I kinda like a small, lightweight, foldable dolly. But I can sure see this working except on steps.
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I didn't need a kidney belt, just cash. Let the other dumb bunny grunt and strain.
I've found that my Rumble 200 Combo thumps just about right, especially for my weakened heart. With the Rumble 2x10 cabinet attached it definitely rocks the house.
But for live gigs in a large environment, I can see the Rumble 500 as you don't need an extension cabinet.
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.
Your pic makes me wanna take the grill off of mine and forget about it… looks good to me
I love my 200c, but for most of our gigs, my 100 is enuff and every pound not carried is a tune or two w/o pain.I've found that my Rumble 200 Combo thumps just about right, especially for my weakened heart. With the Rumble 2x10 cabinet attached it definitely rocks the house.
But for live gigs in a large environment, I can see the Rumble 500 as you don't need an extension cabinet.
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Here's a one day early Fender Friday triple Jazz bass jam.
Silly question. Is a rumble 500 combo louder than a rumble 500 head and a Rumble 115 cabinet?
I think it’s a good question @Slaphound. Is it louder and vice versa. If that’s the case theoretically you could get one 500 head and various size cabs and use the cab that fits the gig with the 500 head. But generally the stand alone cabs are much heavier than the combos. I wonder why.
I am relatively certain without knowing for sure that this 500 combo will fill any room I’ll ever be in. The one possible exception would be outdoors on a large stage but I don’t see that in my future and in that case there would be PA support anyway right? So then the combo essentially becomes a stage monitor.
I used to have a 500 head and a 115 cabinet - then I got rid of that and got the 500 combo. I do not know because I never had the chance or desire to cut both setups to the max.
I will say the 15 cabinet was a different animal - more bottom end and less highs and the combo to me was more rounded between the lows and highs.
The one thing I liked about the combo configuration - less stuff to carry - so one trip bass in one hand and combo in the other.
And there is the key answer - if you have PA support - any amp should do. I have since sold most of my big stuff and only use a Rumble 100 combo when playing. We always have PA support. And my old back thanks me all the time.
I'm finding these days my 100 combo gets most of the work.
I mostly use my R100-and sometimes my R40. The 200c doesn't go out much these days-and we never have PA support. But. We don't play large rooms and our audiences want to hear us and still be able to talk to each other.
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Yes I have heard your videos on You Tube - Good tone. One day I want to get down to see you. The 100 and 40 are great amps and sound really nice. I picked the 100 since I like 12's a little better. And since I have cut down on stuff - I think it is a nice choice. I just keep my big Musicman amp for remembering the old days.
Oh yeah another thing about your tone. Many Gibson's and Epi's sound ok thru most amps - but they do sound nicer thru "The Rumbles". Don't they!
Yeah, they do. I got the R40 to replace/retire the 2000 Bassman 25 which had started 'misbehaving'. Got it fixed, but it weighs almost as much as the 200c, so it sits at home.
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I have a Rumble 500 head and a Rumble 1x15 cab. I just received a Rumble 210 cab. I believe a Rumble 500 combo would be similar to a Rumble 500 head and a separate 210 cab. The 115 and 210 each produce a slightly different sound. In regards to louder, I am going to say the 210 is louder because you can push it hard by itself with the Rumble 500 head as the 210 is rated to handle the Rumble 500 head while the 115 is rated lower so you could possibly push it too hard.
Our Blues/Blues Rock band has its first gig this Saturday night (My first as a bassist). I am bringing the Rumble 500 head and the 210 cab and do not expect any issues with volume. Indoor show so the 350 watts max should be plenty....
Good luck on your first bass player gig - but I will bet depending on how you set the gain. You will probably not set the master higher than say 1 o'clock. Which maybe the watts will not actually go over say 250 to 300 for example. So like someone said earlier - the 500 will do almost any gig.
I think these page is great - started March 2013 and still going strong and has not been broken up into smaller threads.
And coming up on 1400 Rumblers ! ! ! ! ! ! !
And coming up on 1400 Rumblers ! ! ! ! ! ! !
I do to @LennyJ it goes back even further. I was on the wiki page yesterday and saw some chat streams from 2009 at least.
If this is a typical page then the average page has 18 comments. Multiply that by 2386 pages and you have 42,948 comments to date on Fender Rumbles. And other such stuff as Rumblers feel the need... 
