I bought the 40 for rehearsals and haven't looked back. I have a rig, as I'm sure most do, that requires the break down - multiple trip to load - unload - setup guise. The 40 eliminates all of that for me. Bass + Rumble 40 = let's rehearse.
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I bought the 40 for rehearsals and haven't looked back. I have a rig, as I'm sure most do, that requires the break down - multiple trip to load - unload - setup guise. The 40 eliminates all of that for me. Bass + Rumble 40 = let's rehearse.
Another Opening, Another Show.......
I've been absent from the thread for awhile - I thought I'd have some time off after the last show run, but a change of plans put me right back to work on another one. This is at a much smaller theatre, and there is no pit. I'm on one side of the stage with the guitarist, and the keyboard and drums are on the other side of the stage. Not enough room to use the tilt back legs, so a 2 X 4 is pressed into service to get some angle so I can hear (we're just using the amps as personal monitors, we're DI'd into the house system)...
Here's a shot of the area the guitarist and I share. The monitor to my left lets us hear the keys and drums. The set between us is a recording studio, and every other diamond is cut out so we can see the keyboard/MD...
As usual, the DI works very well in my V3 100 - good clean sound and just what the sound guy wants. He sets the level and leaves it, and I adjust the volume to the tune with the Zoom B1X you see in the first picture. The director decided we needed an action shot taken from the stage through one of the cutouts, so here you go....
OK, TL;DR - If you haven't bought a Rumble yet, what's stopping you? Buy one today!!!!!
Blooz
I've been absent from the thread for awhile - I thought I'd have some time off after the last show run, but a change of plans put me right back to work on another one. This is at a much smaller theatre, and there is no pit. I'm on one side of the stage with the guitarist, and the keyboard and drums are on the other side of the stage. Not enough room to use the tilt back legs, so a 2 X 4 is pressed into service to get some angle so I can hear (we're just using the amps as personal monitors, we're DI'd into the house system)...
Here's a shot of the area the guitarist and I share. The monitor to my left lets us hear the keys and drums. The set between us is a recording studio, and every other diamond is cut out so we can see the keyboard/MD...
As usual, the DI works very well in my V3 100 - good clean sound and just what the sound guy wants. He sets the level and leaves it, and I adjust the volume to the tune with the Zoom B1X you see in the first picture. The director decided we needed an action shot taken from the stage through one of the cutouts, so here you go....
OK, TL;DR - If you haven't bought a Rumble yet, what's stopping you? Buy one today!!!!!
Blooz
Had my fender rumble V3 500 watt combo for about a week now and man let me tell it is amazing! How do I join the Club?
WOOT! Welcome to the Fender Rumble Club, bordinco90! You are member #191 
Rumbles Rock! 
Awesome!!!
How do we enter what club were in so it shows up when we post.
Go into your profile and edit your signature (what some folks call a 'sig-tag') and just enter what you want people to see each time you post.
Welcome to the Fender Rumble Club, R A B! You are member #193
Fender Acoustasonics are excellent amps and very versatile. Your Rumble 100 should compliment it very well indeed. 
Rumble On! 
Well for you gents who have been asking what the v3 350 combo sounds like with a 15 cab. It's a match made in heaven. I picked up an older 15 cab (SHS dual port no tweeter with a 15 Eminence speaker in it, it cost me 2-10 speakers i had laying around. I couldn't pass it up.) It was the exact tone I was looking for. My settings on my v3 Gain and master 11 oclock, bass 1 oclock, both mids 11 oclock, treble 12 oclock and contour button engaged only. i play a 72 p bass (45-100 xl chromes) with older (1990) passive dimarzio p/j pick ups. It nails that 70's pbass tone to a tee. I will eventually get the matching v3 15 when I free up some funds. But I'm telling you a 15 cab and you will be drooling. So i must go get a napkin and clean the keyboard 
The Fender Rumble 500 Combo: 350 watts at 8 ohms into the internal 2x10 woofers, and 500 fire breathing watts with the 8 ohm extension speaker cabinet of your choice.
Oh yeah, did I ever tell ya....
Rumbles Rock! 
The Fender Rumble 500 Combo: 350 watts at 8 ohms into the internal 2x10 woofers, and 500 fire breathing watts with the 8 ohm extension speaker cabinet of your choice.
Oh yeah, did I ever tell ya....
That you did..............but somethings a man just gotta experience it himself....
Is the Rumble 40 really lighter than the Rumble 25?
Rumble 25 (8"): 21 lbs. (9.54 kg)
Rumble 40 (10"): 18 lbs. (8.16 kg)
Rumble 100 (12"): 22 lbs. (9.97 kg)
Specs from Fender.
Rumble 25 (8"): 21 lbs. (9.54 kg)
Rumble 40 (10"): 18 lbs. (8.16 kg)
Rumble 100 (12"): 22 lbs. (9.97 kg)
Specs from Fender.
Yes.
I have the Rumble 40. I was in a GC where they had the 40 and 25 right next to each other, so I lifted them both, assuming, as you apparently did, the the 25 was even lighter than the 40. To my surprise, it is not.
BTW, my 40 only weighs 17 lbs. That's without the cord.
Yes. The 40's cab is made of lightweight plywood, while the 25 is MDF as is the 15.
