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Oh-Oh! Just call Fender Consumer Relations Telephone: (480) 596-7195 and they'll take care of you.
I read it as "tender".
Leave it, the chicks will dig your softer side.
Leave it, the chicks will dig your softer side.
"Love me Tender", baby. Made a million $ for Elvis. Got him laid too. You may be on to something DerekW
You could ask the females if they are up for a "Tender Rumble" after the show.
Is the deep end so powerful that it shatters logos?
Hi everyone, Australia calling. I tried my V3 100 on a gig for the first time last night. As you all know, it's one thing practicing at home but quite another taking it out to a venue. The room was a small old fashioned club (untouched since the 1970's) with wooden floor and around 70 or so people for sound deadening. I used a proper amp stand to lift it off the floor and left the settings at 12 noon with vintage and bright on and a touch of treble at 2 o'clock. I did intend to lower the bass to 10.00 o'clock setting but forgot to do that before we started. It was a duo only with drum machine, playing mostly country and 50's/60's pop/rock. The sound was the best I had ever had at that venue. It was warm and full and filled all the gaps that you get with only two instuments and it was not boomy or muddy. Obviously it is horses for courses but the V3 100 was brilliant in that situation. I don't yet know what it will be like with the drummer but as we are not a loud band I'm sure it will be great.
This is exactly the kind of heart felt testimonial/gig report that makes the Fender Rumble series so real and come so alive. Thank you Shadows Bass (member #315).
Possessed Rumble 100 v3!
I had my v3 Rumble 100 powered-off, but plugged-into an AC power strip in my rehearsal space.
I had a much larger current-drawing amp cranking in the same power strip, and to my surprise and horror, the Rumble 100's red pilot light would flash on and off with the current surges of the other amp.
What an excellent day for an exorcism!
Cheers!
I had my v3 Rumble 100 powered-off, but plugged-into an AC power strip in my rehearsal space.
I had a much larger current-drawing amp cranking in the same power strip, and to my surprise and horror, the Rumble 100's red pilot light would flash on and off with the current surges of the other amp.
What an excellent day for an exorcism!
Cheers!
Possessed Rumble 100 v3!
I had my v3 Rumble 100 powered-off, but plugged-into an AC power strip in my rehearsal space.
I had a much larger current-drawing amp cranking in the same power strip, and to my surprise and horror, the Rumble 100's red pilot light would flash on and off with the current surges of the other amp.
What an excellent day for an exorcism!
Cheers!
Does it work ok still?
Yes, the power was off on the Rumble all the while.
Apparently, the pilot light circuit is wired before the power switch and after the incoming AC.
DerekW, I've had them side by side on stands and while I didn't have them cranked way up, I honestly wasn't hearing a huge difference in volume. The tone seemed just the tiniest bit fuller with the 15" but I think turned up in a gig setting it probably won't be noticeable. I'll test that theory at my April 28th gig and let you know for sure. Since the 15" will be higher off the floor in my stack format, I'm sure I'll hear that a bit clearer.
Yes! By all means if anyone has any good ideas along these lines or good ways to raise up your combos, please post.
Well, I've not played a gig yet but had the house to myself so I was able to crank up my 200 combo with the 112 cab. The 115 was definitely pushing more air but the tone and volume of the 112 was keeping up nicely. Man that extra cab makes a huge difference! The house was rattling and I was getting some serious growl with my J-bass (can't wait to try it with my P-bass). The whole tone was incredible, there was a great growl but it was wrapped in a beautiful warmth. I cannot wait to gig this!
Had my first git this weekend with the 500 combo. My impressions:
1) Plenty loud with no PA support. I had gain at about 3/10 and master volume at about 4/10. Crazy loud.
2) I did not love the Contour knob in a live setting, it really just scooped it too much and I felt lost in the mix. I was playing a jazz with rotosound stainless steels, so that probably didn't help.
3) The vintage knob continued to shine in a live setting. I pretty much just kept it on the whole time.
4) Soooo light and easy to load!
All in all I love this amp, it is probably my favorite piece of gear that I own.
1) Plenty loud with no PA support. I had gain at about 3/10 and master volume at about 4/10. Crazy loud.
2) I did not love the Contour knob in a live setting, it really just scooped it too much and I felt lost in the mix. I was playing a jazz with rotosound stainless steels, so that probably didn't help.
3) The vintage knob continued to shine in a live setting. I pretty much just kept it on the whole time.
4) Soooo light and easy to load!
All in all I love this amp, it is probably my favorite piece of gear that I own.
