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Fender Rumble Club

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Linnin said:
OK one and all, I'm off to the VA hospital in Salem, Virginia in the early morning for some tests. Then early Friday morning an angiogram of sorts. It better be good! I'm not going through this crap again. If I hadn't been having sharp chest pains and shortness of breath, I would have blown this off totally. Poo! :atoz:
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Good luck, Linnin! Please report back after the tests.
 
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wilder said:
My second Rumble 500 Combo finally showed up yesterday afternoon. I just got done testing the "Rumble Stack" plan and it is a roaring success. I vertically stacked 2 Rumble 500 Combos and it sounds glorious! All I had to do to link them was run the effects send of one to the effects return of the other and they work perfectly in sync from the pre amp controls of the master amp. The volume is the same and there is no buzz or ground loop noise at all. The advantages here are numerous as I see it vs a combo+extension cab setup:

1. Total Redundancy in case of amp failure at a show
2. More headroom. 700 watts into 4 10 inch drivers vs 500.
3. Lighter. The Rumble 500 combo actually weighs a few lbs less than the 2x10 extension cab.
4. Geo Diverse. Leave one at home and one at the practice space. Combine for gigs.

Obviously the downside is cost, but I got these for $417 each shipped from Sam Ash off of reverb.com so I only have about $100 more invested than I would in a combo+ 2x10 cab setup. Obligatory pic:

Two Rumble 500 Combos linked. :)

Two Rumble 500 Combos linked. :)

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This is awesome. Very creative and works out at a great price . In Australia 500 Combos are around $1000 AUD or $750 USD #ripoff
 
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Other than dollars, why would someone choose a Rumble 200 over a 500?

I was in the guitar store today and noticed the difference is only 2 lbs. So other than speakers (2x10 vs 1x15), watts and bucks, I don't see a big difference. It seems to me if money were no object then the 500 is the way to go.
 
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Bass said:
Other than dollars, why would someone choose a Rumble 200 over a 500?

I was in the guitar store today and noticed the difference is only 2 lbs. So other than speakers (2x10 vs 1x15), watts and bucks, I don't see a big difference. It seems to me if money were no object then the 500 is the way to go.
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I'm sure the reasons to choose the 200 over the 500 are largely economic. If one would NEVER need 500 watts then it makes sense not to pay for it. Some profess a preference for 15" speakers so that may be a factor.
 
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Bass said:
Other than dollars, why would someone choose a Rumble 200 over a 500?

I was in the guitar store today and noticed the difference is only 2 lbs. So other than speakers (2x10 vs 1x15), watts and bucks, I don't see a big difference. It seems to me if money were no object then the 500 is the way to go.
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That's exactly why I went with the 500 combo. I was torn between that and the 100 (smaller & lighter, even easier to load into & out of a car trunk), but the 200 was barely even a consideration. Of course if you're a big fan of the 15" speaker, that would be a very good reason to go for that model. I happen to like the 2x10 sound a lot.
 
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So I got to try the new cab with the rig tonight, it's definitely not going back - sounds awesome. Interestingly, it seems that the previous owner changed out the Fender logo for a more traditional Fender logo, but other than that it seems to be stock Rumble - and, despite its shipping booboo, it sounds freaking amazing. I plugged it in and in combo with the new bass, it was everything I was looking for - sounded absolutely amazing tonight. I am psyched!!! Here's a pic of my rig of doom:

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Bass said:
Other than dollars, why would someone choose a Rumble 200 over a 500?

I was in the guitar store today and noticed the difference is only 2 lbs. So other than speakers (2x10 vs 1x15), watts and bucks, I don't see a big difference. It seems to me if money were no object then the 500 is the way to go.
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Fender understands marketing, price-points, and musicians.
What they have done is take away price as a reason to not own a Rumble; there is a Rumble for every budget. Their rather complete line-up lets you mix and match components to your heart's desire. Aspire to bigger, more powerful amps. Spend as much as you feel comfortable spending.
 
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