When I first got my Rumble 800c, I ran it w/ 2 PVH212s and it was glorious. I'd love to gig that amp but it would have to be in a different dimension as modern humans cannot tolerate such high-jinks.
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I already have too much and I already know my rig doesn't make any sense, so I guess I'm only trying to make it make sense
Excellent idea, but 2.67 Ω is tricky to drive. My best idea is a Rumble 800/800 Stage with two 112 cabs, essentially making it into a 212+210.
But as I noted before, Rumble 112 cabs aren't available anymore.
well, all of them are technically 8Ohms.
2 are in rumble100s (can drive themselves/one could also be externally driven if need be)
1 (ex-rumble 12") is in a passive cab. got a 100/190W pedal amp to drive it.
If a venue needs more bass than a 300W 3x12" setup could do I either don't wanna be there or FoH should do what they gotta do...
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Ah, makes perfect sense then. I'd probably take two Rumble 100s and add a Rumble Studio 40 on top for the modeling and the tweeter, but once you add up the prices, Rumble 500/800/Stage are cheaper, and you can add a cab.well, all of them are technically 8Ohms.
2 are in rumble100s (can drive themselves/one could also be externally driven if need be)
1 (ex-rumble 12") is in a passive cab. got a 100/190W pedal amp to drive it.
If a venue needs more bass than a 300W 3x12" setup could do I either don't wanna be there or FoH should do what they gotta do...
true. my reasoning towards 2 r100s were that it's still lightweight, could be super light/compact for small venues w/ only 1, and works as a backup amp/combo if magic smoke came. (knock knock)
who i biught the 2nd one from bought an r500 (needed moar powa), and he already had cabs to extend. (but had not wanted to carry his 20+kg tube head and huge cabs when an r500 would be plenty)
I went with two R100s for similar reasons. Plus, two of them just sound beefier even at the same volume.
Find a couple of R100s with dead amps and convert them to speaker cabs.I already have too much and I already know my rig doesn't make any sense, so I guess I'm only trying to make it make sense
Excellent idea, but 2.67 Ω is tricky to drive. My best idea is a Rumble 800/800 Stage with two 112 cabs, essentially making it into a 212+210.
But as I noted before, Rumble 112 cabs aren't available anymore.
Fair enough, but I can't find broken Rumble 100s, either.
And those that do appear, people seem to think that they're worth as much as a working one would be. It's ridiculous.
Edit: Just took a look at the usual sites to look for them. Nope, still nothing. But I did find a couple of used Rumble 100s more expensive than new ones.
And Reverb is ridiculous. It was meant to be a platform to sell used gear (hence the name), but it's now more of a marketplace used by retailers as an extra storefront.
And those that do appear, people seem to think that they're worth as much as a working one would be. It's ridiculous.
Edit: Just took a look at the usual sites to look for them. Nope, still nothing. But I did find a couple of used Rumble 100s more expensive than new ones.
And Reverb is ridiculous. It was meant to be a platform to sell used gear (hence the name), but it's now more of a marketplace used by retailers as an extra storefront.
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I waited for a good 2nd hand one to come up nearby for at least 2 years.
As promised, here is the R500 fan noise project thread: Fender Rumble 500v3 Fan Noise - My Troubleshooting and Resolution Journey
Yeah, I figured as much.
Excellent deals do come up from time to time. I bought my Rumble 115 in excellent condition last September for less than half the price of a new one. Right now I'm in the process of buying a Rumble 210, likewise in excellent condition, again for less than half the price of a new one, so I'll have a complete stack.
I'm still very much into the idea of having two 112 cabs eventually for the lighter weight and modularity, but that's something for the (far off) future.
Thanks again, Never! I have dutifully linked
to the Rumble Club Wiki page near the end of the Modifications section, just above the Speaker Replacements subsection, for future reference. I'm sure many of your fellow Rumblers will appreciate your sharing!
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I'm/was okay with the wait, this means rumbles got so good price/performance that ppl don't wanna sell'em. Despite it was (is?) a "best selling" combo series in Europe (and I guess about the same in the US).
Postings from ~2014:
The Fender Rumble 150 is still the best selling combo on the planet! Welcome to the Fender Rumble Club, RyanHutchison9, you are member #114!
Rumbles Rock!
That is Correct! The very best selling bass amp combo in the entire history of bass amp combos! Huzzah!
Rumbles Rock!
Patience, Rumblers, Patience! Rumbles are selling faster than Fender can make them, and are the best selling bass amps on the planet exceeding all expectations.
Rumbles Rule!
Today's postings:
Yep! That's my theory of how rare the discontinued V3 112 cabs have become! People that's got 'em, keep 'em.
Yep! While the V1 Rumbles from, 2005 to 2010, were mainly beginner/practice amps, The V2 Rumbles, from 2010 to 2014, made significant inroads to professional levels with the 150 & 350 models. Then the V3 Rumbles, starting in 2014 to today, continued the small beginner/practice amos while expanding into the more powerful/professional 500 & 800 models!
Yep! Though others make some excellent/expensive amps or OK/inexpensive amps or elsewise in between, no one has matched 7ender's best selling combination of high quality/low price/low weight/high power bass amps. That's why Rumbles continue to be the world's best selling bass amps.
I'm getting a used Rumble 210. The previous owner made a custom grille which looks nice, but it doesn't suit my style and it wouldn't fit with my 115.
I've been looking at various options and thought that a metal grille would look good.
So a few questions to those who did it and to those who are considering it:
1. How much open area do you think is a reasonable minimum?
2. Would you do it in perforated sheet or in metal weave?
3. What thickness do you think is minimum? Is 1 mm good or will it be too flexible?
4. What material would you recommend? My options include galvanized aluminum (black), untreated aluminum (silver), steel, brass or copper.
5. It's going to need a new frame since the original one is already a tight fit with the cloth grille. What frame material would you use for this? Wood or something else?
I've been looking at various options and thought that a metal grille would look good.
So a few questions to those who did it and to those who are considering it:
1. How much open area do you think is a reasonable minimum?
2. Would you do it in perforated sheet or in metal weave?
3. What thickness do you think is minimum? Is 1 mm good or will it be too flexible?
4. What material would you recommend? My options include galvanized aluminum (black), untreated aluminum (silver), steel, brass or copper.
5. It's going to need a new frame since the original one is already a tight fit with the cloth grille. What frame material would you use for this? Wood or something else?
Yep. The two times I got to play through 2xR100s, the sound was 'fuller'. Not necessarily louder(actually had to turn down a little), but really filled the space(s).
i got about 10 or 12 years out of my rumble 25, seemed like the board went out either from old age or from the stingray and the space rock pedal board
my other rig is a mesa boogie 180 and two orange 115s, which isn't real practical to be moving here and there for practices
Any of you guys have an opinion on the old 350 watt rumble heads? just saw one for a quite reasonable price, about the same as a rumble 40 combo
my other rig is a mesa boogie 180 and two orange 115s, which isn't real practical to be moving here and there for practices
Any of you guys have an opinion on the old 350 watt rumble heads? just saw one for a quite reasonable price, about the same as a rumble 40 combo
First things first, mp. @mpdd, you are now member #1907 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.
The V2 Rumble 150 & 350 heads and combos (manual here), from 2010 to 2014, were really the beginning of Rumbles coming into widespread professional notice! The great tone and power, at a very reasonable price with great reliability, began taking the world like gangbusters until they were soon discontinued in favor of the newly redesigned V3 Rumble line that we know today; peaking with the Rumble 500 head and combo (manual here) at that time. See my previous comparison here. I think you could certainly do much worse!
So, how about telling us a bit about yourself, mp, such as your bass experience in general and your Rumble journey in particular? You're bound to fit in here since we already have all kinds. But we all love to ... ... ...
Rumble On!
thank you for the link to the concise description comparing the 350 and the 500
basically i bought my early rumble 25 store demo for about 90 bucks and i'm looking to find something a little more rubust and louder while keeping the cost reasonable, i'm not sure i want to pay what the 100 costs when i already have a pro mesa/orange rig at the house, and i'd like to avoid destroying a rumble 40 with the stingray and my pedal board
