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Fender Rumble Club

#49,981
Gravedigger Dav said:
Exactly! that is the great 50 watt sound I recall. How did we do clubs with 50 watts then when now everybody is afraid to go on with less than 800?
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We used to run a 50 watt Fender Bassman with the matching 2x15 cab in the 70s and they worked just fine. Plenty loud. I'm a firm believer in the often disputed theory that 50 tube watts will always blow 50 solid state watts out of the park. Those old Bassmans kicked it! They sounded killer for guitar also.
 
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#49,982
GregT said:
We used to run a 50 watt Fender Bassman with the matching 2x15 cab in the 70s and they worked just fine. Plenty loud. I'm a firm believer in the often disputed theory that 50 tube watts will always blow 50 solid state watts out of the park. Those old Bassmans kicked it! They sounded killer for guitar also.
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Mine was the 2x12, but, yeah, it/they put out alotta warm sound.
 
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#49,983
Giffro said:
Hiya Kinzy... ... ... Check if your overdrive button isnt pressed in as well...

Actually I have never queried that before @G-Dog but is the bass signal affected through headphones if the overdrive is selected? In other words do you hear the overdriven signal through your headphones? ... ... My guess would be Yes you would hear it as it is cutting off the speaker sound when the headphone socket is used so what ya hear is what ya get and vice versa lol
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Yes, Giffy, according to the block diagram, the Stereo Headphone Amplifier is downstream of all the EQ & voicing buttons, including OD. So, the Headphone output includes all EQ, voicing & OD. It's possible that @Kinzman's Headphone signal is not adjusted for optimal listening pleasure. :thumbsup:

I, too, don't use my Headphone output. Does anyone find their Headphones need different settings from the speaker signal? :confused:
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#49,984
G-Dog said:
Yes, Giffy, according to the block diagram, the Stereo Headphone Amplifier is downstream of all the EQ & voicing buttons, including OD. So, the Headphone output includes all EQ, voicing & OD. It's possible that @Kinzman's Headphone signal is not adjusted for optimal listening pleasure. :thumbsup:

I, too, don't use my Headphone output. Does anyone find their Headphones need different settings from the speaker signal? :confused:
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Attention: Rumble Club Wiki Edit Alert!

Contents Headings have been added to your Rumble Club Wiki page for the Rumble Frequency Info and the Rumble Block Diagrams sub-sections of the Rumble Summary Info section.

I had added the sub-sections themselves some time ago, but forgot to add their Contents Headings until just now. :smug:

Rumble On!​
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#49,987
Bassdoggydogg said:
Hey what kind of differences do you notice with those set ups? Do you get more headroom out of the 800 HD and 210 cab? Does one sound more clear than the other, does one sound warmer, etc?
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Definitely get more headroom using the 800HD. That’s the main reason I got it. I also think I get a fuller sound from that setup even though I generally run the EQs flat on the amp. The 500 is an awesome sounding combo. But using the separate head and cabinet definitely bumps it up a notch!
 
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#49,988
jpaulo said:
Hi there,
I just joined the gang with a Rumble 40.
I read some of the mod threads and while I'm considering the S2010 driver, I will start with the @AstroSonic lining approach. Question: how much stuff should I add to the bottom and side of the cab? I am considering 4x3.5cm acoustic eggshell like foam plates.

I took the stock speaker out and wandered - considering the part# S2044 - is it also an Eminence driver?
Seems well constructed.

Tks,

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Mea culpa, jp. I was under the misconception that a photo was required for membership when you first posted last year. @jpaulo, you are now member #1476 in the Fender Rumble Club. Congratulations and welcome. Please 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.

jpaulo said:
How does the 2nd order HPF works on the Rumble Delta-Comp Limiter?
Does it cut at some specific frequency to preserve the speaker?
Would I still benefit from an HPF pedal on it?
Tks!
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There are a couple of links to what is known about the Rumble's 2nd order HPF toward the bottom of the Rumble Talks section of your Rumble Club Wiki page. There's even a way to figure out what it is set at(!), but we've not heard if anyone has done that!

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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G-Dog said:
Mea culpa, jp. I was under the misconception that a photo was required for membership when you first posted last year. @jpaulo, you are now member #1476 in the Fender Rumble Club. Congratulations and welcome. Please 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.




There are a couple of links to what is known about the Rumble's 2nd order HPF toward the bottom of the Rumble Talks section of your Rumble Club Wiki page. There's even a way to figure out what it is set at(!), but we've not heard if anyone has done that!

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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G-Dog,
thanks for the links - I will check those.
I am a beginner bassist and use the 40 for home practice - more than loud enough!
I am happy with it - even tried some mods with the foam just to get it back to the stock condition which sounds good enough for me. The EQ and the character buttons - and even the OD - are very versatile, I just wished the DI out had independent volume control.
Ramble on and Rumble on!
 
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jpaulo said:
... ... I am a beginner bassist and use the 40 for home practice - more than loud enough!
I am happy with it - ... ... the stock condition which sounds good enough for me. The EQ and the character buttons - and even the OD - are very versatile, I just wished the DI out had independent volume control.
Ramble on and Rumble on!
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Joao, have you read the real-life tests and testimonials about the Rumble's XLR Out Volume Levels on your Rumble Club Wiki page? It may not be as bad as you think. :thumbsup:
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#49,993
E Buzz said:
Are the rubber feet on a Rumble 500c tall enough to clear the handle of another 500c if stacked?
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Yes

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#49,995
Kinzman said:
Hi All,
I'm returning to bass after a 24yr hiatus. I've just bought a AM Fender Professional JB and a brand new Rumble 100 v3 to play at home and to gig with an acoustic guitar wielding friend. I love the JB after having played a GL and an Ibanez P Bass in more rock/punk oriented music previously. The Rumble is amazing, as 20 odd years ago I'd never have thought a transistor amp would sound so good.
I have a problem though and I hope that someone on here may offer some advice - when I plug in headphones and attempt to play along with an external source through the Aux in (either phone or computer) I get an overloaded/clipped extremely loud crackle in the right ear cup. I've tried using my Sony WH3000xm (wired) as well as some older PX-200 Sennheiser (and some wired ear buds) all with the same result. I have tried an 'electric clean' spray in the socket but no joy. Any suggestions?
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Try a different cable from your phone to the aux in. That worked for me when I had a similar problem. Also I've found that having the phone near a big magnet (like on top of a Rumble combo) will cause problems. Good luck!
 
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