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Fender Rumble Club

#11,421
lowplaces said:
Probably going to go with the 500 combo but I have a question.

The 4 ×10 cab specs thing is bugging me. The cab is a 500 watt cab, but the two 10's in the combo handle 350 watts. So the 10's in the cab are different specs/model than the ones in the combo as far as individual power handling ?

The 2x10 cab is rated 700 watts.

What gives ?
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I think the 700 is peak rating and it's 350 continuous like the combo. Not sure on the 410.
 
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#11,422
lowplaces said:
Probably going to go with the 500 combo but I have a question.

The 4 ×10 cab specs thing is bugging me. The cab is a 500 watt cab, but the two 10's in the combo handle 350 watts. So the 10's in the cab are different specs/model than the ones in the combo as far as individual power handling ?

The 2x10 cab is rated 700 watts.

What gives ?
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410 cab is 1000w peak
210 cab as 700w peak

Confirmed:
410 is 500w continuous
210 is 350w continuous
 
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#11,423
mobax said:
I picked up a Rumble 500 Combo about six weeks ago to use for practice at home. I have to say that I like this amp over my main rig (Eden WT550/Epifani cabinets). It sounds great for finger, thumb and pick styles. I am thinking about buying the 210 cabinet to add to the combo. I had heard that the Rumble amps are junk but in my experience, these are great little amps at a good price.
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I have to say that prior to purchasing my 500c about a year ago, my opinion of the Rumble line was not favorable. I did have an old 15 a bought in a pawn shop for practice, but considered them a kid's or hobbyist's toy. I was looking to reduce the number of large heavy boxes I had to haul and this thread and @Linnin convinced me to give one a try. I'm really happy I did.
When I purchased it, I tried out the comparable models of Markbass and Ampeg. The Rumble won on tone alone. That it was the lightest and least expensive where just gravy.
I gig about 4 times a month and it has always worked well for me. When the speaker in my old 15 died, I used that as an excuse to get a new 25 for my practice amp.
 
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lowplaces said:
Probably going to go with the 500 combo but I have a question.

The 4 ×10 cab specs thing is bugging me. The cab is a 500 watt cab, but the two 10's in the combo handle 350 watts. So the 10's in the cab are different specs/model than the ones in the combo as far as individual power handling ?

The 2x10 cab is rated 700 watts.

What gives ?
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What gives is that you're confused, but I can defuse you.
First thing is to always pay attention to the continuous watts rating. The Rumble 500 combo and Rumble 210 cabinet are the exact same size and have the exact same drivers and are rated for the exact same 350 continuous watts.
The Rumble 410 cabinet has a continuous wattage rating of 500 watts. The only difference in the drivers is the nominal resistance.
 
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Linnin said:
What gives is that you're confused, but I can defuse you.
First thing is to always pay attention to the continuous watts rating. The Rumble 500 combo and Rumble 210 cabinet are the exact same size and have the exact same drivers and are rated for the exact same 350 continuous watts.
The Rumble 410 cabinet has a continuous wattage rating of 500 watts. The only difference in the drivers is the nominal resistance.
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Well, as long as you're in the mood for defusing, I think we could use your help here.
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#11,428
mobax said:
I see that you have been a Fender Precision Bassman Since 1972. I picked up my first Fender bass (a Jazz) in 1969 from a bartender in a club I was working at. Between the two of us, we have over 90 years of Fender bass playing :thumbsup:
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That's scary.
I do like precisions. I don't find them limited at all. They get the sound I want. Maybe that's why I have 3.
 
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mobax said:
I picked up a Rumble 500 Combo about six weeks ago to use for practice at home. I have to say that I like this amp over my main rig (Eden WT550/Epifani cabinets). It sounds great for finger, thumb and pick styles. I am thinking about buying the 210 cabinet to add to the combo. I had heard that the Rumble amps are junk but in my experience, these are great little amps at a good price.
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You're not only one that has come to appreciate Fender Rumbles from much more expensive brands. Rumbles have always been good; from their humble beginnings in 2003, and continually getting better with each succeeding generation.
 
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#11,435
lowplaces said:
Well that's certainly appropriate... Because I'm on day 8 without a cigarette
:greedy:

But I shall persevere.... after a year or so the money I save from not smoking will pay for my Rumble rig and my bass:bassist:
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It is not easy to quit tobacco. It took me years of trying. I finally quit cold turkey when I found out in exacerbates my graves disease.
Keep in mind you will be much happier when you get off of it. Your senses of taste and smell will come back. You will not agonize about not running out of smokes or not having a lighter handy or counting the minutes until you can get outside. And yes, you will be able to afford better gear.
 
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Linnin said:
What gives is that you're confused, but I can defuse you.
First thing is to always pay attention to the continuous watts rating. The Rumble 500 combo and Rumble 210 cabinet are the exact same size and have the exact same drivers and are rated for the exact same 350 continuous watts.
The Rumble 410 cabinet has a continuous wattage rating of 500 watts. The only difference in the drivers is the nominal resistance.
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Okay fair enough, so either cab will match well with the combo I assume.

The only audible difference is the amount of air moved ? 6 10's vs 4 10's
 
#11,437
Linnin said:
You're not only one that has come to appreciate Fender Rumbles from much more expensive brands. Rumbles have always been good; from their humble beginnings in 2003, and continually getting better with each succeeding generation.
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Yes. I guess, because of the price, I considered them the amp you would buy if you couldn't afford a better Fender amp. I also see they are getting more and more respect among the general musician population.
 

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