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Just so you'll know, I've changed my legal name to:
Linn Leo Fender Precision Bassman Jazz Rumble Spencer.
Linn Leo Fender Precision Bassman Jazz Rumble Spencer.
Big Hoss
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Okay this is probably a beyond stupid question, but I have to ask it...
I have a cheap Chinese strat copy on its way (SX Haw) I have been wanting to play a little bit of the higher strung cousins as well, but no amp as of yet. I have heard great things about the Hawk and at $69.95 I just couldn't say no... Did I mention no amp?
Oh for those interested, Link Removed. As I type this on sale for $69.95. That's B stock pricing there! And if this turns out half as decent as my SX Ursa 1 Bass, it'll be a real winner...
Would it hurt the Rumble if I were to use it to play the Hawk through?
Also, any Rumble owners want to give a recommendation for a budget friendly, but good combo guitar amp? I am thinking about saving up for a Fender Champion 100, but am open to other ideas...
I have a cheap Chinese strat copy on its way (SX Haw) I have been wanting to play a little bit of the higher strung cousins as well, but no amp as of yet. I have heard great things about the Hawk and at $69.95 I just couldn't say no... Did I mention no amp?
Oh for those interested, Link Removed. As I type this on sale for $69.95. That's B stock pricing there! And if this turns out half as decent as my SX Ursa 1 Bass, it'll be a real winner...
Would it hurt the Rumble if I were to use it to play the Hawk through?
Also, any Rumble owners want to give a recommendation for a budget friendly, but good combo guitar amp? I am thinking about saving up for a Fender Champion 100, but am open to other ideas...
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You'll never hurt a bass amp by playing a guitar through it.
The trouble is generally when you go the other way- guitar speakers are not designed to handle the lows coming off your bass, and you can damage drivers by playing bass through a guitar combo, especially if it's open-backed.
The trouble is generally when you go the other way- guitar speakers are not designed to handle the lows coming off your bass, and you can damage drivers by playing bass through a guitar combo, especially if it's open-backed.
Yes, the new Fender Champion line is going great guns. The 40 1x12 is very nice for less than two bills. Invalid Link Removed
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Awesome!
I know the Champion line is going foot to the floor out the door, one of the reasons I was leaning toward them, a guitarist friend of mine, that gigs a minimum of 1x / week but this time of year more like 2x or 3x / week, uses a Champion 100, with an older Ampeg guitar combo as a backup.
I know the Champion line is going foot to the floor out the door, one of the reasons I was leaning toward them, a guitarist friend of mine, that gigs a minimum of 1x / week but this time of year more like 2x or 3x / week, uses a Champion 100, with an older Ampeg guitar combo as a backup.
I haven't posted on this thread in a while. Still enjoying my modded Rumble 100 for smaller gigs, but lately I'm mostly playing venues that are set up for IEM's and no backline amp. My G-K MB Fusion head makes a terrific preamp/DI in those settings, and at 4.5 pounds, it's easier to carry than even the lightest Rumble combo.
That said, I had an interesting experience with a buddy the other day. We were sampling a bunch of basses through the Rumble, and he commented on the fact that it was making a couple of the cheaper basses sound better than normal. It was also harder to tell one from another.
After swapping amps and cabs around, it became obvious that the Rumble is the "great equalizer", by virtue of it's baked-in tone colour.
Through my reference rig, which uses a full-range, flat-response cab, you can hear everything, good or bad. Although I can EQ it for a warmer, darker sound, when it's running even a little more "open" in the upper mids and treble, it acts as a magnifying glass for sloppy technique or a mediocre bass.
We both agreed that the Rumble was much friendlier to budget basses, and more forgiving of finger noise, fret clank, etc.
That said, I had an interesting experience with a buddy the other day. We were sampling a bunch of basses through the Rumble, and he commented on the fact that it was making a couple of the cheaper basses sound better than normal. It was also harder to tell one from another.
After swapping amps and cabs around, it became obvious that the Rumble is the "great equalizer", by virtue of it's baked-in tone colour.
Through my reference rig, which uses a full-range, flat-response cab, you can hear everything, good or bad. Although I can EQ it for a warmer, darker sound, when it's running even a little more "open" in the upper mids and treble, it acts as a magnifying glass for sloppy technique or a mediocre bass.
We both agreed that the Rumble was much friendlier to budget basses, and more forgiving of finger noise, fret clank, etc.
Interesting!
Last month I got an Ibanez SR1200 and was knocked senseless by the tonal variations coming out of my v2 Rumble 350 (with upgraded drivers) and my v3 Rumble 40. I am running the amp EQ dead flat and getting everything from fingernails-on-the-blackboard to the deepest darkest rumblings of intestinal distress.
And on the subject of cabinet modeling, I have a friend who plays classic soft-ish rock leaning heavily on Beatles in their play-list. He is in love with effects to the point that everything coming out of the amp (or, in most cases, FoH PA) is a muddled blob of noise. If a song calls for a touch of reverb, the dial goes straight to the max. Need a little overdrive? Why not crank it to 11?! And everything is compressed to average-to-peak. It's bad enough when he plays his Strat through it, but it is a full-on crime when he plays his beautiful Taylor. Sounds like a Silvertone with 20-year-old strings. But he is in LOVE with his huge modeling pedal (I forget which one but it cost a small fortune).
My question to the Rumble Club is: how do I broach the subject of over-processing without coming off as a snarky douche? I'm hoping most of the problem is with the placement of his monitor and not his aesthetics...
My question to the Rumble Club is: how do I broach the subject of over-processing without coming off as a snarky douche? I'm hoping most of the problem is with the placement of his monitor and not his aesthetics...
Over processing is all too common nowadays. Record him in the mix in the room. Also have someone play his setup while he sits and listens in the audience. If the lightblub of epiphany doesn't pop on over his head, there is no use in further efforts. "A man hears what he want's to hear, and disregards the rest." ~ Paul Simon -"The Boxer"
If you have a multi-FX pedal then any Rumble series amp should be fine. Otherwise I can recommend a Fender Mustang. I use a Mustang 1 (first gen) which I think was around $100 or so new. Lots of different modeled effects, cab & amp simulations, plugs in to a computer so you can use Fender Fuse software.
Yep. And ask something like, "Is this the sound you're shooting for?" What I'm looking for is the least confrontational way to ask that question. It's a diplomacy issue!
I might simply suggest getting his small monitor up off the floor so he can hear it better. That might be all it takes.
Absolutely. That's my plan.
Exactly. That's why I'm hoping it's a bad monitor situation and not a conscious aesthetic choice. The dude's got skills but this is holding him back.
Next time he asks "how does it sound?"
The correct answer would be "Like shite".
Depends on how close a friend, I suppose, lol. The closer the better cuz honesty won't offend them.
The correct answer would be "Like shite".
Depends on how close a friend, I suppose, lol. The closer the better cuz honesty won't offend them.
Did a jam last night in Branson. Played bass for two different guys. I just couldn't help thinking how much better it would have been with my Rumble. At this jam it could be inconsiderate to bring it with me, so I wouldn't. Still, I missed my Rumble. 
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SO sorry to ask this really DUMB question...but..
Can you use the RUMBLE Cabs as a STACK...like buy 2 115s or 2 410s and daisy chain them?
It seems to me that you can only buy a combo and add a cab...am I wrong? I love the tone and the look...but want to use my own head for the stack
Thanks
Can you use the RUMBLE Cabs as a STACK...like buy 2 115s or 2 410s and daisy chain them?
It seems to me that you can only buy a combo and add a cab...am I wrong? I love the tone and the look...but want to use my own head for the stack
Thanks
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Here is the owners manual for the Rumble 210 Cab. http://www.fmicassets.com/Damroot/Original/10002/227090_bamp_manual_all_revC.pdf
Under the section PARALLEL SPEAKER CONNECTIONS I quote...
"Multiple Fender bass speaker cabinets can be linked to one amplifier speaker output as shown (see Impedance Guidelines above). Use any jack {A} as an input and any other jack as an output to the next speaker."
The manual for the 410 says the same thing. I suspect they all do.
Remember, the Rumble series is offered as a series of combos, 2 different models of heads, and a variety of cabs to suit many different needs.
You most surely can! 112; 115, 210, or 410. The 112 and 210 have a footprint that matches up perfectly with the 200 and 500 combos, while the 115 and 410 are larger. Just go to the source, and look up all the specs. Invalid Link Removed Use any head you'd like. Fender Rumble 200 and 500 heads are also available. The new Fender Bassman 500 head would also be a killer choice. Enjoy!
In a similar vein, I attended a local blues society jam. A fellow TB'r provided a Genz Benz Streamliner 900 on top of a Hartke 112 HyDrive. Sounded nice and was more than enough for the small brew pub. I like the sound quality of my Rumble 112 Neos better. The Streamliner is also very nice, but I didn't really 'feel' all those watts. I think it was stifled by the lowish volume, and I'm sure it roars when you crank it. In this situation a simple Rumble 200 combo would have been perfect especially with the Vintage voicing.Did a jam last night in Branson. Played bass for two different guys. I just couldn't help thinking how much better it would have been with my Rumble. At this jam it could be inconsiderate to bring it with me, so I wouldn't. Still, I missed my Rumble.
Lest you think this was some kind of low volume gig. There were always two if not three guitarists wailing pretty loud through (mostly) Fender tube combos. Five bass players along with a number of different drummers; a pair of saxmen, and I think four harp players plus assorted singers. It was very well attended with standing room only. We had a very good time.
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