nice mic about two feet away from the middle off this stack and enjoy the deep bass on recordings.
My only other base is the 2020 Squire Classic Vibe '50s P-Bass, (with the Tele headstock). I put a Seymour Duncan Quarter-Pound Single Coil P-Bass pup in that thing, and it is outstanding! This bass really puts out, like a twenty-mule team rolling downhill. I know this may seem like a cheap knock-off to some of you, but it is a very well-crafted instrument, and sounds and plays great. Do yourself a favor and try one of these, you may get a tingle up and down your spine. The stock pup was nothing to brag about, but the Quarter-pounder really set this thing on fire.
Peace,
The Bonneville
Please, both of you, tell us of your bass experience in general and your Rumble journey in particular. You're sure to fit in because we have all kinds here. But we all love to ... ...
Rumble On!
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I am an accidental bassist, I just ended up being the guy to play bass. I am a rank amateur, but getting the hang of it. I started out being a drummer in a band in 1964, Ringo is my hero. We were one of the 10,000 bands launched the week of February 9th, 1964 after the Beatles played on the Ed Sullivan Show for the first time. It was literally a life-changing event. I still am a hapless musician trying to keep my head above water, guitar and bass-wise. I took up the guitar in 2001, and that was also a life-changing event. I am still trying to make "Louie Louie" sound good, and not succeeding. But I do have a good time making loud guitar noises.
I am currently playing the P-Bass in an accordion band. (insert accordion joke here ______ ) This has been a wonderful experience because it has forced me to learn to read music and play in time with three other musicians. They are very tolerant of my clumsy bass playing, and I thank them for that. Some day, I will be an asset to this ensemble. I appreciate the quarantine because it has spared many people the spectacle of my faltering bass playing, and, it has given me some much needed practice time.
The Rumble 100 is augmented by a Peavey TKO 75 bass amp with Black Widow 15" driver. Together they present a very credible bass tone. I use the pre-out in the Rumble to feed the Peavey, and they make beautiful music together. This is a wonderful way to record the bass as well. The two 15" drivers yield a clean and effortless big sound with 175 combined watts. I put up a nice mic about two feet away from the middle off this stack and enjoy the deep bass on recordings.
My only other base is the 2020 Squire Classic Vibe '50s P-Bass, (with the Tele headstock). I put a Seymour Duncan Quarter-Pound Single Coil P-Bass pup in that thing, and it is outstanding! This bass really puts out, like a twenty-mule team rolling downhill. I know this may seem like a cheap knock-off to some of you, but it is a very well-crafted instrument, and sounds and plays great. Do yourself a favor and try one of these, you may get a tingle up and down your spine. The stock pup was nothing to brag about, but the Quarter-pounder really set this thing on fire.
Peace,
The Bonneville
Gotta love Fender Rumble.
Here is my 100.
Here is my 100.
Hi everyone,
looking at getting the R500 Combo sometime soon and hopefully joining the club!
I posted this in a standalone thread, but figured it wouldn't hurt to post it here too:-
just a question on using it direct when recording: I know there is an XLR out for this purpose and if you want the amp silent whilst recording, you have to plug a headphone adapter/cable into the headphone port - if you’re using your recording interface to listen through headphones, which most people do. However, is it possible to plug an adapter (1/8 to 1/4) into headphone out port on the amp and take that as the direct out into my interface? Would there be any drop in sound quality or issues, or would it work perfectly?
interested to hear people’s thoughts and any other experiences people have with this particular amp in rehearsal/gigging/recording situations.
thanks!
looking at getting the R500 Combo sometime soon and hopefully joining the club!
I posted this in a standalone thread, but figured it wouldn't hurt to post it here too:-
just a question on using it direct when recording: I know there is an XLR out for this purpose and if you want the amp silent whilst recording, you have to plug a headphone adapter/cable into the headphone port - if you’re using your recording interface to listen through headphones, which most people do. However, is it possible to plug an adapter (1/8 to 1/4) into headphone out port on the amp and take that as the direct out into my interface? Would there be any drop in sound quality or issues, or would it work perfectly?
interested to hear people’s thoughts and any other experiences people have with this particular amp in rehearsal/gigging/recording situations.
thanks!
Gotta love Fender Rumble.
Here is my 100.
philly dilly, that's a great rig! Can't go wrong with a Rumble and a P-bass. @philthedill, you are now member #1318 in the Fender Rumble Club. Congratulations and welcome to TalkBass in general and The Club in particular. Put that number in your TB Signature for safe keeping and to be instantly recognized as a bassist of distinction. Then, checkout our Rumble Club Wiki page repository of all Rumbling wisdom and knowledge.
Tell us of your bass experience in general and your Rumble journey in particular, philly. You're bound to fit in with our Rumbler brethren and sisteren, since we have all kinds. But we all share a common love to ... ...
Rumble On!
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Hi, greeny! My R500 combo has been excellent to me in every way for 6 years now and I recommend it to every bassist. Though I've never recorded from the headphones, there are those here that have with various results. IIRC, it may not be the cleanest signal, compared to the XLR, depending on your connections. But some have had success recording their stereo Aux In along with their mono bass! Yes, the headphones are stereo, even though the bass amp isn't.
Come back and show us a pic to join The Club when you get yours, greeny. Hope this helps.
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Many thanks for getting back to me so quick! really great advice!
I guess, i'll opt for the XLR and mute the speakers by plugging in another set of headphones or aux lead.
It may be a bit of time until i get the R500, but i'll no doubt be getting one at somepoint!! I'm hoping by the summer. It'll be used for gigs, which won't be happening for sometime yet anyway over here in the UK! So that combined with creating some space in mine and my girlfriend's flat means there is no rush. I just want to cover off all bases before i pull the trigger!!
I will return with some images when the time strikes!!
The Drive knob controls the amount of distortion, which is also affected by the Gain control, and Level is for volume matching, so you don’t get a jump in volume when engaging the overdrive.
See also:
Fender Rumble Overdrive: Adjust Gain, Drive and Level to taste
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Jakob has the technicalities for you. I will just briefly say that there is only one channel, with the OD on or off. The Gain & Drive work together for the amount of Overdrive and the Level is for the desired volume when Overdrive is engaged (more, same, or less than when disengaged).. Hope this helps.
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Speaking of the Rumble OD. Y'all might be interested to know I found a pedal which is pretty similar but has more tweakability. That's the Aguilar Agro.
My only complaint is much like the built in OD there's a bit less beef in the low end then I'd like. Still it sounds similar and has low and high mid controls. Plus unlike the little Fender amp button it doesn't require extra cables outside the pedalboard.
My only complaint is much like the built in OD there's a bit less beef in the low end then I'd like. Still it sounds similar and has low and high mid controls. Plus unlike the little Fender amp button it doesn't require extra cables outside the pedalboard.
I'm embarrassed to say I've been a voyeur for several months. It's well past time for me to join the Rumble Club. Here is my Rumble40 (and a BX1 Four pedal that I really don't need). The R40 and the flexibility of it's settings are more than I can ever exhaust. The advice and expertise on this forum are a fantastic resource.
Right on both counts, Doc. Great amp, great forum. The R40 still amazes me, even after a few years of ownership.
I'm embarrassed to say I've been a voyeur for several months. It's well past time for me to join the Rumble Club. Here is my Rumble40 (and a BX1 Four pedal that I really don't need). The R40 and the flexibility of it's settings are more than I can ever exhaust. The advice and expertise on this forum are a fantastic resource.
Say, Doc, nice little bass rig! @DrFishGut, you are now member #1319 in the Fender Rumble Club. Congratulations and welcome. For another great Rumbling resource check out our Rumble Club Wiki page, too.
Tell us of your Rumble journey, and that sweet Deluxe, too. You'll fit right in here, for we all love to ... ...
Rumble On!
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Uh, ... mmm, ..., but, BBBBassy, how does the Rumble OD require extra cables?
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I'm assuming the reference is to the cabled pedal/switch to toggle the OD. I use it as a MUTE.Uh, ... mmm, ..., but, BBBBassy, how does the Rumble OD require extra cables?Nosy..., uh, that is, enquiring minds wanna know.
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Likewise.
Probably the footswitch cable. I have to say that I don't use the overdrive much, partly because it's a pain to switch on and off without a footswitch, and with a footswitch it's an extra cable in addition to my pedalboard, as @BBassBassington so rightly observes.Uh, ... mmm, ..., but, BBBBassy, how does the Rumble OD require extra cables?Nosy..., uh, that is, enquiring minds wanna know.
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Besides, when I play out (how long ago that seems) I sometimes use my Rumble 500, but quite often I use the provided backline, so it makes sense to me to have my effects - including overdrive - on my pedalboard, rather than relying on internal amp effects.
