Fender Rumble Club

[DerekW]

tell him it's not about the volume, but about the tone. that's what my guitarist always says. be nice to turn that argument back on them at least once.

Tell him it's all about the bass.

 

[Linnin]

Actually it's all about dispersion at the very same dB level. Moving twice as much air is twice as nice. It's all about psychoacoustics and Gestalt.

 

[Indiedog]

THAT is why I "need" the 15" extension cab for my 500 Combo!

 

[Linnin]

THAT is why I "need" the 15" extension cab for my 500 Combo!

Indubitably so, my good man!
Rumble Forth & Conquer!

 

[Linnin]

Miss Fender Rumble U.S.A.! Angeline Saris! (Rumble Club member #350)

 

[Bodeanly]

How does the 200 head do for small - medium sized gigs? I understand that speaker area has a lot to do with volume, but I know wattage can play a part too.

The 200 would presumably serve your small-medium gig sized needs (depending on your speaker/ cab choice), but another $100 and you more than double your watts. My answer: get the 500 head.

 

[Linnin]

Have A Merry Fender Christmas!

 

[hjschwartz]

I've got a rumble 100 which is getting on in years. Recently whenever I try to plug it it ejects the cable. The plug pops about halfway out. I've tried different cables and have also tried a different amp, and its definitely a problem with the input jack on the rumble. Does anyone have a fix, or is it time to retire the amp?

 

[Linnin]

I've got a rumble 100 which is getting on in years. Recently whenever I try to plug it it ejects the cable. The plug pops about halfway out. I've tried different cables and have also tried a different amp, and its definitely a problem with the input jack on the rumble. Does anyone have a fix, or is it time to retire the amp?

Buying a new Rumble is always fun. That shouldn't be a difficult fix at all for any handy technician. Clean the jack with some DeOxIT and adjust the tension. http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail /DeoxIT?utm_source=MSN&utm_medium=PPC&utm_campaign=none&utm_term=Bing_PLA_All_Products&device=c

At the very worst, you'll need to install a new jack.

 

[Bodeanly]

I've got a rumble 100 which is getting on in years. Recently whenever I try to plug it it ejects the cable. The plug pops about halfway out. I've tried different cables and have also tried a different amp, and its definitely a problem with the input jack on the rumble. Does anyone have a fix, or is it time to retire the amp?

Replacing the jack is a relatively painless task for any tech. I'd say you're looking at a 25 dollar fix, but it's possible that something has shifted internally, preventing the jack from going in all the way, or pushing it out.

 

[Linnin]

Where are my manners? Welcome to the Fender Rumble Club, @hjschwartz! You are member #562
Rumble On!

 

[Michael B]

Anyone have advice on how to get light amount of distortion with no volume change switching it on and off? I use a separate pedal for it instead. Wondering if there was something stupid I am not doing right on amp.

I have gain up high. Suspect this is contributing factor.

 

[Linnin]

I have gain up high. Suspect this is contributing factor.

There's your culprit.

 

[Steadfast]

Anyone have advice on how to get light amount of distortion with no volume change switching it on and off? I use a separate pedal for it instead. Wondering if there was something stupid I am not doing right on amp.

I have gain up high. Suspect this is contributing factor.

If I am understanding your question....try balancing the "level" knob with your bass with switch off then switch the distortion on--if volume goes up--turn knob counter clockwise--and vise versa.

 

[Linnin]

If I am understanding your question....try balancing the "level" knob with your bass with switch off then switch the distortion on--if volume goes up--turn knob counter clockwise--and vise versa.

^^^ This ^^^ Or just do what the G-Wankers do when they stomp on their gazillions of pedals.

 

[Michael B]

If I am understanding your question....try balancing the "level" knob with your bass with switch off then switch the distortion on--if volume goes up--turn knob counter clockwise--and vise versa.

That's part of it. The other part is to have less distortion.

Bringing gain way down does help. But changes my clean tone. Hmmm.

 

[Linnin]

That's part of it. The other part is to have less distortion.

Bringing gain way down does help. But changes my clean tone. Hmmm.

What you can do is pretty old school, but just grab and hold a whole note while you reach over and change your settings to suit your sonic needs.

 

[Michael B]

What you can do is pretty old school, but just grab and hold a whole note while you reach over and change your settings to suit your sonic needs.

The issue is is either too quiet or too much fuzz.

 

[Linnin]

The issue is is either too quiet or too much fuzz.

So? Twist Knobs In Real Time. I've been doing it for 45 years. It works.

 

[Michael B]

So? Twist Knobs In Real Time. I've been doing it for 45 years. It works.

You really can't turn down the fuzz. Seeminglingly no knob can save me. I'm twisting them all! Ahhhhhhh!
Guess it's back to the pedal.