My wife is an equestrian, use’s Murphy’s to clean her tack. It’s a great product.
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I have nothing against replacing the grill cloth at all. As to replacing the knobs, as you can see from pictures that were posted, those witch hat knobs look great on Rumbles. I want some for my R40 and my R500c.
Yeah, they look good, but now you gotta translate all the "o'clock" settings to 1-10 numbers.
To each their own, of course, and I admit it does look nice.
However, I find that the standard knobs are much easier to read. I did find them a little cheesy (no pun intended) initially, but quickly discovered that white knobs on a black amp make sense from a usability standpoint, as they are much more visible on a darkened stage, and the single line on the top is as easy to read as a watch face.
With the witch hat knobs it’s harder to tell what position they’re in. They rely on your being close enough to see the numbers, and they’re much better suited to a horizontal or slightly angled position, as you need to see them more or less from the top to see all the numbers. In a vertical position the top of the knob obscures the numbers behind it, and to make matters worse, the knobs on the Rumble are recessed, which means that the edge of the cabinet tends to obscure the rest.
Standard white knobs for me.
I’m not familiar with that product, and I doubt if it’s available in my part of the world. But if it works, it works.
It's been around a long time. In the late 60s, I conditioned and cleaned my hiking boots for Boy Scouts with Murphy's, and it was well-known by then.
According to Wikipedia, it’s been around since 1910 or so. But it hasn’t made it to the shores of Norway yet, AFAIK.
Probably on ebay or Amazon. Be the first.According to Wikipedia, it’s been around since 1910 or so. But it hasn’t made it to the shores of Norway yet, AFAIK.
Probably. But as I don’t really need it, I think I’ll leave it to someone else to plant that particular flag.
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Check Amazon. It's available in France via Amazon.fr. A 16 oz bottle (473 ml) costs 13,75 €.According to Wikipedia, it’s been around since 1910 or so. But it hasn’t made it to the shores of Norway yet, AFAIK.
Thanks for the tip.
But as stated earlier, the question is academic, since I don’t need it for anything. Besides, I never buy anything from Amazon if I can help it.
Maybe you don't need it, but you could become the sole distributor for Norway.
They're Fender 7/8" D-shaft skirted knobs: part no. 005-4419-049. I grabbed a couple of sets off Reverb. I really like them.
To each their own, of course, and I admit it does look nice.
However, I find that the standard knobs are much easier to read. I did find them a little cheesy (no pun intended) initially, but quickly discovered that white knobs on a black amp make sense from a usability standpoint, as they are much more visible on a darkened stage, and the single line on the top is as easy to read as a watch face.
With the witch hat knobs it’s harder to tell what position they’re in. They rely on your being close enough to see the numbers, and they’re much better suited to a horizontal or slightly angled position, as you need to see them more or less from the top to see all the numbers. In a vertical position the top of the knob obscures the numbers behind it, and to make matters worse, the knobs on the Rumble are recessed, which means that the edge of the cabinet tends to obscure the rest.
Standard white knobs for me.
Makes sense from a gigging perspective. This is strictly for home use where aesthetics can trump practicality. I'm a scientist and numbered knobs give me an impression of accuracy...which I don't really need but get nervous without.
I like knobs with numbers on my basses, but I'm so used to Rumble's(and others)"o'clock" markings now that I don't even notice them. The center detent makes a difference too. IMO.Makes sense from a gigging perspective. This is strictly for home use where aesthetics can trump practicality. I'm a scientist and numbered knobs give me an impression of accuracy...which I don't really need but get nervous without.
Just ordered a Fender Rumble 100 from Sweetwater!! They have them on sale $80 off!! It looks like a bargain to me!! When I get get it I will ask for a number!!! These are not Demos!!
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Great deal. My 100 is my go to practice amp for bass and guitar.
grr, sorry you weren't properly inducted previously! @grrg63, you are now member #1514 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.
Please let us know a bit about yourself, grr, such as your bass experience in general and your Rumble journey in particular. You've already been fitting here quite nicely. So, you must know that we all love to ... ... ...
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