Fender Rumble Club

[Linnin]

Am I asking too much?

Fender Rumble can deliver all you ask and more. Part of your EQ problem is your Genz Benz head. I would suggest you try a Rumble 500 combo on top of a Rumble 115 cabinet.

 

[ubernator]

Right. Whenever you saw her playing with Jeff Beck she was playing a Sadowsky through an EBS stack. That's what happens when you are given equipment in return for your endorsement. The Fender she bought with her own money. Smart girl.

Plus I can't think of many endorsements handing out vintage gear

I would love a fender endorsement, since I could continue to be seen with my already owned fenders, I like the current amps, and I can tolerate the d addario made strings (new 7250 is very similar to XL, which I just tolerate as well).

Really, I just need free strings. Anyone???

 

[eric_B]

Also, what's the eric_B mod?

Check the link in my sig.

 

[Linnin]

Plus I can't think of many endorsements handing out vintage gear

Maybe not, but this Fender American Vintage '63 Precision would sure come close.
It draws raves. Bob Glaub even likes it better than his original '63.
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[Systolic]

Fender Rumble can deliver all you ask and more. Part of your EQ problem is your Genz Benz head. I would suggest you try a Rumble 500 combo on top of a Rumble 115 cabinet.

Well I'm gonna have to disagree there. This niggle of mine with my current cab has persisted though a slew of different amps. Peavey, Genz Benz, Hartke, and even Ampeg. So I don't see it as an amp issue.

 

[Linnin]

why do you think my EQ issue lies with the Genz Benz head?

I think it's just part of your problem. A chain is only as strong as it's weakest link. Your bass may be another. Brand? Active?

 

[GregT]

Was it enough power? I have a 40, which is plenty for my use. I assumed it would be a bit weak for a gig... Although maybe not (certainly 20W tube is plenty for a gig).

Also, what's the eric_B mod?

I really don't think it sounded as good as even my 100 would have. My 200 would have been tons better! His 40 sounded great, but it was a little weak for a live gig with drums and two guitars even at a moderate level. It did the job, but not the full tone I like. The guitarist on the other side of the stage had trouble hearing him. I was right next to him. Bottom line, I don't believe the 40 is the best choice for a full live rock band.

It did reinforce my belief that the 200 is a fantastic amp. It can be felt and heard, which is the key to bass, in my opinion.

 

[Systolic]

It's not the basses. It was an issue when I had Fender P, Fender J, Fender Dimension, Warwick Corvette, Ibanez Talman, Yamaha, Schecter, ESP, even had a Fender Aerodyne for a while. Active...passive....makes no difference, the voicing of my cab is not to my liking for my current application, although I do know some other people that really do like it but don't have the money to buy it.

 

[Steadfast]

Fender Rumbles are friggin' loud.

Soundman told me to turn down.

I hadn't even plugged in the amp yet. Fender magic I guess.

I guess he saw the Fender Rumble and was scared by its reputation.

 

[Linnin]

Fender Rumbles are friggin' loud.

Soundman told me to turn down.

I hadn't even plugged in the amp yet. Fender magic I guess.

I guess he saw the Fender Rumble and was scared by its reputation.

 

[Linnin]

the voicing of my cab is not to my liking for my current application, although I do know some other people that really do like it but don't have the money to buy it.

Take your lousy sounding cab to Guitar Center and trade it in on something you do like. Problem solved.

 

[Systolic]

Take your lousy sounding cab to Guitar Center and trade it in on something you do like. Problem solved.

*Noted.

Any actual helpful thoughts from the Fender Rumble Club? I've been on TB long enough to not be discouraged to not be discouraged/phased by the odd fanboy here and there otherwise I'd have nothing but P basses with with flats and tort, lol. Not that there is anything wrong with that.

 

[ubernator]

Take your lousy sounding cab to Guitar Center and trade it in on something you do like. Problem solved.

Bad advice, GC asks you to bend over, and they are always out of lube (lemon oil is not a good idea, and they would probably take the price of that out of what little they would give for the cabs).

Sell here or on Craigslist, then buy new rumble cabs

 

[Linnin]

Bad advice

It's quick and easy. No sales or shipping hassle. Just like trading in your old car for a new one.

 

[ubernator]

I wouldn't say i'm any more interested in one configuration over the other. If TB has taught me one thing, is that driver size does not have a tonal quality as general rule. I was initially looking at the GK NEO cabs. There I learned that the consensus is that the 15's are upper mid focused and lack bottom, the 10's are very bottom heavy and can get a bit boomy, and the 12's are the juuuuuussssttt right driver currently in that range, as they are very even across the whole frequency range. As of now that's the way i'm leaning for my next purchase. I'm trying to gleen that type of information on the Rumble series cabs, as they certainly look visually great, the price is very very competitive, and I they get a LOT of love around here. My current cab is a 2x12 and is definitely upper mid forward, and very articulate, but lacks booty. I really have to EQ the heck out of both the the head (Shuttle 6.0) and the basses to get a full/fat bottom end. This is the case with all basses with all different string types, and I would like to remedy that situation.

Ultimately, I need versatility and modularity. Need the cab to handle everything from pounding on a low Bb/B/C to jazzy chords on my 6 string in the high registers. I play pick, fingers, and slap all in the same set. I really like a generally modern tone, but with the sort vintage/warm/fat bottom. I got champagne taste on a beer budget, that's what grandma always said. Am I asking too much?

For what you describe, 2x210 is probably your best bet. Though some are cool with 2x112. The 15 might be a bit boomy for some of that modern stuff. The 112 under a 210 is also an option to consider.

 

[ubernator]

It's quick and easy. No sales or shipping hassle. Just like trading in your old car for a new one.

Also much money lost there too, car dealers ask you to bend over, and they have plenty of lube, but the wrong kind.

I know the argument of time is money applies to some, but I can't abide by it. The dude does not abide to having his rug peed on, or being lowballed at 25% of bluebook

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

Right. Whenever you saw her playing with Jeff Beck she was playing a Sadowsky through an EBS stack. That's what happens when you are given equipment in return for your endorsement. The Fender she bought with her own money. Smart girl.

Back when you and I were pups, Fender ran an ad on the back of Rolling Stone magazine. It had a picture of a bass player with a fender (j or p I don't recall). The caption was, "9 out 0f 10 bass players on Don Kirchner's Rock Concert play Fender basses they bought with their own money.

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

Was it enough power? I have a 40, which is plenty for my use. I assumed it would be a bit weak for a gig... Although maybe not (certainly 20W tube is plenty for a gig).

Also, what's the eric_B mod?

That would depend on the gig. I've used my 25 on an acoustic gig.

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

Hey all. Considering joining the Rumble Club at least as far as a cabinet is concerned. Trying to gather information on the voicing and relative "loudness" of these drivers. I'd either be looking to do 2 x 112, 2 x 115 or 2 x 210, and really need it to handle down to a B and medium size gigs. Will be playing through a Genz Benze Shuttle 6.0. Thoughts?

looking forward to assigning you a number. Just say when.

 

[Systolic]

For what you describe, 2x210 is probably your best bet. Though some are cool with 2x112. The 15 might be a bit boomy for some of that modern stuff. The 112 under a 210 is also an option to consider.

Thanks, I might be starting to lean that way. Keep one at the rehearsal space and one at the house. Has anybody directly compared the three cabs?