Although the Rumble 500 V3 combo is rather compact for the monster sound that it projects, that photo is a bit deceiving. I have one, and it's a bit larger than the photo seems to make it look. It's about 2 feet tall.
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Although the Rumble 500 V3 combo is rather compact for the monster sound that it projects, that photo is a bit deceiving. I have one, and it's a bit larger than the photo seems to make it look. It's about 2 feet tall.
Some of ELO's early albums experimented with a sound that's similar to what you're talking about. "Eldorado", for instance (which is amazing). And even earlier than that..."horns or keys or electric violin or something", that is.
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it was Concarneau , the second stage of the race.
Thank you, brother, for the kind words and for your service.
You remind me, and bring into focus, the fact that so many are struggling.
Whenever I find myself whining about this kind of thing, i try to bear in mind that i am no special case.
As trying and difficult as things have been for my family--seems almost like we've been under a curse the past few years--we still live like kings compared to most people in the world.
I'm holding good thoughts for you and me both, as well as everyone who is hurting. Life can be harsh for all of us at one time or another.
Yes, big fan of ELO / Jeff Lynne. IMO, outstanding producer, arranger, songwriter and all-around musician. Eldorado is a perennial favorite.
For better or worse, Jeff Lynne was simply one of The Architects of the Sound of 1970's Radio. I don't think there's any shame in that at all. While we might look back on that era and find a lot of things cheesy or aspects of the more commercial/pop music that haven't aged well, it was different times and, cheese or not, much of that music was well-drawn and at least (unlike so much of today's auto-pop, synthetic, derivative teenybopper stuff) had an evident human element and dynamics.
Along with Jeff Lynne, I think of Elton John, Lindsay Buckingham and Paul McCartney as big leaders of the 70s radio smash pop sound. Obviously I am leaving others out.
Thanks Linnin! Took it to rehearsal last night and fell in love with it! Ran the master and Gain at 11 o'clock and it was plenty loud!Welcome to the Fender Rumble Club, 5StringAssassin!You are member #455
Now your Fender basses are going to sound like real Fenders
Rumbles Rock!
Try pulling the gain down and use the master to pump up the volume, and I flat guarantee you that you'll have more serious bass meat than anyone can handle. You'll have heavy headroom for days! And your drummer will be looking at you like you're a nut case. Your guitarists will be screaming "turn that damned thing down, or I quit!"
I should think so! 11 o'clock is as high as my gigging volume! Was it right by your feet or something?
Yep. Plus I was flanked by an organist and keyboard player who play VERY loud! This amp is just what I needed to deal with those guys!
So like Hugo Largo, then? Violin and 2 electric basses? Bon Jovi and Kinks covers work for you?
It's pretty, uh... "artistic" and not everybody's cup o' tea but it has happened and there's nothing we can do about it now.
29:35 "Dead or Alive" Bon Jovi, 36:27 "Fancy" The Kinks:
Works for me!
...who?
Waldo? Carmen San Diego? The entire cast of LOST?You'll never guess who I just found in Ft. Wayne, Indiana!
THE SUSPENSE IS KILLING US!
Well said, Muddslide. It's interesting that whenever a person claims that they aren't very familiar with ELO (which is becoming less and less frequent as the years go by), I simply mention or sing a few bars of a song. Then another and another, while the person is saying something like "Oh, yeah -- I love that song!". Lo and behold, they soon realize that they are not only familiar with ELO -- but they're also a fan and didn't even know it. While Paul McCartney, Elton John and Lindsey Buckingham were bouncing around the glory back then, Jeff Lynne was a relatively unknown name in comparison. But I will dare to say that, in my opinion, he's the very most talented of the bunch. That's why so many artists wanted him to produce their albums. And whatever he touched seemed to sound like ELO. Tom Petty, George Harrison, and let's face it; The Traveling Wilburys very well could've been a new All-Star ELO. Jeff Lynne simply possesses that strange blue magic touch.
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Jay Piccirillo, the man that re-invented Fender Bass Amplification and chose the name "Rumble" for Fender's new line of bass amps is now working at Sweetwater. We had a great phone conversation this afternoon the vast majority of which must remain confidential. What I can say is that it very much solidified my perception of the bass side of the music industry as a whole, and that I am on the right track going in the right direction.
Just added to my Rumble aresenal! I picked up a V2 350 head.
I plugged it up with my Epifani UL2-110 cab, liking the sound more than my Rumble V3 100 combo. Seems a little more focused especially on the low end. Plus I think this guy can scale up to a bigger cab, or even 2, if I need. Time to find a new home for the 100...maybe replace with a Rumble 40 if I spot one.
I plugged it up with my Epifani UL2-110 cab, liking the sound more than my Rumble V3 100 combo. Seems a little more focused especially on the low end. Plus I think this guy can scale up to a bigger cab, or even 2, if I need. Time to find a new home for the 100...maybe replace with a Rumble 40 if I spot one.
