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Fender Rumble Club

#5,921
Dash Lashes said:
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...i'd love to know what this "NOM" sticker means, if anyone knows - ???

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Safely approval from Mexico.

Link: NOM NYCE Safety approval in Mexico
 
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pbassrules said:
Hi everyone ... I own a 50's classic vibe P bass, and I have my eye on my first Rumble amp ... a 200W V3 combo. I am really really really into the vintage / old-school P bass "thump-thump" sound ... as in the bass sound I grew up on in the 60's & 70's. I'm going to put a set of TI "flats" on my P bass ... and I figure that the 200W V3 will be all the amp I'll ever need, and more, and I'm looking forward to hearing lots of "thump-thumps" coming out of that 15" eminence speaker.

All that preamble ... to ask this question: I figure I'll play this bass combo amp in "vintage" mode all the time, that's likely a given. Will I have any need for the "overdrive" button ? What does the overdrive mode do to the sound ? ... followup question ... best settings to get lots of "thump-thump" out of the 200W V3 ??

Thanks everyone
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I'd romp on a Rumble 200 combo for classic rock & soul tone. As for flatwound strings you might want to rethink your choice of TI Jazz Flats if you've never played them before. They have their own unique tone and vibe, but old school rock; soul, and blues are not their forte. I run GHS Precision Flats on my '76 Precision. Good old Fender Flats are never a bad choice. I don't like the high tension of LaBellas.
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pbassrules said:
Hi everyone ... I own a 50's classic vibe P bass, and I have my eye on my first Rumble amp ... a 200W V3 combo. I am really really really into the vintage / old-school P bass "thump-thump" sound ... as in the bass sound I grew up on in the 60's & 70's. I'm going to put a set of TI "flats" on my P bass ... and I figure that the 200W V3 will be all the amp I'll ever need, and more, and I'm looking forward to hearing lots of "thump-thumps" coming out of that 15" eminence speaker.

All that preamble ... to ask this question: I figure I'll play this bass combo amp in "vintage" mode all the time, that's likely a given. Will I have any need for the "overdrive" button ? What does the overdrive mode do to the sound ? ... followup question ... best settings to get lots of "thump-thump" out of the 200W V3 ??

Thanks everyone
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Overdrive is more bark and growl than thump. I never use overdrive with Vintage.
 
#5,928
Speaking of noise complaints, I got a complaint from the storeowner near my practice space that the bass was too much after our rehearsal. Apparently it was shaking all the glass in his store. Master was probably at about 6 and the gain about 3. Sometimes it's a bit hard to hear just how much sound energy a bass amp is putting out, especially since it was on the ground and all, but you know what, it's the Rumble 500 and rumble is what it does.

Anyway, it's a good reason to get one of those speaker cabinets, even if you never plug it in. They make nice amp stands. :)
 
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Bodeanly said:
I run the 500 combo and the 500 head with a flat EQ. I get plenty of thump if using finger style. You're not gonna have any problems with the thump-thump.
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I also run my 500 combo flat. Plenty of thump. I may boost the bass on my deluxe Jazz but just a bit if needed. I use the overdrive on some tunes, has a nice warm fuzz to it and a bit of an overall boost IMO. I picked up the cheap GC basic foot switch for another reason but found out it works great with the 500 combo as a overdrive foot switch. I feel the 200 has a little more bottom then the 500 at equal moderate volume. I had the 200 but ended up with the 500. I can always add an extension cab(112, 115) no so much for volume but for fullness but the 2 tens have plenty of thump on their own.
 
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Bassplayer315 said:
I also run my 500 combo flat. Plenty of thump. I may boost the bass on my deluxe Jazz but just a bit if needed. I use the overdrive on some tunes, has a nice warm fuzz to it and a bit of an overall boost IMO. I picked up the cheap GC basic foot switch for another reason but found out it works great with the 500 combo as a overdrive foot switch. I feel the 200 has a little more bottom then the 500 at equal moderate volume. I had the 200 but ended up with the 500. I can always add an extension cab(112, 115) no so much for volume but for fullness but the 2 tens have plenty of thump on their own.
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Interesting... I never thought the 500 lacked for bottom, and the 200 I played through didn't strike me as having any more bottom than the 500, just a shave less in the mids. Hardly noticeable honestly, but I did have to roll the tone knob on my Jazz back off of full bass to get back to the exact amount of growl I am used to... Kind of wish I had run one of my PJ Ibanezes through it, those are much better at making a P type thump than a Jazz for sure! LOTS of old school P thump from the 500s 2x10 speakers for sure!

You really couldn't go wrong with either. I will say that the 500 + 210 cab does sound fuller than the 500 alone. The 200 I used was on a stand (folding wooden chair) and so the speaker was in about the same proximity to my head as my 500 usually is, so that helped a bit with it.

If you haven't bought yet, I would highly recommend you try out the various Rumble setups. 200 + 115, 200 + 210, 500 + 115, 500 + 210 etc... See what works best for your taste and style...
 
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My rumble update, a couple months in, love my 200 to death, covers my 5 piece acoustic rock band perfectly. I run a Warwick Thumb, Fender P and Epi Viola into it with amazing results. All basses sound fantastic and have their own voice through it. Picked up a rock gig for this fall, snagged a 500 combo, might need a little more horsepower, probably snag a 2x10 cab to throw under it.
 
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Linnin said:
also they are not padded. If you want a full surround padded "Clam Shell" cover then go to Invalid Link Removed
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Not padded but a really sturdy material. This a quote from their website...."Our covers are produced from a very durable and abrasion resistant Vinyl-backed (PVC) Polyester canvas material, which will withstand continuous water flow with no adverse affects!"

Great for rain, dust and pet protection, keeps the cats from thinking its a new scratching post. Well worth the $45.
 
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Bassplayer315 said:
Not padded but a really sturdy material. This a quote from their website...."Our covers are produced from a very durable and abrasion resistant Vinyl-backed (PVC) Polyester canvas material, which will withstand continuous water flow with no adverse affects!"

Great for rain, dust and pet protection, keeps the cats from thinking its a new scratching post. Well worth the $45.
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That is exactly why I went with www.mdbcovers.com for my Rumble 112's. :thumbsup:
 

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