Yeah, Ot, the combos are made in Indonesia, but the Eminence ceramic speakers are made in China, as are the extension cabs!
It would be interesting to hear from a "new batch" R100 owner where it was made!!
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Yeah, Ot, the combos are made in Indonesia, but the Eminence ceramic speakers are made in China, as are the extension cabs!
It would be interesting to hear from a "new batch" R100 owner where it was made!!
I don't know for sure. But I do that it was new with the box, new warranty, etc.
I'd have to check to see, but at least in my case it would be a moot point as I don't play gigs loud enough for me to have to line out (or mic up the cab) to a PA. My gigs these days will be limited to small cafe's/coffee shops, and other small intimate venues.
After 45 years of gigging in small to large venues with (all-too loud) stages and now near retirement, loud gigs hold no interest for me anymore. If my gigs require PA support I'm in the wrong band. LOL.
Which is why the Rumble 100 is the perfect size, weight, tone and volume to do what I want my rig to do.
I looked tonight at the back of my Fender Rumble 100 and yes, the XLR Line Out does have both, a ground lift and a Pre/Post button.
I also like the Headphone Out and Auxiliary In. I can practice silently (when family is around), and I can play along to music through the amp, either just jamming or learning new songs, or even simple samples like drum tracks.
My Rumble 100 says it was "Made in Indonesia" on the back.
I looked tonight at the back of my Fender Rumble 100 and yes, the XLR Line Out does have both, a ground lift and a Pre/Post button.
I also like the Headphone Out and Auxiliary In. I can practice silently (when family is around), and I can play along to music through the amp, either just jamming or learning new songs, or even simple samples like drum tracks.
Congratulations, Mittle! You and @EncoremMP are the first 2 documented "new batch" owners!
And thanks for that confirmation, too!
It must be so new that Fender didn't even have the serial number in their system when I registered it for the 2 year warranty.Congratulations, Mittle! You and @EncoremMP are the first 2 documented "new batch" owners!
And thanks for that confirmation, too!
I'm going to put it on a stand at gigs. I found a milk crate style container and the rubber feet on the bottom of the Rumble 100 fit precisely in the crate's inside top frame (like it was made for it). I've added a modded furniture dolly to fit under it so it will also be a rolling cart (even though it's light enough to carry). The cart/crate can also store all my cords and other smaller gig gear.
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Thanks for the welcome @G-Dog ! Yes indeed, I have the Rumble 100 v3 from 2023. I think it hits a sweet spot for weight and volume. My main gig is with a fairly loud 16 piece latin-funk band and it's perfectly adequate for rehearsals and even smaller venues. I concur with @M-Mittlesteadt , I wouldn't really want to stand in front of anything much louder. For larger venues with PAs, that's what the direct-out is for.
Mine is without the pre-post switch. I found it a bit boomy initially and have lined the bottom and back of the cab with rockwool. I find the Rumble really sings when the level is pushed up and have recently reintroduced a Spectracomp to hotten up the input signal. For practising at home I still use my Ampeg 8" kickback, because it's super clear at low levels.
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Yes, Pat, the 100 is not pre-lined like the 200, 500 & 800 are, so some people find a bit of lining helps get the sound they want. Good for you! And welcome, again!!
My Rumble 100 sounds great as is, but yes lining will absorb and prevent wave reflection in the lower mids internally. It would certainly clean up any "boominess".
Yes, this is the case with my 10-year-old Rumble 500 combo. It has always sounded great since my first, very skeptical, day one! Man! When I played my 5-string thru it and worked my way down to the open low B string, I became a true believer!! And it has lived up to all its advertising ever since!
I didn't know it at the time, but it came with some factory installed acoustic lining that probably helps the tone. I assume the 800 combo also comes with some lining, like the 200 combo does, too. I guess the 100, and smaller, were deemed good enough without lining, although some users like it better after they add some.
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I think it's more likely to be a cost issue. Decades ago, when I was a design engineer, the rule of thumb was: adding $1 of cost added $4-$5 to the retail price.
"My Rumble 100 sounds great as is, but yes lining will absorb and prevent wave reflection in the lower mids internally. It would certainly clean up any "boominess"."
I "have to" mention here (again) that a little EQ goes a long way (altough I also have some lining in my r100, sometimes I also plug the ports).
If in a boomy room, don't be shy to turn down Your (and the bandmates') bass EQ knob. Sometimes drastically, 9 o'clock or even less!
see, specially after 10 minutes:
I "have to" mention here (again) that a little EQ goes a long way (altough I also have some lining in my r100, sometimes I also plug the ports).
If in a boomy room, don't be shy to turn down Your (and the bandmates') bass EQ knob. Sometimes drastically, 9 o'clock or even less!
see, specially after 10 minutes:
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That happened with one of my R100s. I just had to really press the power cord in tight, wiggling a bit as I did. Problem solved.
A tight fit can be a good thing. Less likely to fall out. which applies in numerous situations.
Since @Enrique M 's post was from September 4 -- hey Enrique, did you ever get your problem resolved?
I'm not sure he's found The Answer, but he did get some very good responses to his separate thread, with details not related here, i.e. an old house with sketchy electricity and a washing machine running at the same time!
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I had to do the exact same thing with my high end Focal Shape 65 studio monitors. My home studio is in my small 2nd bedroom that barely held the 140 cm bed that was in it when I first rented this apartment. The Focals boomed like a mother. Once I backed off the bass EQ to about 9h00, they sounded fantastic. Really superior bass response for a 6.5" main driver. They're not cheap, but these made-in-France monitors are the best I've ever owned.
