Fender Rumble Club

[Michael B]

What's everyone's thoughts on a Rumble 100? How will this combo handle a B String at practice volume without a drummer? More like practice at home using a stereo to play along with.

Thanks

Shaun

it's really good. Used a 100 at home with an Ibanez 5er with great satisfaction.

However, with a too loud rock band, even the 200 isn't quite enough - but sounds great on its own. If you can afford the 200 for a practice amp, you won't regret the upgrade. Hope that helps.

 

[larrygs]

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.

I do have the original MB115 v1, which I feel muddy on the low B.

 

[larrygs]

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.

Thanks, the main problem is that the store is only selling the 200, the 500 needs to be order by special request.

I wish I could test both.

I have the original MB115, bright maybe, but does not sound as good as the new MB212-II.

 

[larrygs]

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 can only test the 200, store does not have the 500, only by special request, that's why I have my doubt about which one to choose

 

[Linnin]

What's everyone's thoughts on a Rumble 100? How will this combo handle a B String at practice volume without a drummer? More like practice at home using a stereo to play along with.
Thanks
Shaun

Hi Shaun (member #204)! Yes, the Rumble 100 is totally capable.
Rumble On!

 

[ubernator]

I have had the 200 as low as drop c and it handled it pretty well. Much better when I hooked it to the b115 that was in the room.

Next audition scheduled next week will be drop c# and will have the 112 cab under it.

Have not tried it with 5 string yet.

 

[ubernator]

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.

Good deals, looks like the same guy, probably a small shop.

And that blasted 115 cab for $150 post is still up!!!

 

[jp58]

What's everyone's thoughts on a Rumble 100? How will this combo handle a B String at practice volume without a drummer? More like practice at home using a stereo to play along with.

Thanks

Shaun

I find myself wanting a little more with a heavy handed drummer, but the 100 is flawless in basically every other way. I have a Bluetooth speaker I sit on my amp and I practice along to the radio, metronome, backing tracks, etc. with it all the time.

Thanks, the main problem is that the store is only selling the 200, the 500 needs to be order by special request.

I wish I could test both.

I have the original MB115, bright maybe, but does not sound as good as the new MB212-II.

Fair enough. I preferred the sound of the 210 to the 115, but they were both solid. I think if I was going to get that much power, I would've gone head and cab. Remember that both of those can take an extension cab, so you could always add another 210 or 115 to help get those deep notes out. I just didn't (and really still don't) need that much power on a regular basis. The 200, I might could use regularly. I don't have a need for paint peeling volume at all though.

 

[ODDBALL]

Hi Shaun (member #204)! Yes, the Rumble 100 is totally capable.
Rumble On!

Hello My Friend!!!!! Yea, I know rumbles are great. I am in the market for a small practice amp.

Shaun

 

[Scott Truesdell]

And that blasted 115 cab for $150 post is still up!!!

Yeah. I had nothing better to do last night so I "replied" to that post again.
I don't expect any response...

 

[Linnin]

Yeah. I had nothing better to do last night so I "replied" to that post again.
I don't expect any response...

You know that just doesn't make any sense to list something for sale and not respond to a legitimate inquiry, or to not remove the post if that item has sold. How lazy and inconsiderate can you get? Unless you're dead. If you're dead it doesn't matter anymore.

 

[ubernator]

You know that just doesn't make any sense to list something for sale and not respond to a legitimate inquiry, or to not remove the post if that item has sold. How lazy and inconsiderate can you get? Unless you're dead. If you're dead it doesn't matter anymore.

Its Craigslist... And people are oblivious and/or inconsiderate. That and if you accidentally delete the confirmation email, you can't go back and edit or delete it.

Add all or some of those things together, and you tend to have these sold items still listed.

Now why the guy doesn't respond with "sorry it's sold, and I can't find the email to delete it", means inconsiderate. Or never checks his spam folder, which needs to be done when dealing with Craigslist emails.

 

[Linnin]

Happy Fender Friday!

 

[ubernator]

Happy Fender Friday!

 

[ubernator]

I found this oldie on google. I sold it 5 years ago though. Late 80s MIK squier HM5. Best squier for metal . I bought it as a cheap backup 5, and wound up using it as my main bass in that band till the.friend I had sold my 2nd wick 5 moved back and sold it back to me.

I should have kept it. Check out that pickup spacing, it out 70's the 70's jazz spacing. Nice high mass bridge too. Too bad I don't have a shot of the pointy headstock and unorthodox squier logo.

 

[munkeyfish]

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

Hey Larry,
I have some insight here.

I own both of the GK's MB115II and MB212II combos. And I own the Rumble 500 Head and 210 cab. These amps sound VERY different from each other. All 3 are great amps and all work well.

The learning curve is huge from the GK's to the Rumble's. Mainly being that the GK's are more High Fi and modern where the Rumble is going to lean more on the old school warm booty. I found that if you use the Contour pushed in, on the Rumble, it puts in you closer to the GK sound to start with, since your ear is used to the GK sound. Also start with the Bass knob at about 9 O'clock and the Low Mid around 1 o'clock on the Rumble and work from there. I found that the bass sounded a bit pushed on the Rumble vs. GK's. And I found that the Rumble started to sound much better after the speakers broke in.

I'll admit, at first I thought I may have made a mistake going the Rumble Route from GK, but I made myself stick to it and try out different things. It took some time, but I found my happy places with the amp. I'm glad I did hang in there. I have had about dozen shows and maybe twice that in rehearsals with it since I got it over a month or so ago. I got the greatest compliment last weekend when the bass player from a local band I admire, came up and started talking shop and asking me about how I achieved some of the tones I had. He said it sounded great and had huge presence and bottom end.

If you really like the 115 sound but want the extra horsepower on tap, I would recommend the 500 head and 115 cab or 2. Plus that gives you flexibility to mix and match cabs. I for one am so glad I did that over the combo, I just really want the flexibility to mix and match cabs from the Rumble or Bassman series or any brand for that fact. I used the Rumble 500 head with my Eden 210XLT cab, and wow! I used it with both the Eden and Rumble cab last show and sounded great. Tomorrow I am playing the St. Augustine Amphitheater and will just use the Rumble Head and 210 cab with the Line out on the Rumble to FOH.

 

[munkeyfish]

I should add, My Jazz sounds great with the 500 Head and 210 cab, but the real magic is the Road Worn P with Flats!

 

[Linnin]

I got the greatest compliment last weekend when the bass player from a local band I admire, came up and started talking shop and asking me about how I achieved some of the tones I had. He said it sounded great and had huge presence and bottom end.

Such sincere compliments can't be beat! Rumbles Rule!

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

Looks like Fry's is pretty much west coast only.

We have them in Texas, at least in the Fort Worth Dallas area.

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

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've found that if I drink enough cabernet, the room will shake. It will also spin, which gives like a Leslie effect.