I did but I'm still waiting on those kind of perks, I do need to play out more though.
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Not to worry.... Even the 200 and 100 do the same. I'm sure in a low volume setting, even the 15, 25, and 40 will put the twinkle in eyes everywhere.
I agree because I do use my r40 more and it does ''put a twinkle in my eyes everytime'' no doubt about it.Not to worry.... Even the 200 and 100 do the same. I'm sure in a low volume setting, even the 15, 25, and 40 will put the twinkle in eyes everywhere.
Last night I had the displeasure of playing with a g-wanker that felt it necessary to crank up a big Peavey tube head driving a 4x10 cab to the point of harmonic distortion in a small practice space. On the bright side, my 500c kept up without turning the master past 10:00
I am kinda sorta dealing with the same thing. But at least he is getting a lil better..
On another note, I hit the like button because I liked the fact that your amp stayed right with the geetar player.. but didn't like the fact that he was so dang loud..
On another note, I hit the like button because I liked the fact that your amp stayed right with the geetar player.. but didn't like the fact that he was so dang loud..
One of my favorite Rumble Tales is the story of my first Fender Rumble. I had suffered a lifequake (commonly called a divorce) and was forced to sell many things one of which was my much beloved 1979 Fender Studio Bass that I had purchased new. Now living in a rented room by the week in the local run down 'no tell motel', I felt fortunate to hold onto my 1976 Fender Precision and my Jeep.
Being ampless is no joy to be sure. I hopped onto the internet; went to Musician's Friend, and lo and behold they had the brand new second generation Fender Rumble combos (the heads & cabs would come out the following year). I did not hesitate to pull the trigger on a Rumble 75! I mean it's a Fender, how bad could it be? Right?
Four days later it arrived in the brown truck. I unpacked, and hurriedly plugged in. Ahhhhhhh! Glorious! I couldn't believe how good it sounded (and still sounds). I called my then current girlfriend and excitedly told her all about it. A half and hour latter she arrived with a bottle of one of my favorite bourbons which she proceeded to open and pour us out a generous portion into a pair of heavy crystal rocks glasses.
She listened appreciatively as I played a seductive walking jazz line, and began to show me her best strip tease. Once naked she hopped into bed and invited me to join her for a merry romp.
Girlfriends come and go, but
Fenders are Forever Rumble On!
Being ampless is no joy to be sure. I hopped onto the internet; went to Musician's Friend, and lo and behold they had the brand new second generation Fender Rumble combos (the heads & cabs would come out the following year). I did not hesitate to pull the trigger on a Rumble 75! I mean it's a Fender, how bad could it be? Right?
Four days later it arrived in the brown truck. I unpacked, and hurriedly plugged in. Ahhhhhhh! Glorious! I couldn't believe how good it sounded (and still sounds). I called my then current girlfriend and excitedly told her all about it. A half and hour latter she arrived with a bottle of one of my favorite bourbons which she proceeded to open and pour us out a generous portion into a pair of heavy crystal rocks glasses.
She listened appreciatively as I played a seductive walking jazz line, and began to show me her best strip tease. Once naked she hopped into bed and invited me to join her for a merry romp.
Girlfriends come and go, but
Fenders are Forever Rumble On!
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Thank you @Indiedog! Every Rumble Club member has a great Rumble Tale to tell.
My only Rumble Tale is I loaned my rumble 200c and 210 ext cab to a friend. I was there of course and sat in the audience to listen to MY RIG!. During the soundcheck he/we EQed the rumble to the room mostly flat, gain at 9:00- master at 12:00. Everything was alright and when the noise level increased he increased the high mids only. What a sweet tone he had ( using MY fender jazz w/ chromes). It was my idea to loan my rumbles and to be honest I felt kind of funny-ok jealous because it wasn't our gig or me playing ''MY RUMBLES''. What a bittersweet situation that was. I don't think I'll do that again. I still think about it sometimes. droolOne of my favorite Rumble Tales is the story of my first Fender Rumble. I had suffered a lifequake (commonly called a divorce) and was forced to sell many things one of which was my much beloved 1979 Fender Studio Bass that I had purchased new. Now living in a rented room by the week in the local run down 'no tell motel', I felt fortunate to hold onto my 1976 Fender Precision and my Jeep.
Being ampless is no joy to be sure. I hopped onto the internet; went to Musician's Friend, and lo and behold they had the brand new second generation Fender Rumble combos (the heads & cabs would come out the following year). I did not hesitate to pull the trigger on a Rumble 75! I mean it's a Fender, how bad could it be? Right?
Four days later it arrived in the brown truck. I unpacked, and hurriedly plugged in. Ahhhhhhh! Glorious! I couldn't believe how good it sounded (and still sounds). I called my then current girlfriend and excitedly told her all about it. A half and hour latter she arrived with a bottle of one of my favorite bourbons which she proceeded to open and pour us out a generous portion into a pair of heavy crystal rocks glasses.
She listened appreciatively as I played a seductive walking jazz line, and began to show me her best strip tease. Once naked she hopped into bed and invited me to join her for a merry romp.
Girlfriends come and go, but Fenders are Forever.
My Rumble story illustrates several truths about retail.
First, when I wanted a quality bass amp my research led me to Rumbles. This thread stoked my interest. It was clear that the Fender Rumbles are fine products. (So the first take home message is that quality products pretty much sell themselves).
Second, I called my favorite brick & mortar store and they had a Rumble 500 combo in stock. I went down right away. I bought it because I implicitly trust the salesperson (after 30 years of patronage) and because I could play it in person and because it was ready to go. (The second and third take home messages are that a good quality shop that has both good employees and has product on hand will profit from sales and repeat sales.)
First, when I wanted a quality bass amp my research led me to Rumbles. This thread stoked my interest. It was clear that the Fender Rumbles are fine products. (So the first take home message is that quality products pretty much sell themselves).
Second, I called my favorite brick & mortar store and they had a Rumble 500 combo in stock. I went down right away. I bought it because I implicitly trust the salesperson (after 30 years of patronage) and because I could play it in person and because it was ready to go. (The second and third take home messages are that a good quality shop that has both good employees and has product on hand will profit from sales and repeat sales.)
Well here's MY Rumble Tale...
I had been looking through TB for advice on a new speaker cab, as my current set of (2) Avatar B210s were getting stale sounding. Plus the weight of 48 pounds each was starting to get to me. I saw so much good stuff about the new V3 Rumbles that I started searching CL. I was so fortunate to find someone selling BRAND NEW IN SEALED BOX the Rumble 500C Combo. Now, I really wasn't LOOKING for a combo, but the price was incredible. No remember that I hadn't even heard one of these amps in person, but I asked the seller if her could meet me at my job. He was here after lunch, and sure enough the box still had the packing staples, and had never been open. He allowed me to open it, and inspect, and I gave him $400 (Yes that's not a typo) on the spot. Once I got it home and heard the amazing tone and power, I immediately put both of my Avatars up for sale, and once sold I purchased the matching 210 cab. Best purchases I've made in a very long time, since I bought my Genz Benz STM-900. BTW that head sounds amazing with that Rumble 210 cab.
I had been looking through TB for advice on a new speaker cab, as my current set of (2) Avatar B210s were getting stale sounding. Plus the weight of 48 pounds each was starting to get to me. I saw so much good stuff about the new V3 Rumbles that I started searching CL. I was so fortunate to find someone selling BRAND NEW IN SEALED BOX the Rumble 500C Combo. Now, I really wasn't LOOKING for a combo, but the price was incredible. No remember that I hadn't even heard one of these amps in person, but I asked the seller if her could meet me at my job. He was here after lunch, and sure enough the box still had the packing staples, and had never been open. He allowed me to open it, and inspect, and I gave him $400 (Yes that's not a typo) on the spot. Once I got it home and heard the amazing tone and power, I immediately put both of my Avatars up for sale, and once sold I purchased the matching 210 cab. Best purchases I've made in a very long time, since I bought my Genz Benz STM-900. BTW that head sounds amazing with that Rumble 210 cab.
The thing of it is @btmpancake, that listening to your rig out in the audience is a very good thing! Especially so if the bass player is better than you. You get to hear your rig in a live mix at its best.
What if you were like so many that spend twice as much on a lessor rig and you go out to listen and come to the conclusion that it just doesn't sound good. How bad would that suck?
Or who told this story? Went to a multi-band gig and the one bass player's dampig rig died (not uncommon) and you lend him your Fender Rumble and save his day!
Or another great Rumble Tale of using a dampig pedal to DI into the board, and while listening in the audience to another band and bass player using your Rumble 500 only to find it wasn't in the PA, was carrying the house on it's own just fine and sounded much better than the dampig pedal!!!
What if you were like so many that spend twice as much on a lessor rig and you go out to listen and come to the conclusion that it just doesn't sound good. How bad would that suck?
Or who told this story? Went to a multi-band gig and the one bass player's dampig rig died (not uncommon) and you lend him your Fender Rumble and save his day!
Or another great Rumble Tale of using a dampig pedal to DI into the board, and while listening in the audience to another band and bass player using your Rumble 500 only to find it wasn't in the PA, was carrying the house on it's own just fine and sounded much better than the dampig pedal!!!
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I forget who told that tale, but he was just as angry as he was pleased.
