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FENDER FRIDAY, Y'ALL!
FENDER FRIDAY, Y'ALL!
I've read of people here on Talkbass using powerful guitar heads (Twin, Showman, etc., . . .) on bass cabs without negative comment, that I recall, in those threads. What are the potential problems with this? If it's high frequencies into bass speakers, then why do the '59 Bassman and new BassBreaker amps seem to promote this?
Sorry if I'm slow to catch the drift.
I don't like skinny strings plugged into my fat amp.Sorry if I'm slow to catch the drift.
The 500 Combo with the 115 cab is my setup of choice - I freaking LOVE it!!!
Welcome Rumbler # 720! Rumble on!
Have you considered adding a 1x15 instead of the 2x10? Having 2 15" speakers working together is an awesome sound.
Me: I will take one of each please.....
Wife: the couch is too good for you....
I think I may get skinned alive this weekend---she started asking how I was sounding like a guitar on the bass. My pedal/amp fever is about to get discovered by my significant anti-GAS Nazi.
I forgot to mention--she caught me building a pedal board last night out of lumber scraps left over from the kitchen remodel I just finished. At least she likes the kitchen remodel.
She heard me at church last Sunday and asked why the church band sounded so much fuller. I sense impending doom.
+1 for the 115 cabinet for the Rumble 200 instead of the 210.
(although both sound good, I just prefer the sound of 2 15's)
Big Hoss
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I went for the 500c + 210 cab, but I totally get the 115 rigs too. And 100% agree on the vintage plus a touch of OD... Especially playing the jazz...
That little 112 is no slouch under either of the combos either. It plays well with the 200 especially, but it handles the 500 well too I hear. Best compromise to a larger 115 cabinet until fender finally hears my request to make a 115 in the rumble 200 combo form factor like the 210 is to the 500. It is tighter than the 115 cab, which translates as more punch/less boom, which would be the ultimate match for the 200. In my opinion anyway, because I am not into overly boomy 115 cabs, but I recognize the added headroom a little extra "boom" gives. Thankfully the rumble 200 is not lacking in headroom and the 112 is perfect.
A bit off-topic but I follow Joe Bonamassa on Facebook. He is big into vintage Fender amps and guitars and has a serious collection. It's fun to listen to him talk about them. He has been touring with tweed Fender Twins and tweed Fender Bassmans, all four older than 1960. He talks about how hard it is to find vintage tweed in good condition because it doesn't hold up well on the road.
He is such a nerd and gear-head! He goes on and on about tone settings and compression. Very cool guy to just listen to him talk.
He is such a nerd and gear-head! He goes on and on about tone settings and compression. Very cool guy to just listen to him talk.
Hey Twin; when you get a chance how 'bout hooking up an electric guitar to it and see how it sounds. I had a friend that had one of those but he always had fx's going into his, probably 'cause it was too tone heavy- made for bass. VERY GOOD FIND! As they say-"one man's trash is another man's treasure''
The Rumble 150 is a V2 made from 2010-2013. V1 Rumbles (2003-2009) were all combos. The biggest difference is in the totally redesigned overdrive in the V3 to be more tube like. I like the V2 better as it is more like a pedal and is similar to the EHX Bass Big Muff Pi. The new Rumbles have a 'Vintage' voicing that is most useful for 50's & 60's Rock; Soul, and Blues. Go listen for yourself and hear the difference.
