Fender Rumble Club

[Miles_ONeal]

First, my apologies if this has been covered somewhere in the 2500+ pages.

Recently scored a Rumble100 for an excellent price as part of a package deal (Squier VM Jazz, Gator soft case, Rumble)

How does the Rumble 100 do if asked to be a stage monitor only?

We always play with PA support and I have an amp onstage because I like to hear an amp next to me.

I've done that. Works great.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I regularly go to a jam session that has a 100. One of the drummers plays like Animal and the amp isn’t enough for him. Every other drummer it is fine. So I guess YMMV

Is the amp angled up toward you? Have you tried putting it up at head level, or close to it?

 

[G-Dog]

First, my apologies if this has been covered somewhere in the 2500+ pages.

Recently scored a Rumble100 for an excellent price as part of a package deal (Squier VM Jazz, Gator soft case, Rumble)

How does the Rumble 100 do if asked to be a stage monitor only?

We always play with PA support and I have an amp onstage because I like to hear an amp next to me.

Hey, there, mikie! @mike57, you are now member #1518 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.

Yes, using a Rumble 100 for a stage monitor is a perennial discussion here. The answer, of course, is that it depends! Venue acoustics, Rumble placement, other instruments/amps, drummer "enthusiasm" and many other variables can all "make or break" such plans. It can work quite splendidly when enough of those variables cooperate. Otherwise, you may wish you had the 200 (or 500), with or without an extension cab! It should be tried with your own situation(s) to find out for sure. Sorry.

Hey, mikie, how about telling us a bit about yourself, such as your bass experience in general and your Rumble journey in particular? No matter your experience, you'll fit right in here, since we have all kinds. But we all love to ... ... ...

Rumble On!
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[HotelX]

Is the amp angled up toward you? Have you tried putting it up at head level, or close to it?

Negatory. Not my amp or space

 

[MCF]

Hey @PillO,
Check out the drums
In Nikki’s new video.

 

[G-Dog]

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... .... After considering other alternatives, many of which just seemed too expensive for what I needed, I decided to give the Rumble 25 a try. It is wonderfully light. I can carry it, a bass and a stand in one trip. ... ... ... Does my little guy qualify me for a number?

It mos' definitely do! Welcome to the Fender Rumble Club @MCF

While I'm thinking about it, I don't see where I was assigned a number when I posted about my little Rumble 25. I'm loving it by the way. Perfect for tossing in the the back of the Subie with one of my basses when I'm on the road for work.

Sorry, Rumble #802, didn't see your original post. The 25 is a sweet little practice amp. I've actually used mine on one acoustic church gig. But, Rumble on anyway.

Thanks!

MC, I apologize for overlooking your member number #802 in your Rumble Membership List and attempting to issue you another number just now.

Please put that number in your TalkBass Signature for safe keeping!

Now, ... ...

Rumble On!​

Hey @PillO,
Check out the drums
In Nikki’s new video.

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[GonePlaid]

The Rumble 100 is so perfect for these small laidback gigs!
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Yup. We play some service clubs(Elks, VFW, American Legion)for an older crowd. Thunderbird + R100 does the trick.

 

[GonePlaid]

Yup. We play some service clubs(Elks, VFW, American Legion)for an older crowd. Thunderbird + R100 does the trick.

Pic taken at VFW(meant to add earlier, got busy, forgot):

 

[JPDsma]

Pic taken at VFW(meant to add earlier, got busy, forgot):
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No, an UnRestrained NR Thunderbird….

 

[GonePlaid]

No, an UnRestrained NR Thunderbird….

It's my numero uno-has been since '73. Right now it's getting a rest while I f---* with my Les Paul 5er for a while.

*ool

 

[MrB64]

There's a thread asking what's your favorite home amp, so I thought I'd share it here, too. This is my R40 serving as my practice amp, playing along with songs via the aux in, through headphones. It's perfect for this, and as many have said here it's great for playing with people when I don't have to get over a drummer. The light weight blows people away, too. The R500c and R115 are undercover in the background. Love those Rumbles!

 

[G-Dog]

There's a thread asking what's your favorite home amp, so I thought I'd share it here, too. This is my R40 serving as my practice amp, playing along with songs via the aux in, through headphones. It's perfect for this, and as many have said here it's great for playing with people when I don't have to get over a drummer. The light weight blows people away, too. The R500c and R115 are undercover in the background. Love those Rumbles!View attachment 4754029

Here's where MrB posted this in that "other thread", in case anybody wants to go like it there, as I did.


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[JPDsma]

It's my numero uno-has been since '73. Right now it's getting a rest while I f---* with my Les Paul 5er for a while.

*ool

I was ‘just funnin ya’ as I noticed the rubber neck restraint was not across the neck. I have the same stand but the rubber restraint tore….

 

[GonePlaid]

I was ‘just funnin ya’ as I noticed the rubber neck restraint was not across the neck. I have the same stand but the rubber restraint tore….

Ah. I was just off to the side as the drummer took the pic.

Addendum: 'cos my camera sux.

 

[Jay_Dub]

Well, I've gigged the 500 several times, and Sunday night I had a rock show so I added the traynor neo 15" cab. I had the vol at about 8 oclock, in a large club, gain about same. It rained down thunder. I was really surprised. I thought it was even a bit loud, but the sound guy said all good. No FOH support required. Great amp, very happy with the purchase.

 

[EmpInfNed]

Is the Fender Rumble 800hd bass head fan noisy? Also, tis the fan always on or it turns on only when required? Thanx

 

[G-Dog]

Is the Fender Rumble 800hd bass head fan noisy? Also, tis the fan always on or it turns on only when required? Thanx

I do not recall, nor have I found, any complaints in this regard. Most posts in the linked search on "800+fan+noise" are about the Rumble Stage 800 combo and that it, too, is not noisy.

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I hope this helps you.
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[GonePlaid]

I do not recall, nor have I found, any complaints in this regard. Most posts in the linked search on "800+fan+noise" are about the Rumble Stage 800 combo and that it, too, is not noisy.

=1118826']Search Results for Query: 800+fan+noise | TalkBass.com
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I hope this helps you.
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Play loud, you won't hear the fan.

 

[EmpInfNed]

I do not recall, nor have I found, any complaints in this regard. Most posts in the linked search on "800+fan+noise" are about the Rumble Stage 800 combo and that it, too, is not noisy.

=1118826']Search Results for Query: 800+fan+noise | TalkBass.com
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I hope this helps you.
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Thanx, I ready them so for that I asked being not interested in the combo and being not sure the hardware is the same in the two models. Do you own a non combo version, correct? Thanx again

 

[EmpInfNed]

Play loud, you won't hear the fan.

Practise at home. I sold my old amps and now I have money only for buying one new to use at home and outside.