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Sounds like great news on the ticker, Sir Linnin!
Even pro's get shrinkage:
"“It was cold,” Francona said. “It was so cold I tried to go to the bathroom in the fourth inning and couldn’t.”"
Me too. Game 2 demonstraited the cubs need to pull pitchers sooner. They came close to giving up runs which would have boosted moral for the bad guys. It could have not ended well. I don't follow pro sports much so I dont the the coaches side of the coin. I did learn:
Even pro's get shrinkage:
"“It was cold,” Francona said. “It was so cold I tried to go to the bathroom in the fourth inning and couldn’t.”"
Gotta add my well wishes to all the rest, Linnin. Hope whatever remedy you choose is successful.
And, I'm not a huge sports fan either but as a Chicagoan this team's long winding road of heartbreak/futility becomes a part of you.
Back on topic though: Of course it's not worth it, voids warranty etc., but I can't seem to leave well enough alone with my Rumble 40. Switching out to a Basslite 2010 and adjusting the ports really boosted its usability, I can now hang in there with a soft/med volume drummer. Pretty amazing for a 1x10 non-boutique combo. Missing some high frequency sparkle though. Anybody tried adding a tweeter? I'm not looking to go all out with a compression driver, full crossover etc., thinking more a piezo plus the resistor/capacitor combo, attenuated to just add a moderate amount of highs. Maybe a bypass switch also? Totally unnecessary of course, but that's part of the fun.
And, I'm not a huge sports fan either but as a Chicagoan this team's long winding road of heartbreak/futility becomes a part of you.
Back on topic though: Of course it's not worth it, voids warranty etc., but I can't seem to leave well enough alone with my Rumble 40. Switching out to a Basslite 2010 and adjusting the ports really boosted its usability, I can now hang in there with a soft/med volume drummer. Pretty amazing for a 1x10 non-boutique combo. Missing some high frequency sparkle though. Anybody tried adding a tweeter? I'm not looking to go all out with a compression driver, full crossover etc., thinking more a piezo plus the resistor/capacitor combo, attenuated to just add a moderate amount of highs. Maybe a bypass switch also? Totally unnecessary of course, but that's part of the fun.
Check audiopile.net for cheap 600 W adjustable crossover! GK closeout in the bargain basement. Only thing is they don't state the crossover point, but you might find that somewhere on-line. IIRC, the fixed crossover is 3.5KHz, that one is listed. A call up to the guy running the shop might get you an answer as well. Can likely swap caps and get that more to where your driver tops out.
I'm a tweeter hater, so I'd look at a sealed back mid, although a bit harder to fit the box. Attenuated tweet may do just as well. I also kind o flike letting a 15" bass drive be a 15" bass driver without chopping it off at the knees and making it a sub woof. A lot of people like to make a two way 15" + mid or tweet cross-over pretty low. I understand that you will get cleaner highs and the woofer can handle more power with the limited frequency signal, but that gives up the more vintage sound of the 15. Just the opinion of a hack!
Back off topic a bit, I hear you. I grew up an hour S. of Chitown and my dad was a math prof at the small collage the Bears practiced at. Many of them came to our house for a good home cooked meal and to swim. Brain's song was filmed there, and we went to their practice all the time, walking distance. My dad had summers off and cubs games were at least a weekly event when we were not vacationing. I got spoiled. This is the first time I''ve watched sports on TV since the 70's. Go Cubs!
I'm a tweeter hater, so I'd look at a sealed back mid, although a bit harder to fit the box. Attenuated tweet may do just as well. I also kind o flike letting a 15" bass drive be a 15" bass driver without chopping it off at the knees and making it a sub woof. A lot of people like to make a two way 15" + mid or tweet cross-over pretty low. I understand that you will get cleaner highs and the woofer can handle more power with the limited frequency signal, but that gives up the more vintage sound of the 15. Just the opinion of a hack!
Back off topic a bit, I hear you. I grew up an hour S. of Chitown and my dad was a math prof at the small collage the Bears practiced at. Many of them came to our house for a good home cooked meal and to swim. Brain's song was filmed there, and we went to their practice all the time, walking distance. My dad had summers off and cubs games were at least a weekly event when we were not vacationing. I got spoiled. This is the first time I''ve watched sports on TV since the 70's. Go Cubs!
Thanks muchly! I am recovering well today, and get to venture out tomorrow for a short walk. I am not allowed to lift anything 10 pounds or more, luckily my Fender Jazz bass is a little lighter, and I really enjoyed playing this afternoon.
I got to crank up the 200c/112 rig today in a drop C band. Also used the effects loop for the first time (boss bass chorus, bass flanger, bass limiter enhancer). Also the first time I have played my early run OLP MM2 (MEC pickup CTS pots upgrades) though it.
It was system of a down covers, so a cleaner modern tone was what I was going for, but needed to use the overdrive as an effect for certain parts of a few songs, so I had to run the gain high to get enough drive from the overdrive.
I was asked to turn down, I had plenty of power for that room at least. Drummer hits pretty hard. I was really digging my bass (cheapest in the arsenal other than my first bass which is in pieces) cranked up through the rig, I could really feel it. I tried contour, but still ended up going without it, I just used bright, as I often do. Master never got higher than about 10:30.
The loop worked well, I kept the limiter on, set with relatively high threshold and low ratio, for just a bit of compression, with the enhance at about 40% for some snap, level set for unity, no boost compared to effect off. On a part with a chorus/distortion bass intro, it sounded better without the limiter (psycho). The flanger was set for a vibrato effect for the bass intro for spiders, and I found the chorus worked well in parts of other songs.
The rumble did the job yet again, now we just need to get a gig for the new guy (me).
It was system of a down covers, so a cleaner modern tone was what I was going for, but needed to use the overdrive as an effect for certain parts of a few songs, so I had to run the gain high to get enough drive from the overdrive.
I was asked to turn down, I had plenty of power for that room at least. Drummer hits pretty hard. I was really digging my bass (cheapest in the arsenal other than my first bass which is in pieces) cranked up through the rig, I could really feel it. I tried contour, but still ended up going without it, I just used bright, as I often do. Master never got higher than about 10:30.
The loop worked well, I kept the limiter on, set with relatively high threshold and low ratio, for just a bit of compression, with the enhance at about 40% for some snap, level set for unity, no boost compared to effect off. On a part with a chorus/distortion bass intro, it sounded better without the limiter (psycho). The flanger was set for a vibrato effect for the bass intro for spiders, and I found the chorus worked well in parts of other songs.
The rumble did the job yet again, now we just need to get a gig for the new guy (me).
It has been a long (3+ years) uphill battle. There remains an intense anti-Fender contingent here on TalkBass. Yet Love is stronger than Hate, and the sound quality of Fender Rumbles have overcome all the vicious hate speech.I've been frequenting the Rumble Club for some time and have noticed that there is a genuine fan base/sub-culture (dare I say cult like followingfor this product. Nearly everyone seems to have positive opinions, experiences and comments regarding these amps, even if they don't prefer the tone or some other aspect, the opinion remains favorable.
This kind of reaction is so common as to give rise to today's cult status of Fender Rumbles. The Fender Rumble Club has garnered nearly three quarter of a million views. Most of those since 2014 as the V3 Rumbles became available and stayed sold out shipment after shipment. The Fender Rumble Club grew 300% that year going from 98 members to 400. Today we are closing in on 700 members. Yes, we are a cult of greatness.OMG....Wow...This amp is just amazing..loud excellent sounding and super light...I've read were people say these things sound as good or better than amps costing several times more..IMO I couldn't agree more...if you're looking for a excellent sounding ridiculously loud amp...this is it..the band members were very impressed and commented on how it filled the jam room..well that's about all I can say for now and thanks to you guys on this thread educating me.
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Several people have asked if it is a tube amp, but that is mainly due to the cosmetics. (It gets asked when they see it while I'm setting up before hearing it).
But it does sound more like a tube amp than any other amp in its price point. I just hope it lasts as long as my SWR, which would still be going strong after 18 years, it probably still is, with whoever got a screaming deal on a stolen amp.
But it does sound more like a tube amp than any other amp in its price point. I just hope it lasts as long as my SWR, which would still be going strong after 18 years, it probably still is, with whoever got a screaming deal on a stolen amp.
Count me in. I just sold my Ampeg 8x10, simply because after our last gig I had decided enough was enough with lugging that thing around. I ran it with an SVT 4 Pro head (which I kept), which was set up in a big rack and was every bit as heavy as the cabs! No more. I'm simplifying things a bit. It got to the point that I was dreading loading it up and I knew it was time to sell it.
The Ampegs were good to me, but I was ready for something smaller and I wanted to go back to the Fenders as I had all those years ago. I decided to go with the Fender Rumble 500w combo. I chose the combo as I wanted to condense as much as possible. I'm getting lazier or older or both.
What can I say? Not much to complain about for the price. I couldn't be happier with the rig. the tone immediately took me back to my pre-Ampeg days and I haven't stopped messing with it since it came home. I'm already convinced that I got a great rig that will get the job I need done.
Now, my only issue...a 2x10 or 1x15 rumble extension cab? I'm gonna need one or the other for the venues we play. I'm leaning with the 2-10s. I've been reading this thread and see the question come up time and again, so I suppose it is preference. I figure I'll pull the trigger after a few more days of thinking it over.
The Ampegs were good to me, but I was ready for something smaller and I wanted to go back to the Fenders as I had all those years ago. I decided to go with the Fender Rumble 500w combo. I chose the combo as I wanted to condense as much as possible. I'm getting lazier or older or both.
What can I say? Not much to complain about for the price. I couldn't be happier with the rig. the tone immediately took me back to my pre-Ampeg days and I haven't stopped messing with it since it came home. I'm already convinced that I got a great rig that will get the job I need done.
Now, my only issue...a 2x10 or 1x15 rumble extension cab? I'm gonna need one or the other for the venues we play. I'm leaning with the 2-10s. I've been reading this thread and see the question come up time and again, so I suppose it is preference. I figure I'll pull the trigger after a few more days of thinking it over.
Buy Both!
Welcome to the club, @Whiplash71 
You're going to like it here. 
Rumble On!
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It seems Avatar is already doing it with a 12" crossing at 2.5 KHz, or optional 1.6KHz.
Just saw a thread on it. With your forum name, I realize you may want a tweeter, but those sealed mids usually go up pretty high without harshness. May or may not be something you are interested in trying, but I though it was interesting. Big drawback is it might not fit and would require a separate "box." I quite box, because it really only needs a stand, but for appearance sake, one may want to make it look like a box.
Note promoting Avatar on the Rumble thread, no sireee Bob! Just thinking out loud about a modification to a Rumble cab for bro. slap2!
It seems Avatar is already doing it with a 12" crossing at 2.5 KHz, or optional 1.6KHz.
Just saw a thread on it. With your forum name, I realize you may want a tweeter, but those sealed mids usually go up pretty high without harshness. May or may not be something you are interested in trying, but I though it was interesting. Big drawback is it might not fit and would require a separate "box." I quite box, because it really only needs a stand, but for appearance sake, one may want to make it look like a box.
Note promoting Avatar on the Rumble thread, no sireee Bob! Just thinking out loud about a modification to a Rumble cab for bro. slap2!
Yeah, the 12" + mid I think would be a great setup to get higher frequency response without edging into screechy/hiss territory. Probably a mid would eat up a little too much of the cab volume on a Rumble 40 though as it's a pretty compact unit overall. Thanks for the suggestion though. I could see where a Rumble 112 with that kind of mod would be pretty sweet.
Eminence China hard at work manufacturing Fender Rumble 210's and 112's!
^^^Pretty cool! And they get to work with on the line sandals. I need a spinny glue machine! If there's one thing I can't do well, it's lay a nice bead of caulk or thick adhesive.
Amen.
Hey Rumblers, I'm not one of you (yet) but I'm doing some investigation and may be joining your ranks.
My question is, has anyone used the current model Rumble 500 head into a pair of the Rumble 410 cabinets? If so, was the 500 watts enough to push a pair of the Rumble 410s? Were there any adverse effects ro this setup?
My delima is that my current rig, a Bmax T pre into a Crown XLS402 into an Avatar 212, is barely keeping up with my current gig, where I am competing with a 100 Marshall DSL and 412 cab, as well as a heavy hitting drummer. I've played several rumble combos in stores and while I love the tone, I wanted to know if anyone has tried the format I have suggested, as it would be a great sounding setup for a reasonable price and I assume loud enough to keep up with a loud guitarist. Any suggestions or recommendations are appreciated. Thanks in advance.
My question is, has anyone used the current model Rumble 500 head into a pair of the Rumble 410 cabinets? If so, was the 500 watts enough to push a pair of the Rumble 410s? Were there any adverse effects ro this setup?
My delima is that my current rig, a Bmax T pre into a Crown XLS402 into an Avatar 212, is barely keeping up with my current gig, where I am competing with a 100 Marshall DSL and 412 cab, as well as a heavy hitting drummer. I've played several rumble combos in stores and while I love the tone, I wanted to know if anyone has tried the format I have suggested, as it would be a great sounding setup for a reasonable price and I assume loud enough to keep up with a loud guitarist. Any suggestions or recommendations are appreciated. Thanks in advance.
All of my playing is in an acoustic context, usually with ukulele players, with me on my UBass. Most of the time, in jam sessions my Phil Jones Double Four does the job. I've got a couple of gigs coming up in Farmers Markets and outdoor festivals. I've been asked to supply my own amp even though the rest of the group will use the PA. I've been considering a few options - I don't currently own a combo or amp plus cab that is loud enough.
One option is a used but nearly new Fender Rumble V3 500. I'm thinking that by itself that would be loud enough. Another option I'm considering is a Carvin MB 15 with MB 15 extension. I've also experimented with my Phil Jones Double Four using a Phil Jones Cub that I also own as a powered cab. That combination doesn't seem loud enough to me. I'd rather just carry one piece - which is appealing about the Fender. Generally for my purposes, a setup that would work for double bass will give me the sound I am looking for. A lot of folks seem to use Rumbles with double bass. Any thoughts on the Rumble 500 for a farmers market.
One option is a used but nearly new Fender Rumble V3 500. I'm thinking that by itself that would be loud enough. Another option I'm considering is a Carvin MB 15 with MB 15 extension. I've also experimented with my Phil Jones Double Four using a Phil Jones Cub that I also own as a powered cab. That combination doesn't seem loud enough to me. I'd rather just carry one piece - which is appealing about the Fender. Generally for my purposes, a setup that would work for double bass will give me the sound I am looking for. A lot of folks seem to use Rumbles with double bass. Any thoughts on the Rumble 500 for a farmers market.
I have complete confidence that the Rumble 500 combo will be plenty enough for the gig and very easy to move around too.
There is a local punk band here that the bass player uses the 500 head with one 410 cab and they are one of the loudest bands around. Absolutely no trouble hearing the bass in the mix and he never has to push the head that hard, maybe 1 o'clock on the volume at most. 2 410 cabs, and I'll probably hear you here in Florida .
It was talking with Drew from said band that helped lead me to Rumble the setup I have now. I too would have had the 410, but they were out of stock, so I got the 210 and never had an issue. I got the 210 because of time crunch.
