Fender Rumble Club

[SoulReflection]

Make sure the rubber feet are mounted in the screw hole for the silver corner protectors (see photos). Position the caster mount centers at 2 1/4 inches from the front. Drill a 1/2 hole for the mount to fit in to. Mark your drill bit with a piece of tape for the depth of the hole. You will to hammer the mounts into the hole. Secure with short screws I used 1 inch sheet rock screws. Repeat for the other three casters. See photos for examples.

Happy Rolling and Rumble On!

Great info...now you've got me looking at my Combo 200 for solo use. My R1-15 cab already has them. With my COPD, rolling is better than lifting .

 

[GonePlaid]

Saturday night's VFW gig. IDK who the shadowy guys in the background are-and I don't do shorts. R100 behind me.

 

[John Stephen]

The guy on the left looks like he's about to smack the photographer.

 

[GonePlaid]

The guy on the left looks like he's about to smack the photographer.

Nah, just surprised. Didn't know they were gonna take promo shots. They like us a lot there. We just booked ~7 more gigs. Funniest part of that is the drummer(Tom)looks like he's singing. He doesn't except for a coupla harmonies.

 

[John Stephen]

Right, I also noticed the drummer apparently singing. Cameras can really capture odd, fleeting moments. Anyway, glad to hear they like you guys.

 

[GonePlaid]

Right, I also noticed the drummer apparently singing. Cameras can really capture odd, fleeting moments. Anyway, glad to hear they like you guys.

Yup. We fooled 'em again. Seriously, they're a generally 55+ age group. They like that we play older R&R songs they know, a few C&W things, and we're not loud. The 'tower' to my left is 1/2 our PA: 2 Bose L1's, daisy chained. We could get by with one. Next gig we're using my PA: JBL EON ONE. One tower(where that one is)aimed toward the room, which is behind the photographer. I use a 4 channel mixer into one channel of the JBL. Works great.

 

[John Stephen]

Yeah, I meant to ask you about that in my post, but forgot. I've been thinking about looking into that type of single-tower PA. So you think that both the Bose L1 and the JBL EON are good? Easy to use, etc.?

 

[GonePlaid]

Yeah, I meant to ask you about that in my post, but forgot. I've been thinking about looking into that type of single-tower PA. So you think that both the Bose L1 and the JBL EON are good? Easy to use, etc.?

I prefer the EON(though it's heavier)'cos it has a 10" woofer and a bit more power than 1 Bose. Also the Bose is more digital-including a PITA-to me-mixer. The EON has built in(switchable on/off)reverb, 2 separate mic inputs, and easily accepts the line out from my Yamahahaha powered mixer.

 

[G-Dog]

Saturday night's VFW gig. IDK who the shadowy guys in the background are-and I don't do shorts. R100 behind me.

Yeah, maybe not many people know their names, but I daresay most people (especially "our" age bracket) know who they are.

I must admit to a feeling of disappointment the first time I saw the "shadowy figures" version of this in real life. But, I guess, it's "artistic" and, if it keeps the memory alive, then it can't be all bad.

Thank you, sir, and all veterans, for your service.

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[LennyJ]

Yeah, maybe not many people know their names, but I daresay most people (especially "our" age bracket) know who they are.

I must admit to a feeling of disappointment the first time I saw the "shadowy figures" version of this in real life. But, I guess, it's "artistic" and, if it keeps the memory alive, then it can't be all bad.

Thank you, sir, and all veterans, for your service.

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Yes - Thank all veterans, for your service to our country and people.

 

[John Stephen]

I prefer the EON(though it's heavier)'cos it has a 10" woofer and a bit more power than 1 Bose. Also the Bose is more digital-including a PITA-to me-mixer. The EON has built in(switchable on/off)reverb, 2 separate mic inputs, and easily accepts the line out from my Yamahahaha powered mixer.

Thanks, I will check it out.

 

[LennyJ]

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Hey GP - nice pic and I agree. No shorts.

 

[LennyJ]

New Bass Amp Day. Since I have been cutting down in size - I went and got another Rumble 100 combo.

The funny thing is - back in the mid 70's I had a Musicman 115 Rh and head. But I sold them, and now I bought another set (the cabinet was refurbished by Mojo Tone and the head is the new Musicman built by Sterling Ball and Mark Bass). The small amp goes out to play and the big stays home.

So here is a pic of the only amps I have - the new Musicman and my new today Rumble 100. Sorry the pic is bad. Oh yeah - a 12 I still have.

 

[Michael Favata]

I have copy and pasted a couple of threads from 2014 & 2015 on the Rumble V3 amp posted by @Linnin that I thought were really interesting.
I was researching how to set the gain on the Rumble. One way to set gain on an amp is to dial it up until it starts clipping and then back it off a tad. Apparently the Rumble gain knob doesn’t work like that.

Today's Rumble Talk focuses the spotlight on Gain Structure.
We are very fortunate to get this educational information direct from my contact inside Fender Bass Amplification.

Gain structure for amplifiers is a balancing act between what clips first, the preamp or the power amp, and what sounds best depends on the desired tone goal.

For most old school tube amps the MASTER control functions as an attenuator and only reduces the amount of preamp signal sent to the power amp, so the ‘cleanest’ preamp signal is achieved with the MASTER is full up (no attenuation). This drives the tube power amp harder and pushes it towards more severe clipping (sometimes but not always desired).

For Rumble, starting with the MASTER at noon is a good choice (and is unity gain at that setting) to begin setting the GAIN control. The input GAIN control on Rumble V3 is essentially a variable input pad (like Active/passive or –dB switch seen on other amplifiers). We chose this over the typical fixed gain stage with pad switch in order to take advantage of the increased dynamic compression effect of the VINTAGE and OVERDRIVE circuits that benefit from higher signal/gain levels. Bass players looking for a ‘cleaner’ tone might start with a GAIN setting of 9’oclock to noon which is in the normal range of ‘passive’ input stages for typical amps. Higher GAIN settings will also increase the sustain/distortion (as will having VINTAGE active) for OVERDRIVE (cascaded with DRIVE control). A lot more variety is available this way.


Rumble MASTER settings above noon drive the power amp harder, and the modified Delta-Comp Limiter will keep the power amp from hard clipping, so that creates a sound of its own and not necessarily a ‘clean’ one the harder you drive it. It will definitely result in a more compressed sound, and depending on your tone goals, may or may not be desirable.


In the end, there is no right answer. Both GAIN and MASTER affect the sound level from the speaker, but knowing how each affects the signal chain will guide you how to set either for the desired tone goal.

If you haven't read the Rumble Talk covering the new Overdrive; Vintage voicing, and modified Delta-Comp Limiter, you should as all the technical information came from this very same completely reliable inside source. It will go a long way in helping you to understand how this all interacts together. I'm learning as much here as anyone.
Fender Rumble Overdrive and Vintage Voicing

Sep 8, 2014#1845

Linnin
Today’s Rumble Talk puts the spotlight on the version 3’s new Vintage shape filter and also the new Overdrive in all the D-Class Rumbles.

The owner’s manual describes the Vintage tone shaping filter this way: “Creates a dark tone rich with harmonics and some natural compression.” The specifications state: “Dynamic compression (-9dB max) with low pass (-6dB/oct) @ 400Hz”. The Vintage feature on V3 is a newly developed analog circuit that emulates the input/output transfer characteristic of a single vacuum tube amplifier stage. Tubes have a natural compression when driven hard and this circuit mimics that response. Low pass filtering is applied which emphasizes the low notes to give the ‘thickening’ effect you hear.

Similar circuitry is cascaded together to generate the Overdrive on the V3, which is totally different than on V2, and is more harmonically rich without sacrificing any low end. The compression effect of both the Vintage and Overdrive is completely independent of the Delta-Comp power amp limiter, in fact the peak signal reduction from compression in the preamp tends to reduce activation of the limiter.

Rumble V3 includes an adaptation of this new tube emulating circuit with the traditional Delta-Comp limiter to give a more tube like response- initial compression followed by gentle easing into rounding of the signal without actually generating hard clipping. The result is that the harder you drive the signal; it tends to get a little ‘gritty’ but plays louder than just the original Delta-Comp limiter.

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[GonePlaid]

Yeah, maybe not many people know their names, but I daresay most people (especially "our" age bracket) know who they are.

I must admit to a feeling of disappointment the first time I saw the "shadowy figures" version of this in real life. But, I guess, it's "artistic" and, if it keeps the memory alive, then it can't be all bad.

Thank you, sir, and all veterans, for your service.

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Being a vet, I know what the shadowy figures depict. It's a relatively lame attempt at humor. I made a similar comment about a pic of our old group at a Knights of Columbus hall with pics of the then Pope, the Priest, and whoever was President at the time behind us. I said they were our backup singers.

 

[GonePlaid]

Hey GP - nice pic and I agree. No shorts.

The other 3 like to wear shorts for gigs. I don't. But it is South Florida. Hot and humid.

 

[Deleted member 268085]

Make sure the rubber feet are mounted in the screw hole for the silver corner protectors (see photos). Position the caster mount centers at 2 1/4 inches from the front. Drill a 1/2 hole for the mount to fit in to. Mark your drill bit with a piece of tape for the depth of the hole. You will to hammer the mounts into the hole. Secure with short screws I used 1 inch sheet rock screws. Repeat for the other three casters. See photos for examples.

Happy Rolling and Rumble On!

A direct link to this post needs to be added to the ever-growing Rumble File Cabinet. Who's on first?

 

[G-Dog]

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Attention: Rumble Club Wiki Edit Alert!

Thanks, @Basil Banko. At the request of @Deleted member 268085 links to your posts about Adding Casters to a Rumble & the Type of Casters has been added to the Rumble Club Wiki page in the middle part of the Rumble Modifications section. That's some very helpful information that many may need to know, so I hope this captures them for future use.

Thank you, very much, Basil, for sharing your information. And thank you, Maarty, for suggesting this Rumble Wiki Edit!
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[evlwevl]

It took me a few years but I finally added a 1 X 15 Cab to my rig. Now I have a choice to not have to bring the heavy 62 pound 4 x 10 cab When it’s not needed. Either way now I also have added a rolling dolly that fits both cabs perfectly. I noticed the new one by 15 has a slightly brighter more silver speaker cover. It might also just be that it’s newer and my 4 x 10 is a few years old. I picked the cart up at harbor freight for $45 and lo and behold it fits perfectly to where the cab sits right in between the slats of the rubber feet

 

[CharleyJackson]

It took me a few years but I finally added a 1 X 15 Cab to my rig. Now I have a choice to not have to bring the heavy 62 pound 4 x 10 cab When it’s not needed. Either way now I also have added a rolling dolly that fits both cabs perfectly. I noticed the new one by 15 has a slightly brighter more silver speaker cover. It might also just be that it’s newer and my 4 x 10 is a few years old. I picked the cart up at harbor freight for $45 and lo and behold it fits perfectly to where the cab sits right in between the slats of the rubber feet
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Do you use the cart if moving just one cabinet? Or you’re just saying you use the cart when transporting them simultaneously?
Digging the Rumble 115 addition? Must sound monster.