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Very Nice! @Yahboy
Which reminds me -- I'm having my Rumble 500 combo's badge removed and replaced with one I've had custom crafted out of solid Platinum. It'll cost $14,750. I mortgaged my house to do so, but it's sooo worth it.
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I bet there's at least one person out there who's done something crazy like that -- minus the mortgaging of a house, that is. (Los Angeles, maybe?). 
Seriously though, I sometimes wish the badge was made out of stainless steel. But I'm not complaining!
Seriously though, I sometimes wish the badge was made out of stainless steel. But I'm not complaining!
I'm going to be in the same room as this guy tomorrow evening. He's going to play and sing for me and 15,000 other fans.
sounds like they might giving you shipping carton size, but 23" x 19" x 14" is correct.
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But in this case, there are plenty of shops with the same mistake, how could this be? I thought that maybe cab size was different here in Europe, but also found 27" x 22.5" x 17.5" in some american shops...
Your link takes me to Fender Spain, and see that, size of the cab is not specified
Oh! Well, not to worry the Rumble 210 is the exact same size dimensions as the Rumble 500 combo and has the identical drivers.But in this case, there are plenty of shops with the same mistake, how could this be? I thought that maybe cab size was different here in Europe, but also found 27" x 22.5" x 17.5" in some american shops...
Your link takes me to Fender Spain, and see that, size of the cab is not specified
I'm going to be in the same room as this guy tomorrow evening. He's going to play and sing for me and 15,000 other fans.
That'll be fun! He's one of the few bassists that makes me quite often think "How did he ever come up with that bass line??" Particularly the mid to later Beatles work. With some of the songs, it's as though he's playing a line for something completely different than the source material -- yet it works beautifully. McCartney is an AMAZING bass player, let alone all around musician. And I'm more of a Lennon fan! Hope you have a great time!
Thank You @Jonathan Blair! I fully intend to thoroughly enjoy myself as this is a once in a lifetime event for me. I had just turned 10 when I watched The Beatles live on television on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964. Now 51 years later ...
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The Fender Rumble V3 210 speaker cabinet has the same basic dimensions as the Fender Rumble V3 500 combo 23" tall x 19" wide x 14" deep.
I own both. I found after getting covers for them (Thank you Linin for pointing out MDB covers!) that you can slip the combos cover over the extension cab and not realize it until you go to grab the handle... Ooops...
I own both. I found after getting covers for them (Thank you Linin for pointing out MDB covers!) that you can slip the combos cover over the extension cab and not realize it until you go to grab the handle... Ooops...
I totally agree. Like the bass line to: I Want You (She's So Heavy)! Genius!
Hi Guys - Just a note to say that all your comments were very helpful for this beginner to choose a rig. After reading your posts, I tested out a used (but in almost-new shape) Rumble V3 500 Combo and I thought it sounded great! I'm buying it today, and within a week or two, will hopefully be adding a Rumble 210 Cabinet to it. I'm totally psyched!! We play 90's grunge, so my only worry is lack of volume to keep up with the hard drummer and 2 guitarists. Am I "off base" on that worry? (Please say yes, since I'm a few hours away from plopping down $375!)
Yes, it is no contest as the Fender Rumble 500 combo can play louder than any drummer can drum. Guitarists are a somewhat different problem. 9mm with a silencer quiets 'em down pretty good.
i'm proud to say I own a Fender Rumble 100 v3. I really love the tone, my p-bass sounds exactly the way I want it through it, and the direct out sounds quite good for recording too! I was pleasantly surprised by that one. how do I get a number? 
Welcome to the Fender Rumble Club, Che!i'm proud to say I own a Fender Rumble 100 v3. I really love the tone, my p-bass sounds exactly the way I want it through it, and the direct out sounds quite good for recording too! I was pleasantly surprised by that one. how do I get a number?
You are member #452 
Rumbles Rock! 
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My 500 combo / 210 stack never gets even close to getting a workout. Loudest I have had it gigging was at about 30% volume, and I was being told to turn down. But then again the drummers I play with aren't ham fisted skin bashers. Heck, the Rumble 200 on its own with no extension cab was perfect for a low / mid volume gig I did not too long ago. Worrying about a Rumble 500 being loud enough is like worrying if your Lambo will be fast enough...
FWIW, the occasion where the Rumble was at 30%, one of the individuals that asked me / us to turn down was an LEO that had been dispatched for a noise complaint, to the 10 acre property we were playing... It would appear we offended some cows...
FWIW, the occasion where the Rumble was at 30%, one of the individuals that asked me / us to turn down was an LEO that had been dispatched for a noise complaint, to the 10 acre property we were playing... It would appear we offended some cows...
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