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Hi may I jump in here and ask you a question? Here is the scenario, I have 2 Fender 500 Rumbles and unit 1 is turned off on and unit 2 if off. If I connect a speaker cable from unit 1 parallel out to unit 2 parallel out then turn on unit 1 only, what will happen? Ever tried it? Will unit 1 see a 4 ohm load or do you think it lacks circuit protection for that?
100% get a good reverb pedal for guitar.I don't play guitar at all, and I only use one pedal and it not all the time, but most ppl say the Rumbles take pedals very well. Besides, a coupla pedals are cheaper than a Marshall stack.
Hi may I jump in here and ask you a question? Here is the scenario, I have 2 Fender 500 Rumbles and unit 1 is turned off on and unit 2 if off. If I connect a speaker cable from unit 1 parallel out to unit 2 parallel out then turn on unit 1 only, what will happen? Ever tried it? Will unit 1 see a 4 ohm load or do you think it lacks circuit protection for that?
DO NOT DO THAT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES!!! As I said before, speaker connections act as both input and output. If you connect one combo's extension speaker connection to another combo's extension speaker connection and turn either one of them "ON" then you are backfeeding that high speaker voltage back in to the other combo's power amp (and maybe even the pre-amp) and will burn out one, or both amps!!!
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Preferably b4 the 'pop' and 'poof'.You Can Do This Instead!!!
The proper way to connect two unmodified Rumble combos is to use an instrument cable from the FX Send of the first to the FX Return of the second. This is per the Connecting Combos Together section of the Rumble Club Wiki page. Then, when you turn them both on, the controls of the first also controls the second one, too! With two Rumble 500 combos that one set of knobs & buttons controls both combos for a total of up to 700 watts thru 4x10" speakers (assuming no extension cabs)! No fuss, no muss, no danger.
But, if you really just want to use the speaker(s) in a combo, and not its amp, then you must modify that combo, and void its warranty, to have a way to separate that amp from its speaker(s). See the Rumble Modifications section of the Connecting Combos Together section for links about "Separating Combo Amp & Speaker(s)".
I hope this helps. Feel free to ask more questions.
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Big boy 500 v3 with Epi VP and modeling little fella LT25 with Streamer CV
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Anyone play electric guitar through their rumble amps?
Apparently it’s kind of popular with Rumble 25s. There are threads on TDPRI about it and multiple YouTube videos of people doing it.
If so, any recommendations for settings?


Am I the only one here that has never played, or more accurately, attempted to play, "Money"?......![]()

No, yer not.I use my Rumble 40. Sounds great with my Squier Jazzmaster. Engage the “bright” button, dial in a little overdrive (it takes pedals great as well) and set EQ to taste!
Ummmmm. Yes. Yes, you are the only one.![]()
No, I do not need this. But I wish I hadn't seen it as it gives me GAS. Anyone gots 1700 smackeroos I can borry?![]()
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The only thing that would've been better, if they were (2) 212 Cabs.![]()
Wonder why the pic's so distorted? That's weird. BTW, I've been to that store. Lotta really nice gear there.No, I do not need this. But I wish I hadn't seen it as it gives me GAS. Anyone gots 1700 smackeroos I can borry?![]()
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Wonder why the pic's so distorted? That's weird. BTW, I've been to that store. Lotta really nice gear there.
Hooray me....I use my Rumble 40. Sounds great with my Squier Jazzmaster. Engage the “bright” button, dial in a little overdrive (it takes pedals great as well) and set EQ to taste!
Ummmmm. Yes. Yes, you are the only one.![]()



If you look at their website, there's a non distorted pic.Less than stellar photography or uploading skills...one would think they'd a noticed that or someone woulda mentioned it to 'em...
Looking G-Dog!
I'd like to order 2 of those please...just make them 500 watts with two 10's... and I'd like them with Oxblood grills too! Thanks!![]()
Wonder why the pic's so distorted? That's weird. BTW, I've been to that store. Lotta really nice gear there.