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[Kosmos]

Hi, sorry if someone has asked this question before (and many times before that)

I have a Fender Bassman TV15 with dark warm vintage sound that I like.
I bought a Fender Rumble 200 yesterday to avoid carrying my heavy bassman for smaller gigs and jams.
Do you have any tips on good basic setting for dark warm vintage tone?

No matter how I try to set it up, I think it sounds a bit "bright" when I try it at home (but I think it will sound good with a band). I might find the sound if I screw around for a while, but I've never been very good or interested in sound settings, preferring to run on the same sound all the time with small adjustment.

The Rumble 100 was easier to set up.

Grateful for tips and maybe a simple explanation so I don't have to ask stupid questions like this again

(I play a Precision bass with Fender Pure Vintage 63 pickups and LaBella 760FL flats)

Best,

 

[Deleted member 268085]

Hi, sorry if someone has asked this question before (and many times before that)

I have a Fender Bassman TV15 with dark warm vintage sound that I like.
I bought a Fender Rumble 200 yesterday to avoid carrying my heavy bassman for smaller gigs and jams.
Do you have any tips on good basic setting for dark warm vintage tone?

No matter how I try to set it up, I think it sounds a bit "bright" when I try it at home (but I think it will sound good with a band). I might find the sound if I screw around for a while, but I've never been very good or interested in sound settings, preferring to run on the same sound all the time with small adjustment.

The Rumble 100 was easier to set up.

Grateful for tips and maybe a simple explanation so I don't have to ask stupid questions like this again

(I play a Precision bass with Fender Pure Vintage 63 pickups and LaBella 760FL flats)

Best,

Welcome to our cosmos, Kosmos!

Your start date says 2017, so I don't know if you've visited this thread in the past. If so, I apologize for the rudimentary info. If not, be advised that:

1) There's a tweeter than can be disabled via a switch on the back.

2) "Flat" EQ for bass, low mid, high mid and treble is 10, 2, 2, 10. All knobs at 12 will give you a bass and treble boost with a scoop in the mids.

3) There are 3 voicing buttons, including a Vintage button.

So, make sure the tweeter is switched off and that the treble EQ is set to 10 or less, starting with the other 3 at 12 o'clock. Then try it with the Vintage button engaged.

You should be able to find your sweet spot somewhere in there.

Good luck!

BTW, I loved my 200. Had to sell it when I moved to 230V land. My first amp was a late year '63 black face Bassman that I bought used in '67. I'd still have it if my mother hadn't given it away FOR FREE when I was away in the Army. Grrrrr.

 

[G-Dog]

Hi, sorry if someone has asked this question before (and many times before that)

I have a Fender Bassman TV15 with dark warm vintage sound that I like.
I bought a Fender Rumble 200 yesterday to avoid carrying my heavy bassman for smaller gigs and jams.
Do you have any tips on good basic setting for dark warm vintage tone?

No matter how I try to set it up, I think it sounds a bit "bright" when I try it at home (but I think it will sound good with a band). I might find the sound if I screw around for a while, but I've never been very good or interested in sound settings, preferring to run on the same sound all the time with small adjustment.

The Rumble 100 was easier to set up.

Grateful for tips and maybe a simple explanation so I don't have to ask stupid questions like this again

(I play a Precision bass with Fender Pure Vintage 63 pickups and LaBella 760FL flats)

Best,

Aloha, Kos! @Kosmos, you are now member #1677 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.

Gee, Kos, the 200 oughta be as easy to set as the 100, since they have the same pre-amp. But, Maarti is right. The 200 also has a high frequency horn that a lot of players turn off. He also referenced the Flat Settings link in the Tone Pool section of your wiki. You can find lots of shared settings there.

And your TV15 qualifys you for membership in the Fender Bassman Club, too. Why not click on over there and introduce your Bassman?

Meanwhile, how about telling us a bit about yourself, Kos, such as your bass experience in general and your Rumble journeys in particular? You'll fit right in here since we have all kinds. But we all love to ... ... ...

Rumble On!
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[Kosmos]

Welcome to our cosmos, Kosmos!

Your start date says 2017, so I don't know if you've visited this thread in the past. If so, I apologize for the rudimentary info. If not, be advised that:

1) There's a tweeter than can be disabled via a switch on the back...

Hello! Thanks for the welcome and many thanks for your explanation and tips on how I can set the sound!

The tweeter was on and I have now set the EQ according to your explanation and it sounds better than before. I will test with small adjustments based on that.

 

[GregT]

Welcome to our cosmos, Kosmos!

Your start date says 2017, so I don't know if you've visited this thread in the past. If so, I apologize for the rudimentary info. If not, be advised that:

1) There's a tweeter than can be disabled via a switch on the back.

2) "Flat" EQ for bass, low mid, high mid and treble is 10, 2, 2, 10. All knobs at 12 will give you a bass and treble boost with a scoop in the mids.

3) There are 3 voicing buttons, including a Vintage button.

So, make sure the tweeter is switched off and that the treble EQ is set to 10 or less, starting with the other 3 at 12 o'clock. Then try it with the Vintage button engaged.

You should be able to find your sweet spot somewhere in there.

Good luck!

BTW, I loved my 200. Had to sell it when I moved to 230V land. My first amp was a late year '63 black face Bassman that I bought used in '67. I'd still have it if my mother hadn't given it away FOR FREE when I was away in the Army. Grrrrr.

This was a great answer! It's why I like The Rumble Club. The tweeter switch was brilliant. When I needed a more vintage tone one night, I remember ending up with the treble turned completely off. I didn't miss it at all.

 

[Funkengruuven]

Has anyone had the problem on any Rumble (mine is a 100) where the metal of the amp is buzzing on specific notes (mine is a D note).
I replaced the speaker with a better driver but I think the buzzing was there before just not as pronounced. My new speaker is 3 dB louder, at least according to the spec sheets. The circuit board is right in the middle off the back of the amp.
When I push on the metal, the buzzing stops. I suppose that on a gig or practice I won't hear it but it's still annoying either way. I tried it without the bottom row of screws but no joy.
Perhaps with all the screws loose? Anyone?

 

[SoulReflection]

Has anyone had the problem on any Rumble (mine is a 100) where the metal of the amp is buzzing on specific notes (mine is a D note).
I replaced the speaker with a better driver but I think the buzzing was there before just not as pronounced. My new speaker is 3 dB louder, at least according to the spec sheets. The circuit board is right in the middle off the back of the amp.
When I push on the metal, the buzzing stops. I suppose that on a gig or practice I won't hear it but it's still annoying either way. I tried it without the bottom row of screws but no joy.
Perhaps with all the screws loose? Anyone?

From my few years on TalkBass:

Bass frequencies make things buzz and rattle.

it is not always the fault of the amp/combo/cab.

It can be things in the room.

Start with normal troubleshooting. Simplest first, then move on.

Loosening screws can cause other, more serious problems. We all know what happens when ones screws are loose.

I have never had much problem with head/earphones. I wonder why?

 

[ratdoc]

Has anyone had the problem on any Rumble (mine is a 100) where the metal of the amp is buzzing on specific notes (mine is a D note).
I replaced the speaker with a better driver but I think the buzzing was there before just not as pronounced. My new speaker is 3 dB louder, at least according to the spec sheets. The circuit board is right in the middle off the back of the amp.
When I push on the metal, the buzzing stops. I suppose that on a gig or practice I won't hear it but it's still annoying either way. I tried it without the bottom row of screws but no joy.
Perhaps with all the screws loose? Anyone?

Yeah, the amp in my R100 was buzzing against the cabinet on certain notes after I replaced the speaker. I isolated the buzz, removed the amp, and put a couple of thin rubber shims between the metal and the cab. Problem solved!

 

[G-Dog]

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My Rumble 500 combo at work on an outdoor stage this last Saturday. Such a beautifully temperate day to be out after such a blisteringly hot summer not that long ago. A very nice PA system took my XLR Out without a hitch and bathed the whole area in deep (low B), rich, punchy bass tones, so I kept the Rumble down a bit. Actually, my Rumble Studio 40 could have done the gig! But I didn't know that before I packed up the R500c to make sure I would be heard clearly. Sorry for the delay, but I was hoping someone had got a better shot but alas, they didn't.

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[GregT]

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My Rumble 500 combo at work on an outdoor stage this last Saturday. Such a beautifully temperate day to be out after such a blisteringly hot summer not that long ago. A very nice PA system took my XLR Out without a hitch and bathed the whole area in deep (low B), rich, punchy bass tones, so I kept the Rumble down a bit. Actually, my Rumble Studio 40 could have done the gig! But I didn't know that before I packed up the R500c to make sure I would be heard clearly. Sorry for the delay, but I was hoping someone had got a better shot but alas, they didn't.

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I really like that bass!

 

[Deleted member 268085]

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My Rumble 500 combo at work on an outdoor stage this last Saturday. Such a beautifully temperate day to be out after such a blisteringly hot summer not that long ago. A very nice PA system took my XLR Out without a hitch and bathed the whole area in deep (low B), rich, punchy bass tones, so I kept the Rumble down a bit. Actually, my Rumble Studio 40 could have done the gig! But I didn't know that before I packed up the R500c to make sure I would be heard clearly. Sorry for the delay, but I was hoping someone had got a better shot but alas, they didn't.

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Nice! So, you have it tuned BEAD to get a low B?

 

[G-Dog]

I really like that bass!

Nice! So, you have it tuned BEAD to get a low B?

Yes, my 2015 Fender Modern Player Starcaster bass is quite something! I first tried BEAD on my CIJ Jaguar to great effect. Then my MIM P-Bass Special sounded terrific in BEAD. Finally, I found some really thick strings for the short-scale Starcaster and never looked back. I've said it before and I'll say it again, that low B resonates with me. And my Rumbles reproduce it with richness and clarity.
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[HoHumbucker]

Yes, my 2015 Fender Modern Player Starcaster bass is quite something! I first tried BEAD on my CIJ Jaguar to great effect. Then my MIM P-Bass Special sounded terrific in BEAD. Finally, I found some really thick strings for the short-scale Starcaster and never looked back. I've said it before and I'll say it again, that low B resonates with me. And my Rumbles reproduce it with richness and clarity.
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Mind if I ask specifics on the BEAD short-scale strings? I have been curious to try that.

 

[G-Dog]

Mind if I ask specifics on the BEAD short-scale strings? I have been curious to try that.

Well, Ho, you need to check out the BEAD 4 String Bass Wiki page first. Then browse the Modified BEAD 4 String Bass Club and ask your specific questions there.
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[GonePlaid]

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My Rumble 500 combo at work on an outdoor stage this last Saturday. Such a beautifully temperate day to be out after such a blisteringly hot summer not that long ago. A very nice PA system took my XLR Out without a hitch and bathed the whole area in deep (low B), rich, punchy bass tones, so I kept the Rumble down a bit. Actually, my Rumble Studio 40 could have done the gig! But I didn't know that before I packed up the R500c to make sure I would be heard clearly. Sorry for the delay, but I was hoping someone had got a better shot but alas, they didn't.

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Our gig on Friday, 9/29, was in one of the 2 places we play that I can justify the R200c. I've played there with the R100, but the 200c just fills the space better. Gig this Friday(13th )at a different place, it's back to the 100. Different bass, too. Space a bit tight so using the Embassy(left)'stead o' the TBird(right).

 

[G-Dog]

No affiliation, just information. Here's the one I want-but don't need.
Epiphone Embassy Bass Guitar - Sparkling Burgundy

Our gig on Friday, 9/29, was in one of the 2 places we play that I can justify the R200c. I've played there with the R100, but the 200c just fills the space better. Gig this Friday(13th )at a different place, it's back to the 100. Different bass, too. Space a bit tight so using the Embassy(left)'stead o' the TBird(right).
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See there, Plaid One. You do too need that Embassy, after all. The T-Bird's headstock takes up another foot of scarce stage space!
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[GonePlaid]

See there, Plaid One. You do too need that Embassy, after all. The T-Bird's headstock takes up another foot of scarce stage space!
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Yeah, but it plays and sounds so good.

 

[G-Dog]

Yeah, but it plays and sounds so good.

No doubt! I haven't been following all your Embassy exploits, but did you give the T a checkup and start semi-retiring it, as you once theorized?
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[G-Dog]

Mind if I ask specifics on the BEAD short-scale strings? I have been curious to try that.

Well, Ho, you need to check out the BEAD 4 String Bass Wiki page first. Then browse the Modified BEAD 4 String Bass Club and ask your specific questions there.
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Oh, and by the way, you might find lots of other topics of interest here:

TalkBass Clubs & Special Interest Groups INDEX
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[old_thumper]

Hello to all in the Rumble Club! I am a newer owner of a Fender Rumble 800c.

I finally made here G-Dog!

I ended up getting because my bandmates were tired of carrying my Eden speaker cabs around.

I was skeptical at first, like how can something that small ( and relatively inexpensive ) sound as good as what I am currently using. I tested a Rumble 500c and an 800c side by side and I liked the more modern sound of the 800c ( it matches more with what I hear with the Eden gear ) and I ended up buying the 800c. I find myself having to turn either the Rumble down or my bass down to get a level that doesn't make our guitar player reach for his volume knob. So far, I'm very pleased. I will get to find out how the Rumble 800c will do in a gig this Halloween.