Actually that should help just as long as it absorbs and eliminates the transmission of lows to the floor.
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Hope it works. The mats are firm enough the stack should' t be wobbley but spongy enough to have a chance of working.
You may want to do some experimenting, like taking one of the layers, probably The bottom, and (bear with me...) cutting it into a frame with a central "X" for support. Essentially cut 4 squares out of it.
Not sure if that makes sense, what I'm thinking is that then it is only touching around the sides, and middle support, then there's less surface area touching the floor.
Does that make any sense? Lol
Since I loved the 15" in the 200 combo I wasn't sure what I would think of the 500c with internal 210. But wow! This thing is loud and punchy! Sounds great!
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Any thoughts on using my Mackie 808 powered mixer into my rumble 500 and have the di of the rumble go to an m audio preamp (idk what it actually is) to record into my computer? Don't want to overload it or anything?
Sure it makes sense. They're a quarter inch thick so I'm figuring on stacking 3 minimum.
If I can stack two or three together and hear a difference then I'll probably go ahead and cut 1 and try different placement. Bottom / top / middle..
Rumble Stack isolatory testing procedure scheduled @ 10pm est
Why would you want to record your Mackie 808 powered mixer into a Rumble 500 and the DI into a preamp? Would it not be better to use a bass guitar into the Rumble 500, then DI into the recording board?
Well my thought was if I wanted to record guitar and vocals or just more than one instrument I can use the 808 to have them go through the rumble to get the XLR output that the Mackie doesn't have. Just seeing if what I have can work or if I need to get like a DI box or a 1/4" to XLR cable
Ok just used 2 of the neoprene matts. Dialed out the boom then brought it back in a tad. Not much but enough to where digging in was annoying.
Placed the matts under the 12's and no boom. Couldn't get it to boom digging in between the neck pup and neck heel either. E at the 12'th fret was defined and musical.
I'd guess the Auralex might do better but I'm good
The bottom cab feet did sink into the top pad but there is still space between the bottom of the cab and matt.
Matts are 25x25x1/2"
Placed the matts under the 12's and no boom. Couldn't get it to boom digging in between the neck pup and neck heel either. E at the 12'th fret was defined and musical.
I'd guess the Auralex might do better but I'm good
The bottom cab feet did sink into the top pad but there is still space between the bottom of the cab and matt.
Matts are 25x25x1/2"
What exactly do you guys mean by "boom" ?
Ok just used 2 of the neoprene matts. Dialed out the boom then brought it back in a tad. Not much but enough to where digging in was annoying.
Placed the matts under the 12's and no boom. Couldn't get it to boom digging in between the neck pup and neck heel either. E at the 12'th fret was defined and musical.
I'd guess the Auralex might do better but I'm good
The bottom cab feet did sink into the top pad but there is still space between the bottom of the cab and matt.
Matts are 25x25x1/2"
To me it's simply the loss of note definition due to the room and/or floor under the cab. For example, an F played on the first fret of the E string sounds the same as open E.
Someone else may explain it better.
Thanks for the Welcome. Trying to find my way around the forum is like learning my fretboard. I'm a real newbie. Teaching my self bass. Love Jazz & Blues
Lows become ill defined and lack attack. Instead you get boom that is also annoyingly louder than the rest of the bass register. Taming boom on top of a typical stage with large free air space underneath is impossible unless you decouple your rig from the stage floor. You may also have to move your rig around and try different locations by trial & error. It can be quite maddening. Plus you have to EQ for the room itself. Bass players that play in radical drop tunings drive themselves straight into downtown Boom City.
Hi There, Fender Rumble 500 v3 owner. How can I get a membership and number to the Fender Rumble Club? Thanks ThomasI searched, but can't seem to find a club for those of us who use and love the Fender Rumble series of amps. Any interest?
I've been playing at home with my Rumble 30 since late January and it seems to me like this amp puts out a good share for being so small! Originally I was looking at the Rumble 15 but went with the 30 because of the extra input jack, more wattage, and I read online reviews which said the 30 would be good enough to play with a band in a small venue even versus the 15 which didn't have as much bang.
Hope to hear form some fellow Rumble fans soon!
So this makes me the founding member, #1? I feel this is a big honor for someone so new on the forum!
Awesome!! Thank youWelcome to the Fender Rumble Club @TB24!
You are member #644
Rumble On!
Ok.. so I didn't go beyond the page that you had originally posted this. What was Alex's response to your asking if his disagreement was contradicting what he had said or made you feel that you might have mis-read it ???
