Fender Rumble Club

[John Stephen]

I replaced the stock knobs on mine, because they were exuding a stickiness. There was a yuck factor. So I found the KAISH black knobs. I think it may have been @GonePlaid who pointed them out in one of his posts.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I'm using my Rumble 200 as a rehearsal rig. If anyone is interested, here's a recent piece I wrote. It's called "Oscar the Miner" and about the ghosts that haunt a couple of places out here in Georgetown, CA. Now that my Rumble is "embedded" in the rehearsal room, it'll be what I use on any newer material on my YouTube channel.

Since we're an all originals band, the rehearsal video gives me something to practice to.

Sounds great! I like how the bass is pushing ahead, adding a polyrhythm-like sensibility.

 

[GonePlaid]

Update: Taking the R100. The 200c takes up just enuff extra room in the gigmobile(plus it's heavier). I'm getting lazier in my old(er)age.

Update to update: I said WTH and took the 200c. Hadn't used it in ~a year. Dang, it sounds good. Rich and full. Kinda weird settings: GAIN, 9; VINTAGE and BRIGHT, in; OD, mute; BASS, 9; LM, noon; HM, 3; TR, noon; VOLUME, 9. Worked for the room.

 

[ClassicJazz]

Gig #1, broke out the Rumble 500 with my Boxer.

Gig #2, broke out the 800HD with my 210 and my Fender Zone

 

[GonePlaid]

B'day party tonight. Small room. LPB2/5>R40. Plenty.

 

[John Stephen]

Nice going, ClassicJazz and GP. I played the first act of Le Cage Aux Folles tonight, but the second act was cancelled because one of the lead actors' throat was so hoarse he couldn't sing the second act. That's the perils of local theater -- no understudies. I hope he is feeling better soon. Back on point, my Rumble 40 is plenty for that theater and that show (a six-piece band -- keys, drums, bass, two reeds and a trumpet). The R40 does just fine.

 

[GonePlaid]

Been a coupla interesting days and more to come.
Friday night was @Pt. St. Lucie, FL, American Legion, 6-10. Good crowd, TBird>R200cV3.
Saturday night: private party in small room @KofC in Stuart, FL, 7-10. LPB2/5>R40.
Sunday night: nada.
Monday night: dinner party @PSL-West CC, 5-8. TBird>R40.
Tuesday night: big band rehearsal(paid)in Vero Beach, FL, 7-10. TBird>R100(prolly)
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: nada.
Saturday night: @VFW, Jensen Beach, FL, 6-9. TBird>R100.
67 TBird/95 LPB2/5

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

I went with Fender witch hats myself...

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But, they don't go to 11.

 

[John Stephen]

Been a coupla interesting days and more to come.
Friday night was @Pt. St. Lucie, FL, American Legion, 6-10. Good crowd, TBird>R200cV3.
Saturday night: private party in small room @KofC in Stuart, FL, 7-10. LPB2/5>R40.
Sunday night: nada.
Monday night: dinner party @PSL-West CC, 5-8. TBird>R40.
Tuesday night: big band rehearsal(paid)in Vero Beach, FL, 7-10. TBird>R100(prolly)
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: nada.
Saturday night: @VFW, Jensen Beach, FL, 6-9. TBird>R100.
67 TBird/95 LPB2/5
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That’s busy! Sounds like the FLorida music scene is booming.

 

[Avocett]

Anyone run into issues with the Rumble 800 head? I just met up with a dude to buy one and it wouldn't consistently output any sound. Plugged into a Rumble 410 cab. Sometimes it would make sound, sometimes not. Fiddled with all the knobs, swapped guitar and speaker cables, power cycled multiple times. There didn't seem to be any reason to it. Power light came on every time, fan was running and you could hear the speaker pop faintly when it kicked in, but just totally random on whether or not anything happened.

Anyone have similar issues? This was their gigging amp until 6mo ago so it's been reliable before. Tried searching around and couldn't find any known issues with these.

I ask, because it was a hell of a deal and I still want it, but I'm not inclined to try to repair it myself.

 

[GonePlaid]

Been a coupla interesting days and more to come.
Friday night was @Pt. St. Lucie, FL, American Legion, 6-10. Good crowd, TBird>R200cV3.
Saturday night: private party in small room @KofC in Stuart, FL, 7-10. LPB2/5>R40.
Sunday night: nada.
Monday night: dinner party @PSL-West CC, 5-8. TBird>R40.
Tuesday night: big band rehearsal(paid)in Vero Beach, FL, 7-10. TBird>R100(prolly)
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: nada.
Saturday night: @VFW, Jensen Beach, FL, 6-9. TBird>R100.
67 TBird/95 LPB2/5
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Review: The R40 was sufficient for yesterday's CC outdoor gig(playing toward the building ~50' away). However, I felt I was pushing it a bit, so back to the R100 for that venue.
I'd rather use the R100 and turn down than 'push' the R40 into distortion.

 

[G-Dog]

Anyone run into issues with the Rumble 800 head? I just met up with a dude to buy one and it wouldn't consistently output any sound. Plugged into a Rumble 410 cab. Sometimes it would make sound, sometimes not. Fiddled with all the knobs, swapped guitar and speaker cables, power cycled multiple times. There didn't seem to be any reason to it. Power light came on every time, fan was running and you could hear the speaker pop faintly when it kicked in, but just totally random on whether or not anything happened.

Anyone have similar issues? This was their gigging amp until 6mo ago so it's been reliable before. Tried searching around and couldn't find any known issues with these.

I ask, because it was a hell of a deal and I still want it, but I'm not inclined to try to repair it myself.

I'm beginning to feel like a broken record/...broken record/...broken record/.../ but did you try running an instrument cable from the FX Send to the FX Return? The signal cut-off switch in the FX Return can get corroded and cut-off the signal intermittently. If that works, then a small swab of contact cleaner in the FX Return can fix it right up.
.

 

[Giffro]

G-Dog

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

Review: The R40 was sufficient for yesterday's CC outdoor gig(playing toward the building ~50' away). However, I felt I was pushing it a bit, so back to the R100 for that venue.
I'd rather use the R100 and turn down than 'push' the R40 into distortion.

I've found my 100C to be my Go-To amp. I am usually going to the board, so volume is never an issue. My 40 lives at my church gig. My 500 head has become my practice amp. I go out of my computer sound to the aux in and blend it with my bass so my volume is right in my headset. I set it so that if I hear the bass player on the recording, that mean's I'm playing the wrong note.

 

[MrB64]

I've found my 100C to be my Go-To amp. I am usually going to the board, so volume is never an issue. My 40 lives at my church gig. My 500 head has become my practice amp. I go out of my computer sound to the aux in and blend it with my bass so my volume is right in my headset. I set it so that if I hear the bass player on the recording, that mean's I'm playing the wrong note.

That's exactly what I do when practicing, except with my R40.

 

[GonePlaid]

I've found my 100C to be my Go-To amp. I am usually going to the board, so volume is never an issue. My 40 lives at my church gig. My 500 head has become my practice amp. I go out of my computer sound to the aux in and blend it with my bass so my volume is right in my headset. I set it so that if I hear the bass player on the recording, that mean's I'm playing the wrong note.

I haven't gone into a PA(mine, BTW)on a gig in ~3 years. I used the 200c Friday night, but it was overkill for the room-the largest we currently play. Sure sounded good, though. The 100 really has become my go-to for almost all situations. Big enuff for most our gigs, able to be turned down and still sound good, and light.

 

[trseal]

My R200c/R210 1st public appearance (although this was a just a rehearsal). Sounded exceedingly well but turned out to be more stage monitor as we had it piped into the PA system. Drums and bass into the PA but the guitar amps weren't miked into the PA so not sure if that's really the way to go. The Rumble certainly could have stood up to drums and guitars on its own.

Tim

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

I haven't gone into a PA(mine, BTW)on a gig in ~3 years. I used the 200c Friday night, but it was overkill for the room-the largest we currently play. Sure sounded good, though. The 100 really has become my go-to for almost all situations. Big enuff for most our gigs, able to be turned down and still sound good, and light.

Indeed. I've played most amps made and the Rumble line is my favorite tone. IMHO, it sounds like a bass should sound.

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

That's exactly what I do when practicing, except with my R40.

I used to use my 40, but it lives at the church gig.

 

[MrB64]

I used to use my 40, but it lives at the church gig.

That's a good place for it.