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Fender Rumble Club

That's odd, on my end it looks like this when I click the link:
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When I go to "see version history" I have to click back to May 16, 2024 to get this:
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It has everything shown in your screenshot, except no colors.
What you need to do is go to a different sheet. When you scroll down you’ll find that there are three. The first is «All settings», which looks like your screenshot. «Copy of all settings» contains everything you need. «Sheet 32» is empty.
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Our band played a gig last Saturday ... ... ... Many of the places we used to play [pre-covid] aren't using live entertainment any more.
There's a distinct possibility this was my last gig.:(
Oh well, LSTYD.
We seem to have run out of places to play and our older crowd is dwindling in numbers. We're a 60s/70s rock and country group. We don't really fit into a 'meet market' bar scene. Plus I'm having to move to a new-to-me area where I have 0 contacts and there isn't a tremendous call for 79 y/o bass players.

Since the area you're moving to is new-to-you, you don't really know how much call there is for a singing bassist, now do you? Don't roll over and play dead yet! (Unless you're playing the Grateful Dead.) Get out to the kinda places you like to play and make contacts!

I hadda do that 12 years ago when I retired and moved to another state. I really do miss my weekly rock/pop/folk/country jam group from back then. But my new contacts of country/bluegrass/gospel pickers, grinners & fiddlers are pretty darn good and very enjoyable! (Even if they do look at me a little bit sideways when I launch into a rock or pop song! But I'm winning them over.)

You can do it, too. I know you can. Rumble On!!!
 
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I may actually be in here… I got a Rumble 40 probably a decade ago. It was great for home use, and was not bad for some rehearsals. But then my guitar player decided to run a stereo rig. We were getting ready to play with a new drummer, so I traded my 40, an Epiphone Casino and a little cash for a 500W. I played it at practice and it sounds fantastic. Pictured with my Player Series PJ Mustang.
 

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I've just ordered another Rumble Stage 800.

I bought one about a year ago and used it for a couple of weeks. I liked it better than the MarkBass 112 combo that I was replacing, but I changed my mind and decided to go with separates. So I returned the Stage to the shop.

Since then I've put together a very nice rig. Genzler Magellan 800 with Bass Array 115 and 210 cabs, a pedalboard with tuner, compressor, OD, preamp. Lots of stuff, and none of it was cheap. It sounds great, don't get me wrong. But, yeah, it's a lot of stuff. My band is going with IEM's and low stage volume now. My last gig, I didn't even get the amp out of the car, I just used my pedalboard. But now I'm thinking I would get a better sound if I could blend my clean DI with a microphone on the amp. So I need to decide which cabinet to bring, if not both. And then I'll need to buy a microphone. Or better yet, get a new preamp pedal that includes cabinet emulation. But I'll need a pre DI too. And I'm thinking of adding chorus, that's another pedal.

OR, I could just go back to what I started with and have all of that in one box that weighs less than either of my cabinets. It has pre- AND post- DI outs that I can run to the mixer. It has all of the effects. It has amp and cabinet modelling. The cover only costs $25. It even has a tuner and a looper, for Pete's sake. And it will leave me with thousands of $ left in my pocket after I sell the other stuff.

I guess it might not sound quite as good as the rig I've got, but I'm not a pro touring bassist. I think Fender has hit a sweet spot in the market with this amp that costs multiples of money to improve upon. At least for someone like me that wants a lot of functionality and doesn't want to have a backpack full of cables and power supplies.
 
My first post! I played bass in high school/college, then stopped for years. Recently I wanted to pick up bass again (mainly played mandolin for the last 15 years) and ended up with a Standard Jazz from a friend. For a couple of months I played through a Flextone2 since I had nothing else. Wednesday I grabbed a Rumble 40 from our local. It's going to be 99.9% a bedroom (well, office) amp, so it should be fine. So far I'm loving it, and it is a LOT lighter than my last bass amp (Peavey TNT 100 combo).

Do I get a number?
Welcome Rumbler #844! Every bass amp ever made is lighter than an Peavey TNT :woot:
You're gonna love that 40. Rumble on!
I may actually be in here… I got a Rumble 40 probably a decade ago. It was great for home use, and was not bad for some rehearsals. But then my guitar player decided to run a stereo rig. We were getting ready to play with a new drummer, so I traded my 40, an Epiphone Casino and a little cash for a 500W. I played it at practice and it sounds fantastic. Pictured with my Player Series PJ Mustang.

Yes, indeed, you are already in here, Mandy, Rumbler #844! Wow! And promoted from a 40 to a 500, no less!! Congratulations!!! 🤗
 
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I had a Fender Rumble Stage 800 for a little while, liked it but decided to return it. I felt like I wanted separates, so I got a Genzler Magellan 800 head, 15" Bass Array cabinet, and built a small pedal board (tuner, compressor, and overdrive). Tell ya what, after a few rehearsals with that rig I'm starting to miss the Fender. I have to make two, yes TWO, trips from the car with my latest rig. I'm thinking of selling all that stuff and getting another Rumble Stage 800. I'd probably have enough left over for a new bass, too. Anyone care to talk me out of it? Am I giving up sound quality that anyone but me would notice?
Do you use the modelling? If not, the 800 combo has speakers with neo magnets, and is lighter.​
Not necessarily the modeling, but it would be nice to replace the pedalboard.
I've just ordered another Rumble Stage 800.

I bought one about a year ago and used it for a couple of weeks. I liked it ... , but I changed my mind and decided to go with separates. So I returned the Stage to the shop. ... ... OR, I could just go back to what I started with and have all of that in one box that weighs less than either of my cabinets. ... ... ... I think Fender has hit a sweet spot in the market with this amp that costs multiples of money to improve upon. ... ... ...

Woo hoo, Eric! I knew you'd be back! @EricOnTheBass, you are now member #1821 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.

Eric, your logic is impeccable! No one can peck it!! You've proved what has been said here before about these great li'l modeling amps replacing thousands of dollars of other equipment. 😉 But, please conduct any discussions or questions on the Rumble LT25, Studio 40 & Stage 800 sub-thread in order to keep this main Club thread less complicated, OK?

So, how about telling us a bit about yourself, Eric, such as your bass experience in general and your Rumble journey in particular? We have all kinds here so you're bound to fit right in. But we all love to ... ... ...

Rumble On!
 
Since the area you're moving to is new-to-you, you don't really know how much call there is for a singing bassist, now do you? Don't roll over and play dead yet! (Unless you're playing the Grateful Dead.) Get out to the kinda places you like to play and make contacts!

I hadda do that 12 years ago when I retired and moved to another state. I really do miss my weekly rock/pop/folk/country jam group from back then. But my new contacts of country/bluegrass/gospel pickers, grinners & fiddlers are pretty darn good and very enjoyable! (Even if they do look at me a little bit sideways when I launch into a rock or pop song! But I'm winning them over.)

You can do it, too. I know you can. Rumble On!!!
We'll(I'll) see. Once I get semi-settled, I'll scout around for a big band or community concert band to keep my aging chops up. However, the area I'll be going to(Central FL)is pretty well saturated with OOW* musicians, some of whom I know.

*Out Of Work
 
We'll(I'll) see. Once I get semi-settled, I'll scout around for a big band or community concert band to keep my aging chops up. However, the area I'll be going to(Central FL)is pretty well saturated with OOW* musicians, some of whom I know.

*Out Of Work
It is what it is. I've had a pretty good run playing from 1967-2025. 58 years of plucking ain't bad.
 
I've just ordered another Rumble Stage 800.

I bought one about a year ago and used it for a couple of weeks. I liked it better than the MarkBass 112 combo that I was replacing, but I changed my mind and decided to go with separates. So I returned the Stage to the shop.

Since then I've put together a very nice rig. Genzler Magellan 800 with Bass Array 115 and 210 cabs, a pedalboard with tuner, compressor, OD, preamp. Lots of stuff, and none of it was cheap. It sounds great, don't get me wrong. But, yeah, it's a lot of stuff. My band is going with IEM's and low stage volume now. My last gig, I didn't even get the amp out of the car, I just used my pedalboard. But now I'm thinking I would get a better sound if I could blend my clean DI with a microphone on the amp. So I need to decide which cabinet to bring, if not both. And then I'll need to buy a microphone. Or better yet, get a new preamp pedal that includes cabinet emulation. But I'll need a pre DI too. And I'm thinking of adding chorus, that's another pedal.

OR, I could just go back to what I started with and have all of that in one box that weighs less than either of my cabinets. It has pre- AND post- DI outs that I can run to the mixer. It has all of the effects. It has amp and cabinet modelling. The cover only costs $25. It even has a tuner and a looper, for Pete's sake. And it will leave me with thousands of $ left in my pocket after I sell the other stuff.

I guess it might not sound quite as good as the rig I've got, but I'm not a pro touring bassist. I think Fender has hit a sweet spot in the market with this amp that costs multiples of money to improve upon. At least for someone like me that wants a lot of functionality and doesn't want to have a backpack full of cables and power supplies.
The Two Notes Opus Sim / DI gives you a bunch of tube preamps, tube power amps, various cabinets with various mics.
It also has Aux In, Headphones Out, Line Out, XLR DI out, and Midi In.
You can use any sections (or not) to get the sound you want.
You could run the line into the FX return on an amp or to a powered monitor.
 
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Yes, indeed, you are already in here, Mandy, Rumbler #844! Wow! And promoted from a 40 to a 500, no less!! Congratulations!!! 🤗
I thought so! And when I was in the shop I was talking to a manager about choices. He is a guitarist but has gigged as a bassist. His take was get the most power you can afford. He commented that he was playing bass in a country band with a 200W amp and could barely hear himself.
When I played it out a couple weeks back I probably had it about 4 and it was plenty present in the mix.
 
I thought so! And when I was in the shop I was talking to a manager about choices. He is a guitarist but has gigged as a bassist. His take was get the most power you can afford. He commented that he was playing bass in a country band with a 200W amp and could barely hear himself.
When I played it out a couple weeks back I probably had it about 4 and it was plenty present in the mix.
I have two Rumble 100's (V3) chained together to make essentially a modular 200 watt, 212 rig. It can get insanely loud and easily hang tough with a rock drummer and two guitarists. Of course I only play with musicians that know how to control their stage volume.
 
Newbie here and proud owner of a Rumble 500 combo!

Howdy, there! @DWA2469, yo're now member #1822 in the Fender Rumble Club. Congradulations and welcome, to TalkBass in general and to The Club in pertickler. Pleased to put that number in yore TalkBass Signature fer safe keepin', an' then make yoreself at home here and on yer Rumble Club Wiki page, the storage place fer all Rumblin' wise words an' knowledge.

How's about telling us a thing or two about yerself, such like as yer bass experience in general and your Rumble journey in pertickler? Don't fret none 'bout bein' a newbie 'cause we got all kinds here abouts. But we all love to ... ... ...

Rumble On!
 
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Hello Rumble Boys,

I’m new to this board, so please be patient if I should have used the search function more thoroughly or if I break any rules of good conduct.

Straight to the point: I have a Rumble Studio 40 and want to add a balanced audio input at the beginning of the signal path, similar to this mod: Youtube. My plan is to connect it in parallel to the guitar input jack.

However, I’m struggling to interpret the Rumble V3 schematics and can’t figure out the right soldering point for the input. I have an SSM2141 balanced-to-unbalanced board (see the image below) , which provides an unbalanced output signal and runs on ±15V.

I see two possible options:

1. Soldering the input near the preamp (at the start of the signal path).


2. Connecting it directly before the digital DSP input.



It would be really helpful if someone could point out the correct positions on the PCB.

Thanks in advance, 🤘
Robin
 

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I have two Rumble 100's (V3) chained together to make essentially a modular 200 watt, 212 rig. It can get insanely loud and easily hang tough with a rock drummer and two guitarists. Of course I only play with musicians that know how to control their stage volume.
Well, the volume thing is why we have a different drummer now. Our previous guy was younger (late 30s) and came up in a Warped Tour band. He was a good drummer, but the final time we played with him all he wanted to do was play fills at full power. I would imagine the volume of Popov vodka he put away in the practice session was also a factor.

Our new guy is our age (mid 50s) and a professional. He plays with dynamic control. Nearly the same taste in music. I could probably manage with a smaller amp, but given the small price difference and negligible weight difference it seemed foolish not to go with the 500W.