Just checked-sold out! (Thank God, wife would have a fit.) Need one of these like I need another cat. Checked other retailers, GC and SA at $1,499.
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LOL!Each cover rolled slowly downhill. The Dead did a good job but all I could find was during his sad decline
Yeah, that was a ridiculous price! Most SDOTD's aren't nearly that good. Must have been sitting on a bunch of old stock or something.
Possible discontinuation. Bassman 610's were quietly discontinued last year, and simply allowed to sell out. Bassman 410's and 115's must be what are in demand and selling. I wonder if a Bassman 212 is in the future? We'll know soon enough.
I just called also, just in case, but it's definitely sold out. They clarified that this was the NON-NEO Bassman 810 normally sold for $1,399.99 (I didn't realize there was such a thing), NOT the neo normally sold for $1,499.99. So, must be an older model discontinuation. (sigh) I'd have still taken it in a heartbeat.
My Santa, aka Mrs. -Dog, agreed with me when I showed her. She got a much better discount on the Bassman 500 last week than I could get on ANY Bassman cab today. I'd have been happy with another 115 at a similar price. But, NOooooooo! They're not so willing to deal now. Must've had a very good week last week.
How would you describe the difference in sound you are after of 500 watts running through 2x410's as opposed to 2x210's
If you're into guitars, the Legacy Tribute isn't a bad deal. I have one and it is great. That deal is nothing like the cab deal though, wow!
I always wondered why Fender didn't do a Bassman 212 Neo cab. I'm doing fine with the 115 Neo now, so if they did put out a 212 Neo it would take some hard decisions on my part. It's not Bassman 212 cabs are a new concept.
Hmm, not sure whether this will reply to the right thread comment (using iPhone) - thanks Dav/Linnin for the ampeg tone suggestions for the Rumble - close enough I reckon. Overall thoughts so far - light, broad tonal pallette but I will probably need to add a 210 cab,
My experience with the Rumble cabs, is the 210 has more bottom/bloom than the 410. Has to do do with the cab space for each speaker. As far as volume, a little bit maybe, but not so much that it makes a huge difference. I'm really happy with my 210 set up. I got to do a side by side with another local bass player that has the 410, we both agreed the 210 seemed to have a bit more depth soundwise and the volume wasn't that big of a difference . But in the end, can't go wrong with either set up.
More perceived volume. You are moving twice as much air, and psycho-acoustically you will perceive a large volume increase along with better soundfield dispersion. Maximum SPL measured with a dB meter is going to be close between a pair of Rumble 410's vs a pair of Rumble 210's driven by the very same Rumble 500 head.
Yah, ^^^, I see many generic claims of this = that or louder or quiter, that ignore the fact that the comparison is likely to be apples to oranges. Why would Fender or anyone else design a 2xX cab to be just a half of their 4xX cab? It seems it would be best to make the 2xX cab be the best that it can be for the priority of compromises, including form factor for stacking.
In this case it is clearly an apples-to-apples comparison as the drivers themselves are nearly identical with the largest difference being resistance. Same engineers working in concert together towards the very same goal. Only $50 separates the Rumble 210 from the 410. So it is more a choice of rig size; weight, and footprint over cost or total SPL.
Just got a good laugh. I was reading a Craigslist musicians community listing in Savannah:
I only want to work with musicians who know their instruments inside and out. I'm not looking for a 17 year old kid with a Line 6 Spider or Fender Rumble. I don't care about your DDrum kit.
I apologize for sounding arrogant, I'm really down to earth and want something that works. If you're interested in meeting up and talking things over, hit me up.
GEEZ--what a douchebag. I am sorry but I am a professional sax player and I have seen some damned good sax players having to play on a non-pro instrument for various reasons and they kicked ass. What a turd.
ohhh--I forgot--this was in his post earlier:
My current rig is an EVH 5153 and a poopy ass Crate cabinet which I am replacing with a Marshall 1960 B or Mode Four cabinet in the near future. I'm also working on acquiring a power conditioner, power amp and a Line 6 POD HD Pro X rack unit.
The dick uses a Crate and disses Fender. Douchewater.
I only want to work with musicians who know their instruments inside and out. I'm not looking for a 17 year old kid with a Line 6 Spider or Fender Rumble. I don't care about your DDrum kit.
I apologize for sounding arrogant, I'm really down to earth and want something that works. If you're interested in meeting up and talking things over, hit me up.
GEEZ--what a douchebag. I am sorry but I am a professional sax player and I have seen some damned good sax players having to play on a non-pro instrument for various reasons and they kicked ass. What a turd.
ohhh--I forgot--this was in his post earlier:
My current rig is an EVH 5153 and a poopy ass Crate cabinet which I am replacing with a Marshall 1960 B or Mode Four cabinet in the near future. I'm also working on acquiring a power conditioner, power amp and a Line 6 POD HD Pro X rack unit.
The dick uses a Crate and disses Fender. Douchewater.
