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http://www.talkbass.com/threads/fender-rumble-500-v3-combo-new-500-watts-2-x10.1092966/
http://www.talkbass.com/threads/fender-rumble-500-v3-combo-new-500-watts-2-x10.1092966/
Hi , I am new in bass playing, i got some issues with my new Ibanez SR500 bass guitar, it's on the A string at 5th and 7th frets, the notes sound low in output, the rest on A string are fine, don't know what causes those, i have tried to low the action on the A string but no different. I would appreciate that someone can give me some help or advices.
Cheers! Rumble rocks!
Cheers! Rumble rocks!
Yeah man, that works! I run roughly 9 o'clock on both the drive & blend (level on V3's) on my Rumble 350 for some tube-like vibe. Adjust depending upon overall volume. A touch more a lower volume and a touch less at stage/pub volume. Anyone who wants to share favorite tone settings please feel free to post, as this is the kind of thing the Fender Rumble Club is all about.
Sonny, please take your bass to a luthier for professional evaluation. From your descritpion it sounds like you've got what is known as 'dead spots'. These are places on your neck where volume falls off very noticeably.
Yeah, I just looked at that. $450 + shipping is too steep. That might cost you more than $500 brand new shipped from a major e-tailer.
I thought the same thing, might as well buy new. Unless you're local and swing a sweet cash deal with no shipping.
Still waiting to hear from Guitar Center about the amp being shipped to the store for pick up. If anyone else has ordered from GC and gets an email about the amp shipping post it up! I am excited! I have been waiting a month to get that shipping email....
I got an email stating that my V3-100 was still backordered. I may change the name of this thread to the Fender "Grumble" Club. LOL
Thanks for your reply Linnin, i also saw a lot of people's post on here regarding those dead spots on the bass guitars, even the most expensive one ( Fender, Warwick etc....) most of the bass owners said those are the characteristic parts of the bass guitars and just live with it or work around it.
Thanks , i assume even my bass guitar was new when i got it few weeks ago that the strings have been on the bass for quite a while from the factory. I will try to replace them with the new strings and see how it goes, any particular type of strings? roundwound or flat , smaller gauges? Cheers Steamthief!
That's exactly why you need to have a competent professional luthier with a good reputation evaluate your bass. A new set of strings and a total professional set-up, and perhaps fret leveling may solve the problem, or least minimize it. There are so many variables that a good luthier can sort out for you.
I just called them and they said my order was pushed back to August 9. The original date I was told was July 9.
Patience isn't one of my good points, but that's ridiculous. I ordered mine just before leaving for vacation so I wan't in a hurry. Based on what I was told I should have had a delivery this week but it's not likely to happen based on what i'm reading here.
My intel from Fender hasn't changed, but there are always other variables in play when ocean going container ships are concerned, and how quickly customs & security can be cleared.
Just got my Rumble 25 yesterday I was hanging at at a local GC to get some stuff and trying out a bass plugged into the Rumble (it was nearby) and was totally impressed. I got so impressed I bought the rumble to replace my Ampeg Ba 108 bedroom amp. I play short scale basses and small combos can be very muddy on the E string. Some small combos have a huge lower mid hump to imitate having more bass output. The Rumble didn't have this issue and just sounded like my gigging amp (Genz Benz) only at a neighbor friendly volume. Couldn't be happier.
There's so many variables it's near impossible to make a suggestion. What type of music do you prefer to play? How light/hard is your plucking style? Do you play fingerstyle/pick/both? Do you like more thump, more brightness, clank? Experimenting with different string sets can be a fairly inexpensive way to really find that "tone in your head."
Ah-Ha!
You know what that means??? Welcome to the Fender Rumble Club, gen8hawaii! You are member #198 
Rumbles Rock! 
