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"Thought I heard a rumblin', callin' to my name." From CCR's, Run Through the Jungle.
I haven't checked in here at the Rumble Club for well over a year. I had to give up bass, electric and upright, due to a little carpal tunnel thing. I still play electric guitar though and I am still a YouTube one-man band. Thanks to the Rumble Club, my old YouTube video of how the Rumble's buttons work has over 2,900 views. Just a friendly reminder to keep your left wrist as straight as you can when playing bass to help avoid injury.
I haven't checked in here at the Rumble Club for well over a year. I had to give up bass, electric and upright, due to a little carpal tunnel thing. I still play electric guitar though and I am still a YouTube one-man band. Thanks to the Rumble Club, my old YouTube video of how the Rumble's buttons work has over 2,900 views. Just a friendly reminder to keep your left wrist as straight as you can when playing bass to help avoid injury.
We dont have Memorial Day weekend here in Australia, although we have a similar event holiday called ANZAC Day which was April 25 this year. Anyway I still celebrated @G-Dog, G-Doggy ol son and bought a new Rumble 40 to join my collection of Rumbles (V2 Rumble75, V3 Rumble 500 and 115 cab, V3 Rumble 25).We have a local chain of a Lowe's/Home Depot competitor celebrating with a 3-day tax-free weekend! Pay no sales tax!! The most patriotic deal I've heard of!!! Wish a music store would do that. Come on, it's just a 10% discount.
I did notice something a bit curious maybe you can answer for me Doggy.
I had to buy a headphone adaptor to suit the Rumble 25 1/4" socket as my headphones are a 1/8" plug (which fits my new Rumble 40 headphones 1/8" socket). Apparently standard headphones use a 1/4"plug which makes my headphones non standard lol
My question (probably already answered here somewhere in the club) is... SO, WHY DID FENDER USE A SMALLER 1/8" SOCKET FOR THE AUX AND NOT FOR THE (1/4") HEADPHONE SOCKETS ON THEIR RUMBLE15 AND RUMBLE25 AMPS LIKE BOTH THE 1/8" AUX AND HEADPHONES SOCKETS FOR THE R40 AND R500 ETC.
Is there a simple answer?
As an interesting side fact statement and forgive me shouting in upper case...i had the text written out in a text file before I realised the darn capslock was on loll
(THE USA TERM JACK, WHEN REFERENCING A PLUG ON THE END OF YOUR HEADPHONES, IS AN INCORRECT TERM...IT IS A PLUG...)
SIMPLY PUT...THE HOLE ON THE FRONT OF YOUR AMP IS A JACK OR A SOCKET...THE CABLE END PLUGGING INTO IT IS CALLED THE PLUG...OR JUST TO CONFUSE YOU FURTHER...A JACK PLUG. That should clear that up..errrrrr
Anzac Day marks the anniversary of the first campaign that led to major casualties for Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. The acronym ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, whose soldiers were known as Anzacs. Anzac Day is celebrated throughout the United States, and by American troops serving abroad. The Los Angeles National Cemetery is the site of an annual commemoration and the Los Angeles area is also home to a large number of immigrants from Australia and New Zealand. 
Woo hoo! Rumble On, Giffy! Quite a Rumbley collection, like many others here have. They are just SO addictive. 
I once noticed that, too, Giff. But, it'll take someone more knowledgeable than I to answer this one, and I didn't find it answered elsewhere here. I'm no expert on consumer electronics standards, much less the reasons behind their design decisions. But I have run into the ¼"-to-⅛" dichotomy before. Fortunately, my last headphone purchase came with a ⅛" plug and a ⅛"-to-¼" adapter! So, I'm good-to-go as long as I don't lose that little adapter (although they are sold separately, too).
Again, I'm no expert, but I'm not sure there actually is a "USA term jack" when referring to a plug on the end of a cable, though I could be mistaken. I agree with you that the male connector is a plug and the female connector is a jack, or socket. At least that has always been my conscious experience. Any reference to the vice versa I believe to be an individual error.
Anyone else care to chime in?
Now then Doggy..lets not get personal...dichotomy...tsk tskAnzac Day marks the anniversary of the first campaign that led to major casualties for Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. The acronym ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, whose soldiers were known as Anzacs. Anzac Day is celebrated throughout the United States, and by American troops serving abroad. The Los Angeles National Cemetery is the site of an annual commemoration and the Los Angeles area is also home to a large number of immigrants from Australia and New Zealand.
Woo hoo! Rumble On, Giffy! Quite a Rumbley collection, like many others here have. They are just SO addictive.
I once noticed that, too, Giff. But, it'll take someone more knowledgeable than I to answer this one, and I didn't find it answered elsewhere here. I'm no expert on consumer electronics standards, much less the reasons behind their design decisions. But I have run into the ¼"-to-⅛" dichotomy before. Fortunately, my last headphone purchase came with a ⅛" plug and a ⅛"-to-¼" adapter! So, I'm good-to-go as long as I don't lose that little adapter (although they are sold separately, too).
Again, I'm no expert, but I'm not sure there actually is a "USA term jack" when referring to a plug on the end of a cable, though I could be mistaken. I agree with you that the male connector is a plug and the female connector is a jack, or socket. At least that has always been my conscious experience. Any reference to the vice versa I believe to be an individual error.Anyone else care to chime in?
Got this info from a Professional Audio Website...
In the context of audio, a jack refers to a cylindrical connector, or socket, that accepts a plug, allowing for the connection of audio devices. These jacks are essential for transmitting audio signals between devices like microphones, headphones, speakers, and musical instruments. They come in various sizes, such as 3.5mm (commonly used for headphones) and 6.35mm (found in professional audio equipment).
An audio jack is an analog socket we use to plug in a headset, headphone or other audio peripherals.
In the context of audio, a jack refers to a cylindrical connector, or socket, that accepts a plug, allowing for the connection of audio devices. These jacks are essential for transmitting audio signals between devices like microphones, headphones, speakers, and musical instruments. They come in various sizes, such as 3.5mm (commonly used for headphones) and 6.35mm (found in professional audio equipment).
An audio jack is an analog socket we use to plug in a headset, headphone or other audio peripherals.
Ironically, I learned that with guitar.
“Real” headphones, meaning full-size ones, designed with attention to even, full-range frequency response, and suited for professional or serious listening using shelf- or rack-mounted audio components have always had 1/4” jacks.
But starting with the rise of portable audio devices in the 80s (Walkman!), most of those had 1/8” jacks, and came with small, lightweight portable ‘phones.
Now, of course, every portable “device” has a 1/8” jack, if it even HAS a jack!
I suspect that MANY more people have a set of 1/8” ‘phones lying around than full-size ones these days. Or wired earbuds.
I think the Rumble engineers were designing with that in mind?
But starting with the rise of portable audio devices in the 80s (Walkman!), most of those had 1/8” jacks, and came with small, lightweight portable ‘phones.
Now, of course, every portable “device” has a 1/8” jack, if it even HAS a jack!
I suspect that MANY more people have a set of 1/8” ‘phones lying around than full-size ones these days. Or wired earbuds.
I think the Rumble engineers were designing with that in mind?
Thanks Ken..good explanation..i'd be jacked off too if my device never came with a jack!
Memorial Day is supposed to be a day of remembrance for those who died serving our country. Technically, it shouldn't be a celebration, and technically (AFAICT) @G-Dog doesn't qualify, unless he's posting from beyond the veil. 8^)
Also, a jack is a receptacle, while a plug goes into the jack. You have probably just seen some sloppy or ignorant use of the terms.
Sorry, I can't help with why Fender is inconsistent with jack sizes. It may have to do with when the amps were introduced. For years 1/4" was standard for decent phones and 1/8" was for cheap ear phones, and then cheap headphones. 1/8" is quite common for all now, since so many ear/head-phones get plugged into phones, laptops, etc. I have a mix of old stereo gear, recording gear, old and new computers and devices, and headphones, so I keep adapters around.
Ironically Miles the last time I Ran Through The Jungle I came home with a new pair of runners...I havent been to town since.
I use blue tooth mainly because work gave us all a set of Air Pod Pro earphones one year as a holiday present; they come in handy for conference calls in a cubicle environment or while WFH. But when I just want to listen to something, I prefer headphones, so I keep 1/8" to Lightning connectors around since newer devices don't come with headphone jacks.
NO, I do not even qualify for Veterans Day, which is always November 11th each year, when even surviving military veterans are honored. However, I greatly revere all allied veterans, and have the utmost gratitude for all allied casualties.
All gave some. Some gave all. 
Brandon Shea
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Word on the street is that the ivory Rumbles won't make it to the US market since they'd be unfashionable after Labor Day. /s
Those look cool! Wonder how they age, especially after gigging.
Those look cool! Wonder how they age, especially after gigging.
I saw a white Rumble 500 at a GC in Memphis last week.
Yep, I tossed up about getting one instead of the black, but decided it was real pretty but may get dirtier quicker then not look so pretty lol
This is one of the music shops I frequent...
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Just played the 200, 500, & 800 back to back. I want the 200 bc it’s simple & lowend friendly. Just plain ol works without any fuss.
However, that 800 had me turning knobs for 15 min….. Loved it!!! And already doing math on what I need to sell to pay for it…..
800 plus a 115 maybe?
