Fabulous Fender Rumble Love!Just bought one also. What should I expect?
Upgrading A Fender Rumble 75 Combo
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Fabulous Fender Rumble Love!Just bought one also. What should I expect?
When you say "post everything", you're also including volume, correct?
I hooked my Rumble up to my Focusrite Saffire (USB audio interface) when I first got it and my recollection is, the DI is post EVERYTHING, including volume. I certainly could be wrong, because it was 2 years ago.
Here's the rumble block diagram once more: as I trace it, the bass output goes through the input-bright-gain-vintage-drive-MASTER-contour-EQ-(FX SEND & RETURN)-high pass filter-limiter-speaker cab sim-line out (or DI).I think it is, but someone else said it isn't. I'll have the check that out.
You are correct, sir!I'm no tech, correct me if I'm wrong![]()
Here's the rumble block diagram once more: as I trace it, the bass output goes through the input-bright-gain-vintage-drive-MASTER-contour-EQ-(FX SEND & RETURN)-high pass filter-limiter-speaker cab sim-line out (or DI).
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BTW: I'm no tech, correct me if I'm wrong![]()
the cab sim is specifically for the XLR output.imho it looks like the line out is not after the limiter and the cab sim...?!
And also for the headphone output, if I'm correct.the cab sim is specifically for the XLR output.
Hahaha,You are correct, sir!![]()
You are correct, sir!And also for the headphone output, if I'm correct.
If you check the diagram, the signal is split after the FX RETURN.
Path 1 goes to the speaker cab sim-headphone amplifier-phones output.
Path 2 goes to the 'big plus sign in circle' which flows to the HPF-limiter-cab sim-line out.
edit: to my knowledge, in electronics schematics, crossing lines don't state a connection of signal paths, just the dots do.
Reasonable volume tweaks are not that big of a dealWell, one more reason to not touch stage volume![]()
You are correct, sir!Reasonable volume tweaks are not that big of a deal
Nope. While the master is the last knob, it is not last in line, it is before the contour and eq even, signal chain wise.I really appreciate the level of tech/electronics knowledge here regarding Rumbles. To confirm though, for those of us who can't read a schematic (or don't care to), I plug my bass into "input", dial in Gain, vintage/contour/bright, Drive, EQ-- and EVERYTHING goes to FOH via the XLR-- EXCEPT "Master Volume"-- which controls stage volume only. Is that correct? If not, please clarify. Thanks!
Also, what is the cab simulation that "only goes through the XLR". Thanks again!
Correctamundo!The simulator is so the direct xlr and headphone outs sound as if they were a miked cabinet.

Even sweeter!Thanks so much good sir! I only paid $80 for the rumble 75 in like new condition!