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The original image was from a Maxell ad called "Blown Away". The photographer was Sam Steigman (correction: Steve Steigman). If you Google for it, you should be able to find a higher resolution copy than the one I posted.
Just traded in some unused gear I had towards a Rumble 500 Head to use as a backup to my 500c with my 1-12 cab. I can also use the head and cab with keys and most likely I'll ad another 1-12 cab for a killer 2-12 stack. Oh the beauty of these Rumbles being so modular.
I finally got to rock with a full band with my 500 head and two v3 112's. Albeit at somewhat low volume considering the terrible basement we were in.
Very pleased with my choice. I unhooked the bottom cab for the last couple of tunes and still had great tone and punch.
You use any stereo effects ? Man, if you get another 112 you have a lot of options !
I'll eventually look into that, makes me wish I still had a Ric.
What Justin Meldal-Johnsen says in the video clip below is pretty interesting. He's talking about an old Fender 1x15 solid state combo that he loves to use in the studio. From the description he gives, it sounds a lot like the Bassman 60 1x15 combo. I had one of those, and it sounded great, but wasn't loud enough for live work. I could see it recording well.
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Shag is real popular in my neck of the woods. I'm pretty close to the ocean, it used to be more popular when I was in high school. Classes are taught in our local community college. Surf music isn't a genre I really enjoy, I don't hate it, but I don't search it out either.
I know the rumble is voiced for a more vintage darker tone, any tips for getting a more modern "hifi" tone.
So far I tried.. (rumble 500 combo)
Bass - 9 o'clock
Lo Mid - 10 o'clock
Hi Mid - 1 o'clock
Treble - noon
contour, vintage, bright all off
This gets closer, but interested to hear others settings.
I'd like a deeper bass more defined bass but in the small room I'm in if I take the bass or lo mid much higher I seem to get a kind of boomy resonance where it is harder to make out the lower notes. Would adding some bracing help with this, or blocking off the ports?
So far I tried.. (rumble 500 combo)
Bass - 9 o'clock
Lo Mid - 10 o'clock
Hi Mid - 1 o'clock
Treble - noon
contour, vintage, bright all off
This gets closer, but interested to hear others settings.
I'd like a deeper bass more defined bass but in the small room I'm in if I take the bass or lo mid much higher I seem to get a kind of boomy resonance where it is harder to make out the lower notes. Would adding some bracing help with this, or blocking off the ports?
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For a deep bass tone I depress the vintage button. Then you can also hit the overdrive, then set the level. This works for me YMMV. Good luck.
Yes, very!
Shag is stupidly simple dance for Beach Music, and yes there are actual Shag Dance Clubs.
Actually, that looks like fun
You are correct. I did say I didn't need it. But reading the Rumble Club thread seems to give me GAS. There is a difference between need and GAS.Shaweet! I thought said you didn't need it somewhere in this thread?
I may have to get the matching 2x10 amp stand for my own 500c some day. Just, you know, because. I have plenty of volume now with the gain at noon and master at 9 o' clock, but everybody needs an amp stand.
Are you decoupled from the floor? Put your Rumble on a sturdy wooden kitchen chair, and that'll do it.
Use a good quality set of headphones. This takes the room; speaker(s), and cabinet tuning out of the sonic scene. Go from there, and acquire some favored settings.
Take your rig outside to remove the effect of the room. Listen to your settings through your speakers. Happy? Yes? Great! No? Buy $3,000+ Eden rig.
I run bass at noon, and the other three knobs at 2 or 3:00 almost always now. It works for me with a Precision. It isn't trebly at all, surprisingly enough, and it sure cuts through. This is with my Rumble 100 V3.
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