See if they'll let you return it, then get the 100.
Ditto, for my purchase.. Nearly a year ago. Live and learn..
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I like to support local dealers and realize that their prices may be ‘slightly’ higher than internet sources. But, there is a difference between supporting a local dealer and getting taken by them. I know it’s a let the buyer beware world - but it’s also a let the seller beware world.I was a day late getting to the Amazon $200 special for the Fender Rumble 100. Also a day late for Fender's price of $227. I called my local dealer the next day and they refused to sell one for less that $329. I contacted Fender and complained. They honored their $227 with free shipping. The local dealer will never get any business from me!
I forgot to mention the last day of this sale was a Sunday, after my local dealer closed! You are correct...we have to be "beware" but also "quick"!
The next time I hear of a R100 sale, I will jump on it. I would love to connect two together for 200 watts through 2 - 12"ers
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Shucks, I only got 10% off my R100. Wish I’d seen the deal on it!
I was a day late getting to the Amazon $200 special for the Fender Rumble 100. Also a day late for Fender's price of $227. I called my local dealer the next day and they refused to sell one for less that $329. I contacted Fender and complained. They honored their $227 with free shipping. The local dealer will never get any business from me
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[UPDATE]
Fender Rumble 200c from Amazon.
Well, I got the amp today.
The good:
It's for sure is what I ordered - Rumble 200C V3.
The bad:
It arrived damaged. The box showed up kinda rough. like it had been knocked around in shipping. Had all the original top cards, manual, cord etc....
It had been opened & re-taped at some point. Usually things like this are OK if the packaging was good. It was just the typical Fender box will foam corners & no extra support. Plenty of room for things to go wrong.
Issues:
The amp has the dreaded tweeter buzz on certain notes, as well as various cabinet rattles as you play up & down the neck. I tried in on a concrete floor which nothing near it to rattle just to make sure. Plus the cooling fan is SUPER loud. WAY Louder than my old Rumble 200C.
Of course it's going back. Already started a return. Not going to get a replacement from Amazon.
Oh well... Guess I'm back to square one to get a new Rumble. Maybe the universe is telling me to get the 500c!
Fender Rumble 200c from Amazon.
Well, I got the amp today.
The good:
It's for sure is what I ordered - Rumble 200C V3.
The bad:
It arrived damaged. The box showed up kinda rough. like it had been knocked around in shipping. Had all the original top cards, manual, cord etc....
It had been opened & re-taped at some point. Usually things like this are OK if the packaging was good. It was just the typical Fender box will foam corners & no extra support. Plenty of room for things to go wrong.
Issues:
The amp has the dreaded tweeter buzz on certain notes, as well as various cabinet rattles as you play up & down the neck. I tried in on a concrete floor which nothing near it to rattle just to make sure. Plus the cooling fan is SUPER loud. WAY Louder than my old Rumble 200C.
Of course it's going back. Already started a return. Not going to get a replacement from Amazon.
Oh well... Guess I'm back to square one to get a new Rumble. Maybe the universe is telling me to get the 500c!
[UPDATE]
Fender Rumble 200c from Amazon.
Well, I got the amp today.
The good:
It's for sure is what I ordered - Rumble 200C V3.
The bad:
It arrived damaged. The box showed up kinda rough. like it had been knocked around in shipping. Had all the original top cards, manual, cord etc....
It had been opened & re-taped at some point. Usually things like this are OK if the packaging was good. It was just the typical Fender box will foam corners & no extra support. Plenty of room for things to go wrong.
Issues:
The amp has the dreaded tweeter buzz on certain notes, as well as various cabinet rattles as you play up & down the neck. I tried in on a concrete floor which nothing near it to rattle just to make sure. Plus the cooling fan is SUPER loud. WAY Louder than my old Rumble 200C.
Of course it's going back. Already started a return. Not going to get a replacement from Amazon.
Oh well... Guess I'm back to square one to get a new Rumble. Maybe the universe is telling me to get the 500c!
That is really unfortunate. Maybe it was a return in the first place?
For me, the biggest drawing card on an R200, was the 15"er. My love for these goes away back!
I had an R200 and R115 cab. It shook the house and sound great but, that was before I realized I was not going to play out again. If I was still gigging and with all the love for 2-10s, I would certainly go for the R500C and an R115 if the full 500w was needed.
Yeah - I've always loved 15's, but also have used 10's a lot. I had several SWR products with 10's. Nice sounding amps, but too heavy and what I want out of an amp has changed. Or regressed as some may call it!
I just was hoping it to be a replacement for the 200C I had to sell a year or so ago. Without the drama.
It didn't seem like a return. Just inadequate packing materials, and poor handling in shipping.
As soon as I saw the box with the attached sticker on it, I realized it was pulled off the bottom of the pallet & shipped without any other reenforcement to the box - I knew something was up.
Also the cabinet didn't seen to be in square. As in - no matter what floor I put on in any orientation - it always rocked and moved a bit. Really disappointing.
Here's hoping the next one - wherever it comes from- is healthy!
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Yay! I am SO glad to be wrong about the item actually ordered! There must something behind the scenes that corrects what I saw in my cart. 
I am SO glad to be wrong about the item actually ordered! There must something behind the scenes that corrects what I saw in my cart. Major bummer! Every amp box I've ever had delivered, not just 7ender, has had another, more generic, box outside of it to take shipping wear and tear. And the amps have almost* always been just fine.
*Except there was that one time that a pristine looking SS guitar combo amp, from within 2 pristine looking boxes, actually emitted sparks every time I plugged it in!!! I tried it several times, in different outlets and different rooms, always with a lightshow. When I called the vendor for a return authorization they were very contrite and apologetic, eager to do whatever they could to make amends.
*Except there was that one time that a pristine looking SS guitar combo amp, from within 2 pristine looking boxes, actually emitted sparks every time I plugged it in!!! I tried it several times, in different outlets and different rooms, always with a lightshow. When I called the vendor for a return authorization they were very contrite and apologetic, eager to do whatever they could to make amends.
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Issues:
The amp has the dreaded tweeter buzz on certain notes, as well as various cabinet rattles as you play up & down the neck. I tried in on a concrete floor which nothing near it to rattle just to make sure. Plus the cooling fan is SUPER loud. WAY Louder than my old Rumble 200C.
Of course it's going back. Already started a return. Not going to get a replacement from Amazon.
Oh well... Guess I'm back to square one to get a new Rumble. Maybe the universe is telling me to get the 500c!
Ow!! I think you'll be very hard pressed to find such a good deal elsewhere, mixxy. It could be worth giving 'em one more chance. But, if that second chance also goes awry, I sure wouldn't blame ya for not giving it a third go. But, of course, ya gotta suit yourself.
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Yep. Exactly. Me too. I was surprised by that. Everything on this model seem to be more cheaply made than the one I used to have. Including the packaging!
Sign o' the times I guess! I thought about that, but I want to get the whole return done before I make my next move.
Jim Laabs got you too. My band in the mid-late 70’s ran a back line of those SG amps. I had the same amp you had (but used an ext speaker cabinet) and our two guitar players had the 6x10” guitar amps with the built in Maestro phase shifter.
Wow, not much chance anyone on TB would ever mention Jim Laabs music. Not always easy to deal with back in my youth but I got a few things there over the years.
My dad and his brother both worked there giving accordion and piano lessons when they were in high school and college. I was there not to long ago and Jim is still there. He has to be in his 80's by now.
I actually got this amp from another UWSP student fir $75.
I wouldn’t say it’s life changing.I forgot to mention the last day of this sale was a Sunday, after my local dealer closed! You are correct...we have to be "beware" but also "quick"!
The next time I hear of a R100 sale, I will jump on it. I would love to connect two together for 200 watts through 2 - 12"ers
But it is pretty wonderful!
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When shipping via LTL container (I know you know what that stands for) by sea, volume is what you pay for, not weightll (I paid per cubic foot and it wasn't cheap). And power converters take space and cost money. I went from an 1800 sq ft townhouse to my current 550 sq ft apartment (big by French standards!). I'm happy to dedicate floor space to my basses, but I've got no space for converters. My MIDI keyboard controller is under my desk as it is. I'd love to have it out next to my desk like I did in the States, but that's life. Not even close to enough of a reason to get me to move back State-side.
Also on the plus side, I replaced the 40 with a Studio 40 and I replaced the 200 with an Italian-made GR Bass AT Cube 500 combo, which I LOVE! It weighs less than 19 lbs and is CLEAN. If I want some tone other than clean, I can use the Studio 40 preamp and modeler and plug its FX Send into the FX Return on the AT Cube like you'd chain 100's. It can do a pretty convincing Ampeg fridge.
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Check out six Rumble V3 500 watt 2x10s in “excellent” condition at GC's Used site, $499.99, same photo used but all the same store in Manhattan, I doubt it's a repeat/misprint.
I'm guessing they're all actually new.
Fender Bass Combo Amplifiers | Guitar Center
I'm guessing they're all actually new.
Fender Bass Combo Amplifiers | Guitar Center
This amp kicked Butt last night at our gig. I kept the EQ flat, the gain at 12 and the Master at 11. The combination of the 1 15 cab, the 2 10's and the horn in the Rumble gave me full sound. Slapping was a joy.
Plenty of head room. No issues what so ever. And we did 2 long 80 minute sets that cranked. And lifting it up at the end of the night to put it into my car was a dream. Nice and light. Can't praise this enough.
Plenty of head room. No issues what so ever. And we did 2 long 80 minute sets that cranked. And lifting it up at the end of the night to put it into my car was a dream. Nice and light. Can't praise this enough.
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Oh hell ya!Coolio! I assume that your Rumble is a bit lighter than the Bag End 15".
