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It sounds really good so far! Just been too busy with real life to put many miles on it yet. I'm more than happy with it though. Only negative I might give it is the horn isn't adjustable unless you're using a tc amp.
However, it blends new very well, and no tinny-ness whatsoever. Don't even notice a "tweeter" sound like I did with the 350 combo.
I'll have to cover it some time to see what difference it makes.
I was looking for more "modern" sounding. And though I never had a chance to audition a rumble 210 or 15, I was somewhat concerned they might be too "vintage" for what I like to play.
The reports, though few and far between, were good on these cabs, and I really wanted a 212 cab, as I figure that's all I'll ever need.
Bargain of the Century! They were $400 new and sound as good or better than Aguilar SL112 neos at $750 each.
Just strung up my LTD with the GHS pressure wounds. Holy crap...sustain for days. They really seem like they will fit the bill for tone and feel, a great accompaniment to the Traben with flats. It sounded pretty sweet through the Rumble, but I turned off the vintage voicing to get a sense of "clean" tone and it suits these strings quite well.
Big Hoss
Up note, down note, blue note, brown note...
- Sep 5, 2014
- 5,455
- 4,234
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Just checking in... been busy and haven't played much. No gig last 2 months... dusted off the 500 and played last night... still awesome!
Man my Rumble sounded great today. No more will I be out-volumed by the guitar!
Big Hoss
Up note, down note, blue note, brown note...
- Sep 5, 2014
- 5,455
- 4,234
- Disclosures
- None
Big Hoss
Up note, down note, blue note, brown note...
- Sep 5, 2014
- 5,455
- 4,234
- Disclosures
- None
Well... I haven't managed to hit the lottery, or make it big playing bass yet. So I gotta make a living!
The high-end audiophile geeks give a lot of attention to speaker break-in. Get those diaphragms to limber up, I guess!
I have seen that mentioned a lot on this site in the years that I have been reading threads here..
Hi,
I picked up a rumble 500 last week.
I wanted to check if the horn is supposed to make a noticeable difference.
When I switch it on I can hear a slight hiss coming from the tweeter but other than that no real significant difference to the sound - could it be faulty or is that pretty much as expected?
I have only played in the house at sensible levels so maybe it comes in more at higher volumes?
I picked up a rumble 500 last week.
I wanted to check if the horn is supposed to make a noticeable difference.
When I switch it on I can hear a slight hiss coming from the tweeter but other than that no real significant difference to the sound - could it be faulty or is that pretty much as expected?
I have only played in the house at sensible levels so maybe it comes in more at higher volumes?
First things first. Welcome to the Fender Rumble Club @Partridge!
You are member #654
Rumbles Rock! 
The tweeter comes into play gradually around 1.8 - 2 kHz. You can hear it best in a large room. Go out 40 feet or so in front of your amp. Have a friend switch the horn off. You play some high noodles, and he switches it on while you noodle. You will hear the difference clearly.
@linnan - Thanks, need to get myself a 40 foot room (and a friend!).
I could hear a difference if I scratch my fingernail on the g string, sounds brighter with the horn, so think it must be ok.
Thanks also for the welcome to the club.
I could hear a difference if I scratch my fingernail on the g string, sounds brighter with the horn, so think it must be ok.
Thanks also for the welcome to the club.
