I certainly agree that they're very light. But I don't think you can drink them.
I think he just wants to drink in the sounds of the Rumble!
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Hello to all. New kid on the block here (never did like the boy bands back in the day), long time guitar student (never learned enough to be considered a player) but now fully converted to the low side of life, and loving it!
I have a Rumble 200 but we are down sizing into a condo, so I am looking for a smaller practice amp for Tuesdays and Thursdays when I donāt want to share what I am working on with the rest of the building. I have absorbed the advice of those here and elsewhere and decided on a Rumble 40 to get a minimum 10ā speaker.
The advice I am looking for is; standard or Studio, and why is that a good choice in your opinion?
Thanks for sharing!
I have a Rumble 200 but we are down sizing into a condo, so I am looking for a smaller practice amp for Tuesdays and Thursdays when I donāt want to share what I am working on with the rest of the building. I have absorbed the advice of those here and elsewhere and decided on a Rumble 40 to get a minimum 10ā speaker.
The advice I am looking for is; standard or Studio, and why is that a good choice in your opinion?
Thanks for sharing!
If all the effects ("modeling") that comes with the Studio 40 would be helpful to you in your practicing (or just fun for you), get the Studio. If you don't need all that stuff, get the regular ol' 40. The Studio is almost 2x the price of the regular, at least at current prices on Fender's site.
I just made that decision. Went for the standard 40 as I have no need for the modeling or the doubling of the price. Very happy with it.
Brandon Shea
Commercial User
Flip a coin between the two, honestly. The Studio is more ācompleteā on its own since it has a tuner, effects, and a bunch of amp models to mess with. The plain Rumble is simpler with all physical controls and no menus to dig around in. If youāve otherwise been happy with your Rumble 200, the 40 really is just a smaller version of that.
If you spot either model on the used market near you soon, you can feel pretty comfortable picking one up. Itād be easy to get your money back out of a used one if you suddenly get GAS for the other amp.
Personally, Iād keep the 200 and just turn it down. Sooner or later you may want those watts. Of all my musical sellerās remorse times, replacing a Lab L5 guitar 100w amp with a 10w practice amp was the worst.
Get the Rumble 800 combo, she has 100w selector switch , flip it and she can sound Meow than Rumble 200C.
or, find this used..... Bassman 25. Decent tone, as round as warmth as juciy as the Rumble 200C ...
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If you like the sound of your R200, I'd just turn down the volume for condo use. I absolutely love the tone of the R200 and the R40 just isn't going to sound the same. As far as modeling amps go, to my mind they're more fun for guitar than bass. I still have an old Mustang II I play around with when I'm in the mood for some guitar weirdness, but I have an old school bass tone I like and generally only deviate from as far as the tone knob on the bass will take me. All depends on what you like though. Good luck!
Hi, ted. @BasstedGroove, you are now member #1831 in the Fender Rumble Club. Congratulations and welcome to TalkBass in general and The Club in particular. Please 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.
Well, Groovey, first off, don't get rid of the Rumble 200! You might need it for bigger jams or gigs. You are playing with other musicians, aren't you? You simply must do so to progress on the bass! But, if you must add the 40, for home practice, I suggest the Studio version for its constant variety of tones and effects that never gets dull or boring. The graphic interface of the Tone App on your phone or tablet makes it easy to control the myriad settings. You may even want to use it as a primary amp, plugging it's mono FX Send into the input of the 200 for reinforcement of some particular voices that the 200 can't do alone!
So, Bassted, how about telling us a bit about yourself, such as your bass experience in general and your Rumble journey in particular. Did you know you wanted a Rumble from the start, or did you audition other brands? You'll fit right in here since we have all kinds. But we all love to ... ... ...
Rumble On!
My Rumble 200, I bought it used in 2019 and have played it nearly everyday since and so far it keeps on keeping on.
All my basses sound good though it IMHO.
I have a Rumble 115 ext cab also, and I did just order a TC Electonics Thrust BQ500 amp head just in case the combo dies, I'll have that amp head and the 115ext cab as a backup. Bummer the TC amp is on backorder and won't be in until July Sweetwater says, so I'm hoping my R200 combo keeps up till then at least.
Eventually I want the new 800Combo, at 29lbs that's where it's at for me.
Everyone have a great day/night!
!!Rumble onĀ”Ā”
All my basses sound good though it IMHO.
I have a Rumble 115 ext cab also, and I did just order a TC Electonics Thrust BQ500 amp head just in case the combo dies, I'll have that amp head and the 115ext cab as a backup. Bummer the TC amp is on backorder and won't be in until July Sweetwater says, so I'm hoping my R200 combo keeps up till then at least.
Eventually I want the new 800Combo, at 29lbs that's where it's at for me.
Everyone have a great day/night!
!!Rumble onĀ”Ā”
Thanks Miles, I am keeping the 200, just getting something smaller too!
R800C has no such sweet bloomy tone as R200C . Suggest get another R200C and chain it , you have a 280w stacked 2x15 rig !
Thanks @G-Dog! Yes, I am keeping the R200 and yes I am playing with a bunch of other older newbies in a band! Most fun Iāve had ā¦ !
I did see the post about pairing the Studio with the R200, that sounds intriguing.
I started with a Positive Grid Spark 40, I donāt recommend that, it is not really bass. Then I went looking for a used amp and decided to get something big enough to use for its intended purpose and found the R200. Love the sound. I only recently took it to practice with the band and finally got to turn it up, but only to about 11:00!
Thanks to all who have replied, great to be here, rumbling on!
Curious why you chose the 200 with that bass? The 200 Rumble is probably the most old school of all combos today, and you have a pretty lively looking bass
I have the 200 I got for my Flea bass with flats, and added the 500 for variety.
Curious why you chose the 200 with that bass? The 200 Rumble is probably the most old school of all combos today, and you have a pretty lively looking bass
I have the 200 I got for my Flea bass with flats, and added the 500 for variety.
I found the R200 combo for sale locally on Facebook marketplace at the time, $225 with the fender cover included. I had wanted the 500 but the one nearest me was like $400 used at the time so I went for closest and cheapest. The amp was like new when I bought it.
The 200 has been plenty powerwise, I then bought a 115ext. cab (used also but like new still) together with the combo it's pretty loud.
I like the tone of 15s, not that I dislike the sound of 10s either. My friend has a R500 and I like that amp a lot also.
I guess it goes towards I had a Sunn Coleseum amp with a 215 cab years ago and always liked it. I had an Ampeg SVT head and 810 cab at that time also, but I'd use the Sunn more because it was easier to move and that band generally played smaller bars.
Another pic of my G&L L-2000 just because, a little sparkle in the sun
Somebody say Sunn and Rumble in the same paragraph?
Brandon Shea
Commercial User
Those basses look so cool! I'm so glad G&L gave it a matching headstock.I found the R200 combo for sale locally on Facebook marketplace at the time, $225 with the fender cover included. I had wanted the 500 but the one nearest me was like $400 used at the time so I went for closest and cheapest. The amp was like new when I bought it.
The 200 has been plenty powerwise, I then bought a 115ext. cab (used also but like new still) together with the combo it's pretty loud.
I like the tone of 15s, not that I dislike the sound of 10s either. My friend has a R500 and I like that amp a lot also.
I guess it goes towards I had a Sunn Coleseum amp with a 215 cab years ago and always liked it. I had an Ampeg SVT head and 810 cab at that time also, but I'd use the Sunn more because it was easier to move and that band generally played smaller bars.
Another pic of my G&L L-2000 just because, a little sparkle in the sun
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I like 15s too. Less beaming with the 210s, but more fat from the 115. Agree plenty of power.I found the R200 combo for sale locally on Facebook marketplace at the time, $225 with the fender cover included. I had wanted the 500 but the one nearest me was like $400 used at the time so I went for closest and cheapest. The amp was like new when I bought it.
The 200 has been plenty powerwise, I then bought a 115ext. cab (used also but like new still) together with the combo it's pretty loud.
I like the tone of 15s, not that I dislike the sound of 10s either. My friend has a R500 and I like that amp a lot also.
I guess it goes towards I had a Sunn Coleseum amp with a 215 cab years ago and always liked it. I had an Ampeg SVT head and 810 cab at that time also, but I'd use the Sunn more because it was easier to move and that band generally played smaller bars.
Another pic of my G&L L-2000 just because, a little sparkle in the sun
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