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I've got that same cart. My wife uses it when necessary for her catering business. Good to know that I can also use it if I ever get an extension cab.
I have a gig coming up in a few weeks where I will cart them from my vehicle to the stage simultaneously on this cart. I probably will also use it in single fashion because I can also lay all of my accessories on top of the cab and take everything in at once. I don’t like the idea of rolling around the cabinet with the included casters because I always feel things are loosening up inside especially when the path from truck to stage is rough and maybe the cart will help cushion that journey.
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. ... ...View attachment 4414003
Congratulations, evl! That's magnificent! Enjoy!
However, I feel compelled to re-issue my "standard warning for using a Rumble 115 cab with a Rumble 800 HD head" quoted herewith below. Just my 2 cents, don't mean to be a killjoy.
However, I feel compelled to re-issue my "standard warning for using a Rumble 115 cab with a Rumble 800 HD head" quoted herewith below. Just my 2 cents, don't mean to be a killjoy.
My new Rumble is on the truck out for delivery! I bought the Fender Rumble 500 combo. I've always loved my Rumble 25. I really liked my Rumble 100. I traded that in to get the Markbass when I needed more power for a band. Kinda kicking myself on that I would currently have the trifecta if I didn't do that. I have high hopes for the 500. I was not a fan of the 1x15 Rumble combo when I brought that home a couple of years ago. That was farting out on me. The reviews on the R500 have been consistently good for many years. The one knock I could find is the warranty went from 5 years to 2. I can live with that. It's in that 1st year that anything that may be a problem will come up. But it seems to be a universally loved combo. Tried and true. 350 watts at 8ohms. 500 watts with an extension cab. Only 34 pounds! I have my fingers crossed this is the one! I'm really picky having owned or brought home and tried 7-8 combos in the last 3 years. I just want one amp I can own and forget about that does everything I need it to do for any situation I may find myself in. IF this R500 works out I will sell my Ampeg 115 cab I have (great cab) and get the 1x15 Fender rumble cab to match.
Wow. Ok. So. Wow. I'm not feeling great today. Nothing serious I'm sure. But the Rumble 500 Combo came. Kudos to Sweetwater and FedEx. I ordered this at 3pm Monday and it got her by 1pm Wednesday. Perfect.
Even though I’m not feeling well I had to turn it on. I have only spent about 30 minutes with it. But wow. Normally I will wait a week or two to review something. And I will do a full review on this in a couple of weeks. But wow.
First. IT IS LOUD! My ears are ringing. I have to be aware of that. Seriously to you young people take care of your ears and too everyone be careful with the volume knob on this thing! But it sounded so dammed good I couldn’t turn it down. It is NOT farting out even when I pushed her to 2 o'clock on the master and gain. It held up.
I was playing a little this morning and so when I picked my phone up and opened Apple Music I had left off in the middle of the Beatles "Rain." I had the EQ at 12 o'clock and the master and gain at 12. All 3 tone switches depressed. Wow. Wow. Then Revolution came on so I played that and then I played the 15 minute masterpiece of side the two medley of Abbey Road. Wow. Just wow is all I can say. Wow.
I have not found the tone I am looking for yet but I'm close and I've only had it 30 minutes. I am certain I will get there between the amps basic EQ and the 3 tone shaping buttons and my basses tone and volume settings. Just have to find the sweet spot. And of course that will change with every room change and band or no band change.
It's so small! How did they do this! 34lbs! First thing I did when I brought it in the house was weigh it. Sure enough just over 34 lbs as advertised. It is so easy to pick up and move around. it’s not awkward or bulky at all.
I will do a full review in a couple of weeks and run her with the 115 extension to see what that's like. But so far. Wow. What's not to like and why did I wait so long to try this.....
(I apologize for all the wows. But WOW)
Even though I’m not feeling well I had to turn it on. I have only spent about 30 minutes with it. But wow. Normally I will wait a week or two to review something. And I will do a full review on this in a couple of weeks. But wow.
First. IT IS LOUD! My ears are ringing. I have to be aware of that. Seriously to you young people take care of your ears and too everyone be careful with the volume knob on this thing! But it sounded so dammed good I couldn’t turn it down. It is NOT farting out even when I pushed her to 2 o'clock on the master and gain. It held up.
I was playing a little this morning and so when I picked my phone up and opened Apple Music I had left off in the middle of the Beatles "Rain." I had the EQ at 12 o'clock and the master and gain at 12. All 3 tone switches depressed. Wow. Wow. Then Revolution came on so I played that and then I played the 15 minute masterpiece of side the two medley of Abbey Road. Wow. Just wow is all I can say. Wow.
I have not found the tone I am looking for yet but I'm close and I've only had it 30 minutes. I am certain I will get there between the amps basic EQ and the 3 tone shaping buttons and my basses tone and volume settings. Just have to find the sweet spot. And of course that will change with every room change and band or no band change.
It's so small! How did they do this! 34lbs! First thing I did when I brought it in the house was weigh it. Sure enough just over 34 lbs as advertised. It is so easy to pick up and move around. it’s not awkward or bulky at all.
I will do a full review in a couple of weeks and run her with the 115 extension to see what that's like. But so far. Wow. What's not to like and why did I wait so long to try this.....
(I apologize for all the wows. But WOW)
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For scale that is my beloved Fender Mustang at the Rumble 500’s side.
It is suggested you check out the Rumble Club Wiki for helpful hints re EQ and other settings. Quick hint: everything at 12(o'clock) is NOT 'flat'.
uh, ... WHAT!?!? ... ... I can't hear you for all that Rumbling bass!!! ... ... Wow! ... mmm, ... What? ...
In case you're still looking for "your tone", and knowing you like the Ampeg tone, you might try the "Rumble 800 HD Settings for Ampeg SVT 4 Pro Tone" link in the Rumble Tone Pool section of your Rumble Club Wiki page. Also try the Google Docs spreadsheet linked there for lots of other settings suggestions.
And, like, WOW! Just, Wow!
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Is this plausible? I have a Rumble 200 combo with a jinky input jack. I have just purchased another Rumble 200 combo. It occurred to me I could take the electronics out of the bad combo and use it as an extension cab for my new amp. It's fully sealed. I can use a soldering iron and a screwdriver. Am I missing anything?
uh, ... WHAT!?!? ... ... I can't hear you for all that Rumbling bass!!! ... ... Wow! ... mmm, ... What? ...
Seriously my ears are still ringing! But it felt so good!!!!Thanks for the wiki link G-Dog I was just going to ask someone for that link.
A. How do we know you really do have a Rumble 200 combo? You've never shown us a photo of it (and gotten your free, unique Rumble Club membership number).
2. If you can use a soldering iron and a screwdriver, then you could fix or replace a jinky input jack for a lot less $$$ and have a fully functional old Rumble 200 again!
¥. Then, you could also add some jacks to that old Rumble 200, like the "Separating Combo's Amp & Speaker" links in the Rumble Modifications section of the Rumble Club Wiki page to be able to use it as a perfectly matched speaker cab for your new Rumble 200 to get the full 200 watts!
☆. O-o-orrr, you could simply plug an instrument cable into the FX Send of your new Rumble 200 and the other end into the FX Return of the old Rumble 200 and turn 'em both on and rock up to 280 watts thru the 2x15"s!!! That way the old Rumble 200's input and pre-amp are totally bypassed and the new Rumble 200 totally controls both combos!
If you do all that, you'll not only be a proud member of the best Club on TalkBass, but you'll have a modular rig that can go from 140 watts (with a spare), to 200 watts, to 280 wats as needed. And those two identical 15' speakers, when stacked, will also benefit from vertical array acoustic coupling for added presence. What could be better?
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Ok I printed out the tone sheet available there and took note of the Ampeg tone specs. But I suspect this will have its own Fender tone that I will find that will be perfect for me.
And that Wiki page is crazy!
To all those have come before me and done all that work I thank you!
And that Wiki page is crazy!
To all those have come before me and done all that work I thank you!
@G-Dog will correct me if I'm incorrect, but I believe you could use the Effects Send jack on the new amp to the Effects Return on the wonky amp. Then the controls on the new amp will control the tone and volume on both amps.
Sign me up por favor! I am going to try chaining them together and see what happens. Thank you G-Dog!
Sign me up por favor! I am going to try chaining them together and see what happens. Thank you G-Dog!
Awesome, bleuy! @great bleudini, you are now member #1392 in the Fender Rumble Club. Congratulations and welcome. Put that number in your TB Signature for safe keeping. And make yourself at home here and on your Rumble Club Wiki page, the repository of all Rumbling wisdom and knowledge.
Please let us know a bit about yourself, such as your bass experience in general and your Rumble journey in particular. Whatever your situation you're going to fit right in here since we have all kinds. But we all love to ... ...
Rumble On!
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Just 8 more to the magic 1400!
That's the damn truth!!! I know.Used to need a kidney belt for moving an Ampeg 'Fridge. Now, I'd need one for moving a 410. Pretty soon, I'll need one just for tying my shoes.
