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I just got the Rumble 500 head with a 410 and it sounds sweet.
Now I never hooked it up to a pa at all. But plan to.
Explain to me exactly why this DI stinks.
Once I plug it in, my volume knob goes dead? The EQ then goes flat?
I plan on using it to gig with, just would like to know what I have, and how to use it.
Now I never hooked it up to a pa at all. But plan to.
Explain to me exactly why this DI stinks.
Once I plug it in, my volume knob goes dead? The EQ then goes flat?
I plan on using it to gig with, just would like to know what I have, and how to use it.
No, the opposite. If you adjust your volume or eq, it'll adjust the volume and eq going to the board. And piss the soundman off.
That's fine, I don't like our sound man anyway.
Sound men are like ex-wives. You don't have to actually like them, to recognize the importance of keeping the peace...
Does anyone run one (or two) v3 1x15s? I want a pair of 15's to put under my LH500. I've looked all over the place and can't seem to find much about them. Tone? Volume ability?
There are several reports earlier in this thread about using them under a V3 500 Combo, and all reports were positive. Tom Bowlus has made a couple of positive comments about them as well...I think his review might be coming up in a future Bass Gear Magazine issue.
Bob
I plan on using my Rumble 1x15 cab for both good (supporting a 500W Rumble combo) and evil (cab for a non-Rumble micro head).
With all the love being shown for it, I might try that Kustom head.
With all the love being shown for it, I might try that Kustom head.
Curious as to why you would buy another head to use with the 15, when you could just bring the combo?
1) Backup.
2) Just to have a different amp/sound/feel.
3) To have a 1x15" instead of a 2x10".
3) I might want an amp with different features, like a proper DI or something.
I had a rumble 410 and while it is a good value for the money I find it was lacking in midrange clarity and sensitivity. Had a tough time cutting through the mix, I have an SWR goliath jr that is louder. Having said that for 299.00 you can't really go wrong, so long as you don't expect outstanding sound.
I had the same experience with v3 100 combo with 12" speaker. I returned it after few days. The lack of mid range definition is not so bad with 500H and 115 cab, especially when using a hint of overdrive.
The low mids on the 100 V3 combo can be progressively tightened up in three steps, depending on how far you want to take it.
The first and easiest, is to convert it to a sealed cab by blocking the ports. Simple 1/2" plywood patches screwed to the baffle work fine, and are reversible.
The second is to brace the cab using two pieces of 7/8" dowel. I cut mine to be an interference fit vertically and horizontally, and assembled them in a cross. This stiffens the sides, top, and bottom, reducing the boom.
The last is to line the inside of the cab with poly fill batting. You don't need to stuff the cab or even cover every inch of surface area. It's just there to cut down on internal reflections.
Anyone who wants to see pictures can check out my NAD post.
I just cut the bass to 11-1130. Maybe add some high mids. Rest at noon. Works great as long as it is in or just above its limitations. 
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Great tips. IMO the hollow boominess seem to be a common problem in light weight combos. Had similar problems with TC electronic BG250-112. Need to remember these workarounds next time. Thanks!
