That's right. As long as one of the amps has an effects loop, it works fine. So the 100 can be paired with the 40, but two 40s cannot be paired with each other.
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I see. Thank you. Pity the 40 doesn't have the effects loop.
I love the sound of the Rumbles but the only thing putting me off at the moment is the direct out is not balanced, so any volume adjustments on stage will affect the FOH. Maybe I should just use a seperate DI - but thats more money and something extra to pack along. I'm deciding between the Rumble 100 (with a possible 40) and the TC BG20 210. I like the mute function, tuner, and balanced DI on the TC but prefer the tone of the Rumble.
I love the sound of the Rumbles but the only thing putting me off at the moment is the direct out is not balanced, so any volume adjustments on stage will affect the FOH. Maybe I should just use a seperate DI - but thats more money and something extra to pack along. I'm deciding between the Rumble 100 (with a possible 40) and the TC BG20 210. I like the mute function, tuner, and balanced DI on the TC but prefer the tone of the Rumble.
My personal feeling is that tone is the most important thing (as long as the price is within reason). I say go for the tone that make you happy as a bassist.
Yes. Exactly as if you had a microphone placed next to the speaker cone. [/QUOTE]
I wouldn't worry too much. I'm sure I asked a similar question some pages back and was told to use a dummy plug into the headphone jack to cut output to the speaker.
(Or just use it as a stage monitor?)
I think I'll bring what I got.
Not so much Seniors this time. This is possibly the biggest Hostel in Sydney CBD/inner city area. They feed and give a bed to the homeless every night, first come first served I believe. So i'm a bit unsure but I expect ther will be all sorts of ages there. Christmas songs will also be getting a run. I've voted for Slade, Merry Christmas Everybody.
I hope the lift goes 90+% off the way.
...and it's a lot easier to set up than a rack full of active crossover splitting the signal to a stereo compressor, EQ and effects box to a second rack with the tuner, preamp, amp and power thingy. I should have Rumbled in the first place. So the gaseous fumes you smell from this post are about a little pedal board for a more portable tuner to combine with existing OD and wireless. I should be getting the 15 watt plaything soon.
After reading the last page or two, yall are chaining two Rumble combos together like what sounds to me like the gallien Krueger MB & MBP. My question is can you use extension cabs while chaining the rumbles together or just the combos alone?
Yes you can have extension cabs with chained combos.
You could end up with 1,000 watts into 8 10" speakers, for example.
Just to be clear on all this chaining stuff, here's a section from the Fender Bassman 500 amplifier head manual:
Fender explicitly says that PREAMP OUT / POWER AMP IN (what is called the EFFECTS LOOP on the Rumbles) can be used for either an EFFECTS LOOP or to chain two amps together in a master/slave setup.
Here's the block diagram of the Rumble v3 40-500 amps:
Notice in this block diagram, when you plug into FX RETURN, you disconnect the preamp/tone section from the power amp/speakers. Plugging into FX SEND does not disconnect anything.
And in case it wasn't clear, here's how you chain two combos:
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Thank you sir , I'm a bit intellectually challenged with this stuff, but now knowing I can now have a thousand watts & 8 tens I have a dream !!!!Yes you can have extension cabs with chained combos.
You could end up with 1,000 watts into 8 10" speakers, for example.
Just to be clear on all this chaining stuff, here's a section from the Fender Bassman 500 amplifier head manual:
Fender explicitly says that PREAMP OUT / POWER AMP IN (what is called the EFFECTS LOOP on the Rumbles) can be used for either an EFFECTS LOOP or to chain two amps together in a master/slave setup.
Here's the block diagram of the Rumble v3 40-500 amps:
Notice in this block diagram, when you plug into FX RETURN, you disconnect the preamp/tone section from the power amp/speakers. Plugging into FX SEND does not disconnect anything.
And in case it wasn't clear, here's how you chain two combos:
Welcome to the dream. I'm halfway there with 2 Rumble 500 combos, but will probably add extension cabs if I happen to find smoking deals on them at some point. It's already loud as hell with the 2 combos chained, so I might add 12" or 15" extension cabs depending on what crosses my path.
To all the Rumblers out there:
As mentioned in an earlier post, I am getting pretty close to pulling the trigger on a Rumble rig(500 head and 210 cab).
I wont have many opportunities in my life to get a new rig and am having second thoughts about maybe looking at so called "higher end" brands like Aguilar, Mesa, Mark, etc.
My question is: The v3 Rumble get's such good reviews but cost so much less than other brands...it leaves me wondering do the heads that cost nearly twice what the rumble does actually sound that much better? For example(totally subjective i know), are the more expensive "boutique" brands only 10-15% "better" tone/feature/flexibility wise for 75% or more the cost? Im not willing to pay nearly double for just a little bit of return I would love to hear from folks who have replaced "high end" brands with a Rumble, it would ease my worries a bit...
As mentioned in an earlier post, I am getting pretty close to pulling the trigger on a Rumble rig(500 head and 210 cab).
I wont have many opportunities in my life to get a new rig and am having second thoughts about maybe looking at so called "higher end" brands like Aguilar, Mesa, Mark, etc.
My question is: The v3 Rumble get's such good reviews but cost so much less than other brands...it leaves me wondering do the heads that cost nearly twice what the rumble does actually sound that much better? For example(totally subjective i know), are the more expensive "boutique" brands only 10-15% "better" tone/feature/flexibility wise for 75% or more the cost? Im not willing to pay nearly double for just a little bit of return
I would love to hear from folks who have replaced "high end" brands with a Rumble, it would ease my worries a bit...
+You could chain a pair of Rumble 500 heads together and run four Rumble 410 cabinets for 1,000 watts and 16 tens! 
They aren't better just different and of course more expensive. The Mesa D-800 and Genzler Magellan 800 are no better than the new Bassman 800.are the more expensive "boutique" brands only 10-15% "better" tone/feature/flexibility wise for 75% or more the cost? Im not willing to pay nearly double for just a little bit of return
It's up to you to buy what sounds best to you. MarkBass is just overpriced, and is neither better nor boutique. If Fender Rumble is the Ford of bass amps then GK is the Chevy and Hartke is Dodge.
+You could chain a pair of Rumble 500 heads together and run four Rumble 410 cabinets for 1,000 watts and 16 tens!
Thanks..I to agree that MarkBass is overpriced, especially for your avg. "working man" bass player.
I've been throughTo all the Rumblers out there:
As mentioned in an earlier post, I am getting pretty close to pulling the trigger on a Rumble rig(500 head and 210 cab).
I wont have many opportunities in my life to get a new rig and am having second thoughts about maybe looking at so called "higher end" brands like Aguilar, Mesa, Mark, etc.
My question is: The v3 Rumble get's such good reviews but cost so much less than other brands...it leaves me wondering do the heads that cost nearly twice what the rumble does actually sound that much better? For example(totally subjective i know), are the more expensive "boutique" brands only 10-15% "better" tone/feature/flexibility wise for 75% or more the cost? Im not willing to pay nearly double for just a little bit of return
Markbass
Hartke
Genz Benz
Ashdown
All have positives and negatives.
I've now been running a Rumble 500 Head for a few years with no thoughts of changing unless it gives in a some point.
