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Are you both presuming that I would screw the amp up by not properly isolating the speaker from the combo head?
Or do you think that the speaker will go down in flames even if wired properly?
I am thinking you are both thinking that by virtue of me just asking these questions is evidence that I could not pull this off. I have technically proficient family to rely on and some electrical knowledge but my family will have no opinion on the Rumbles themselves. I was hoping this question would yield answers like, see post 1346 where Jim did this.
Or do you think that the speaker will go down in flames even if wired properly?
I am thinking you are both thinking that by virtue of me just asking these questions is evidence that I could not pull this off. I have technically proficient family to rely on and some electrical knowledge but my family will have no opinion on the Rumbles themselves. I was hoping this question would yield answers like, see post 1346 where Jim did this.
Good afternoon, Happy Friday Rumblers! Just finished reading through this whole thread, whew! All caught up, anyhow thanks for all the valuable info here. I purchased a Rumble v3 200c, a few weeks ago (awesome tones), I was in the market for a good sounding light weight combo and this did the trick , love the classic looks! I've already gigged her a few times really diggin' it! Here's some pics, amp cover came in this week.
*Effects send* on the 500 to *effects return* on the 200 (or vice versa). Not exactly the answer to your question but the best way to handle what I think you want to do.
The 200 should have a pretty decent resell value....
Thank you Linnin, glad to be part of the club!Welcome to the Fender Rumble Club @Losbass!You are member #624
Rumble On!
Cheers!
As Linnin said a few pages back you would NEVER put power into the effects loop. Only line level there.
The situation you describe only gives my the 200 power. Thanks for chiming in tho.
Perhaps we should drink some bourbon together.
What @bnolsen is stating is correct. It is all line level, and therefore simpatico.
I see you are absolutely set on turning your R200c into a 115 cabinet.
Might I suggest you just buy a 115 cabinet and keep the 200c sellable?
And, I'll repeat here: I really like the R200c with the R115 cabinet connected. Ooooo baby!
Likely the driver in the 200v3 is only designed to handle what the builtin power section supplies. The preamp is the same in the 500 head and the 200 combo. Do you just want to blow up the driver to have fun ? Just curious. If the preamp/power on the 200 is busted then just pull the electronics and add a speakon in the back.
I concur! 
@Scatabrain, from what I've read here in The Fender Rumble Club several times, you should be abled to do what you want, since they are the exact same driver. Right, @Linnin?
Yes, the Eminence 15" woofers in both the Rumble 200 combo and the Rumble 115 are indeed one and the same.
What @Scatabrain wants to do is use his Rumble 200 combo as a Rumble 115 extension speaker cabinet with a Rumble 500 head and be able to switch back to a simple Rumble 200 combo any time he so pleases. Can it be done? Yes, but only if you were smart enough to design the entire Rumble line on your own. Have at it @Scatabrain. Best of Luck and No Soup For You!
@Scatabrain, just be aware that the Rumble 15'' is rated for 300 watts continuous and the Rumble 500 head can go to 350 watts into an 8 ohm load.
So you would either need to be sure not to crank the head too much, or add another 8 ohm cab to reduce the feed to your converted 200c to 250 watts.
So you would either need to be sure not to crank the head too much, or add another 8 ohm cab to reduce the feed to your converted 200c to 250 watts.
It is very important to put a Bassman 500 head on top of a pair of Fender Rumble 115 cabinets.
