Fender Rumble Club

[GonePlaid]

Sounds like our gigs and audiences are similar. We are by no means a loud bar band and do best with smaller, quieter venues like concerts, restaurants, coffee houses or tasting rooms.

You might be thinking of another Bob because I've never owned an EB-3 and the only Epiphone I've ever had was a Jack Casady.

It's been awhile, so I'm obviously mistaken.

 

[G-Dog]

So wait. @GonePlaid . What did you just say here about daisy chaining the rumbles?! I’m new here to the Rumble club. So if I have say two rumbles 100s I can daisy chain them and have a 200 watt stack?

Yes, that’s right, Michael. The Rumbles 100, 200 & 500 have FX loops that facilitate chaining two combos together into a "stack". See the Connecting Combos Together section of your Rumble Club Wiki page for more details.
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[BobDeRosa]

Yup. I 'learned' about it in Rumble club, but it's mentioned in the 'book of words' that comes with any Rumble of 100, 200, or 500 watts. The Rumble Club wiki describes it really well, but in a nutshell, stack 2 R100's, run a guitar cord from EFFECTS SEND of one to EFFECTS RETURN of the other. All EQ is controlled by the first amp (MASTER) and bypasses the preamp section of the second (SLAVE) straight into the amp section. So in effect you have a 200W, 2x12" stack.
I have done a few gigs where a 2xR100 stack was provided by the BL. Saweeet.

I have a Rumble 40 which has no Effects loop. Can I go from the Send of the 100 to the Input jack of the 40 to add the 10" speaker to the mix without ruining anything?

 

[Marc valero]

I have a Rumble 40 which has no Effects loop. Can I go from the Send of the 100 to the Input jack of the 40 to add the 10" speaker to the mix without ruining anything?

That should work, I have done it with my R25, when you go in the input of the R40 you can EQ it and adjust the volume. Set your EQ and volume on the R100 first and then adjust the R40 to blend it in.

 

[JakobT]

I have a Rumble 40 which has no Effects loop. Can I go from the Send of the 100 to the Input jack of the 40 to add the 10" speaker to the mix without ruining anything?

Indeed you can! I did that very thing a while back:

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[BobDeRosa]

Indeed you can! I did that very thing a while back:

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Thank you!

 

[BobDeRosa]

That should work, I have done it with my R25, when you go in the input of the R40 you can EQ it and adjust the volume. Set your EQ and volume on the R100 first and then adjust the R40 to blend it in.

Thank you!

 

[jdh3000]

View attachment 4303845 These are nice...

As SR says..They are nice..I also replaced the flimsy logo with these too..the Blackface metal logo..a solid better alternative.

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I did order these, I think they look a lot nicer than the stocks or even the metal aftermarkets that resemble the stocks. I believe these are closer in size than the other metal ones.

I was a litte leary about the placement but used one original screw hole as a reference point and had clearance.

These are definitely more sturdy and secure given the material and 3 screws

Thanks for the suggestions!

 

[G-Dog]

I have a Rumble 40 which has no Effects loop. Can I go from the Send of the 100 to the Input jack of the 40 to add the 10" speaker to the mix without ruining anything?

Yes, "there is no risk of damage" to that arrangement, per a Fender insider, but "the line level signal at the SEND may overdrive the input stage so you will need to reduce the GAIN on the second amp".

So, enjoy your 140W Rumble stack. Why, that's the same power as a standalone Rumble 200 combo, with slightly more speaker cone area!!
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[EatS1stBassist]

Just FYI, I used my Fender Rumble 100 combo very happily for a few years. When the pandemic hit and all available gigs were outdoors, I started worrying about whether 100 was enough in wide-open spaces, so I started taking my Aguilar TH350 and a MarkBass 2x10. I still love that combination, but it's two pieces to carry and the MB cab is heavier than the Rumble.

Decided to try the Rumble at an outdoor party over the weekend on what must have been almost an acre of land. It was absolutely fine for my upright in an acoustic, drummerless trio. I used very little Gain, never turned the Volume past 12:00, and guests reported that the mix was just fine.

Bottom line: For the gigs we have coming up this summer, I'm going to take the Rumble just because it's so dependable and lightweight. If it's not up to the task at any time, I'll let you know.

That’s awesome!

 

[Bassdoggydogg]

My preamp (Tech 21 VT Bass Deluxe) definitely amplifies my rig!

How do you usually use it? Through the front? Full effects loop? Or just return jack?

 

[Kipp Harrington]

How do you usually use it? Through the front? Full effects loop? Or just return jack?

I run it through the front of the amp. I try to keep the volume on the preamp at or just below unity gain. If I don't, the preamp kind of overpowers the amp. I do the same thing when I run it in front of my Mesa Subway rig.

 

[wctesla]

So...a little sacrilege here...what happens if I run the send from my R100 into the front of my BA110... would never do this, but maaybe....worlds collide, the dinosaurs rise from the dead, cats and dogs sleeping together...

 

[GonePlaid]

Yes, "there is no risk of damage" to that arrangement, per a Fender insider, but "the line level signal at the SEND may overdrive the input stage so you will need to reduce the GAIN on the second amp".

So, enjoy your 140W Rumble stack. Why, that's the same power as a standalone Rumble 200 combo, with slightly more speaker cone area!!
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Hmm. How 'bout that.

 

[Troglodyte1911]

So...a little sacrilege here...what happens if I run the send from my R100 into the front of m BA110... would never do this, but maaybe....worlds collide, the dinosaurs rise from the dead, cats and dogs sleeping together...

I think that might fall under the category of “10# of crap in a 5# sack”.

 

[wctesla]

Put it like that I'm definitely trying it...

 

[G-Dog]

So...a little sacrilege here...what happens if I run the send from my R100 into the front of my BA110... would never do this, but maaybe....worlds collide, the dinosaurs rise from the dead, cats and dogs sleeping together...

Put it like that I'm definitely trying it...

Let us kniw how it goes, will ya? Nosy ... uh, ... enquiring minds wanna know.
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[GonePlaid]

I think that might fall under the category of “10# of crap in a 5# sack”.

Ah! A "blivet"(that's the word for that)

 

[wctesla]

Likely, the "blivet

Ah! A "blivet"(that's the word for that)

Likely, the lowly "blivet" might also make a nice wedge for the front of a rumble....

 

[Slaphound]

Just FYI, I used my Fender Rumble 100 combo very happily for a few years. When the pandemic hit and all available gigs were outdoors, I started worrying about whether 100 was enough in wide-open spaces, so I started taking my Aguilar TH350 and a MarkBass 2x10. I still love that combination, but it's two pieces to carry and the MB cab is heavier than the Rumble.

Decided to try the Rumble at an outdoor party over the weekend on what must have been almost an acre of land. It was absolutely fine for my upright in an acoustic, drummerless trio. I used very little Gain, never turned the Volume past 12:00, and guests reported that the mix was just fine.

Bottom line: For the gigs we have coming up this summer, I'm going to take the Rumble just because it's so dependable and lightweight. If it's not up to the task at any time, I'll let you know.

I’m pretty confident that the Rumble100 can handle more than would seem possible. Your experience is inspiring. I too brought a Rumble 100 to a gig. And a Rumble 500 head and 115 cabinet. My band has a drummer. I started with the 100 on my Upright playing a bunch of Rockabilly but after a few songs I decided to switch to the 500/115. The 100 was keeping up but it was maxing out with not much headroom to spare. Obviously the 500/115 was no problem. But not necessary. I switched back and forth a few times throughout the 3 hour gig. Afterward I listened to the recordings we made and I think I would have been fine to have left the 100 on her own and I plan on doing just that at our next gig. An outdoor gig as well.