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#57,641
Milo6987 said:
So the 800c all alone is 400 watts, but once a 4ohm ext. cab is added, then its 800 watts?
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That's correct, Milo. The R800c is up to 400w alone, but is up to 800w with either an 8 ohm cab, a 4 ohm cab, or two 8 ohm cabs! So versatile. Just sure to flip the Impedance Switch to 4 ohm for a 4 ohm cab or two 8 ohm cabs. :thumbsup:

Also, with the 1/4 Power Output flipped it is just 100w alone, but it is up to 200w with either an 8 ohm cab, a 4 ohm cab or two 8 ohm cabs. VERY versatile! And, again, be sure to flip the Impedance Switch to 4 ohm for a 4 ohm cab or two 8 ohm cabs. ;)
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Enrique M said:
Yea, I am not too worried about getting more boom and woof. I feel confident 210 ex cab will provide that. I am wondering about big, clean, articulated notes. I guess there is a fairly simple way to find out.
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I noticed things become a lot more clean, clear, and articulate. But in reality, nothing changed. I would attribute the difference due simply to the fact the combo amp is now elevated off the ground and pointed a little more directly to ear level. When your amp is pointed directly at you, you will indeed pick up a lot more clarity than if it's sitting at ground level pointed at your legs.
The reason I bought a 210 wasn't because I need more power, although the extra headroom is great, but was because during rehearsals we all have our amps elevated. I didn't like the low end I was losing as a result. So the 210 cab is great because I gain clarity, and the cab reintroduces low end frequencies and the unit is making contact with the floor so people can "feel" the bass again.
So again to reiterate, I now have a bigger, cleaner sound. Which, it sounds like that's what you're after. I'm much happier with how I sound. That said, it doesn't really matter because when I gig it's always FOH out of my pedal board, and my amp is purely for stage volume and a monitor for the drummer and I. If I played a venue without those amenities, then the extra 210 is a no brainer. Again, not because I want my stage volume louder, but I hear and feel things in a way that I'd never had before, and as a result will play better, guaranteed. That's just my two bits.
I should note, they retail for $500. Right? My local shop had one for two years. I finally wanted to try it out so I told the owner, "would you take 350 for it? He said 375. Done! I feel like I walked away with a good deal. I wouldn't have bought it otherwise.
 
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oysterphish said:
I noticed things become a lot more clean, clear, and articulate. But in reality, nothing changed. I would attribute the difference due simply to the fact the combo amp is now elevated off the ground and pointed a little more directly to ear level. When your amp is pointed directly at you, you will indeed pick up a lot more clarity than if it's sitting at ground level pointed at your legs.
The reason I bought a 210 wasn't because I need more power, although the extra headroom is great, but was because during rehearsals we all have our amps elevated. I didn't like the low end I was losing as a result. So the 210 cab is great because I gain clarity, and the cab reintroduces low end frequencies and the unit is making contact with the floor so people can "feel" the bass again.
So again to reiterate, I now have a bigger, cleaner sound. Which, it sounds like that's what you're after. I'm much happier with how I sound. That said, it doesn't really matter because when I gig it's always FOH out of my pedal board, and my amp is purely for stage volume and a monitor for the drummer and I. If I played a venue without those amenities, then the extra 210 is a no brainer. Again, not because I want my stage volume louder, but I hear and feel things in a way that I'd never had before, and as a result will play better, guaranteed. That's just my two bits.
I should note, they retail for $500. Right? My local shop had one for two years. I finally wanted to try it out so I told the owner, "would you take 350 for it? He said 375. Done! I feel like I walked away with a good deal. I wouldn't have bought it otherwise.
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Good score!
What I've found when through either 2xR100s(someone else's)or my R100>R200c is fullness. I always have my amp(40, 100, or 200c)tilted up since my knees suck as knees and are even worse as ears.
 
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#57,645
Milo6987 said:
So the 800c all alone is 400 watts, but once a 4ohm ext. cab is added, then its 800 watts?
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Close. External 8 Ohm cab gets the additional 400W for a total of 800W. If the switch on the back of the combo is switched to 4 Ohm setting and a 4 Ohm cab attached, then 500W is sent to the external cab and 300W to the internal speakers.

If the 1/4 power switch is used, all the above is divided by 4.
 
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Enrique M said:
Speaking of tone through a rumble, curious if any of y’all are using a rumble for playing mostly/a lot of reggae or similar tone? Big, cleanish, articulated notes focusing on the low end frequencies w/ the bass up and treble down.

The wiki tone settings are pretty good. it seems like the best reggae sounds come with zero gain and vintage off, which really reduces the volume for a style requiring a soft touch.

considering an 210 extension cab (for my 500c) for this purpose. Wondering if anyone else has gone the same route and had positive results?

Also curious about other reggae (or sim tone) eq setting for rumble. I am also using a HPF to experiment with highlighting bass eq, and improving articulation.

thanks in advance.
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Hey Enrique, for raggae sounds I would always start at the source, i.e. the bass itself. To me, that's where most of the sound comes from. Experiment with your tone control and maybe some dampening (think foam, palm muting or left hand techniques). There is also this tone trick that Scott's Bass Lessons talked about in their Jazz Bass video a while back, check it out (starts at 14:51):


Then you only need an amp that can reproduce this amount of bass without caving in. The Rumble 500 should be able to do this on its own, but the more speaker area you have, the more impressive it gets, I guess. :cool:
 
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MustardRumble said:
Hey Enrique, for raggae sounds I would always start at the source, i.e. the bass itself. To me, that's where most of the sound comes from. Experiment with your tone control and maybe some dampening (think foam, palm muting or left hand techniques). There is also this tone trick that Scott's Bass Lessons talked about in their Jazz Bass video a while back, check it out (starts at 14:51):


Then you only need an amp that can reproduce this amount of bass without caving in. The Rumble 500 should be able to do this on its own, but the more speaker area you have, the more impressive it gets, I guess. :cool:
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I have to try that!
 
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Cool gig waterside! Got the Kramer DMZ 6000B and my Fender Rumble 800 stack.

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Miles_ONeal said:
I’m a few feet away so don’t need the stack tilted. I get that your stage is cozy and you get intimate with the gear…
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Shhh! We're not s'posed to talk about that.:nailbiting::speechless::bag:
Seriously, the "Wedge"TM has those steps so you can tilt(whatever)as much or as little as you like 'til it falls over and you say "dirty wacklefratz!".
 
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