Be careful. Accordion was the first instrument I learned how to play. We were all aspiring "Myron Floren's" back in 1958.
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Be careful. Accordion was the first instrument I learned how to play. We were all aspiring "Myron Floren's" back in 1958.
I play in a country band currently with a female keyboardist()/ vocalist. I'm firever having to tell her to keep her left hand OFF the board! Hold your drink-put it in your pocket-BUT DONT PLAY BELOW MIDDLE C!!!!
I had my first outing with my Rumble 500 V3 stack (head + a pair of 2x10" cabs) and it was highly successful. I play in a 10-piece Motown/R&B band that does a lot of weddings and private events, so things can be rather eclectic over the three to four hours we're playing and range from quiet jazz for dinner music to Stevie Wonder to Beyonce.
I may disappoint some of the Rumble disciples by saying next that I use all Aguilar pedals (and a Boss TU-3) into the head, specifically the TLC Compressor, the Octamizer, and the Tone Hammer DI. I set the EQ on the amp flat and run the post-EQ signal from the Tone Hammer into both the amp (1/4") and front of house (XLR). Oddly enough, I also set the Tone Hammer's EQ flat, but with the AGS engaged and it's gain at 9 'o clock to round out the sound. I run the tweeters on both cabs at -6dB, too.
For basses, I mostly use a modified '98 Fender MIM Standard Jazz Bass with DiMarzio Model J pickups and TI Jazz Swing flats (among other hardware changes) and a frankenstein Precision with a US Standard Jazz Bass neck and D'Addario nylon tapewounds. I also use a fretless MIM Jazz and Squier Bass VI with LaBella flats when the mood strikes me.
Anyway, the amp: It sounds great, doesn't weigh that much, and looks great (I bought padded covers for the cabinets from LeCover as they will see a lot of use, and it honestly makes them more comfortable to schlep). As previously mentioned, they do get loud; albeit I'm running a preamp DI and a compressor in front of it, the volume control never went past halfway. It also handles the octave pedal gracefully without breaking up.
Overall, I'm very happy with my purchase thus far. I've also used one of the 2x10" cabs for a rehearsal on its own and it sounded great in that context, as well. I take good care of my gear so I hope it lasts a long time, but should any of the pieces of the stack fail, it would not be that expensive to replace or repair. Part of me wants to try neodymium drivers in the cabs to cut weight, but I don't want to mess with the sound (I'm betting the cabs would weigh under 30 lbs. with neos and I move them a lot, though....). Pics or it didn't happen:
I may disappoint some of the Rumble disciples by saying next that I use all Aguilar pedals (and a Boss TU-3) into the head, specifically the TLC Compressor, the Octamizer, and the Tone Hammer DI. I set the EQ on the amp flat and run the post-EQ signal from the Tone Hammer into both the amp (1/4") and front of house (XLR). Oddly enough, I also set the Tone Hammer's EQ flat, but with the AGS engaged and it's gain at 9 'o clock to round out the sound. I run the tweeters on both cabs at -6dB, too.
For basses, I mostly use a modified '98 Fender MIM Standard Jazz Bass with DiMarzio Model J pickups and TI Jazz Swing flats (among other hardware changes) and a frankenstein Precision with a US Standard Jazz Bass neck and D'Addario nylon tapewounds. I also use a fretless MIM Jazz and Squier Bass VI with LaBella flats when the mood strikes me.
Anyway, the amp: It sounds great, doesn't weigh that much, and looks great (I bought padded covers for the cabinets from LeCover as they will see a lot of use, and it honestly makes them more comfortable to schlep). As previously mentioned, they do get loud; albeit I'm running a preamp DI and a compressor in front of it, the volume control never went past halfway. It also handles the octave pedal gracefully without breaking up.
Overall, I'm very happy with my purchase thus far. I've also used one of the 2x10" cabs for a rehearsal on its own and it sounded great in that context, as well. I take good care of my gear so I hope it lasts a long time, but should any of the pieces of the stack fail, it would not be that expensive to replace or repair. Part of me wants to try neodymium drivers in the cabs to cut weight, but I don't want to mess with the sound (I'm betting the cabs would weigh under 30 lbs. with neos and I move them a lot, though....). Pics or it didn't happen:
Just got my second cab! Rumble 500 head with two 15" Rumble cabs. I know there will always be the 4x10 sound vs 15" sound debate, but for now I'm loving the setup.
Would love to join the Rumble Bass Club!
My name is Gary and I am just a home enthusuast for now... Would love to play out someday. But for now, having lots of fun pissing off the neighbors.
Then there's my "practice" Rumble. A Rumble 40 which also has big sound.
Would love to join the Rumble Bass Club!
My name is Gary and I am just a home enthusuast for now... Would love to play out someday. But for now, having lots of fun pissing off the neighbors.
Then there's my "practice" Rumble. A Rumble 40 which also has big sound.
Which combo and ext cabinet is this in the pic? I am about to buy the 2x10 combo Friday, and want to know if anyone has paired it with the 2x10 ext cab.
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Just got my second cab! Rumble 500 head with two 15" Rumble cabs. I know there will always be the 4x10 sound vs 15" sound debate, but for now I'm loving the setup.
Would love to join the Rumble Bass Club!
My name is Gary and I am just a home enthusuast for now... Would love to play out someday. But for now, having lots of fun pissing off the neighbors.
Then there's my "practice" Rumble. A Rumble 40 which also has big sound.
Nice rigs!
At my singer's other band's last show the bass player berfed the intro to sweet child of mine really bad, and looked back at the drummer, so even I was thinking maybe he had had hit a kick at the wrong time and threw him off. After the show he told me that when ever he messes up he always looks back at the drummer
fooled me!the plot thickens
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Lots of us here have that setup. 500 watts into 4-10's, sounds pretty damn great. Plenty of punch and presence. You'll like it.
Yep....by asking questions I started finding out more as to why this joker is even playing...
It sounds like it is about time you set up your Rumble Wall of Doom so you can blast him to another continent...
I have the 500 watt, 2x10" Rumble paired with the Rumble 2x10" extension cab and it shakes the foundation!!
Hi Everyone, I picked up my Rumble 500 Combo yesterday and had my first chance to play it last night with my band. I have been playing through a Fender 2x12 Guitar AMP (?) for the past few months, so this was obviously a huge improvement. We are just getting started and my Fender Rumble 40 really couldn't get loud enough, so I was using the guitar amp. The 500 packs a hell of a punch. I didn't turn the master over halfway and it was rocking the place. Thank goodness for earplugs. Here's a photo of the Amp and my Am. Standard Jazz.
Welcome Rumbler #760. Nice rig. Where you playing a stadium? A 500 set with the master at 12:00 would hurt people, unless your gain was way down or other settings were killing your volume. I play clubs in a trio with a 500 + 2x10 and my master is usually at 3:00 and gain at 4:00. Check out the tone pool for some settings that may help. But, I'm glad you're happy with it. Now, read the tone pool and Rumble On!
I read this answer to the 12 o'clock setting and wondered how it compared to 3 and 4 o'clock.So you are running your rig pretty much wide open?!
Maybe there is confusion about the clock settings (the 12 vs 24 time format or big vs little dial)?
I guess it would have been clearer if Fender chose to number the dial settings.
Edit: maybe it's time for a Fender Rumble Dial Settings diagram. That would settle it once and for all.
I make the guitar player turn his Marshall stack up.So you are running your rig pretty much wide open?!
Go For It! Some youngsters have never even seen an analog clock face. That can be a new 'Rumble Talk'.
We refer to it as clock setting on a 12 hour clock. The knobs don't go all the way to the bottom, so we usual say 7 is as low as it will go. 9 is where the pointer is pointed to the left at where 9:00 would be on a clock dial. Am or PM or European time doesn't apply. So running at 12 is the pointer straigt up.
