Fender Rumble Club

[Pelagic]

now completely baffled. new one after turning it all the way up, playing loud up and turning back down back down. Buzz is gone.

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[SharpCat]

Rattling something in your room?

 

[trseal]

Nope, have you or anyone else? For $250 I would want some references .

I had one for awhile. Loved it. But after I got an EUB that needed a preamp, I ended up getting a Bassbone 2-channel preamp with a selectable piezo setting. I found there was a bit of duplication between the 2 pedals so I sold the DTExpress. Actually wish now I had it again for my gigging pedal board. It really is a nice pedal. I tho't the OD was really warm.

Tim

 

[JakobT]

Thank you, sir...I wasn't impressed with the demo either so I will stick with what I have .

I actually quite liked it, and may in fact get one again. It’s a great compressor, overdrive and EQ. But anyone who expects it to be a preamp is in for a disappointment.

 

[SoulReflection]

I actually quite liked it, and may in fact get one again. It’s a great compressor, overdrive and EQ. But anyone who expects it to be a preamp is in for a disappointment.

I was looking for something with a real Fender tone stack. I will keep looking...

 

[RedVee]

I use my Rumble 15 with my Martin B1-E.
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But it works really well with my Martin 6 and 12 strings too.
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Since we never play bigger venues, it's the only amp I've ever needed.

My little Rumble 15 is a beauty too. I love the look of the old style as well

 

[Pelagic]

Rattling something in your room?

I thought that at first as well, but it was definitely coming from the horn on the first cab and then from the top 10 on the second. Super weird. I got the first one to stop for a little but by turning the horn a quarter turn left and tightening it down. Yesterday during testing, it just randomly stopped. I'm hoping it worked out whatever was wrong.

EDIT: I also considered that the rattle was coming from string buzz or something so I tried it with two other basses and had the same results. All really centered around the 5th position A and lower. Surprisingly, the higher frequency notes WEREN'T causing the sound through the horn or the 10. Almost like the lower frequency tone set up a rattle in a piece of hardware in the cab.

When I cranked the first amp, it made a light "pop" and the sound disappeared. It did exactly the same thing on the new cab, but the pop was like the sound you get when unplugging a bass when the amp is on. Neither one is making the noise now.

The other weird thing is that the sound on the first amp came from the horn even when is was turned off. so weird.

 

[SharpCat]

I thought that at first as well, but it was definitely coming from the horn on the first cab and then from the top 10 on the second. Super weird. I got the first one to stop for a little but by turning the horn a quarter turn left and tightening it down. Yesterday during testing, it just randomly stopped. I'm hoping it worked out whatever was wrong.

EDIT: I also considered that the rattle was coming from string buzz or something so I tried it with two other basses and had the same results. All really centered around the 5th position A and lower. Surprisingly, the higher frequency notes WEREN'T causing the sound through the horn or the 10. Almost like the lower frequency tone set up a rattle in a piece of hardware in the cab.

When I cranked the first amp, it made a light "pop" and the sound disappeared. It did exactly the same thing on the new cab, but the pop was like the sound you get when unplugging a bass when the amp is on. Neither one is making the noise now.

The other weird thing is that the sound on the first amp came from the horn even when is was turned off. so weird.

Glad they seem to be working. I asked because I did have something in the room-it rattled worst playing any A, but rattled some with Ab or A# too. Restacked the pile of junk on my desk and it went away.

 

[MadJack]

Arrg!

I broke weak!

This will be my second Rumble, after my R40. Actually, I've been looking for one of these at a reasonable price and I ran across this one. Usually they sell for as much as the used combos go for, when you can find them.

I've got two (TB)110 cabs with Eminence S2010s and a 212 with two Dayton PA310-8s (Joe Vegas cab). With those three cabs, I think I should be able to cover a lot of ground, volume wise.

 

[Deleted member 268085]

Arrg!

I broke weak!

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This will be my second Rumble, after my R40. Actually, I've been looking for one of these at a reasonable price and I ran across this one. Usually they sell for as much as the used combos go for, when you can find them.

I've got two (TB)110 cabs with Eminence S2010s and a 212 with two Dayton PA310-8s (Joe Vegas cab). With those three cabs, I think I should be able to cover a lot of ground, volume wise.

I bet it sounds fantastic driving your 212!

 

[MadJack]

I bet it sounds fantastic driving your 212!

I haven't received it yet, as I posted that just after ordering it.

My R40 has the Dayton PA255-8 with the associated port mods and cab lining and it sounds phenomenal! Mods were from Astrosonic's listing in the Wiki post. If the R40 sounds that good, I can't wait to try the 212 with similar series speakers and appropriately tuned cab.

 

[KindofBlues71]

So I'm on the Fender site looking at the different Rumbles and realized that the 15/25/40/100/800 watt combos output the full wattage @ 8 ohms in their model names (i.e. Rumble 40 puts out 40 watts) but the 200/500 watt combos output 70% wattage @ 8 ohms and require a extension cab @ 4 ohms to output the full wattage. Can someone explain this to me?

 

[RColie]

Just an FYI the 800 combo is rated at 400 watts RMS into 8 ohms.

 

[trseal]

So I'm on the Fender site looking at the different Rumbles and realized that the 15/25/40/100/800 watt combos output the full wattage @ 8 ohms in their model names (i.e. Rumble 40 puts out 40 watts) but the 200/500 watt combos output 70% wattage @ 8 ohms and require a extension cab @ 4 ohms to output the full wattage. Can someone explain this to me?

I'll hazard a guess: but 1st, the R800c is 400w as it sits. You need an extension cab to get the full 800w (100/200 in the Low Power mode). The R100c and lower don't have the added cab capability so they are what they are as they sit. The 200, 500 and 800 combos are designed to add cabs to get the full power.

Tim

 

[G-Dog]

So I'm on the Fender site looking at the different Rumbles and realized that the 15/25/40/100/800 watt combos output the full wattage @ 8 ohms in their model names (i.e. Rumble 40 puts out 40 watts) but the 200/500 watt combos output 70% wattage @ 8 ohms and require a extension cab @ 4 ohms to output the full wattage. Can someone explain this to me?

• That's the Rumbles 15, 25, 40 & 100 at full nameplate power into a single 8 ohm speaker.
• And the Rumbles 200 & 500, both combos & heads, at 70% power into 8 ohms and full power into 4 ohms.
• And the Rumbles Stage 800 & 800 combos at 50% (400w) power into 8 ohms and full power into 4 ohms (with one 8 ohm cab) or 2.67 ohms (into one 4 ohm cab or two 8 ohm cabs).
• Finally, the Rumble 800 HD head at 50% (400w) power into just one 8 ohm cab and full power into 4, 2.67 or 2 ohms!

Short answer: That's the way the power amps are designed. The smaller amps are only 8 ohm capable, so they have no capacity for extension cabs. The 800s are much more capable, so they can run multiple cabs. The 200 & 500 are in between.

TL;DR answer: The manufacturers try to make small amps less expensive, and simpler, for beginners. More powerful amps can be more flexible, but must be rigorously tested and rated for their capabilities to provide reliable and safe performance. Fender is known as a very conservative manufacturer, so its products tend to generally outperform their ratings.

Of course, people being people, some will push the manufacturer's stated rating limits (whether knowingly, or not) to "hot-rod" their rigs! And, if they are lucky and don't burn up anything right away, they'll crow about their "discovery" to others that they should do it, too! But, if they do burn it up "hot-rodding" then they tend to keep it quiet. So, who ya gonna believe?
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[Gravedigger Dav]

So I'm on the Fender site looking at the different Rumbles and realized that the 15/25/40/100/800 watt combos output the full wattage @ 8 ohms in their model names (i.e. Rumble 40 puts out 40 watts) but the 200/500 watt combos output 70% wattage @ 8 ohms and require a extension cab @ 4 ohms to output the full wattage. Can someone explain this to me?

That is not unique to Rumbles or Fender. It is how all amp/speaker setups work.

 

[KindofBlues71]

Thanks for the explanations guys! Makes sense.

@RColie - the specs on the 800C and 800 HD on Fender.com only says 800 watts, while the 200/500/800 Stage says the 8 ohm/4 ohm outputs.

 

[KindofBlues71]

That is not unique to Rumbles or Fender. It is how all amp/speaker setups work.

Wait, we're allowed to look at other amps?

 

[G-Dog]

Thanks for the explanations guys! Makes sense.

@RColie - the specs on the 800C and 800 HD on Fender.com only says 800 watts, while the 200/500/800 Stage says the 8 ohm/4 ohm outputs.

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Websites sometimes just skim the surface. Look in the manuals. Here's from page 3 of the Rumble 800 combo, right under the block diagram:

Wait, we're allowed to look at other amps?

We're not only allowed, but encouraged! The Rumbles' total package compares favorably with other amps.

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[RL5]

We're not only allowed, but encouraged!

Blasphemy!

The Rumbles' total package compares favorably with other amps.

Oh, Ok.