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[G-Dog]

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Attention: Rumble Club Wiki Edit Alert!

Hear ye! Hear ye! [ Yet Again! Still Yet, Another time!] Yes, yet again, another of all these articles naming Rumbles as "Best Amp" has again been added to your Rumble Club Wiki page near the bottom of the Rumble V3 Reviews section. Rumbles took 2 of the 7 spots in this review!

The 7 Best Bass Amps for Gigging (2023)

Hopefully this will help any bass combo shoppers!

Rumble On!​

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[Miles_ONeal]

With my regular band, the 100 is sufficient for most of the places we play. However, I subbed with another band and 2 R100s(daisy chained) were provided for me(didn't hafta bring mine). Loved that sound, gonna get a second one-one o' these days.

Me too.

Me, too, except I did buy the second during the end of year sale.
If I had a store, I’d have 8 (or more!) Rumbles daisy chained, off in a room with the other Rumbles. I bet that would sell a lot of Rumbles.

 

[GonePlaid]

Me, too, except I did buy the second during the end of year sale.
If I had a store, I’d have 8 (or more!) Rumbles daisy chained, off in a room with the other Rumbles. I bet that would sell a lot of Rumbles.

See? There ya go makin' too much sense again.

 

[CharleyJackson]

I had recently posted this in the “What Rig This Weekend?” thread but I just cannot resist reposting it here in Rumbleland, forgive me! A live capture of two Rumbles in the wild (R200c on top of R115).

 

[GonePlaid]

I had recently posted this in the “What Rig This Weekend?” thread but I just cannot resist reposting it here in Rumbleland, forgive me! A live capture of two Rumbles in the wild (R200c on top of R115).
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[Miles_ONeal]

This morning I had no sound from the two daisy chained R100s. Compressor lights showed signal on the board. I de-chained my amps and tested them separately, then re-cabled them before finally finding that a stomp switch was lost in that space they sometimes end up in when not stomped with authority. But my tome was off, things just didn’t sound full enough.
Afterward, breaking down, I realized I hadn’t powered the second amp back on after testing them separately. It really does sound better with two!

 

[GonePlaid]

This morning I had no sound from the two daisy chained R100s. Compressor lights showed signal on the board. I de-chained my amps and tested them separately, then re-cabled them before finally finding that a stomp switch was lost in that space they sometimes end up in when not stomped with authority. But my tome was off, things just didn’t sound full enough.
Afterward, breaking down, I realized I hadn’t powered the second amp back on after testing them separately. It really does sound better with two!

"Is it on?"

 

[SoulReflection]

This morning I had no sound from the two daisy chained R100s. Compressor lights showed signal on the board. I de-chained my amps and tested them separately, then re-cabled them before finally finding that a stomp switch was lost in that space they sometimes end up in when not stomped with authority. But my tome was off, things just didn’t sound full enough.
Afterward, breaking down, I realized I hadn’t powered the second amp back on after testing them separately. It really does sound better with two!

Too much Super Bowl Cheer??

 

[Bufalo]

I'll still have my R100c, so I'm staying in the club, but I am selling my bigger rumbleage if anyone's interested! For Sale/Trade - Fender Rumble 500 Combo and 2x10 Extension Cab

 

[GregT]

I had recently posted this in the “What Rig This Weekend?” thread but I just cannot resist reposting it here in Rumbleland, forgive me! A live capture of two Rumbles in the wild (R200c on top of R115).
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I used to have the same setup. Still have the 200, but I miss my 115. Your drummer definitely deserves some praise also. Just a minimalistic 4 piece DW set with only one crash, one ride, and high hats. My kind of drummer!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Too much Super Bowl Cheer??

Ha! The only thing we do for the Superbowl is eat at our favorite restaurant. It's usually packed, but on SB Sunday, it's almost a ghost town. Our server only had one other table, and they were busy talking among themselves. Our server spent almost all her spare time hanging out with us.

 

[SoulReflection]

Ha! The only thing we do for the Superbowl is eat at our favorite restaurant. It's usually packed, but on SB Sunday, it's almost a ghost town. Our server only had one other table, and they were busy talking among themselves. Our server spent almost all her spare time hanging out with us.

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Ya, and I bet they don't sell any "Adult" beverages either, right?

 

[Runnerman]

Took the R500c on it's maiden voyage Saturday night in a small hall, maybe 100 people. Small PA with 2 Acoustic guitars, 3 vocals and a conga. I don't think I got past 9 o'clock on either the gain or volume. No effects, just the bright switch with slight boosts on the low end eq. Absolutely beautiful with my P bass.

Up next will be an outdoor with much higher volume...my classic rock gig. I normally play through a Sansamp programmable with SVT settings directly into our PA. This will be a bit of a change. I think I'll dial back the level of the Sansamp pretty significantly and put it on the front end. Only fx I use are a Micropog and a Tube Screamer for a bit of dirt. I'm not a fan of heavy compression ...only dial some on our board usually. I'm really looking forward to how it all sounds. My main bass is a Bongo HH and I back up with various Super Ferrite Peavey's which I have a small collection. We will see if this really is the best gigging amp....LOL.

 

[G-Dog]

Took the R500c on it's maiden voyage Saturday night in a small hall, ... ... .... Absolutely beautiful with my P bass.

Up next will be an outdoor with much higher volume...my classic rock gig. ... ... ... I'm really looking forward to how it all sounds. ... ... We will see if this really is the best gigging amp....LOL.

Thanks for sharing your first gig review, Runner! That small gig to outdoor gig is a good way to ease into it, volumewise. Where on that volume spectrum would your church gig fit? Maybe somewhere in the middle?

Please do keep us informed as you progress. This is the place to post those Rumblings!
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[G-Dog]

Just received by Fender Rumble 100v3 from Fender. Quite an upgrade over the Rumble 15. Still trying to figure out all of the tonal options and dials. I have a number of "dumb noob" questions I hope the group can answer:

1. Am I correct that "Gain" controls the strength of the signal from my bass before it is processed by the amp and that "Master" controls the strength of the processed signal going to the amp's speaker?
2. Do the frequency control knobs (bass/treble) simply control the levels of those frequencies within the master volume setting or will cranking those to max in effect increase the strength of the overall signal to the speaker?
3. I use a scarlet focusrite DAI on my computer. Do I need to use an XLR cable to connect the amp to the scarlet or can I connect it with the speaker cord extension into the instrument input in the focusrite?

Thanks, and sorry if these are stupid questions.

Rumble 100 distorting/overtones on certain higher notes

Parameters here are a passive P-bass direct into new Fender Rumble 100, sitting a few inches off the floor on angled an angled stand. Bass volume is maxed. Gain and volume both at 9 o'clock (i.e. only a quarter turned up), everything thing else is at noon. This happens with or without "vintage" button depressed.

On certain notes, mainly the D-string B-C-C#-D I am getting this weird distorted overtone coming from the amp. Its hard to describe, but its a humming/boomy/"vrrmmmmmmm" sound on top of the note. Any ideas?

Also, aside from this issue, is it normal for the amp to "clip" or distort when digging in deep with the above settings?

Hey, there, Nooby! @Old_Noob, you are now member #1585 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.

Oooo, Nooby. That maxed out Bass setting is not your friend!!! It would probably explain the bad stuff you're hearing. Most Rumblers get a very good starting tone at the actual flat EQ settings of 10, 2, 2, 10 o'clock on the Bass, LoMid, HiMid, Treble (no Bright, Contour or Vintage). Then it should be just minor adjustments from there to get what you want for the room you're in.

1. Yes, Gain increases your bass's signal strength for optimization. But it also increases distortion and compression when used with the Vintage button and the Overdrive. (See the manual.)
2. The 4-band EQ does boost 4 frequency bands in your signal, so they can cause distortion too. But, EQ stands for Equalization, meaning a balancing of frequencies for the acoustics of the room. Maxing the Bass while keeping the others low is a nooby mistake that never works out well. Hence the 10, 2, 2, 10 flat settings as a good starting point for most rooms, then "season to taste", but in a balanced manner.
3. DO NOT connect the Speaker Extension connection to ANYTHING ELSE but a speaker cabinet!!! That is a high voltage line that will fry your recorder and computer in a heartbeat!!! The XLR Out is specifically designed for connection to recording or PA equipment. (Again, see the manual.)

So, Noob, how's about telling us a bit about yourself, such as your bass experience in general and your Rumble journey in particular? You'll fit right in here, since we have all kinds. But we all love to ... ... ...

Rumble On!
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[Pulverizor]

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The 7 Best Bass Amps for Gigging (2023)

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Their top pick is ampless, that's comparing apples to oranges. I declare the Rumble 500 winner by DQ!

 

[Old_Noob]

Hey, there, Nooby! @Old_Noob, you are now member #1585 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.

Oooo, Nooby. That maxed out Bass setting is not your friend!!! It would probably explain the bad stuff you're hearing. Most Rumblers get a very good starting tone at the actual flat EQ settings of 10, 2, 2, 10 o'clock on the Bass, LoMid, HiMid, Treble (no Bright, Contour or Vintage). Then it should be just minor adjustments from there to get what you want for the room you're in.

1. Yes, Gain increases your bass's signal strength for optimization. But it also increases distortion and compression when used with the Vintage button and the Overdrive. (See the manual.)
2. The 4-band EQ does boost 4 frequency bands in your signal, so they can cause distortion too. But, EQ stands for Equalization, meaning a balancing of frequencies for the acoustics of the room. Maxing the Bass while keeping the others low is a nooby mistake that never works out well. Hence the 10, 2, 2, 10 flat settings as a good starting point for most rooms, then "season to taste", but in a balanced manner.
3. DO NOT connect the Speaker Extension connection to ANYTHING ELSE but a speaker cabinet!!! That is a high voltage line that will fry your recorder and computer in a heartbeat!!! The XLR Out is specifically designed for connection to recording or PA equipment. (Again, see the manual.)

So, Noob, how's about telling us a bit about yourself, such as your bass experience in general and your Rumble journey in particular? You'll fit right in here, since we have all kinds. But we all love to ... ... ...

Rumble On!
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The volume ON my bass is at max. On the AMP,, the volume is 9 o'clock and the eq is all at noon.

 

[GonePlaid]

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Ya, and I bet they don't sell any "Adult" beverages either, right?

The bar is where the TVs are, but even it was mostly restaurant employees watching.

 

[JimmyJamJnr]

Hi guys, Sorry if this has been done a million times before but I was just about to buy a Bassman 4x10 neo but I hesitated last minute and started to think a rumble 410 may be a decent fit. How is the quality of the rumble in general? Is it an ok budget cab or is it respectable in it's own right?