Also posted in THUNDERBIRD CLUB and COMBO CLUB: Rig for Sunday afternoon's gig: 1967 Gibson THUNDERBIRD IV NR and R200c. G-9, Vtg and Br-on, OD-mute, B-10, LM-2, HM-2, Tr-10, VOL-11.
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Nice! Just had a gig myself, but didn't need the Rumble as an adequate sound system was provided. I hope yours went well, GP.
Glad you're back to gigging.
Mostly. Crowd liked us but they were there to celebrate the host's B'day and mooch food and beer.
Right, food and beer is always the draw. It feels good to be back out there, regardless.
Here is another that would join. Rumble 40, perfect for the home.I searched, but can't seem to find a club for those of us who use and love the Fender Rumble series of amps. Any interest?
I've been playing at home with my Rumble 30 since late January and it seems to me like this amp puts out a good share for being so small! Originally I was looking at the Rumble 15 but went with the 30 because of the extra input jack, more wattage, and I read online reviews which said the 30 would be good enough to play with a band in a small venue even versus the 15 which didn't have as much bang.
Hope to hear form some fellow Rumble fans soon!
So this makes me the founding member, #1? I feel this is a big honor for someone so new on the forum!
That's great, KJ! Show us a photo of your Rumble while I go dig up your membership number.
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How quickly? The lack of essential workers these days slows overseas factories and shipping logistics, as well as U.S. goods. As much as everyone wants things to get back to normal, it's an uphill battle. My state, for example, has actually just reinstated some previously rescinded mask & distancing protocols because the hospitals are now filling up again! It's a crazy time.
And it's not a rare problem on most amps with FX Loops. With every relocation at the factory before boxing, & after unboxing at your house, the jacks (and these switches) are exposed to ambient air, which can frequently change from hot & humid to cool & dry, with accompanying corrosive condensation on metal parts. Such electrical contacts are especially susceptible to these conditions.
Thank goodness for this simple cable fix, if that is the problem.
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Which tells us how crappy the jacks are.
It’s a design/manufacturing problem. We need new designs that are repairable, but hopefully this is possible without going back to older PTP designs. We should, however expect electronics to become more expensive as a result. This might be a good thing, though - if this is coupled with repairability we might end up keeping our stuff for longer.
Yes, I believe that's a safe assumption, Miley. Even if the original Custom Shop Rumbles were(?) hand wired by the designer of the Ampeg SVT, as rumored, they probably weren't really PTP. Yes, Jake, quite right. Repairability issues are now affecting a very wide range of industries, some of them very critical to sustainable modern life. It's about a lot more than just fixing cell phones. As usual, the right solution has got to be more expensive initially and would seem to lead to less sales in the long run! And what business wants to make that choice?
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If an amp is easier to repair, it’s going to be more expensive to produce. If a manufacturer sells fewer amps, each unit is going to be more expensive as well. We’re going to have to rethink the way we’re doing things altogether. The consumer society is not sustainable in the long run.
Yeah, I think that that bell cannot be unrung. That's just one of the many costs of unbridled capitalism. Mainstream craftsmanship won't be returning in my lifetime. Craftsmanship is now reserved for boutique companies and individual artisans.
Sorry if that's a little too political for this otherwise safe haven...
Tim
Sorry if that's a little too political for this otherwise safe haven...
Tim
Rig report: So. I've been rehearsing with this new (to me), (reconstituted) band. Playing at a private party outdoor gig this weekend. Out of convenience, I've been using this kind of thrown-together bass rig the band leader has at the practice venue. It's been adequate.
So yesterday, set up my R200c w/R210 ext. cab at the venue for sound checks and OMG, what difference! This is the first time my rig's been out of my music room so never really got a real appreciation for what I had. Absolute clean crisp thundering bass with deep, deep lows and articulate mids and highs. I'm sure I was wearing a stupid ship-eating grin the whole time. I was on the Am. Perf. P and a Sterling Ray5 going thru a Bonetone OD box. Awesome!
Tim
So yesterday, set up my R200c w/R210 ext. cab at the venue for sound checks and OMG, what difference! This is the first time my rig's been out of my music room so never really got a real appreciation for what I had. Absolute clean crisp thundering bass with deep, deep lows and articulate mids and highs. I'm sure I was wearing a stupid ship-eating grin the whole time. I was on the Am. Perf. P and a Sterling Ray5 going thru a Bonetone OD box. Awesome!
Tim
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HA!! Just found out that there'll be another party about maybe 100 yds away. WITH A BAND! A good old 60's-style BATTLE OF THE BANDS! I am stoked! That neighborhood is gonna rock! Let me know if you guys hear it...
Tim
Tim
I'll keep an ear out....good luck with the battle o' the bands.
