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#48,941
Ok, I have a Rumble 100 V3, and it's my first bass amp. Needless to say, I love it. I do have the opportunity to get a great deal on a Rumble 500 combo though. Other than being more powerful, are there any tonal differences? Does the 12 inch speaker in the 100 sound significantly different than the 2x10 configuration on the 500? None of my local stores have the 500 in stock, so I haven't been able to A-B them sided by side myself. Other than volume, how different do they sound?
 
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Robert Mossack said:
Ok, I have a Rumble 100 V3, and it's my first bass amp. Needless to say, I love it. I do have the opportunity to get a great deal on a Rumble 500 combo though. Other than being more powerful, are there any tonal differences? Does the 12 inch speaker in the 100 sound significantly different than the 2x10 configuration on the 500? None of my local stores have the 500 in stock, so I haven't been able to A-B them sided by side myself. Other than volume, how different do they sound?
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Yo, Bobby, boy! @Robert Mossack, you are now member #1439 in the Fender Rumble Club. Congratulations and welcome. Put that number in your TalkBass Signature for safe keeping. Then make yourself at home here and on your Rumble Club Wiki page, the repository of all Rumbling wisdom and knowledge.

The pre-amps for all Rumbles, from the 40 to the 800 HD, are the same so, the difference in their sounds (besides volume) will be their different speakers and enclosures. However, the Fender design team has made sure that those tunings are going to be very similar across all models for consistency and reliability. While many people cannot hear any difference, there are always those who swear they can detect differences between different size drivers. I, for one, was a 15" aficionado before getting a Rumble 500 combo with 2 x 10" speakers. I fully expected to send it back! But I was converted!! Therefore, you must hear them for yourself to determine your own preference and sensitivity.​

Bob, how's about telling us a bit about yourself, such as your bass experience in general and your Rumble journey in particular? No matter what your background, you'll fit right in here, 'cause we have all kinds. Now let us join together as we ... ...

Rumble On!
.​
 
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#48,944
Just had writing session with my band. Brought the R15, nicknamed "Humble Rumble". It's ideal for this kind of setting, where the point is to demo and discuss bass lines, not to compete with other sounds. The beer and potato chips were great too.
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Peter Yuen said:
I think so too, but they didn't want to take it. I'll try to find another repair person.
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I hate to rain on anyone's parade but, given today's labor rates and not getting parts or support from Fender, I am skeptical about getting this repaired at a reasonable cost.

My best bet at a solution would be to find a workable amp section or complete combo replacement at a reasonable price. In any event, I wish you luck.
 
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May I join?

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I just bought this Rumble 25 at a music store used for 100 dollars, so a 40 dollar discount off of new (worth it or should I have gotten new? *shrugs*). When I got Coffin I decided I needed an amp that would work well with both a guitar and a bass (previously my only amp was that baby one) so I googled and that was actually what led me to TalkBass in the first place where I saw many people recommend the Rumble 40 for what I needed an amp for. I told my partner and unbeknownst to me, they had just bough a Rumble 25 and convinced me that I won't need anything more for some time until I get some skill under my belt. I agree, the Rumble 25 is perfect for most (non gig) uses and is an amazing sounding amp. Besides, I now get to have 3 things registered at Fender.com like a pedantic tool ;)
 
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G-Dog said:
Yo, Bobby, boy! @Robert Mossack, you are now member #1439 in the Fender Rumble Club. Congratulations and welcome. Put that number in your TalkBass Signature for safe keeping. Then make yourself at home here and on your Rumble Club Wiki page, the repository of all Rumbling wisdom and knowledge.

The pre-amps for all Rumbles, from the 40 to the 800 HD, are the same so, the difference in their sounds (besides volume) will be their different speakers and enclosures. However, the Fender design team has made sure that those tunings are going to be very similar across all models for consistency and reliability. While many people cannot hear any difference, there are always those who swear they can detect differences between different size drivers. I, for one, was a 15" aficionado before getting a Rumble 500 combo with 2 x 10" speakers. I fully expected to send it back! But I was converted!! Therefore, you must hear them for yourself to determine your own preference and sensitivity.​

Bob, how's about telling us a bit about yourself, such as your bass experience in general and your Rumble journey in particular? No matter what your background, you'll fit right in here, 'cause we have all kinds. Now let us join together as we ... ...

Rumble On!
.​
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Well, My Bass journey has been pretty short, I got my first bass this past April, an Squier VM Jazz Bass. I however, have played guitar for a number of years, so I'm not a total newbie. Now, my first role in a band was in the mid 1980's, as a bass player! My friends band just had their bassist quit, so he asked me if I would like to play for them. I borrowed a cheap no name bass and amp, and did the root note thing. That band didn't last long, but the bass experience stuck with me. I've played guitar in a few bands over the years, but through it all, I've always thought that I should get a bass.

This past April, I took my stimmy check and decided to give it a go, and bought that Squier. My intention was to learn the bass, to make myself a better and more knowledgeable guitarist. I decided that I like the bass so much that I've practically made a total switch. I later bought a Sire Marcus Miller M7, which is now my main bass.

I tried using my guitar amp, but figured out pretty quickly that the speaker just couldn't handle it. so, it was time to get a bass amp. After much research, I tried the Rumble 40 V3 at my local music store and liked what I heard. I was ready to pull the trigger when I found out that I could get the 100 from Amazon for monthly payments, so I went that route. Now, I'm leaning towards getting the 500, mostly for the bump in power, and ability to add an extension. I'm imagining that adding a 115 cab to the 210 configuration would have serious thump.

Although my journey has been short, It's been rewarding. I could play simple stuff in a band right now, and I'm working to start getting proficient at the complicated stuff. I'm loving the journey!
 
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Robert Mossack said:
Well, My Bass journey has been pretty short, I got my first bass this past April, an Squier VM Jazz Bass. I however, have played guitar for a number of years, so I'm not a total newbie. Now, my first role in a band was in the mid 1980's, as a bass player! My friends band just had their bassist quit, so he asked me if I would like to play for them. I borrowed a cheap no name bass and amp, and did the root note thing. That band didn't last long, but the bass experience stuck with me. I've played guitar in a few bands over the years, but through it all, I've always thought that I should get a bass.

This past April, I took my stimmy check and decided to give it a go, and bought that Squier. My intention was to learn the bass, to make myself a better and more knowledgeable guitarist. I decided that I like the bass so much that I've practically made a total switch. I later bought a Sire Marcus Miller M7, which is now my main bass.

I tried using my guitar amp, but figured out pretty quickly that the speaker just couldn't handle it. so, it was time to get a bass amp. After much research, I tried the Rumble 40 V3 at my local music store and liked what I heard. I was ready to pull the trigger when I found out that I could get the 100 from Amazon for monthly payments, so I went that route. Now, I'm leaning towards getting the 500, mostly for the bump in power, and ability to add an extension. I'm imagining that adding a 115 cab to the 210 configuration would have serious thump.

Although my journey has been short, It's been rewarding. I could play simple stuff in a band right now, and I'm working to start getting proficient at the complicated stuff. I'm loving the journey!
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Nice- welcome to the deep end.
The 12” rumble should handle a lot of small stuff snd rehearsal. It has the XLR out for PA support if available.

The 500 combo with a 115 would cover everything else you would probably need. :woot:
 
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Can someone tell me how the Rumble 100 V1 compares to the Rumble 200 V3, in sound quality? I know both have 15" drivers, but the 200 has 40W more power w/o ext. speaker (I'd never connect an ext. speaker. This is for home use only), overdrive, is a little smaller and a lot lighter. I think I could live with the 100 v1 if the sound is similar.
 
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Kat said:
May I join? I just bought this Rumble 25 at a music store used for 100 dollars, so a 40 dollar discount off of new (worth it or should I have gotten new? *shrugs*).

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When I got Coffin I decided I needed an amp that would work well with both a guitar and a bass (previously my only amp was that baby one) so I googled and that was actually what led me to TalkBass in the first place where I saw many people recommend the Rumble 40 for what I needed an amp for. I told my partner and unbeknownst to me, they had just bough a Rumble 25 and convinced me that I won't need anything more for some time until I get some skill under my belt. I agree, the Rumble 25 is perfect for most (non gig) uses and is an amazing sounding amp. Besides, I now get to have 3 things registered at Fender.com like a pedantic tool ;)
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Mee-OW! @Kat, you are now member #1440 in the Fender Rumble Club. Congratulations and welcome to TalkBass in general and to The Club in particular. Put that number in your TalkBass 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.

So, you play treble in addition to bass, eh? Well, you're in similar company here! In fact, no matter what your situation, you are sure to fit right in here since we have all kinds. But we all love to ... ...

Rumble On!
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