Indeed, for my purposes, the R40 is the perfect amp.
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I'm finding more places to use mine. The R100 is always a safe bet; the 200c may not come outta the house again for a while.
The 34.5# is a consideration, but the main thing for me is the 100 does the job, takes a bit less room in the gigmobile, and I love the sound of 12s.
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Off-topic, I know, but I'm stoked. The Trek was backordered for 6 months. I bought an in-stock Cube Kathmandu Pro 625. German-built. Much higher torque Bosch motor (85 Nm vs. 50), higher capacity battery (625 WH vs 500), upgraded control head, 11 speed vs 10, air suspension front fork vs. spring. And 350 € cheaper! Love it.
I’m ready to rumble with my brand new 500. I needed a new amp and decided this one should keep me going for a while.
May the 4th be with you, Hotty! @HotelX, you are now member #1480 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.
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 bound to fit right in here, since we have all kinds. But we all love to ... ... ...
Rumble On!
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I’ve been playing bass for around 25 years. Currently in a art rock kinda band and a couple of reggae bands. A recent house fire destroyed my beloved mesa barefaced rig so I decided to try the 500. First gig with it tomorrow evening.
Oooo, ouch! Sorry for your loss, Hotty.
But I'm sure all your fellow Rumblers would love to hear how tomorrow's gig goes. Have you had your Rumble long enough to become familiar its workings, which can be a bit different from some outher brands? Such as: Gain settings are not required; it works fine at zero! And the interactivity of several of the controls, as described in the manual.
You may be interested in the Rumble Talks section of your Rumble Club Wiki page with descriptions of Gain Structure and Tone Tips and adjusting the Overdrive controls along with the Gain. And there is the Rumble Tone Pool of various settings contributed by our large membership.
Good luck with ypur first Rumble gig!
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I received an email from Guitar Center. One of the articles is how to pick a bass amp. Guess what amp is shown in the article?
https://www.guitarcenter.com/riffs/...BE4BD&dtm_em=9e3ddefa2ac018cf82749c712e47ba37
https://www.guitarcenter.com/riffs/...BE4BD&dtm_em=9e3ddefa2ac018cf82749c712e47ba37
Oooo, ouch! Sorry for your loss, Hotty.
But I'm sure all your fellow Rumblers would love to hear how tomorrow's gig goes. Have you had your Rumble long enough to become familiar its workings, which can be a bit different from some outher brands? Such as: Gain settings are not required; it works fine at zero! And the interactivity of several of the controls, as described in the manual.
You may be interested in the Rumble Talks section of your Rumble Club Wiki page with descriptions of Gain Structure and Tone Tips and adjusting the Overdrive controls along with the Gain. And there is the Rumble Tone Pool of various settings contributed by our large membership.
Good luck with ypur first Rumble gig!
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I just got it today. I did look at the wiki that y’all set up and saw the flat settings.
They're a great starting point, then 'season' to taste.
Any of you Rumblers using a Rumble 100 with an active 5 string bass? It will be used at my house or at small jams so it doesn’t need much volume. Any favorite eq settings for a five string? Since tubes are in short supply I am using my Rumble more than my Ampeg, really enjoying finding my tone with this amp.
Definitely a good upgrade!
Definitely, Blackie! @BlackWolf, you are now member #1481 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.
Just what Rumble model is that? And what is it upgrading from? Please tell us a bit about yourself, too, such as your bass experience in general and your Rumble journey in particular. Whatever your situation you're bound to fit right in here since we have all kinds. But we all love to ... ... ...
Rumble On!
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I find that with my active Ibanez, I need to turn the vintage off, but with my old Fender Precision, I need the vintage on. Both with the 10, 2,2,10 settings that so many others like for the Rumble.
Thank you! I bought the Rumble 500 V3 to upgrade from an old Ibanez Promethean P3310.
I’ve been playing bass for only 4 years!
How did the 115 handle the Rumble 800?
I own a Rumble 800 that works wonders with Mesa cabs. The Rumble 410 couldnt handle the power though. And the Bassman 410 are way too boomy. I really liked the Rumble 115 in the store but I wonder if it could handle the power in a louder situation?
A. I do not understand why a single 8 ohm 500W Rumble 410 couldn't handle the 400W from your Rumble 800 HD.
Maybe the Gain, Overdrive, Bass, and/or Low Mids, or all four, were cranked too high?2. If a single 500W Rumble 410 couldn't handle the 400W of your Rumble 800 HD settings, then I cannot imagine that a 300W Rumble 115 could even do as well. I'd expect it to blow! A Rumble 800 HD with a single Rumble 115 cab iwould only be safe for low volume settings.
iii. I believe you would need three Rumble 115 cabs, reducing the power to just 267W each, to be able to safely handle louder Rumble 800 HD settings!
But, that's just my opinion. And I am a somewhat cautious fellow.
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