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I started another thread on it.. but I think that most just think that it is another thread about a Rumble amp! LOL.. but if it got chattered up.. a lot would be like.. what it the world so special about that Rumble???
Don't know if you noticed or not.. but it still has the original Fender tubes in the amp too!
Explain it to them!
Run down the Custom Shop origins and the year.
Maybe they'll read past their prejudices.
I did. That just means it desperately needs a re-tube, and a thorough going over by a well qualified tube amp tech.
If you are in southern California, I trust Paul Morte. 946 N Main St, Orange, CA 92867 - (714) 532-9540
He is seriously trustworthy.
But keep those original tubes! THAT, friends, is provenance!
Or play their prejudices against them. Power section designed by Bill Hughes, the very same engineer that designed the ampeg SVT. The Fender Rumble is a much improved design. Pre-amp designed by Bruce Zinky. I have heard that he hand built each each and every one himself.
I am not in Sokali, my daughter is though! What would be neat is if I had boxes for the original tunes!
Just had to make this fender rumble rave thread.
short story, tonight the drummer kn my band hosted a private garden party/festival, there was 5 bands playing and we provided the backline, in my case my rumble 500c.
I insisted too run the amp through the xlr output and into the PA instead of the DI box the soundguy had provided and as both musician and audience member for the night I just gotta say; WHAT A PHENOMENAL bass-sound! all the bands bassists sounded phenomenal into my Rumble and then into the PA! Like a first class professional bassrig. rumblepower for the win!
short story, tonight the drummer kn my band hosted a private garden party/festival, there was 5 bands playing and we provided the backline, in my case my rumble 500c.
I insisted too run the amp through the xlr output and into the PA instead of the DI box the soundguy had provided and as both musician and audience member for the night I just gotta say; WHAT A PHENOMENAL bass-sound! all the bands bassists sounded phenomenal into my Rumble and then into the PA! Like a first class professional bassrig. rumblepower for the win!
Also the soundguy wondered how the heck that little basscombo played that loud, since it was kinda playing louder than the pa system when some of the bassists turned it up ;-)
@99Z3, that's a Super,(as in Bassman), bass amp! Certainly, the King of the Fender Rumble Club!!
Best wishes for enjoying that rare and wonderful rig.
Ah, so that's why the amps crackle a bit when adjusting the master volume. It's not crackle. It's class d knashing of teeth from an amp pissed off because the player won't let it roar
1 month away from my Rumble 500 combo, and reading these posts! The anxiety is going to kill me!!!
Love your avatar, BTW - that brewery is half an hour's drive from where I live!Good things come those who wait
