Even tho I have been a P bas guy - I once owned a 74 Jazz bass.
Also I just noticed you live in Delray. My son is there also, do not know much about the area. But he lives in the area over behind the GC.
Lenny
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Also I just noticed you live in Delray. My son is there also, do not know much about the area. But he lives in the area over behind the GC.
Lenny
I had my first gig with the Fender Rumble 500 combo on Friday night, very pleased with how it handled the gig.
It was a small stage, but it was only a vocal PA, so the amp had to fill the room.
It easily handled it and the bass sounded great out the front when I listened to the support band play through my rig.
My settings were:
Gain: 11:30
Vintage Button: on
Bass: 10:00
Low mid: 11:30
High mid:12:00
Treble: 12:00
Master: 1:00
Tweeter: on
It was a small stage, but it was only a vocal PA, so the amp had to fill the room.
It easily handled it and the bass sounded great out the front when I listened to the support band play through my rig.
My settings were:
Gain: 11:30
Vintage Button: on
Bass: 10:00
Low mid: 11:30
High mid:12:00
Treble: 12:00
Master: 1:00
Tweeter: on
Me too. First gig at a live venue with my 500C
It performed well. I had it up on a table/stand. Here it is with a light shining down on it. lol
Congratulations, guys! Yessir, the R500c is a very capable little combo!!
Please enter your settings in The Club TONE POOL spreadsheet linked on the Rumble Club Wiki page. It'll save the info in case you need it later, and might help someone else looking for some goid settings.
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NB(amp)D. Had some extra $$ and picked up the Rumble 500 to go with the family. Use the 100 for the KYDD and Rob Allen in church. If we go outside I use the 500 - since no PA support when outside.
The JMJ Mustangs plays both in and outside - sorry I did not mention that.
The JMJ Mustangs plays both in and outside - sorry I did not mention that.
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NB(amp)D. Had some extra $$ and picked up the Rumble 500 to go with the family. Use the 100 for the KYDD and Rob Allen in church. If we go outside I use the 500 - since no PA support when outside.
Beautiful 'family', Len! I really love the Mustang. Is that also for outdoor gigs?
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Beautiful 'family', Len! I really love the Mustang. Is that also for outdoor gigs?
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G-Dog - Yeah it is - thank you. Lately we have been playing some of the older type songs - so the KYDD and Allen. But on the newer "praise" stuff the JMJ for sure, no matter inside or out.
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Keepin up with 3 guitars and raised drums...good stuff!
There’s also a keyboard/fiddle player tucked away to the drums left that you can’t see as well.
Congratulations, guys! Yessir, the R500c is a very capable little combo!!
Please enter your settings in The Club TONE POOL spreadsheet linked on the Rumble Club Wiki page. It'll save the info in case you need it later, and might help someone else looking for some goid settings.
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I've just done so. What a cool idea!
I need to find a band to play with so I have an excuse to buy a R500c to go with my Studio 40. Unfortunately, I'm not finding any in my area that I would fit in with, due to my musical tastes (late '60s- mid '70s classic rock) and my ability (probably the more limiting factor). 
I need to find a band to play with so I have an excuse to buy a R500c to go with my Studio 40. Unfortunately, I'm not finding any in my area that I would fit in with, due to my musical tastes (late '60s- mid '70s classic rock) and my ability (probably the more limiting factor).
I think we should start a club and oh, I already bought my R200c and R1-15 cab in anticipation and here they sit
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Something interesting I found. I actually prefer the Rumble 200 here. Much more going on in the mids and more ability to shape them, and that's before we discuss weight, cost, maintenance.
I looked at one of those a few[20+]years ago. Price was OK but then I (attempted to)picked it up-almost. Nope!
Yeah I don't doubt that. They're beasts!
Now to be fair to the Bassman I'm not a fan of Fender bass amps pre-V2-Rumble. On top of that very few tube amps surpass a proper modern SS amp to my ears. Fender's tube guitar amps are pretty much the only ones that really get me, because nothing seems to sound like 'em clean. So I'm not a fair judge for the Bassman.
I do prefer the 10" speakers used in the 500/210 to the 15" in the 200/115 though. So it's not like we're directly comparing one of my favorite amps to something that's sort of legendary.
