Fender Rumble Club

[G-Dog]

Awesome! ....C500 performed well. Looking very compact in this shot.....View attachment 4996055 She packed the punch I was looking for though. Clear crisp solid tone up and down the line. Ended up turning off the tweeter. Bright and Vintage buttons on. I didn't have to push her hard at all with the line array PA support. Happy to say that the guitar player complained the bass was too loud on stage....that's got to be a first. Here's my settings.....just idling really. View attachment 4996072 Couldn't be happier with this amp. Truly may be the last bass amp I'll ever own.

That IS some mild settings, run! Must some hot pick-ups on that awesome bass!
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[GregT]

Here's my latest attempt in the home studio. First, I recorded the drums and acoustic guitar. Then I recorded a Strat and a Tele twice each. The Fender Rumble 100 was recorded live with both the line out and a Shure SM57.

 

[GregT]

I am getting to really appreciate the lines out on my Rumbles. If I could only record the Rumble on one channel, I would chose the line out instead of a mic now that I have more time in trying both. The line out really does give a great, clear representation of what the Rumble sounds like when recording. I've also sent the line out to a soundman and it was perfect. It works exactly like a mic in that if you turn your amp up, it picks up more signal.

 

[G-Dog]

I am getting to really appreciate the lines out on my Rumbles. If I could only record the Rumble on one channel, I would chose the line out instead of a mic now that I have more time in trying both. The line out really does give a great, clear representation of what the Rumble sounds like when recording. I've also sent the line out to a soundman and it was perfect. It works exactly like a mic in that if you turn your amp up, it picks up more signal.

Plus, the Rumble XLR Out has cab sim to sound more like a mic'd amp!
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[SoulReflection]

Plus, the Rumble XLR Out has cab sim to sound more like a mic'd amp!
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Then there is my new-found joy...running an Ampeg PF-20T through my Rumble 100 Combo. What a great "combination".

 

[ClassicJazz]

Nothing like a good old bar gig with my old faith ‘72! Plugged into my Rumble 800. Love that amp!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Nothing like a good old bar gig with my old faith ‘72! Plugged into my Rumble 800. Love that amp!

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And if anyone attacks, you can stop them in their tracks by cranking the volume to "liquefy"!

 

[suirthing]

Hi there,

first post!! I have a Rumble 500 combo with 2 x 10 extension cab, playing a MIM P bass from 2008.

Found this thread thru Google and its unreal!!

Looking forward to reading and contributing,

DK

 

[G-Dog]

Hi there,

first post!! I have a Rumble 500 combo with 2 x 10 extension cab, playing a MIM P bass from 2008.

Found this thread thru Google and its unreal!!

Looking forward to reading and contributing,

DK

Well, hello dere, thingy! @suirthing, you are now member #1593 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.

So, this is your first post here in The Club and your first post on TalkBass in over 4 years! But I see you've been an occasional TalkBasser since 2012, over 10 years!! But we're glad you finally found us, brother.

So, tell us a bit about yourself, such as your bass experience in general and your Rumble journey in particular. You're bound to fit right in here, so please feel free to contribute more than your general TB participation. Now is the time when we all love to ... ... ...

Rumble On!
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[odie]

Just received my Rumble 800 head and a Rumble 410 cabinet along with a 210 cabinet. But I think I am going to return the 210 before opening it. I didn’t realize how small the 410 was and I don’t want to cheat wattage to the 410 by using the 210. I was surprised how light and small the 410 is compared to my old Eden 410 XLT. I hope it sounds good, just used to my bigger and heavier Eden.

 

[FearNoEvil65]

I am getting to really appreciate the lines out on my Rumbles. If I could only record the Rumble on one channel, I would chose the line out instead of a mic now that I have more time in trying both. The line out really does give a great, clear representation of what the Rumble sounds like when recording. I've also sent the line out to a soundman and it was perfect. It works exactly like a mic in that if you turn your amp up, it picks up more signal.

The only thing I don't like is if you want to record silently like into an audio interface with the line out, the only way to mute the speakers is plug in a headphone to turn the speakers off. I see they've fixed that with the newest Rumble 800 non effects combo, offering both pre/post and the master volume doesn't affect the DI out, so you can turn the master to 0, set the gain and the rest and record silently. I've asked before, but since the line out of the rumble is line level, going into the audio interface, should I be using an XLR to TRS 1/4inch into the interface, or do people use XLR to XLR into the interface? The interface says don't use XLR at line level as it can damage the mic preamps, but I read conflicting info on this. Any advice from anyone is appreciated

 

[G-Dog]

Just received my Rumble 800 head and a Rumble 410 cabinet along with a 210 cabinet. But I think I am going to return the 210 before opening it. I didn’t realize how small the 410 was and I don’t want to cheat wattage to the 410 by using the 210. I was surprised how light and small the 410 is compared to my old Eden 410 XLT. I hope it sounds good, just used to my bigger and heavier Eden.

Good boy, odie! Good boy! @odie, you are now member #1594 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.

Don't worry, you can't cheat wattage from the 410 with the 210. Each is good for a full 400W, despite the 210's published 350w rating. It has the same speakers as in the Rumble Stage 800 combo, which can run 400W by itself. And some 210s have the same black grille cloth cosmetics to run with the Stage for another 400W. The 200w speakers in the 210 are more than enough to match the 125w speakers in the 410. No cheating!

Also, the 410 with a 210 upright on top isn't bad looking, depending on your degree of OCD. See the "Combo with 115 Cab" photo here for similarity.

So, how's about telling us a bit about yourself, odie, such as your bass experience in general and your Rumble journey in particular. You're gonna fit right in here. Who's a good boy? Who's a good boy? We here all love to ... ... ...

Rumble On!
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[GregT]

The only thing I don't like is if you want to record silently like into an audio interface with the line out, the only way to mute the speakers is plug in a headphone to turn the speakers off. I see they've fixed that with the newest Rumble 800 non effects combo, offering both pre/post and the master volume doesn't affect the DI out, so you can turn the master to 0, set the gain and the rest and record silently. I've asked before, but since the line out of the rumble is line level, going into the audio interface, should I be using an XLR to TRS 1/4inch into the interface, or do people use XLR to XLR into the interface? The interface says don't use XLR at line level as it can damage the mic preamps, but I read conflicting info on this. Any advice from anyone is appreciated

I was trying to record silently and couldn't think of a way. I'll plug in headphones to silence the amp like you mentioned. That's perfect! Thank you!!!

 

[FearNoEvil65]

I was trying to record silently and couldn't think of a way. I'll plug in headphones to silence the amp like you mentioned. That's perfect! Thank you!!!

I do that then set that headphone on the amp, cuts the speaker off. As when recording I'm listening through other headphones connected to my audio interface and don't need volume from the amp.
Do you or others go XLR out from the Rumble DI out to an XLR input on the audio interface (XLR TO XLR cable), or use an XLR out from the amp to 1/4 inch TRS cable (XLR to TRS cable), and use the 1/4 plug into the interface? I've been using the TRS into the interface because it say to with line level inputs, but the signal is weak unless I crank the amp up

 

[G-Dog]

... ... My Audio Interface says use a 1/4inch TRS cable only for line level input to record, I have a XLR to 1/4TRS cable, should I use that or just use an XLR from the DI and an XLR into the audio interface?
Would using a XLR input instead of 1/4TRS into the audio interface (from the Rumble DI) possibly damage the mic preamp ? That seems to be what I'm reading, I could use some clarification

... ... ... the line out of the rumble is line level, going into the audio interface, should I be using an XLR to TRS 1/4inch into the interface, or do people use XLR to XLR into the interface? The interface says don't use XLR at line level as it can damage the mic preamps, but I read conflicting info on this. ... ...

... ... ... Do you or others go XLR out from the Rumble DI out to an XLR input on the audio interface (XLR TO XLR cable), or use an XLR out from the amp to 1/4 inch TRS cable (XLR to TRS cable), and use the 1/4 plug into the interface? I've been using the TRS into the interface because it say to with line level inputs, but the signal is weak unless I crank the amp up

Exactly what make and model of audio interface are you using?
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[FearNoEvil65]

Exactly what make and model of audio interface are you using?
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I have a Motu M4, and a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2, and they both say the same about line inputs

 

[GregT]

I do that then set that headphone on the amp, cuts the speaker off. As when recording I'm listening through other headphones connected to my audio interface and don't need volume from the amp.
Do you or others go XLR out from the Rumble DI out to an XLR input on the audio interface (XLR TO XLR cable), or use an XLR out from the amp to 1/4 inch TRS cable (XLR to TRS cable), and use the 1/4 plug into the interface? I've been using the TRS into the interface because it say to with line level inputs, but the signal is weak unless I crank the amp up

I don't use and audio interface. I'm sending the XLR line out on the rumble directly to the XLR input on a Tascam DP-32SD recording board. I have also run it the same way with an XLR to TRS 1/4-inch cable. For what I do, either way works equally well.

 

[Deleted member 268085]

I have a Motu M4, and a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2, and they both say the same about line inputs

XLR Line Out to XLR Mic In equals Smoke. Use an XLR to TRS 1/4". My PreSonus has a "Line" button for XLR/TRS combo inputs 1 and 2 to switch the TRS inputs from Instrument to Line level. The XLR In is Mic only. With the amp speakers cut off with headphones plugged in, use the Master volume to set the DI output level to something that suits you.

 

[13bass]

I do that then set that headphone on the amp, cuts the speaker off. As when recording I'm listening through other headphones connected to my audio interface and don't need volume from the amp.
Do you or others go XLR out from the Rumble DI out to an XLR input on the audio interface (XLR TO XLR cable), or use an XLR out from the amp to 1/4 inch TRS cable (XLR to TRS cable), and use the 1/4 plug into the interface? I've been using the TRS into the interface because it say to with line level inputs, but the signal is weak unless I crank the amp up

I do the same, only I just plug in an iphone dongle adapter in the headphones out jack, only about 2 inches long or whatever. Just plug it in alone and cuts off the sound and not in the way. I use this method anytime I am using my Rumble to record with band at practice or at home. I would imagine doing the same even with a short 3.5mm cable will accomplish the same thing rather than having to use your headphones or anything else cumbersome that may get in the way. Then I go XLR out to XLR in to the board or my focusrite or whatever being used to record.

 

[G-Dog]

I have a Motu M4, and a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2, and they both say the same about line inputs

XLR Line Out to XLR Mic In equals Smoke. Use an XLR to TRS 1/4". My PreSonus has a "Line" button for XLR/TRS combo inputs 1 and 2 to switch the TRS inputs from Instrument to Line level. The XLR In is Mic only. With the amp speakers cut off with headphones plugged in, use the Master volume to set the DI output level to something that suits you.

I agree with Maarti, in general, since the Scarlett User Guide says the XLR Input automatically uses the internal preamp. (The Motu User Guide is less explanatory with a straightforward "do not" statement, but I assume a similar situation.)

" ... ... The Scarlett 2i2 has no “Mic/line” switch – the Focusrite preamp stage is automatically configured for a microphone when you plug an XLR into the input, and for a line or instrument when you connect a jack plug. ... .... Set the INST switch to OFF if you are connecting a line level source such as a keyboard, synthesiser or the balanced output of an external audio mixer via a 3-pole (TRS) jack. Note the Combo connector accepts both TRS and TS types of jack plug."​

However, with all due respect to Maarti, I'm not so sure that "XLR Line Out to XLR Mic In [automatically] equals Smoke."

If you just cannot get a good full sound using the TRS Input, and if you feel very adventurous, you might try the following at your own risk. Keep in mind that this is apparently not recommended by the manufacturers.

However, since the Rumble XLR Out level is controlled by the Master control, It may be possible to use the XLR Input on the Scarlett if you start with a very low, or zero, Rumble Master level. Slowly working your way up to a usable, but still low, Rumble Master level may be the key you'relooking for! You should probably turn down the Scarlett's Input Gain, and turn down, or off, the Rumble’s Gain, Overdrive and EQ, at the beginning, to be sure not to overdrive the signal going to the Scarlett's preamp. Then see if this works OK as you s-l-o-w-l-y turn up the Rumble’s Master for testing while diligently monitoring the Scarlett for distortion and overheating. If there is no overheating then, go back to a low Rumble Master level setting and try adding EQ to taste for more testing, again listening very closely to the Scarlett's output for distortion, overdrive or clipping, and still monitoring for overheating.

This might possibly give you the fuller sound you're looking for, but please be very, very careful, since this is not recommended by the manufacturer. And, good luck.

What say you other Scarlett and/or Motu users about this?
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