Fender Rumble Club

[RL5]

It was GregTs post only (I actually saw the post & video before it was taken down).

 

[GregT]

Yeah, it was just me. I posted something and then second guessed it and took it down. It wasn't important.

 

[toughluck]

Is that just for GregT's posts, or every post in The Rumble Club?

It's funny because I got two notifications today. The other was for the TapeWound Club and I got the same error message, which is why I first thought it might be a forum-wide problem

https://www.talkbass.com/posts/29572920/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email

I'm sorry if I sometimes generate multiple notifications with my edits. More often than not I have to edit my posts, sometimes multiple times! I do try to proofread them before posting, but sometimes misspellings slip through, or I remember something else I wanted to say, or say differently.

Sorry for any inconvenience.

I actually never got multiple notifications from your edits. But I have default notifications set, so I only get one notification for the first update when it happens and I don't even get the full post body (I presume it might be a premium function).

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I started to post a video and decided not to. Sorry about the confusion.

I was going to say, this normally means the poster (or a mod) removed the post.

 

[agedhorse]

I just saved an old Peavey amp's gain pot with Peavey Funk Out, which containts Deoxit, only a few weeks ago. Then I just got a near mint 2016 Duo Sonic last week that had a scratchy pot and the push/ pull knob didn't work at all. A little spray into the pot and switch followed by several minutes of working the pot and switch and now it is perfect. For input jacks, I use it with a cue tip and it has worked for me for decades. These are not flukes. Some of us have used it quite successfully for a long, long time. I still have my original can with plenty left, because it is use sparingly. It is not something I would just spray onto electronics or circuit boards; that would be wrong. But, it is a great product for certain applications.

For certain applications, and used appropriately, yes… but I see the results of such DIY gone wrong and the resulting repairs are always more expensive.

There are several different formulas of DeOxit for different purposes. Some people use it as a general term, like Kleenex or xerox.

Some need flushing out with another product after used, some don’t.

Like anything, use the wrong one in the wrong place, and…

Hence the reason for Agedhorse’s warning.

YMMV

whadda I know?…

Flushing out and cleaning pots should never be use in the same sentence.

Some of the compounds used in “miracle in a can” cure-all sprays can damage plastics, some carbon or conductive film elements, wore insulation (causing it to deteriorate), etc. Since a pro service shop warranties repairs, the additional cost to properly repair the damage might make the repair uneconomical whereas leaving it alone would make the actual repair reasonable.

Respectfully, I’ve been running and supporting service shops professionally for 45 years. I see more amps in a year than many DIY techs see in 10 lifetimes. This is an opportunity to learn from real experience.

 

[mixbus]

For certain applications, and used appropriately, yes… but I see the results of such DIY gone wrong and the resulting repairs are always more expensive.

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Flushing out and cleaning pots should never be use in the same sentence.

Some of the compounds used in “miracle in a can” cure-all sprays can damage plastics, some carbon or conductive film elements, wore insulation (causing it to deteriorate), etc. Since a pro service shop warranties repairs, the additional cost to properly repair the damage might make the repair uneconomical whereas leaving it alone would make the actual repair reasonable.

Respectfully, I’ve been running and supporting service shops professionally for 45 years. I see more amps in a year than many DIY techs see in 10 lifetimes. This is an opportunity to learn from real experience.

Thanks for the correction. I didn't mean to phrase it like that.

I was agreeing with your take on the subject. The “miracle in a can” cure-all sprays can do more harm than good.

 

[GregT]

For certain applications, and used appropriately, yes… but I see the results of such DIY gone wrong and the resulting repairs are always more expensive.


Flushing out and cleaning pots should never be use in the same sentence.

Some of the compounds used in “miracle in a can” cure-all sprays can damage plastics, some carbon or conductive film elements, wore insulation (causing it to deteriorate), etc. Since a pro service shop warranties repairs, the additional cost to properly repair the damage might make the repair uneconomical whereas leaving it alone would make the actual repair reasonable.

Respectfully, I’ve been running and supporting service shops professionally for 45 years. I see more amps in a year than many DIY techs see in 10 lifetimes. This is an opportunity to learn from real experience.

Thank you for this. I should also mention that I only use it on my own equipment. Rarely!

 

[agedhorse]

Thanks for the correction. I didn't mean to phrase it like that.

I was agreeing with your take on the subject. The “miracle in a can” cure-all sprays can do more harm than good.

For clarification, my last paragraph was a general statement, not directed at you or anyone in particular.

 

[kineticdg]

I'm getting the same with my used 500c, through speakers and headphones. Mine sometimes loses volume as well for a while with additional static, does that happen to you? I also have the problem with the return jack static, but I'm getting this noise even when I have my Zoom running through the send / receive path. I'm hesitant to take it to a repair person as that'll cost almost as much as I paid for the Rumble. Thoughts anyone?

Okay, it's snake oil week at my house. My '92 Miata was misfiring badly with anything more than part throttle, I added a can of Seafoam to the gas tank and it cleared right up (I don't think correlation equals causation here, but the correlation is 1:1 so there's that)

On to my Rumble - I decided the amp section was toast and I would convert it to a cabinet, but before tossing the amp I decided to fully hose it down with Deoxit and clean the crap out of the inputs with a trombone cleaner. For the moment at least, it's fully solved the problem - the amp sounds perfect, even at high volumes (!!)

Viva la snake oil

(I understand the concern with these sprays and I'm certainly not recommending this to anyone else, and I recognize this 'cure' may be temporary. But before turning an amp into e-waste, why not try it?)

 

[GonePlaid]

Is that just for GregT's posts, or every post in The Rumble Club?

I'm sorry if I sometimes generate multiple notifications with my edits. More often than not I have to edit my posts, sometimes multiple times! I do try to proofread them before posting, but sometimes misspellings slip through, or I remember something else I wanted to say, or say differently.

Sorry for any inconvenience.

OK, but don't let it happen again.

 

[GregT]

Just to further/lessen the confusion, here is the video I posted and then deleted. (sorryboutthat) I kinda got excited when it hit 5,000 views yesterday. Most of my videos will never reach 100 views which is perfectly fine. I realize a lot of people count their videos by the millions but I am really, really not wanting to get "YouTube famous." My YouTube channel is only for fun and posterity.

 

[GonePlaid]

Just to further/lessen the confusion, here is the video I posted and then deleted. (sorryboutthat) I kinda got excited when it hit 5,000 views yesterday. Most of my videos will never reach 100 views which is perfectly fine. I realize a lot of people count their videos by the millions but I am really, really not wanting to get "YouTube famous." My YouTube channel is only for fun and posterity.

Nice demo. Shows off the functions really well. For myself, it's VINTAGE always on; BRIGHT as needed for presence depending on the room acoustics.

 

[Lowdown68]

Nice demo. Shows off the functions really well. For myself, it's VINTAGE always on; BRIGHT as needed for presence depending on the room acoustics.

Vintage and bright is where its at!

 

[Lowdown68]

Well, I finally got around to hooking up the new Broughton Low + High Pass Filter with my Rumble 100 and the Banshee with TI Flats. Wow! It does exactly what I bought it for. With the low pass filter, I can dial out the clank of the strings completely, and with the high pass filter, I can dial out the low end boominess. It takes out the parts I don't like and leaves the big round tone I love. I have it set at unity gain, so if I need my bass to sound "normal" I can just turn it off. It'll be a mostly-on pedal for me.

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This pedal has saved my tone and presence in countless brewery gigs where sub bass just bounces off those stainless steel mash tuns. Truly an underdog in the most crucial frequencies.

 

[iqi616]

More often than not I have to edit my posts, sometimes multiple times! I do try to proofread them before posting, but sometimes misspellings slip through, or I remember something else I wanted to say, or say differently.

That sounds like me!

 

[iqi616]

Just to further/lessen the confusion, here is the video I posted and then deleted. (sorryboutthat) I kinda got excited when it hit 5,000 views yesterday. Most of my videos will never reach 100 views which is perfectly fine. I realize a lot of people count their videos by the millions but I am really, really not wanting to get "YouTube famous." My YouTube channel is only for fun and posterity.

I wouldn't worry about views high or low. Keep posting what you want - there's no rule that says you _must_ interact with your viewers.

Anyway, nice video. Sometimes I do the vintage+bright thing but usually end up switching them off. I only use the overdrive as a handy mute button for switching basses.

 

[G-Dog]

... ... Sometimes I do the vintage+bright thing but usually end up switching them off. I only use the overdrive as a handy mute button for switching basses.

Aloha, iqi! @iqi616, you are now member #1906 in the Fender Rumble Club. Congratulations and welcome. 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.

What model Rumble do you have? Pictures are appreciated , but not strictly required. How long have you had it? Any other Rumbles? Any external cab(s)? Please tell us about your Rumble journey! Was it love at first sight, or an acquired taste for you?

And how about your bass experience in general? Been playing long? Constantly, or off and on? You'll fit right in here since we have all kinds. But we all love to ... ... ...

Rumble On!​

 

[G-Dog]

Just to further/lessen the confusion, here is the video I posted and then deleted. (sorryboutthat) I kinda got excited when it hit 5,000 views yesterday. Most of my videos will never reach 100 views which is perfectly fine. I realize a lot of people count their videos by the millions but I am really, really not wanting to get "YouTube famous." My YouTube channel is only for fun and posterity.

Greg, I've just linked this post, and its video, to the Fender Rumble 500 (& 40) Frequencies wiki page. Hope it helps your views, and users looking to clarify these tones.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

That sounds like me!

Y'all are not alone.

 

[mapleglo]

Last gig of the winter outdoor gigging season here in Phoenix. Of course, I brought the Rumble 500. The last few times, I did not bring the extension cab. Don't seem to need it. Two 10's seem to do the trick, even outside. For most of the afternoon, I was all Fender, as I was playing the Precision.