Need some advice I have a v5 500 head and a v2 410 cab. Bought the v2 cab when they were blowing then out for 199. So just noticing and getting a lot of buzzing and vibration on the low e, so much so I can't see playing this can live any advice, I checked all screwed and tightened everything
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More than once, I have had a similar experience and took the amp into a different room and found that what I thought was the amp rattling was just sympathetic vibrations. Outside the house it was fine. Not saying that is what yours is doing, but it can be misleading sometimes. I wish yours could be something that easy! Good luck!
Can you take off the grille ? Then press gently on the speaker cones and intently listen & feel for any rubbing? This will let you know if any voice coil damage has occurred.
Otherwise, ..... I've had a wire inside a cab touch a cone and make a buzzing sound before - could be something like that.
Otherwise, ..... I've had a wire inside a cab touch a cone and make a buzzing sound before - could be something like that.
My amp is a combo, so when I said amp, I just meant the cabinet and amp together.
Took my bass in for a setup yesterday, and put some money down to get a Bassman 500 head in. (grumbles about Long and McQuade never having any interesting stuff in stock near me) so that'll be here in a week. My bass should be ready by Tuesday, so at that point I'll go down and mess with the Rumble combos. Still going back and forth between the 40 and 100. But it is getting closer to that time.
So, what's the word on extended cabinets for the 200 combo? Last I checked, there was the 1x15 and 4x10 options with slightly different dimensions. Now, I hear there is a 1x12 with the same width and depth as the combo. A 15 on top of a 12 seems an odd concept to me. Does anyone have experience playing the 200 combo through different rumble cabs?
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"bdplaid" I have noticed that the Rumble 112's are 8 or 9 pounds lighter each.
I have heard that 12's are the best of both worlds between 10" and 15" speakers.
But I've also read somewhere that they are not as "efficient" as the other ones.
Not that it would be a bad thing, as long as they carry the lows of a 5 string well and the mids too.
I have heard that 12's are the best of both worlds between 10" and 15" speakers.
But I've also read somewhere that they are not as "efficient" as the other ones.
Not that it would be a bad thing, as long as they carry the lows of a 5 string well and the mids too.
That was probably me saying they aren't as efficient, and I don't think they are. I have to turn up the volume a little more to get the same loudness. but so what, it sounds great and doesn't fart or anything. they work for me. know however that I am pretty bold with equipment, don't care if I blow anything up or not. I can always fix it or get new. and a blown speaker, to me, is an opportunity to experiment with another brand to see if I can make it better. see my sig...
Ahhh, a tinkerer by trade.
I see your point.
That's cool, yes you could always try another speaker in the cab as you said.
I see your point.
That's cool, yes you could always try another speaker in the cab as you said.
If that were true, I would expect the larger Rumbles to have no headphone jacks at all, rather than "consumer-style" 1/8" jacks. And no aux-in jacks either, which, BTW, are 1/8" throughout the Rumble range.
My recommendation is twofold: I wasn't sure if I'd like the 12, and stores don't stock the single cab, so i found one of the Rumble combos that had the 12 in it. I know all the heads sound about the same, so I was listening for the tone of the speaker. I was looking for a double-edge sound, but all-P-bass: I play a custom thing, what is mostly a P-Bass and emphasis on killer P-bass tone; the tone I like is something like Dave Hope's (Kansas) throatiness, and Mars Cowling's (Pat Travers) punch and pop. This cab has that. It also has a lot of super-tweety high end which can be tamed with the 3-position switch on the back.
To me, I think the 12s sound a lot like a good old-school 15, not so much woompf but a heck of a lot of midrange bark, which is what I like about 15's. After the 80's and 90's, I am the antithesis of the scooped sound. The 12's might be able to get it, but don't bother me with those shenanigans...Actually, I think the scooped sound has become old school, certainly overdone. But I digress...
Another option if you aren't sure if you like it is to buy one, delivery as close to a gig date as possible, if you don't like it return it.
When it arrives, The first thing that will strike you is how small it is, and because of that what a terrible mistake you have made. The next thing is how good it sounds. At a gig you will wonder how something so small can get the job done. Then you will look at it, and realize how cute it is. At least that's how it was for me.
One last thing: volume. Yes two of them can get really loud. but Marshall-4x12-loud? John-Bonham-drummer-loud? That might be pushing it. But it's loud enough to easily keep up with my band, which occasionally makes my ears ring. And I've been doing this over 35 years.
So I've heard and like Kansas music and I've heard Pat Travers music but not really listened to it.
I was thinking of the low end like: Jack Bruce (Cream), Mel Schaerer (Grand Funk Railroad), John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin).
The 12's will carry the lows that deep where you can feel it your bones and still get some mids and clarity out of two combined?
I was thinking of the low end like: Jack Bruce (Cream), Mel Schaerer (Grand Funk Railroad), John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin).
The 12's will carry the lows that deep where you can feel it your bones and still get some mids and clarity out of two combined?
Any idea what I should be listening for I've never inspected for this so I don't know what abnormal rubbing sounds like, thanks
You will feel it with your finger tips as you gently press the speaker cone in. The voice coil should be free floating and not touching anything.
One thing I would do is use a good strong glue and reseal all interior joints, and then properly line the cabinet with good quality acoustic foam. You could also add some bracing while you are at it if you so desire.
Another thing is to pull all the speakers out and using a good strong flashlinght, inspect the interior panels for cracks in the MDF. If you find any seal with glue.
I am not actually 'building a room', as i don't own a house, but am converting my living room into a full fledged Fender inspired music room. I am in the process of soundproofing the room as much as possible with my very limited fixed income.
Gentlemen I want to apologize,. I forgot that I had approached this subject about what Rumble speakers would be best for low end and mid punch back in the latter part of June this year. I'm getting ready finally to pull the trigger and get me a pair of Rumble cabs to start with during the next two weeks. Then eventually/possibly get another pair to add down the line for a total of 4 Rumble cabs to go with the two heads I have rated at 2 ohms each. One is 600 watts and the other is 900 watts. But honestly I think just the pair I get now will probably be all that I need. Thanks for the inputs. I'll contact you all again when I get them. Then I can have "Linnin" assign me a number.
