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Yes, and a very sad thing it is too. I think Moon Unit is keeping her distance, but Dweezil and Ahmet are at each other's throats like wolves.
Update:
Oh... I read further down the thread and saw that this has already been addressed...
You don't mention your location in your profile so I will just assume you live in the U.S.A.
Looks like a standard connector. Measure the pin spacing (write down both inch and metric dims) and go to you local Fry's. The connector will cost you between $1 - $3.50.
But you don't really need a connector; you can solder directly to the correct pins.
The important part of the schematic is here:
If it sounds messed up, you have the tweeter wired to the woofer signal and vice versa.
Yes, i am located in the USA. Maryland to be exact, i will be looking up a Frys momentarily. A single 4-pin connector should do it?
Thank you very much, it seems i was on the right track with my practical approach to this repair.
It looks like Fender used two 2-pin connectors so the tweeter and woofer could be replaced/plugged-in separately.
Looks like Fry's is pretty much west coast only.
But these are common connectors and any electronics store that caters to makers will probably have them or you can search online.
And you may ask yourself? Why is that connector missing in the first place?
If I was unscrupulous and wanted to unload an amp with a blown power section off on a sucker, the missing dongle excuse coupled with the "see, it sounds great in headphones/out of the fx send etc..." Would be an easy scam for a fly by night craigslist sale. "Sold as is"
Just saying... (I am not unscrupulous, but I can think like the best of them)
If I was unscrupulous and wanted to unload an amp with a blown power section off on a sucker, the missing dongle excuse coupled with the "see, it sounds great in headphones/out of the fx send etc..." Would be an easy scam for a fly by night craigslist sale. "Sold as is"
Just saying... (I am not unscrupulous, but I can think like the best of them)
Thank you very much for your help, we will see what the weekend brings.
Thinking back on the entire situation, that could have been what's at play...though i'm still baffled at his use of the main speaker as his personal surround sound subwoofer (there was a cable snaked out of the amp casing and everything)
Did he demo that the speaker worked (as his "subwoofer")? If so, then $40 isn't bad for something that could be used as a 115 cab that handles at least 150w. That and you have a working front end too.
There are 2 ways this could go.
1. His power section blew, and he figured he would salvage use of that " big ass bass speaker " for his home stereo. Then maybe realized that a full range bass driver optimized for bass guitar is not the best subwoofer, and decided to dump it.
2. Him likes to tinker with stuff and him thinks "I smart, big speaker, big subwoofer for sturrreeooo!" , and unhooks a perfectly good amp from its speaker, perhaps he spends more time watching DVD s than playing bass, and just happened to lose the dongle along the way. Wife tells him the subwoofer is ugly and too big, and forces him to sell it for a more "furniture grade" component.
The fact that he said it was missing the connectors from the "preamp" to the speaker might just be proof of such ignorance, OR subliminal admittance of guilt by calling the amp itself a preamp, which is all or would be if the power section was blown.
I don't know the v2 architecture, but if it is class ab "amp on a chip" type, the amp chips are very inexpensive, though most techs charge minimum $50-75 to even look at an amp. If it is class D, I am not sure how much those components cost. Either way, your $40 turns to at least $100-150 total if you have to pay a tech to fix it.
Have you tried twist and tape with some basic wire to see if you can at least verify the power section is working?
This mic just happens to be for sale! I am not the owner or involved in anyway of it.. but here is the pic.. they are willing to trade it too for a U47!
There are just too many posts on this thread to search, so I need to ask a possibly redundant question. But first a preface:
I divide Caberet's into two groups: Those that actually have the "oakey" taste and the cheap ones that pretty much taste like red table wine. Obviously there are subtleties in each group, or at least the former. So, I see bass cabs the same way. There are those that produce DEEP bass you can feel, and those that really don't.
I've found that even an Acme 1x10 can produce this depth, though can't shake a room, obviously. And I came across an old Peavey 1x18 that could also do this if in the right room. Meanwhile, I've also come across a lot of quite large and expensive cabs that, though they could shake the room and play excruciatingly loud, could not really satisfy my need for the "feel" it depth of a low B string at any volume.
So, how do the Rumble cabs do in this regard, especially in small to medium sized venues? Am I barking up the wrong tree even looking at them for this?
i.e. are they mainly deep, or mainly loud?
I divide Caberet's into two groups: Those that actually have the "oakey" taste and the cheap ones that pretty much taste like red table wine. Obviously there are subtleties in each group, or at least the former. So, I see bass cabs the same way. There are those that produce DEEP bass you can feel, and those that really don't.
I've found that even an Acme 1x10 can produce this depth, though can't shake a room, obviously. And I came across an old Peavey 1x18 that could also do this if in the right room. Meanwhile, I've also come across a lot of quite large and expensive cabs that, though they could shake the room and play excruciatingly loud, could not really satisfy my need for the "feel" it depth of a low B string at any volume.
So, how do the Rumble cabs do in this regard, especially in small to medium sized venues? Am I barking up the wrong tree even looking at them for this?
i.e. are they mainly deep, or mainly loud?
What you are searching to hear and feel is only going to be found in a very high powered sub-woofer in the $1,500 range. This in combination with any good bass rig will give you what you want. Good Luck!
I can describe my experience with the Rumble 200 in a small club. At a place where no one ever danced, I took my Rumble 200 and it seemed to lay down a thick gooey layer of bass that you could both hear and feel. It got them up and dancing. I like what the 15 inch speaker does in a room. It wasn't at a super loud volume either. The bass tone was tangible. That doesn't meant it would work for you though.
Nah. I got it with my old Acme 2x10. I got it with an eden 4x10 at a church I played at. Honestly, I'd like to go fEarless or even the Avatar 153, but I thought I might get it in a combo that was still fairly light weight. I even heard it when a group visited our church and the bass was so deep I just assumed they had planted a sub somewhere in the room. Turns out it was just a Peavey 1x15 bass combo (but a heavy sucker), apparently sitting in the sweet spot.
I think what I may be coming up against is that you sacrifice efficiency to get that depth, and I'm wondering if Fender goes for bang for the buck, volume wise, rather than depth wise.
The thing is, my southern gospel band plays mostly small churches and I don't need a lot of volume, but I WANT DEPTH. I'm willing to sacrifice efficiency to get it. The rumbles are absurdly light weight, which is why I'm even looking at them. I may have to just hit GC and do a listen (I live in the sticks and there are none close to me). If I can crank up the deep bass all the way and back off everything else, and get the "feel" type bass, I may be satisfied with that.
If you read the last line of my post above, you will see that it may be EXACTLY what I need. I'm checking Sweetwater now...I can describe my experience with the Rumble 200 in a small club. At a place where no one ever danced, I took my Rumble 200 and it seemed to lay down a thick gooey layer of bass that you could both hear and feel. It got them up and dancing. I like what the 15 inch speaker does in a room. It wasn't at a super loud volume either. The bass tone was tangible. That doesn't meant it would work for you though.
Edit. I just read the reviews over there. Yeah, I guess I should have just gone there in the first place. Thanks!
Best complement you can get playing with new people:
"You sounded good."
And since I know it wasn't my supreme technical skills, I can safely assume that it was the tones rolling out of my Rumble.
"You sounded good."
And since I know it wasn't my supreme technical skills, I can safely assume that it was the tones rolling out of my Rumble.
I'm about to become a member, selling my GK MB115 to get either a Rumble 200 or 500, still haven not decided between the 200 or the 500.
How good is the 500 handling low B and low end? I do not have experience with 2x10".
Previous amps were a Laney with 1x12 and now the GK 1x15.
I like the idea of the extra power of the 500.
Thanks!
Larry
How good is the 500 handling low B and low end? I do not have experience with 2x10".
Previous amps were a Laney with 1x12 and now the GK 1x15.
I like the idea of the extra power of the 500.
Thanks!
Larry
Heads up for people in southern California looking for some clean-looking v3 Rumble goodness at good prices:
Craigslist - California - Orange County - For Sale - Musical Instruments
Search for fender rumble.
100, 200, & 500 combos.
disclaimer:
this is not me selling and I do not know who it is.
Craigslist - California - Orange County - For Sale - Musical Instruments
Search for fender rumble.
100, 200, & 500 combos.
disclaimer:
this is not me selling and I do not know who it is.
Very good. It is surprising how well Fender Rumbles handle the low B. You just need to go audition the 200 & 500 and pick the one you like best.
I wish I could help you. I don't usually go below Eb or Drop D on a four. Mine handles Drop D like a boss though.
Best bet would be to side-by-side them if at all possible.
That's quite a change though, coming from the bright, grindy GK to the Rumble.
It's going to be dark, muddy and non-articulate. You must have the original MB115. The newer ones handle drops and lower notes without a hitch.
