Says the guy wearing a Hawaiian shirt ... (I work from home and wear shorts and-t-shirts if I decide to get dressed, btw)
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Says the guy wearing a Hawaiian shirt ... (I work from home and wear shorts and-t-shirts if I decide to get dressed, btw)
Says the guy wearing a Hawaiian shirt ... (I work from home and wear shorts and-t-shirts if I decide to get dressed, btw)
The 'aloha' shirts are the band's uniform/signature. My choice in garments is the guayabera.
But we don't know that (or at least most of us don't), so why not take advantage of that fact?
It's a fair problem to have. I have the Rumble for rehearsals, but my main amp for 6-7 years has been an Orange Terror Bass. I absolutely love how it sounds! Not quite the same as its big brother AD200, but damn near close enough at a fraction of the price and weight.
Would be curious to hear the TB through a Rumble cab or two, mind you...
That rig is 62 lbs. My Rumble 500 is half that. I guess it depends how old you are and how good your back is.
Exactly. If I’m going to schlep a 62 pound rig, it’s gonna be my GK 400RB and my Avatar B210. And if I have help, the Avatar B115, too.
That rig slays. But I’ve learned from side-by-side testing how to make my 18 pound Rumble 40 sound like a “reasonable facsimile” of that sound. At lower volume, of course. But where do I play these days that I need what the bigger rig offers - much less the insanely loud version that replaces the GK head with a SansAmp RBI and a QSC RMX 850 power amp? Answer: nearly nowhere. But, just like martial arts skills, they’re nice to have in reserve if you need them.
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Haha yeah the extra pounds certainly can be a turn off! I have the head, which is still quite reasonable in weight, then use it with 1-2 light Markbass cabs. My rig typically clocks in at 40lbs. Not outrageous, but nor is it a Rumble combo! I just turned 35, but have chronic back pain (from a warehouse job injury in my very early 20s), so I do have to watch it. Currently, the extra heft is worth it for me; that Orange has something to its tone that I don't really get out of most current class D heads.
The Rumbles are, as far as I can tell, *insane* bang for the buck in all aspects of amp ownership. I'm still surprised by how capably the R40 holds up in a rehearsal situation! But, I wouldn't say they are best in class for tone when comparing with other similar offerings on the market; they're by no means the worst, far from it, but I don't find they separate themselves much from the pack, either. Hope not to cause offense in the official club, but those are my honest $0.02 after a little practical experience owning one now.
IME, it really depends on what kind of sound(s) you're striving for-Classic or Modern. Both can be achieved with a lotta non-intuitive EQing. The rumble Club Wiki has a buncha helpful hints.
ADDENDUM: 'Course the other thing to keep in mind is that no one really pays attention to the bass player-unless he/she f---s* up.
*oul
Its all good. I've had several in class combos over the last 3 years, 7-8, and I would say the Rumble series stacks up very well on all accounts against any I've tried. Have you tried the Rumble 500 2x10? Just crazy what it does at the price point its at and the weight it is. Hard to believe really...
+1...love my Studio 40!
LOL yeah bass players are generally neither seen *nor* heard!
Don't get me wrong, there's a lot of very useable tones that come from this amp. Soulful and old school it has in spades! But there's a certain thickness/saturation (not distortion) the Orange puts out which feels a lot more like a full tube amp. The Rumble doesn't really do it, nor does my backup gigging head (TC BH250), though the Rumble is closer than the TC. I used to own a Little Mark III, and one of the clubs here I've played a ton down the years has a Little Mark Tube head, and neither of them do what the Orange does either. It's the only class D amp I've heard which feels like a "proper" tube amp. Not that that is necessary by any means! I mean, if I somehow only had a Rumble rig, I don't see myself suddenly losing out on any gigs/projects as a result of it.
@Michael Favata No, I haven't tried the 2x10 500, besides in-store. And that almost doesn't count! I have zero doubts it would be more than capable of being gigged (put another 2x10 cab underneath, and I'm sure it'd eat up even outdoor festival gigs for lunch). Hoping to come across one in a backline some day, now that the shows have started up again. First indoor show since the pandemic is coming up Friday night, and apparently they'll have backline waiting. Will it... Rumble? A fella can hope!
LOL yeah bass players are generally neither seen *nor* heard!
Don't get me wrong, there's a lot of very useable tones that come from this amp. Soulful and old school it has in spades! But there's a certain thickness/saturation (not distortion) the Orange puts out which feels a lot more like a full tube amp. The Rumble doesn't really do it, nor does my backup gigging head (TC BH250), though the Rumble is closer than the TC. I used to own a Little Mark III, and one of the clubs here I've played a ton down the years has a Little Mark Tube head, and neither of them do what the Orange does either. It's the only class D amp I've heard which feels like a "proper" tube amp. Not that that is necessary by any means! I mean, if I somehow only had a Rumble rig, I don't see myself suddenly losing out on any gigs/projects as a result of it.
@Michael Favata No, I haven't tried the 2x10 500, besides in-store. And that almost doesn't count! I have zero doubts it would be more than capable of being gigged (put another 2x10 cab underneath, and I'm sure it'd eat up even outdoor festival gigs for lunch). Hoping to come across one in a backline some day, now that the shows have started up again. First indoor show since the pandemic is coming up Friday night, and apparently they'll have backline waiting. Will it... Rumble? A fella can hope!
I just got my R500 last week and it's ridiculous. I didn't believe all the hype. So I resisted. I'm a believer now. I hooked it up to my 1x15 Ampeg portaflex yesterday and it was amazing. Get one of these things. 34lbs lol.
Have fun at the gig!
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JMO: I, personally, have never heard an Orange amp, either for bass or guitar, that I’ve cared for. YMMV, of course.LOL yeah bass players are generally neither seen *nor* heard!
Don't get me wrong, there's a lot of very useable tones that come from this amp. Soulful and old school it has in spades! But there's a certain thickness/saturation (not distortion) the Orange puts out which feels a lot more like a full tube amp. The Rumble doesn't really do it, nor does my backup gigging head (TC BH250), though the Rumble is closer than the TC. I used to own a Little Mark III, and one of the clubs here I've played a ton down the years has a Little Mark Tube head, and neither of them do what the Orange does either. It's the only class D amp I've heard which feels like a "proper" tube amp. Not that that is necessary by any means! I mean, if I somehow only had a Rumble rig, I don't see myself suddenly losing out on any gigs/projects as a result of it.
@Michael Favata No, I haven't tried the 2x10 500, besides in-store. And that almost doesn't count! I have zero doubts it would be more than capable of being gigged (put another 2x10 cab underneath, and I'm sure it'd eat up even outdoor festival gigs for lunch). Hoping to come across one in a backline some day, now that the shows have started up again. First indoor show since the pandemic is coming up Friday night, and apparently they'll have backline waiting. Will it... Rumble? A fella can hope!
Sounds fair to me, sloppy! But it might help all the other Rumblers here understand where you're coming from if your Rumble Club number #1389 was in your TB Signature for all to see, along with your other club numbers.
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Amen! Who played on that track?
Staxx Records. Was that Duck Dunn?
Love me some old school Soul/R&B!
James Jamersons P-bass on anything Motown but I especially love what he did on the Tami Terrel and Marvin Gaye duet stuff!
And the Rumble is the perfect delivery device for that tone!
Yes, it was the Duck and, yes to everything else you said. Jamerson, Gaye, Redding, Rumbles, etc...what is there not to love?
- I have recently bought an EBS Microbass 3 preamp and am loving it. I've taken it to a couple of practices with my band and it sounds fantastic through iem's from the board.
We have a gig coming up next week and I'm wondering if it will be best to push it through the PA or use an external amp?
I have a Fender Rumble 500 and extension cab. Could I use it with just the cab as the Microbase 3 already has a power amp built in or do I just use it with my Fender Rumble combo?
Cheers for your help
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I have a Fender Rumble Stage 800 and am finding it getting congested when I run it up over halfway to perhaps almost 3/4 on the volume knob. We have a loud drummer. We play 60s stuff. All loud clean solid bass.
My bass is a 1960 Jazz w/flatwounds and some light foam under the bridge, and I'm staying all on the neck pup for a good 60s tone- not too muted, but full with a good thud and fundamental. I alternate between finger and pick depending on the tunes require.
Amp is great at lower volumes but it gets congested at the volumes I need.
Would adding the additional 2x10 cab made for this amp open it up more?
What I am trying to do is retain the same low end and fullness at greater volumes. Maybe moving more air would allow that?
Should I be considering adding a 15 instead of the matching cab?
My bass is a 1960 Jazz w/flatwounds and some light foam under the bridge, and I'm staying all on the neck pup for a good 60s tone- not too muted, but full with a good thud and fundamental. I alternate between finger and pick depending on the tunes require.
Amp is great at lower volumes but it gets congested at the volumes I need.
Would adding the additional 2x10 cab made for this amp open it up more?
What I am trying to do is retain the same low end and fullness at greater volumes. Maybe moving more air would allow that?
Should I be considering adding a 15 instead of the matching cab?
