Fender Rumble Club

[lowsideonacurve]

Congratulations lowside, good solid choice. Any plans to add cab?

Thanks, I have an Acoustic 210 NEO that I've been using with my B200 combo, hoping it will sound right with the Rumble.

 

[lowsideonacurve]

That Acoustic B200 combo with the 210 NEO is really a pretty sweet rig, I just don't want to heft that 63lb combo when the Rumble 500 is only 36lbs., and as much as I liked it when I added the 2 10's, I'm thinking that 4 10's is going to sound pretty sweet.

 

[Yahboy]

My favorite warm sound setting

CV 60P, close 2 months old 760FL string, .1uf P.I.O cap, 1/4 tone value.

Gain 9 o'clock
Bright Off
Contour Off
Vintage On
Horn Off
Bass 11 o'clock
Lo-Mid 1.30 o'clock
Hi-Mid 1 o'clock
Treble 2 o'clock

If need Little Dirty Warm tone
Overdrive 8.30 o'clock
Level ~ Point to Red LED

 

[J.Nuno]

@hotbass57*123 @crucislancer @Yahboy Thank you very much for sharing your settings. It's curious to see how similar yours are to mine, although we do play similar styles. I also seem to have to push a bit more than you do on the Master control but then again you all have an extra cab which sure helps with the volume. Last gig, with very poor monitors onstage I was struggling to hear myself competing with 2 4.12 valved guitar half-stacks and a hard hitter drummer. During sound check at least, during the show I actually heard myself well. Interesting.

 

[J.Nuno]

While joking around during rehearsal (about our guitarists feedback issues) I placed the bass next to the amp (R-500-C) to get some feedback. It created a very interesting effect that sounded like an helicopter. My bandmates loved it so much they wanted me to do that in the beginning of one of our songs.
But I was worried it could damage the speakers because that helicopter sound seemed like the speakers where rattling/moving in and out quite fast. How can I be sure that is safe or dangerous?

 

[rodl2005]

Without knowing details and with me not being a tech of any kind, but with 35 years experience. .....DANGEROUS! DON'T DO IT! Over excursion of the speakers imminent!

 

[hotbass57*123]

@hotbass57*123 @crucislancer @Yahboy Thank you very much for sharing your settings. It's curious to see how similar yours are to mine, although we do play similar styles. I also seem to have to push a bit more than you do on the Master control but then again you all have an extra cab which sure helps with the volume. Last gig, with very poor monitors onstage I was struggling to hear myself competing with 2 4.12 valved guitar half-stacks and a hard hitter drummer. During sound check at least, during the show I actually heard myself well. Interesting.

Yea you really need an extra cab to compete with those guitars. Or have the boys turn down and let the pa do the heavy lifting, or turn their cabs around to back of stage.

 

[Linnin]

DANGEROUS! DON'T DO IT! Over excursion of the speakers imminent!

I concur.

 

[J.Nuno]

@rodl2005 I could try to record it on camera but I think there's no need to be sure if it already seems bad. It's not just a signal loop or a high pitch noise when I abuse with the distortion pedals. It really feels like the speakers are moving a lot. I won't do it again.

@hotbass57*123 Thanks for the tips! But the thing/problem is that they didn't mic the amps so while mine was going by DI, theirs was the amps alone. They couldn't turn it down

 

[Big Hoss]

Just got notification that my 2x10 has arrived. Finally! Ordered it on Feb 7.
Gonna pick 'er up tomorrow. 210/Rumble 500 combo owners....what length speaker/speakon cable did you get?

Sorry about the slow reply. I am not getting update notifications to this thread for some reason... I am using a 5' 1/4 to Speakon LiveWire cable. I just gather the excess in velcro to keep it neat.

 

[Big Hoss]

Look what I found at Guitar Center for $199.! Now what cabinet do you guys (and gals) recommend? I was thinking of going with a Rumble 115 V3 to get me started.View attachment 611851

How about a pair of Rumble 410s? Beats lugging a single fridge in...

 

[GaryLC]

Has anybody bought a cover for their Rumble 500 Combo? If so, what did you pick up? I've used Tuki, LeCovers, and Custom Amp Covers in the past......I do think it would be a good idea to protect this, they won't hold up to a nasty hit.

 

[Big Hoss]

I still need to order a LeCover for my 500 combo, and one for my 210 cab... Right now I am using movers blankets, not as reliable as I would like...

 

[GregT]

Sorry about the slow reply. I am not getting update notifications to this thread for some reason... I am using a 5' 1/4 to Speakon LiveWire cable. I just gather the excess in velcro to keep it neat.

A lot of us aren't getting notifications. I just check back on my own now.

 

[Big Hoss]

A lot of us aren't getting notifications. I just check back on my own now.

Getting caught back up is half the fun!

 

[lowsideonacurve]

#430 checking in......Picked up my 500 Combo today! I only had a little while to check it out, but so far it's great. This amp has the punch and thump I was hoping for. Connecting it to my Acoustic 210 NEO takes it to a level I really don't need, but in a good way
Can't wait to check it out with the band next week.

 

[MovingPitchers]

I recently got a GK MB200 head for $199....amazing little bugger. Sadly this means the Rumble 40 has to go.

It's a great amp but it's too big for my room and the GK does a much better job for me.

 

[theevilplankton]

Has anybody bought a cover for their Rumble 500 Combo? If so, what did you pick up? I've used Tuki, LeCovers, and Custom Amp Covers in the past......I do think it would be a good idea to protect this, they won't hold up to a nasty hit.

Over here in the UK, I use these guys - Invalid Link Removed

Great covers, and well priced. I used to have them on my Markbass stuff, and they were still going strong when I sold them.

Not sure if they ship to the US - or if it viable to buy - but maybe worth a look, as they're stuff is superb.

I have covers for my Rumble 500 and 115 cab. Bought them as soon as I ordered, as I don't really like gigging the stuff without coverage.....especially with the weather over here.....!

 

[eric_B]

Over here in the UK, I use these guys - Invalid Link Removed

Hey, thanks for that link, looks interesting.

 

[Thundar]

Ok....count me in! Got my Rumble 500 head today. I was going to get the 210 Combo, but I decided I could add the Rumble 210 (or 112) cabs later if I choose. Sounds great through the LDS 215!