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Fender Rumble Club

#55,081
MadJack said:
My second Rumble arrived today! I got a Rumble 200 Head. ... ... ... It came with the gig bag. The overall appearance is very good. It is missing the feet and has some scratches on the bottom. Many of the knobs are looser then my R40. Looser as they turn easier. Other than these issues, everything seems great so far. ... ... ... P.S., anyone know where to get the stock feet and screws?
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Congratulations, Jack! Lotsa places sell rubber feet with screws, even Amazon. But, if you want the stock Rumble amp head feet, for fitting properly into the magnetic cups on top of the Rumble cabs, you might start by contacting [This invalid link has been removed], just in case they do have some (which they don't show online) or can recommend a third party product.

But, if you don't really require fitting into the magnetic cups on a Rumble cab, then just google "rubber amp feet" and take your pick of the results. Who knows, the ones you pick might also fit!
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G-Dog said:
Congratulations, Jack! Lotsa places sell rubber feet with screws, even Amazon. But, if you want the stock Rumble amp head feet, for fitting properly into the magnetic cups on top of the Rumble cabs, you might start by contacting [This invalid link has been removed], just in case they do have some (which they don't show online) or can recommend a third party product.

But, if you don't really require fitting into the magnetic cups on a Rumble cab, then just google "rubber amp feet" and take your pick of the results. Who knows, the ones you pick might also fit!
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I would suggest measuring the holes in the cab to be sure the rubber feet will find, diameter and height.
 
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MadJack said:
My second Rumble arrived today! I got a Rumble 200 Head. ... ... ... It came with the gig bag. The overall appearance is very good. It is missing the feet and has some scratches on the bottom. Many of the knobs are looser then my R40. Looser as they turn easier. Other than these issues, everything seems great so far. ... ... ... P.S., anyone know where to get the stock feet and screws?
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Can any Rumbler with a Rumble head please post pix of a rubber foot? Preferably with measurements? :p
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Thank-you for everyone's replies. The issue is I would like to go with the stock feet, so if I get a Rumble cab, I can take advantage of the magnetic locking system. I just wasn't sure if the magnets are in the feet of the head or in the cups on the cabs.

If it's the cup on the cab that's magnetized, then most better amp feet, that have built in washers could most likely work. By the pictures I've seen online, the feet aren't very big, most likely less than 3/4 of an inch diameter. The screw hole is very small for an amp foot mounting screw. Of course the head isn't very heavy at all, so smaller feet would keep it stable. I did notice the holes in the sheet metal, they were threaded. Of course they could be sheet metal screws or machine screws, but the pitch on the threads don't appear to be as course as sheet metal screws usually are. Being it was made in Indonesia, I willing to bet the screws are metric. Judging by the size compared to the smallest machine screw I have on hand (#6) at the moment, I'm thinking it's 4mm.

BTW, I'm quite familiar with working on and building amps. In fact, I have a 1964 Supro S1697/6494 Combo Tremolo (2 channel Thunderbolt with tremolo), a 1965 Gibson GA-20 SVT and a 1980's Peavey Deuce in cue for repair and/or mods. If I can get them out of the way, then I'm looking at building a Bassman 10 or Musicmaster head. Possibly even an early Ampeg Portaflex head and cab of some sort.
 
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Gravedigger Dav said:
I had a girlfriend once who had magnetic cups. She was attractive, had that 1957 pointy cone look.
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True story. Well, it was an article in a newspaper down there. There was a plastic surgeon in Florida who was sued by a patient (and lost in court), for a botched cosmetic surgery job. Apparently, the two body parts he worked on became so hard that the girl's boyfriend suffered an eye injury requiring surgery. :help:
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I have a Rumble question. I have 2 Combo 500 amps. One works perfectly. The other is a 2018 that I bought used. It has a white noise hiss to it. This is not a hum or other noise that has to do with grounds or electrical interference. This is white noise like an un-tuned radio.

The noise is present as soon as amp is turned on. The tone knobs will affect the sound of the hiss. If I plug bass directly into the effects return, the noise goes away. Other than the hiss the amp works fine. Actually when playing at volume, the hiss is not really noticeable.

I have heard about this on other forums. Fender was replacing amplifiers rather than fixing to amps still in warranty.

Has anyone heard of this? Has anyone fixed this? Does anyone know an amp electronics tech in SE Florida that knows their stuff? Sounds like a pre-amp issue to me?
 
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Sounds to me like you've isolated it to the preamp. On the bright side, you now have a killer matching extension cab for a total of--what is it?--680w, 700w. And you haven't even burned your extension cab capabilities yet! Plug an extension cab into each of these cabs for a total of 1000W of glorious thump.

Tim
 
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#55,092
BassTrak said:
I have a Rumble question. I have 2 Combo 500 amps. One works perfectly. The other is a 2018 that I bought used. It has a white noise hiss to it. This is not a hum or other noise that has to do with grounds or electrical interference. This is white noise like an un-tuned radio.

The noise is present as soon as amp is turned on. The tone knobs will affect the sound of the hiss. If I plug bass directly into the effects return, the noise goes away. Other than the hiss the amp works fine. Actually when playing at volume, the hiss is not really noticeable.

I have heard about this on other forums. Fender was replacing amplifiers rather than fixing to amps still in warranty.

Has anyone heard of this? Has anyone fixed this? Does anyone know an amp electronics tech in SE Florida that knows their stuff? Sounds like a pre-amp issue to me?
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AMP Shop in WPB.
 
#55,093
BassTrak said:
I have a Rumble question. I have 2 Combo 500 amps. One works perfectly. The other is a 2018 that I bought used. It has a white noise hiss to it. This is not a hum or other noise that has to do with grounds or electrical interference. This is white noise like an un-tuned radio.

The noise is present as soon as amp is turned on. The tone knobs will affect the sound of the hiss. If I plug bass directly into the effects return, the noise goes away. Other than the hiss the amp works fine. Actually when playing at volume, the hiss is not really noticeable.

I have heard about this on other forums. Fender was replacing amplifiers rather than fixing to amps still in warranty.

Has anyone heard of this? Has anyone fixed this? Does anyone know an amp electronics tech in SE Florida that knows their stuff? Sounds like a pre-amp issue to me?
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AFAIK unplugging the input should "mute" the amp. (connect signal to ground)
I'd start with investigating the input jack socket.
 
#55,094
I had my Sire U5 restrung with some GHS Balanced Nickels. After about 25 hours of play, I loved the feel, but was not bonding with the tone. Just not as bright as I wanted. I was already starting to think about the next set of strings.

Stumbled across Rodney McG's "How to Find the Right Bass Strings" video on YT, and almost hurt myself laughing out loud when he said "...you know those knobs on your amp do stuff." Then I looked down at my month old 500c Rumble a saw the "bright" button. Pressed it and it fixed my strings issue right up.

Just a rookie trying to figure out his amp settings.
 
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#55,095
ktuna said:
Thanks all for your comments!
Unfortunately I keep finding manufacturing issues in the amp. The power input is loose, not well nailed. I can move it easily with my finger. I'm pretty sure it will come off after a few plugs/unplugs.
I have submitted a replacement request. I hope I'll have better luck next time :eyebrow:
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ktuna said:
Thanks all for your comments!
Unfortunately I keep finding manufacturing issues in the amp. The power input is loose, not well nailed. I can move it easily with my finger. I'm pretty sure it will come off after a few plugs/unplugs.
I have submitted a replacement request. I hope I'll have better luck next time :eyebrow:
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Hey fellow Rumblers!

I finally got my replacement yesterday, man the sound is immense :)
The issue with the loose power cable input remains though. Apparently some QC issues are now persistent, like @Miles_ONeal mentioned. I'll live with it.

I have another concern, there is a steady electric/grounding type of noise coming out from the back panel. Nothing is connected, all switches dimed down completely. I have tried all possible outlets at home, same result. I am suspecting the apartment grounding at the moment.
If we assume that house grounding is OK, would you consider this as an acceptable/tolerable operating noise for a brand new Rumble 500? Quite audible in silence & low playing volume. Video reference below.
Thank you!

WeSendit
 
#55,098
Fender has to fix these noise (hummm, hissss) problems! If the noise is the fan alone it would be acceptable/understandable to up to a certain point. I say, as long as it is still under warranty try to get another one. At some point Fender is going to lose whatever profit they made from selling you the first one. The R-200c I have is my THIRD go around on this issue.

On a brighter note, played a gig last evening first time only R200c, without ext cab. There is a venue volume limit, so it did well.
I swear, that soda can was empty - cross my heart.
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CharleyJackson said:
Fender has to fix these noise (hummm, hissss) problems! If the noise is the fan alone it would be acceptable/understandable to up to a certain point. I say, as long as it is still under warranty try to get another one. At some point Fender is going to lose whatever profit they made from selling you the first one. The R-200c I have is my THIRD go around on this issue.

On a brighter note, played a gig last evening first time only R200c, without ext cab. There is a venue volume limit, so it did well.
I swear, that soda can was empty - cross my heart.View attachment 5204842
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B4 or after it spilled into the amp?:smug:
Speaking of 200c's, mine gets used tonight in the only venue I "need" it. I have done this gig with the R100, but the 200c fills the room a lot better.
No FOH. EVER!
 
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