Fender Rumble Club

[Linnin]

Please esplain me.

It's easy. most 15's tend to top out at 2500-3000Hz. 12's will usually reach 4000Hz, and will go as low as a 15 if not lower. It really depends upon the individual drivers in question. The real solid meat of the electric bass guitar is in the midrange. The midrange of the bass is not the same as the midrange of a PA. It's important not to confuse the two.

 

[lowplaces]

HaHaHa! If I were in a working rock band, I would want the Rumble 500 head and a pair of 115's if SPL was the deciding factor. If space/footprint/weight were more important then 112's rule the night, and that is why I have 112's. Plus you aren't giving up much of anything to the 15's and you have a higher reach than 15's. I don't dislike 10's it's just that I like everything else better.

I'm digging my 112's but haven't heard them both together yet. They screwed up and sent me instrument cables.

I had one cable in the parts box so at least I got to fire it up. On the way to GC now to get cables.

Thanks for the help ... everyone .. I'm happy with my choice.

If I'm happy hearing the single 112 I'm sure I'll be stoked hearing them both !


btw.. what # is I ?

 

[eric_B]

I was wondering: anyone who has the 500C (or 210) and the 115, how would you describe the difference in sound between the 2x10s and the 15?

 

[Linnin]

I'm digging my 112's but haven't heard them both together yet. They screwed up and sent me instrument cables.

I had one cable in the parts box so at least I got to fire it up. On the way to GC now to get cables.

Thanks for the help ... everyone .. I'm happy with my choice.

If I'm happy hearing the single 112 I'm sure I'll be stoked hearing them both !


btw.. what # is I ?

Just wait until you here how much deeper and powerful they sound together!

My goodness! I am remiss in thinking I had already welcomed you @lowplaces. So Welcome to the Fender Rumble Club! You are member #639
Rumble On!

 

[lowplaces]

639 it is

Thank you sir !

 

[Michael B]

Ordered the 500c. Will just sell the 200c. Thanks everyone for the feedback.

 

[Scott Truesdell]

Not "working" right now, so I'd just start with one cab, and add to if need/want arises.

Hopefully they will still be readily available when you are ready to go louder.
Me, I am the worrying type so I buy more than I need to make sure I will have it when I need (want) it.

• I find a brand of T-shirt I like, I buy 6 of 'em.
  
• I find some socks I like, half a dozen pairs sounds about right.
• Got a nice amplifier collection started, better buy 2 of each!

That's my story and I'm stickin' to it!

 

[Linnin]

Got a nice amplifier collection started, better buy 2 of each!

Good thinking, but not affordable to all of us.

 

[lowplaces]

Ordered the 500c. Will just sell the 200c. Thanks everyone for the feedback.

Keep it for backup


..... or run stereo !

 

[Michael B]

Keep it for backup


..... or run stereo !

I wish I could. Just can't justify cost of keeping both.

 

[Scott Truesdell]

I wish I could [keep the 500c and 200c]. Just can't justify cost of keeping both.

I have a long history of making poor decisions and justifying unnecessary expenses.
No one should ever ask me for logical financial advise! Ever!

 

[Linnin]

I have a long history of making poor decisions and justifying unnecessary expenses.
No one should ever ask me for logical financial advise! Ever!

HaHaHa! I never try to justify anything. I guess that's why I am three times divorced and inbetween girlfriends. Oh well, it's a musician's life to be sure.

 

[lowplaces]

I have a long history of making poor decisions and justifying unnecessary expenses.
No one should ever ask me for logical financial advise! Ever!

I'm another one lol

 

[munkeyfish]

Got my replacement head in today and have a gig with it tonight. Wish me luck, Don't have time to really dial it in. Under normal circumstances, I'd never gig untested gear. I'm treating it like the backline was supplied for me and find something suitable on the fly.

Any setting suggestions/tips you guys want throw my way? I'm running the 500 head through the 210 cab using a new 2015 Fender American Jazz Standard w/ maple board. (I may bring my '08 Roadworn P w/flats, as a backup/instead of deal).Seeking kind of an old school tone with a bit oh hi-fi on top. I use just a few effects for 2 songs tonight and usually have my MXR M81 Pre amp on all the time. But I need to dial it in with this rig as well. It may or may not be used tonight. It is my life saver, bails me out more than anything.

 

[lowplaces]

Wee doggie

Just got done checking out both 112's. I have no doubt I've got a big enough rig to handle any venue I'm likely to encounter !

Just a note on the cable gauge discussion... the owner's manual for my 500 head suggests 16 AWG cables. That said I still went with 14 AWG. Can' hurt I reckon

Oh, and does Fender have covers for the cabs ? These cabs are too nice to scuff up !

 

[Linnin]

Oh, and does Fender have covers for the cabs ? These cabs are too nice to scuff up !

Unfortunately not. Many of us, myself included, have had excellent results from Invalid Link Removed for value priced simple durable slip covers.

 

[JakobT]

You are going to be happy anyway you go--as long as you rumble.

My needs are for being VERY loud. The 500C and an extension possibility sealed my deal. However--I haven't found a need for the extension. The thing is freaking loud.

My experience as well. I recently tried my 500c against a 600 watt 610 tube system, and even at 350 watts the Rumble had no trouble whatsoever keeping up

 

[Linnin]

My experience as well. I recently tried my 500c against a 600 watt 610 tube system, and even at 350 watts the Rumble had no trouble whatsoever keeping up

and I do believe you said "mopping the [the EBS] floor" with the Rumble 500 combo. EBS is extremely expensive here in the USA, and is considered a high quality (nearly boutique) brand.

I must reiterate how extremely valuable our international Rumble Club members are to us. They afford us a very valuable and different point of view along with a different sound quality & tone mindset.

 

[DerekW]

Hmmm.... Found a pair of used rumble 112's I can get for about $400 total....

 

[JakobT]

and I do believe you said "mopping the [the EBS] floor" with the Rumble 500 combo. EBS is extremely expensive here in the USA, and is considered a high quality (nearly boutique) brand.

I must reiterate how extremely valuable our international Rumble Club members are to us. They afford us a very valuable and different point of view along with a different sound quality & tone mindset.

I did indeed, and I stand by that statement. I found the sound of the Rumble to be far superior to the EBS rig, sweeter, louder and more punchy.

Now, I've got nothing against EBS, it's high-quality stuff, and coming as it does from our Swedish neigbour, there is a lot of love for it in this country. But if I had to choose between that expensive, heavy rig and my Rumble 500c, I'd go with the Rumble every time. It punches well above its weight (which, after all, is negligible).

It might not look as impressive on stage as a 610 with a glowing tube head on top, but it can more than hold its own. The drummer was suitably impressed as well.