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Fender Rumble Club

#7,601
RColie said:
Yes, I'm currently using the head and one 112 cabinet at rehearsal. I feel like I'm pushing it a bit more than I want to sometimes, although I'm overly sensitive about that. I figured the 200 Combo would give me more volume (more cone area) and would be easier to move about than a separate head and cabinet. But then again, that's a bit extravagant. ;)

Bob
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I have the 100 and the 200. They both do different things. A small room or lower volume, I use the 100. A larger room or louder music, I use the 200. I can't imagine ever needing more than the 200 in my lifetime. And I just love what a 15 inch speaker can still do in a room. It just moves the air in a special way. Nothing sounds or feels like a 15 to me.
 
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#7,602
GregT said:
I have the 100 and the 200. They both do different things. A small room or lower volume, I use the 100. A larger room or louder music, I use the 200. I can't imagine ever needing more than the 200 in my lifetime. And I just love what a 15 inch speaker can still do in a room. It just moves the air in a special way. Nothing sounds or feels like a 15 to me.
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Agreed :thumbsup: I am a fan of 15's. :bassist: Especially these custom designed ceramic-ferrite driven woofers by Eminence. They could easily win 'Best of Breed'. :cool: Rumble On! :cool:
 
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After years of lugging a heavy Peavey BAM210 and PRO115 extension cabs to gigs, I decided to venture into the world of lightweight combos and bought a TC Electronics BG250-115. I loved it, the band loved it and my back loved it. The only drawback was the lack of an extension cab output socket so, I wouldn't be able to connect an extension cab should the need arise.
I'd heard great things about the Rumble 500v3 and after having heard one, I was sold. I managed to pick up a good used one and I bought the 210 extension cab to match. At rehearsal, the guitarist waxed lyrical. "I could hear every note you played", he commented (not sure if that was such a good thing). I gigged it the following weekend (without the additional 210) and it sounded great.
Yesterday, I received an email from a Basschat member who, like me, had gone from a TC BG250 to a Rumble 500, albeit a new one, and his had stopped working after less than 5 minutes use. Another BC'er had experienced a similar problem and, searching on these forums, there have been TB'ers with similar issues. I was so worried, I left the Rumble at home last night and took the TC. Now I'm wondering if I should move it on or not. I've never had an amp let me down in the past. I need to know I can rely on my gear.
Your thoughts please?
 
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#7,609
Mojo said:
After years of lugging a heavy Peavey BAM210 and PRO115 extension cabs to gigs, I decided to venture into the world of lightweight combos and bought a TC Electronics BG250-115. I loved it, the band loved it and my back loved it. The only drawback was the lack of an extension cab output socket so, I wouldn't be able to connect an extension cab should the need arise.
I'd heard great things about the Rumble 500v3 and after having heard one, I was sold. I managed to pick up a good used one and I bought the 210 extension cab to match. At rehearsal, the guitarist waxed lyrical. "I could hear every note you played", he commented (not sure if that was such a good thing). I gigged it the following weekend (without the additional 210) and it sounded great.
Yesterday, I received an email from a Basschat member who, like me, had gone from a TC BG250 to a Rumble 500, albeit a new one, and his had stopped working after less than 5 minutes use. Another BC'er had experienced a similar problem and, searching on these forums, there have been TB'ers with similar issues. I was so worried, I left the Rumble at home last night and took the TC. Now I'm wondering if I should move it on or not. I've never had an amp let me down in the past. I need to know I can rely on my gear.
Your thoughts please?
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I've had two of the 500's go bad and stop working. One had a very scratchy volume pot as well. That's another problem that pops up from time to time. It's a pot that can't be lubricated or cleaned as it's sealed. I finally switched brands (GK) but still have a V2 as a practice amp.
 
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i was using an ampeg ba112 before so maybe there is a certain tone in my head that i love..
on the new rumble 100 i have the bass eq knob turned down all the way! it is way to boomy other wise
also have the vintage and bright switched BOTH on at the same time, the rest of the eq is to taste.. flat on bass preamp or again slight alterations to taste
at rehearsal, again bass cut all the way and highs pushed all the ways, crazy right? slight low mid boost. am not one of the mid scoop guys but wow i have to do some serious eq-ing not that i mind it.. hey it was a breeze to grab this fellow and walk it a few flights of stairs with my bass and pedal board and it was loud as heck! i dont mind!
 
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thehangingmist said:
i was using an ampeg ba112 before so maybe there is a certain tone in my head that i love..
on the new rumble 100 i have the bass eq knob turned down all the way! it is way to boomy other wise
also have the vintage and bright switched BOTH on at the same time, the rest of the eq is to taste.. flat on bass preamp or again slight alterations to taste
at rehearsal, again bass cut all the way and highs pushed all the ways, crazy right? slight low mid boost. am not one of the mid scoop guys but wow i have to do some serious eq-ing not that i mind it.. hey it was a breeze to grab this fellow and walk it a few flights of stairs with my bass and pedal board and it was loud as heck! i dont mind!
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I share your experience, R100 with 12" speaker is very boomy. Sold mine because of that. Some here have tried to reduce the boomines by filling the cab with extra stuff. That might help. For me the solution was to downgrade to R40 with 10" speaker. Much better sound without too much bass. Other option is to upgrade to R200 with 15" speaker. IMO both sound better than R100.
 
#7,612
eudaimonia said:
I share your experience, R100 with 12" speaker is very boomy. Sold mine because of that. Some here have tried to reduce the boomines by filling the cab with extra stuff. That might help. For me the solution was to downgrade to R40 with 10" speaker. Much better sound without too much bass. Other option is to upgrade to R200 with 15" speaker. IMO both sound better than R100.
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Dang! Well the R40 won't be loud enough and 15" is not for me.. I'll keep this for the time being..
 
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Just a curious question for you... I own the 500w (2014-v3) head with an EBS Classic Line 2x12 cabinet. I'm really in love with them. I'd like to know if the 15w combo will have (at least) a similar tone to the 500w head for practicing at home.

Currently I have this "rig" for home: Bass -> POD HD 300 (Bassman emu) -> PC Line-in -> Audacity (for playback and record)-> Headphones (most of the time)

I'd really like to have something close to my rehearsal/live amp. Of course the idea is to use the Rumble combo like the POD HD to not to disturb anyone.

Will this 15w V3 do the trick?
Thanks a lot.

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#7,614
Linnin said:
I got mine from www.mdbcovers.com
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So did I and it is great. There is one shortcoming I wish could be addressed.
I know the control placement on the amp has some advantages, but they are so exposed when loading and transporting. I yelled at my guitar player Saturday for putting one of the PA main speakers on top of it. Maybe I'm too paranoid, but it seems some sort of hard protective piece that would fit over the controls would be a good idea.
 
#7,615
Kikegg said:
Just a curious question for you... I own the 500w (2014-v3) head with an EBS Classic Line 2x12 cabinet. I'm really in love with them. I'd like to know if the 15w combo will have (at least) a similar tone to the 500w head for practicing at home.

Currently I have this "rig" for home: Bass -> POD HD 300 (Bassman emu) -> PC Line-in -> Audacity (for playback and record)-> Headphones (most of the time)

I'd really like to have something close to my rehearsal/live amp. Of course the idea is to use the Rumble combo like the POD HD to not to disturb anyone.

Will this 15w V3 do the trick?
Thanks a lot.

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I gig with a 500 I've been gigging with for over a year. I have a 25 for personal practice. To me, they sound enough alike.
 
#7,617
I just tried a Rumble 200c and 500c side by side at Portman's Music Store in Savannah. Huge difference to me.

I am a professional saxophonists. I have started a new project band where I double on sax and electric bass. Weird I know.....

The project needs a punchy punk bass sound. Will be performing in small/medium venues in Savannah. The 500c delivers the goods. I have to sell my riding lawn mower or camper before my wife "allows" me to buy one. After all--I spent about 3k last month on music gear---she is a little pissed.

I found that the 200c sounded great--but for my project the bass lines are prominent (naturally--because I write all the music). The 500c with gain at 2 and volume at 4-- trounced the 200c with gain at 6 and volume at 8-10. I am playing a Sterling MM sub 4 with active pickups. So, the 500c has way more headroom. At least that is the way I heard it--I am not a professional bassist. Yet.

Needless to say I am hitting up CL tonight with the camper and mower--because I will need an extension cab soon and don't want to wait a month or two for my wife to get over being angry at my senseless music equipment buying frenzy. I am having so much fun messing with the danged bass--that I just realized that this IS my midlife crisis.
 
#7,618
eudaimonia said:
I share your experience, R100 with 12" speaker is very boomy. Sold mine because of that. Some here have tried to reduce the boomines by filling the cab with extra stuff. That might help. For me the solution was to downgrade to R40 with 10" speaker. Much better sound without too much bass. Other option is to upgrade to R200 with 15" speaker. IMO both sound better than R100.
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My experience is quite different. I now own both a 40 and a 100, have tested them side by side, and feel that they're just about as similar in tone as it's possible to be, considering the difference in speaker size. I don't know what causes the boominess you speak of, but I certainly haven't experienced it. I studiously avoid the "vintage"- button, though... :D
 
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Gravedigger Dav said:
So did I and it is great. There is one shortcoming I wish could be addressed.
I know the control placement on the amp has some advantages, but they are so exposed when loading and transporting. I yelled at my guitar player Saturday for putting one of the PA main speakers on top of it. Maybe I'm too paranoid, but it seems some sort of hard protective piece that would fit over the controls would be a good idea.
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I wouldn't worry. There's a good 2-3 millimeters between the controls and the top of the cabinet, so even if you put something directly on top of the amp, the controls are protected.
 
#7,620
Linnin said:
Agreed :thumbsup: I am a fan of 15's. :bassist: Especially these custom designed ceramic-ferrite driven woofers by Eminence. They could easily win 'Best of Breed'. :cool: Rumble On! :cool:
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You use the 15" Rumble cabs now? If I recall correctly, you were using a stack of 112s previously. How do you think they stack up (pun intended! ;))

I know this because I recently purchased a pair of 112 neo Rumble cabs and read your glowing reviews on more than one occasion. I use mine with a Kustom KXB500 and am pretty happy with the tones I get, though I'm still experimenting with the EQ and my VT Bass pedal.
 

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