Fender Rumble Club

[WRM]

Yes, that would be the first generation of solid state Fender Rumbles. The ones that started it all. Welcome to the Fender Rumble Club, Ibanez Bassist! You are member #617 Rumble On!

I didn't see a number in his sig and he earned it. We need photo(s) and a story or 3?...

Appreciate that history, Linnin - good stuff right there.

Cheers,

 

[Linnin]

Appreciate that history, Linnin - good stuff right there.

You are most welcome, WRM I've forgotten exactly how many Rumble Talks I've written. They contain quite a bit of information, and are worth reading. Very easy to search up too.

 

[CharlyG]

^^^I did see your handle on the Fender Rumble forum..which I had never been to til yesterday.

I will be playing through a 350 head today, but it's probably gonna get sold as I will be picking up a Carvin MB10 on the 8th at GC.

 

[GaryLC]

Also look at the number of 500 owners who also own Rumble 40's or 100's for personal practice. There are plenty of times when the 500 is simply overkill.

Linnin, the 500 combo is NEVER overkill!! It isn't that much heavier or bigger than the 100 or 200, don't know why someone wouldn't just get a 500C!

 

[hondo4life]

Linnin, the 500 combo is NEVER overkill!! It isn't that much heavier or bigger than the 100 or 200, don't know why someone wouldn't just get a 500C!

I got my 100 on sale for $200 shipped... that's why!

 

[gary m]

Count me in: brand new Rumble 100 with some other amps in the rear corner of the studio.

 

[Linnin]

Count me in: brand new Rumble 100 with some other amps in the rear corner of the studio.View attachment 831997

Welcome to the Fender Rumble Club, gary m Good to see you here. You are member #618 Rumble On!

 

[lowsideonacurve]

Linnin, the 500 combo is NEVER overkill!! It isn't that much heavier or bigger than the 100 or 200, don't know why someone wouldn't just get a 500C!

I use my 500c for low volume practice and with an acoustic guitarist no problem, however I do believe amps sound better when they are cranked up a little. A 200c would probably sound best with the acoustic guitarist and the 100c for practice. Most likely what I'd do if I had all three.

 

[honeyiscool]

Hi linnin, I'll check out the links in your response. But correct me if I'm wrong, but the rumble's are not neo's which is one of the reason's other than price they interested me. I was referring to the Aguilar DB and Gs series cabs which are not neo's. I am not a fan of neo's. All my cabs 2 Bergs and 1 fender all have ceramic emminence drivers with die cast frames. I feel they handle volume and the amount of low end I use better than neo's. I'm sure the new Genzler cabs are great, I currently use a Shuttle 9.0, but Jeff's new cabs are a lot of money.

Since I was named in the previous post @Linnin, I do find that the Fender 112 cab is more to my liking than the Aguilar Neo cab I had. That said, if you are talking about ceramic cabs, I have no clue how the Aguilar DB performs.

Anyway, I have three amps: a Rumble 40 for practice (and for emergency guitar duties, kick in some amp overdrive, and it's pretty good, too), a Rumble 500 for when I want a combo, and a pair of Rumble 112 cabs with my Aguilar TH500. My TH500 is my regular amp. I actually did not fully like the TH500's live tone until I got the Rumble 112 cabs. I always loved its DI tone and knew that I could love its sound, but didn't think my Aguilar cabs did the job. Meanwhile, the Rumble cabs are a wonderful, cheap, good looking, classy option that lives me the tone I want, despite the fact that two of those cabs costs about as much as one of the Aguilar cabs. Having said all this, I'm perfectly happy to bring a Rumble 500 to a gig and would not mind getting a 210 cab to have multiple cabbing options.

 

[honeyiscool]

I use my 500c for low volume practice and with an acoustic guitarist no problem, however I do believe amps sound better when they are cranked up a little. A 200c would probably sound best with the acoustic guitarist and the 100c for practice. Most likely what I'd do if I had all three.

I have had both the 200 and 500 combo, and in my mind, they're about the same volume through the stock speaker, probably because 1x15s often tend to be about the same volume as a 2x10" and cab volume is identical. If anything, the 500 is perhaps even better at lower volume because it has clearer, more immediate sound. To me, the 500 is better than the 200 because it has the opportunity to be much louder with an external cab, though it works greats at all volumes. I think with just the combo, it's about the same volume. I think there's only one truly compelling reason to get the 200, and that's if you like 1x15s. That's it. When I had the 200, I returned it to get a 500. As for the 100, I feel like if you're going to get an amp that's already that big, then it's no longer a true practice size. I use the 40 for practice and it's perfect.

I think tube amps usually sound better when cranked, but SS amps don't have that issue at all.

 

[JakobT]

Just saw the v2 410 cab and the v2 350 & 75 combos featured on the Fender int'l website. Surely, there must be some mistake. Or are they bringing them back?

 

[eudaimonia]

You can still find unsold v2 combos and cabs in stores. It's wise not to send a signal to customers, they are outdated. Retailers wouldn't like that. Maybe they are even manufacturing v2 line, as I have heard not everyone is pleased with the new vintage outlook. Hardrock players like them modern and black.

 

[rorymc-c]

For anyone who uses overdrive pedals with their Rumble, how would you compare it to the Rumble's overdrive? Will be joining a band soon that will need an over driven tone, but money is tight! Thanks.

 

[Michael B]

For anyone who uses overdrive pedals with their Rumble, how would you compare it to the Rumble's overdrive? Will be joining a band soon that will need an over driven tone, but money is tight! Thanks.

It's a decent sound. I usually don't like the overdrive on bass amps. The only critique i have is it does gut the lows. But it is a good sound.

 

[Linnin]

For anyone who uses overdrive pedals with their Rumble, how would you compare it to the Rumble's overdrive? Will be joining a band soon that will need an over driven tone, but money is tight! Thanks.

I for one like the Rumble's Overdrive, both in the second generation and also in the newer Version 3's. The V3's are much more tube like. The V2's are more like the EHX Big Bass Muff Pi Deluxe.
Fender Rumble Overdrive

 

[rorymc-c]

I for one like the Rumble's Overdrive, both in the second generation and also in the newer Version 3's. The V3's are much more tube like. The V2's are more like the EHX Big Bass Muff Pi Deluxe.
Fender Rumble Overdrive

I like it too, but I really don't have much of a comparison. I've been using the Bassman tone you put in the tone pool ages ago, whatever happened to it, only with slightly more overdrive. Those settings and a Precision is just a fantastic sound. The 500 Combo was just a great buy.

 

[Linnin]

I like it too, but I really don't have much of a comparison. I've been using the Bassman tone you put in the tone pool ages ago, whatever happened to it, only with slightly more overdrive. Those settings and a Precision is just a fantastic sound. The 500 Combo was just a great buy.

It is a beautiful thing.

 

[CharlyG]

Neither GC in the valley has the 500 combo and only Sherman Oaks has the head. But I love pluggin into that 200 combo in both places to try out basses.

 

[RedVee]

Just saw the v2 410 cab and the v2 350 & 75 combos featured on the Fender int'l website. Surely, there must be some mistake. Or are they bringing them back?

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thats interesting, I had a look last night and didnot see any V2 Rumble items. It must be tailored by region.
I'm in Australia.

 

[btmpancake]

I have had both the 200 and 500 combo, and in my mind, they're about the same volume through the stock speaker, probably because 1x15s often tend to be about the same volume as a 2x10" and cab volume is identical. If anything, the 500 is perhaps even better at lower volume because it has clearer, more immediate sound. To me, the 500 is better than the 200 because it has the opportunity to be much louder with an external cab, though it works greats at all volumes. I think with just the combo, it's about the same volume. I think there's only one truly compelling reason to get the 200, and that's if you like 1x15s. That's it. When I had the 200, I returned it to get a 500. As for the 100, I feel like if you're going to get an amp that's already that big, then it's no longer a true practice size. I use the 40 for practice and it's perfect.

I think tube amps usually sound better when cranked, but SS amps don't have that issue at all.

The 200c and the 500c about the same volume? The 200c @ 140 watts 115 cab vs the 500c @ 350 watts 210 cab? w/o ext cabs. IDK.