Fender Rumble Club

[eric_B]

Another factor to add to the discussion if you need an extension cab for the 500C or not is speaker height.
Having the 500C nearer to your ears will probably help you hear your own sound better.

And 3 or 4 speakers instead of 2 will make some more air move, filling up more soundscape without necessarily meaning you should play louder.
But you can of course

 

[Steadfast]

And 3 or 4 speakers instead of 2 will make some more air move, filling up more soundscape without necessarily meaning you should play louder.
But you can of course

No doubt! I am sure it shapes the sound differently by having more speakers. I am sure it could be louder if needed--but, damned--that is LOUD!!!!

 

[crucislancer]

I have come to a Rumble 500C conclusion--probably meaningless...but here it goes...

My personal belief is if volume is your concern--a single 500C without an extension will give enough for anything but an arena. There you are FOH anyway. I play in various sized venues with hardcore bands--it stacks up against the most ridiculous set ups--in volume. No question. These are events where I am forced to wear ear plugs or receive serious ear damage.

Now for tone--I can see adding and trying different extensions/cab and speaker sizes. But--seriously--don't be concerned about volume--the 500C will kick butt all day long.

EDIT: In most small and medium venues the 500C can, if cranked, drown out the FOH. Meaning the screamer can't be heard and whatever else goes FOH. It is that loud.

I agree, the 500 combo is quite loud on its own and for most small/medium venues, it should be plenty. However, even with that power and tone behind the 500 combo alone, I still bring my 210 cab to every gig. The total weight of both is 30 lbs less than my previous rig, they sound fantastic together no matter what volume level, and it never hurts to be prepared

 

[Roger Ammons]

I agree, the 500 combo is quite loud on its own and for most small/medium venues, it should be plenty. However, even with that power and tone behind the 500 combo alone, I still bring my 210 cab to every gig. The total weight of both is 30 lbs less than my previous rig, they sound fantastic together no matter what volume level, and it never hurts to be prepared

 

[Steadfast]

However, even with that power and tone behind the 500 combo alone, I still bring my 210 cab to every gig.

And--it looks awesome. I know I will buy a second 2X10 at some point and a real Music Man 4 Stingray. The stuff is awesome!

 

[Roger Ammons]

I to have the 500 c with matching 2-10 extension cab. It come in handy when I played an out door event. Although I could have been fine with just the combo. With them stacked I can hear my bass . If I'm playing just the combo on the floor the sound blows right past my knees. I'd need to be 15-20 feet in front to really hear it. I do like the look of the stack. And I will never have to push the amp to hard.

 

[Scott Truesdell]

Get a reply about that 115 in sjc yet?

Zilch, nada, nothing.

Dead silence.

 

[JakobT]

I to have the 500 c with matching 2-10 extension cab. It come in handy when I played an out door event. Although I could have been fine with just the combo. With them stacked I can hear my bass . If I'm playing just the combo on the floor the sound blows right past my knees. I'd need to be 15-20 feet in front to really hear it. I do like the look of the stack. And I will never have to push the amp to hard.

I'm sure the stack is awesome - and I'd love a 210 cab to go with my 500c. But if it's just height, a chair is considerably cheaper

 

[BazzaBass]

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

Hey Linnin, I took your advice on a cover for my 500 combo and bought one on-line from MDB. Found them at BS Protection for your expensive gear.
www.mdbcovers.com Michael was very helpful when I emailed him. The Cover arrived 8 days after ordering. The Logo at the bottom of the Cover is a nice touch. Thanks Barry

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

I'm sure the stack is awesome - and I'd love a 210 cab to go with my 500c. But if it's just height, a chair is considerably cheaper

Indeed. I use a kick-back stand. It points the speaker at me and serves as acoustic decoupling. Detractors say it blows the sound over the audiences head, but I don't believe that is true. Bass frequencies are less directional that higher frequencies and will be heard without a problem.

 

[honeyiscool]

I have come to a Rumble 500C conclusion--probably meaningless...but here it goes...

My personal belief is if volume is your concern--a single 500C without an extension will give enough for anything but an arena. There you are FOH anyway. I play in various sized venues with hardcore bands--it stacks up against the most ridiculous set ups--in volume. No question. These are events where I am forced to wear ear plugs or receive serious ear damage.

Now for tone--I can see adding and trying different extensions/cab and speaker sizes. But--seriously--don't be concerned about volume--the 500C will kick butt all day long.

EDIT: In most small and medium venues the 500C can, if cranked, drown out the FOH. Meaning the screamer can't be heard and whatever else goes FOH. It is that loud.

I can agree with that. If all you need is volume, the 500C is definitely loud enough for any situation.

 

[Linnin]

I'm sure the stack is awesome - and I'd love a 210 cab to go with my 500c. But if it's just height, a chair is considerably cheaper

Maybe so, but hardly sexy enough to qualify for a serious erection.

 

[Linnin]

I can agree with that. If all you need is volume, the 500C is definitely loud enough for any situation.

It's like pouring hot sauce down your drummer's throat while pouring beer into your g-wanker's Marshall at the same time.

 

[JakobT]

Maybe so, but hardly sexy enough to qualify for a serious erection.

Absolutely. On the other hand, I'm not sure I'd want a serious erection on stage anyway.

 

[Linnin]

Absolutely. On the other hand, I'm not sure I'd want a serious erection on stage anyway.

Perhaps Kate Upton might ...

 

[Linnin]

 

[honeyiscool]

This thread is not safe for work.

Though it never was, with all those pictures of mesh V2 grilles and such.

 

[Linnin]

This thread is not safe for work.

But of course It Is! These are all cover photos. Safe for all ages, and all work environments.

 

[honeyiscool]

What about pictures of V3 cabs with no grille, though? Is that family safe?

 

[Linnin]

What about pictures of V3 cabs with no grille, though? Is that family safe?

Those wide open ports just beckoning your low E for serious sonic reproduction ...