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I'm just wondering if you've tried Ampeg's SVT Suite plugin. There are a number of Ampeg VSTs out there, but this one's pretty good. There's also a standalone version just for jamming.Funny you should mention a single tube. I though I could get away with a tube pedal and sell the 20T. I bought two of them at $250 each only to find they couldn't hold a candle to the 20T, especially for recording. Maybe they are OK live, a lot of people like them. I sold the two pedals. The experiment cost $100.
To me and others, there is something about an actual tube amp with multiple tubes and transformers.
As far as waiting for Fender or anyone else to make the perfect one-trick-pony, I am not holding my breath. Look at our experience with the compressor on the SGT-DI! I am happy with my SGT for what it does well...as always YMMV and IMHO!
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Yeah, I wish I'd've gotten the second powered 2x15 cab. No use for it now, but back then...
That must be one loud band. I run a 500 with gain about 3 and volume about 4 with a 3 piece.Finally got to play my 800c “out” last night! Heavy-handed drummer, Mesa Boogie guitarist, and me playing a 4-hour bar gig. Had a good time and made a little spending money!
As for the Rumble… I thought it did great! It was nice being able to easily match the volume of my bandmates. I was surprised how high I needed to crank it — gain and master at probably 1 or 2 o’clock — but it still sounded clear and had room to spare. (This was on full power, btw.) I ended up not using any of the voicings and running the EQ at noon. Typically, I set the EQ “flat” (10,2,2,10) and use the bright switch with or without the vintage engaged, as well. I honestly don’t like a bass-heavy tone. I know that sounds like sacrilege, and maybe I’m not explaining myself well, but I want to cut through and sound melodic in addition to simply shaking the room, if that makes sense. I think, especially in a 3-piece, it’s important to help shape the song, and it just gets too muddy, imo, when it’s nothing but rumble. Every room (or outdoor venue) is different, and this was my first experience with the 800, so… Idk… Anyway, I certainly didn’t hear the fan!
I also got use my Poly Blue Octave more last night than usual. Again, it can get muddy with all four guys (we’re usually a 4-piece), but with just us 3, there was plenty of sonic space for throwing in the octaver on numbers like “Superstitious” and “Uptown Funk.”
The 800c is, for me, a definite keeper. Hopefully, I can use it for a long time to come. (Oh, I might mention… I decided not to carry my 40w, but next time I probably will stack it on top just for a little extra sound, almost like a monitor, and because it will look sort of bad ass.
I don't have that particular one but, I do have the Brainworx B15 and Bassdude (for Fender) plugins. They are great for providing the 60s tones that I love. I have the Ampeg SGT-DI which satisfies my SVT itch
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Yes. Yes, you are correct that it is likely it will not need the store's extended warranty. That's why they sell it. Just like all insurance and car & appliance warranties, it makes money for the seller. Of course, there are always the few times they do have to make good, but not as many times as when they don't have to pay out!
It's a peace-of-mind decision. My wife always gets it for her kitchen gadgets, even though we've never used one.7ender's warranty is 2 years. If you don't use that, then it's very unlikely you'll need an extended warranty. 
It's a peace-of-mind decision. My wife always gets it for her kitchen gadgets, even though we've never used one.
IMO, yes, even the thin, unpadded 7ender amp cover is worthwhile. It's tough enough to provide protection in transit, not to mention from dust!
Well, bigger ones didn't quite work fo @twinfallsbass! I dunno if they are the same ones you linked. Maybe he'll tell us?
Some these worked forr @Miles_ONeal, though.
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Some these worked forr @Miles_ONeal, though.
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Note that the Ampeg plugin also includes SGT-DI emulation. From their website:I don't have that particular one but, I do have the Brainworx B15 and Bassdude (for Fender) plugins. They are great for providing the 60s tones that I love. I have the Ampeg SGT-DI which satisfies my SVT itch
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3 Coveted SVT bass amplifiers
Heritage 50th Anniversary SVT
SVT-4PRO
Heritage SVT-CL
8 Diverse bass speaker cabinets
Heritage SVT-810AV
SVT-610HLF
Heritage SVT-410HLF
SVT-15E
SVT-210AV
SVT-212AV
SVT-112AV
SVT-810 Squareback
6 Microphones with adjustable positions
Neumann U47 (Condenser 47)
Sennheiser MD421 (Dynamic 421)
AKG D112 (Dynamic 112)
Coles 4038 (Ribbon 4038)
Electro-Voice RE20 (Dynamic 20)
Royer R121 (Ribbon 121)
5 Essential Ampeg bass effects
Liquifier
Opto Comp
Scrambler
Rocktaver
Phasifier
50+ factory presets, including Artist and Producer presets
Ampeg SVT-DI parallel signal
Dual-Cab and Dual-IR modes
AU/AAX/VST plugin formats
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Attention: Rumble Club Wiki Edit Alert!
Thank you, @Akiyama, for asking about Chicken Head Knobs for Rumbles! And thank you to @twinfallsbass and @Miles_ONeal for actually trying them! Miley & twinny, I've added links to your big & small Chicken Head Knobs mods to the top part of the Rumble Modifications section of your Rumble Club Wiki page for future reference.
Thank you, Akiyama, twinfallsbass and Miles_ONeal, for sharing your interests in Chicken Head Knobs!
Attention: Rumble Club Wiki Edit Alert!
Thank you, @Akiyama, for asking about Chicken Head Knobs for Rumbles! And thank you to @twinfallsbass and @Miles_ONeal for actually trying them! Miley & twinny, I've added links to your big & small Chicken Head Knobs mods to the top part of the Rumble Modifications section of your Rumble Club Wiki page for future reference.
Thank you, Akiyama, twinfallsbass and Miles_ONeal, for sharing your interests in Chicken Head Knobs!
Rumble On!
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Yes. Yes, you are correct that it is likely it will not need the store's extended warranty. That's why they sell it. Just like all insurance and car & appliance warranties, it makes money for the seller. Of course, there are always the few times they do have to make good, but not as many times as when they don't have to pay out!
It's a peace-of-mind decision. My wife always gets it for her kitchen gadgets, even though we've never used one.7ender's warranty is 2 years. If you don't use that, then it's very unlikely you'll need an extended warranty.
IMO, yes, even the thin, unpadded7ender amp cover is worthwhile. It's tough enough to provide protection in transit, not to mention from dust!
Well, these worked for @twinfallsbass! I dunno if they are the same ones you linked. Maybe he'll tell us?
Some bigger ones didn't quite work for @Miles_ONeal, though.
Thanks, G-dog!
I don't want to go too far off from this being a Rumble thread. I have both the SVT suite and the SGT-DI. Yeah, the SVT suite can run rings around the SGT-DI, except for no B-15 (but get the SVT 4Pro in exchange). But, you have to fire up your computer for the suite. The SGT-DI is plug and play. When ya gotta scratch that playing itch, a computer gets in the way.
I will need to get around to plugging my SGT-DI into my R100c. That may take a while as I am just enjoying the Rumble's tone as is.
That was my thought too. Normally run my 200c indoors with gain depending on bass at 9-12 and volume at 10-11, we are a five piece, with two guitarist, drums, bass and vocals
I have the Chicken Heads on 1 of my Rumbles. They DO fit (don't use the little black spacers they sell separately). I like the look and they provide a nice at-a-glance feedback of knob position. The tail ends, however, do collide with an adjacent knob tail end at certain settings. But I've found it easy enough to overcome. I also have the "witch hat" knobs on another Rumble. They look cool but they are not as easy to see the settings.
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Well, bigger ones didn't quite work fo @twinfallsbass! I dunno if they are the same ones you linked. Maybe he'll tell us?
Some these worked forr @Miles_ONeal, though.
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Yo, yo, yo, Timbo! Did you get yo Chicken Heads from
Also, do you recall where you got yo bigger ones didn't quite work fo, if they didn't come with the knobs? I see the
- Set of six cream "chicken head"-style amplifier control knobs
- Set-screw mounting (screws sold separately)
- Introduced on tweed-era Fender amplifiers
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Are your chicken head knobs the Fender units?
Yeah, screws sold separately. Grrrrrrrr....
Hmmm.... Mine are the genyoo-wine 7ender parts but mine came with set screws already installed in the knobs. I don't know if that's been a recent-ish change (selling them separately) but I didn't have buy them (I don't think--now I'm starting to doubt myself...). Pretty sure... In either case the real article.
Tim
Hello all! New Rumble 200c in the mix! Prepping for a few gigs later in the year and putting together a small cover group.
Found my way here exploring extension cabinets and thought you all smelled right!
Cheers!
Ooo Ooo, that smell! Did you smell that smell, Big? @BigCraig, you are now member #1648 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, Biggy, how 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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