Fender Rumble Club

[BigYo]

Well, I think it is time to join the club and ask for a number.

I've been the proud owner of a Rumble 40 for a few years now. It was doing a fine job in rehearsals and as a stage monitor with my fairly quiet band. However, the addition of a second guitarist and an outdoor venue meant it was time for an upgrade. Look what just showed up. Say hello to my little friend- Rumble 200. Ok, time to tear open this sucker!

 

[Giffro]

Well, I think it is time to join the club and ask for a number.

I've been the proud owner of a Rumble 40 for a few years now. It was doing a fine job in rehearsals and as a stage monitor with my fairly quiet band. However, the addition of a second guitarist and an outdoor venue meant it was time for an upgrade. Look what just showed up. Say hello to my little friend- Rumble 200. Ok, time to tear open this sucker!
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Hi there Yo..check out the Rumble Wiki with loads of info..our resident Wiki Guru Guy is G-Dog..a wealth of information if you have any questions..Welcome
Fender Rumble Club Wiki Page | TalkBass.com

 

[G-Dog]

any word on the street if the Stage 800 will be developed as a head or modeling unit?

No, Zoot, not since the Mustang Floor guitar modeling unit apparently didn't go over as well as the combo amps and was discontinued. Likewise, the Mustang guitar modeling amp head.

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I actually have both of those.

OutSTANDING, Sir Tadly! How's about a review of them? I've been fascinated by the Mustang Floor since I heard of it. Pretty cool?
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[G-Dog]

Well, I think it is time to join the club and ask for a number.

I've been the proud owner of a Rumble 40 for a few years now. It was doing a fine job in rehearsals and as a stage monitor with my fairly quiet band. However, the addition of a second guitarist and an outdoor venue meant it was time for an upgrade. Look what just showed up. Say hello to my little friend- Rumble 200. Ok, time to tear open this sucker!
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Yo, Biggie! @BigYo, you are now member #1607 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.

How's about telling us a bit about yourself, Yo, such as your bass experience in general and your Rumble journeys in particular? You're gonna fit right in here with our multi-Rumblers. And we all love to ... ... ...

Rumble On!
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[KindofBlues71]

Wow, looks brand new!

 

[FearNoEvil65]

Well, I think it is time to join the club and ask for a number.

I've been the proud owner of a Rumble 40 for a few years now. It was doing a fine job in rehearsals and as a stage monitor with my fairly quiet band. However, the addition of a second guitarist and an outdoor venue meant it was time for an upgrade. Look what just showed up. Say hello to my little friend- Rumble 200. Ok, time to tear open this sucker!
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I bought a Rumble 200, then about a month later got a used 115 cab also. It adds a lot if you hook up an ext cab, really ups the volume if you ever needed it, but the combo alone will probably serve you well. Congrats !!

 

[EatS1stBassist]

Well, I think it is time to join the club and ask for a number.

I've been the proud owner of a Rumble 40 for a few years now. It was doing a fine job in rehearsals and as a stage monitor with my fairly quiet band. However, the addition of a second guitarist and an outdoor venue meant it was time for an upgrade. Look what just showed up. Say hello to my little friend- Rumble 200. Ok, time to tear open this sucker!
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Awesome my favorite out of the Rumble line!

 

[Giffro]

Members of the Fender Rumble Club wish everyone a Happy Safe Easter.

 

[Lemur Bassman]

Fender 800-watt bass head: Pros/Cons. Anyone own the Fender 800 watt bass head? I am in the market for a bass head (I play early 70's blues rock) and was wondering about the tone, reliability, whether or not it cuts-out, and anything else you can tell me about this amp before I consider sinking money into it. Oh, how is the warranty and does Fender stand behind it? Also, I heard it doesn't have a mute switch, has this been a deal breaker for users? Thanks in advance! -Bill

 

[G-Dog]

Fender 800-watt bass head: Pros/Cons. ... ... ..., I heard it doesn't have a mute switch, has this been a deal breaker for users? Thanks in advance! -Bill

Wee-eee-eeellll, it doesn't have a "mute switch", per se. However, like most Rumbles, for those who don't care for the built-in Overdrive effect, the Drive and Level knobs can be turned fully counterclockwise so that engaging the Overdrive button works exactly like a mute switch. Plus, a footswitch makes it even more convenient!

Ain't that right, @GonePlaid?
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[brisonic]

Someone else suggested I post this here instead of general amps. I have a Fender Rumble 40. I like it but sometimes need a bit more. I am looking at either the Rumble 100 or the Orange Glenn Hughes 50. Have any of you played that Orange (purple) amp or do you have any comparative comments?

 

[G-Dog]

Someone else suggested I post this here instead of general amps. I have a Fender Rumble 40. I like it but sometimes need a bit more. I am looking at either the Rumble 100 or the Orange Glenn Hughes 50. Have any of you played that Orange (purple) amp or do you have any comparative comments?

H'lo, bri. @brisonic, you are now member #1608 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.

bri, how do you like the sound of your Rumble 40? If you want more volume, or more punch, with that sound then the Rumble 100, or especially the 200, is your huckleberry. The Orange won't give you the same sound and the extra 10 watts and little bigger speaker won't give you much more of anything.

How's about telling us a bit about yourself, bri, 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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[pbass74]

My beautiful little Rumble 75 practise amp..still sounds great.

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All the knobs and connections right on the front and that tilt-back design! What's not to love? Yep, I have one also.

 

[Giffro]

All the knobs and connections right on the front and that tilt-back design! What's not to love? Yep, I have one also.

Ive gigged a couple open air BBQ type shows with it instead of using my 500C and its proved quite acceptable with a 5 piece band quite loud..great little amp with that Fender special design 12" driver.

 

[brisonic]

I have had the rumble 40 for probably 7 or 8 years. It is my small amp. Its predecessor was a Markbass minimark 2x6. It lives with some cables in the trunk of my car. I pull it out when I need it. It is good. If I am in a smaller room not playing with a drummer, or don't want loud, it is plenty. I don't use the drive much. I mostly play in church setups at this point with an MTD Z6, one of their imports. A couple of the places I play have drums but no subwoofer, so I compete with acoustic drum volume but have very liitle low end coming through the house. So I just want to be able to add a little oomph to the room. My medium amp is a Phil Jones 6 speaker combo that I also like, but it is heavier for sure. So, I am leaning toward a bigger Rumble as a bigger good amp. The Rumble amps are not excellent but are at least good at several things.
I confess the reason for the orange/purple consideration is my appreciation for how good the live Deep Purple in Japan recordings are. I know those recordings are old, but the live version of Highway Star was one of the first times I heard and appreciated all instruments well. Having said that, as I have said before, I am also a rock metal guy, and love some Steve Harris clickety clack and some Billy Sheehan/Stu Hamm tapping and harmonics. I do not slap.

 

[G-Dog]

My beautiful little Rumble 75 practise amp..still sounds great.

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All the knobs and connections right on the front and that tilt-back design! What's not to love? Yep, I have one also.

Just the 46 lb.s is not to love, pb, as I'm sure Giff will agree. Otherwise, it's a whole LOT of bass goodness in a small package, especially the tilt-back cab.

Reminds me of my Bassman 150 that always turned heads when I cranked it at jams. But, even at just 39 lb.s it wasn't near as much bang per lb. as my R500c! Both tilt-backs.

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[G-Dog]

I have had the rumble 40 for probably 7 or 8 years. It is my small amp. Its predecessor was a Markbass minimark 2x6. It lives with some cables in the trunk of my car. I pull it out when I need it. It is good. If I am in a smaller room not playing with a drummer, or don't want loud, it is plenty. I don't use the drive much. I mostly play in church setups at this point with an MTD Z6, one of their imports. A couple of the places I play have drums but no subwoofer, so I compete with acoustic drum volume but have very liitle low end coming through the house. So I just want to be able to add a little oomph to the room. My medium amp is a Phil Jones 6 speaker combo that I also like, but it is heavier for sure. So, I am leaning toward a bigger Rumble as a bigger good amp. The Rumble amps are not excellent but are at least good at several things.
I confess the reason for the orange/purple consideration is my appreciation for how good the live Deep Purple in Japan recordings are. I know those recordings are old, but the live version of Highway Star was one of the first times I heard and appreciated all instruments well. Having said that, as I have said before, I am also a rock metal guy, and love some Steve Harris clickety clack and some Billy Sheehan/Stu Hamm tapping and harmonics. I do not slap.

Thanks for the background, bri. Glad to meet ya, and welcome, again.. I call myself a rock & roll guy, and my Deep Purple favorites are even older, with Roger Glover on bass and Ian Gillian (of J.C. Superstar) on vocals. Yeah, the "Smoke on the Water" Deep Purple. I've also been known to play "Stairway to Heaven" in music stores!
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[GonePlaid]

Wee-eee-eeellll, it doesn't have a "mute switch", per se. However, like most Rumbles, for those who don't care for the built-in Overdrive effect, the Drive and Level knobs can be turned fully counterclockwise so that engaging the Overdrive button works exactly like a mute switch. Plus, a footswitch makes it even more convenient!

Ain't that right, @GonePlaid?
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Yup.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Thanks for the background, bri. Glad to meet ya, and welcome, again.. I call myself a rock & roll guy, and my Deep Purple favorites are even older, with Roger Glover on bass and Ian Gillian (of J.C. Superstar) on vocals. Yeah, the "Smoke on the Water" Deep Purple. I've also been known to play "Stairway to Heaven" in music stores!
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Same era! Made in Japan was in 1972, while Roger was still in the band. And that’s the reason I’ve been wanting to try that amp, too! DP mk II produced some of my all-time favorite albums.

 

[brisonic]

Same era! Made in Japan was in 1972, while Roger was still in the band. And that’s the reason I’ve been wanting to try that amp, too! DP mk II produced some of my all-time favorite albums.

I bought When We Rock We Rock & When We Roll We Roll as a youngster. I think the live Highway Star there is from the Japan live record?