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Fender Rumble Club

#18,781
JACink said:
I totally agree with this!!

As you say ( @Blue Dragon ) the 2x combo option works great for a home and rehearsal space rig, and you can always join them together when needed.

But as @Gravedigger Dav points out, 700W of Rumble is a hell of a lot. As much as we can all dream of the "Rumble Wall Of Doom", I can't think any of us could logically name 1 situation in which we could actually use (never mind need) 1000W of Rumble! It is good for fun once in a while to say "Hey, look listen to what I can do!", but it is not useful in a band situation (unless you are trying to replace Lemmy).

My "big" rig before the Rumble was a 1200W setup, which I could actually increase to 2000W if I wanted, but even when backed up with a 10.000W PA (sometimes even bigger), not once could I turn the rig up above 50% without it completely drowwing out the stage and the first 20 rows of people. I did do it on ocasions during rehearsal (or even a few times at soundcheck) to make the point of "I can make it unbearable if you don't turn down!", but it was disturbing!

I would say that 2x combos, plus maybe 1x extension cab, could be very useful, but more for practicality than volume.

I have yet to find myself in a situation where I need to max the 500C out, and until then, I can't even warrant buying a single extension cab. I would rather spend the money on more bass(es). Don't get me wrong, I love the Rumble and all its tones, but I get all that with just the 500C, what more do I need?


(note: I do have a couple of PA systems, and in 90% of the live situations I run through PA, YMMV obviously)
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I had the same thoughts, but got the 2x10. What is does is add punch to the sound. It is more commanding sound.
 
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#18,782
Gravedigger Dav said:
I had the same thoughts, but got the 2x10. What is does is add punch to the sound. It is more commanding sound.
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Damn it @Gravedigger Dav , don't go giving me reasons to add an extension cab, I really don't need it, or do I... :whistle:

NO, I don't!

But maybe...

Oh damn!

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#18,783
JACink said:
As much as we can all dream of the "Rumble Wall Of Doom", I can't think any of us could logically name 1 situation in which we could actually use (never mind need) 1000W of Rumble!

Don't get me wrong, I love the Rumble and all its tones, but I get all that with just the 500C, what more do I need?
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Thanks bro for bringing me back to reality. I don't need anything more than a single 500C.

I nearly jumped off a cliff---but, I would never need 2 500c's hooked together. lolololol
 
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Tulsa Teddy said:
Why just 2x10s? Go for the 4X10 cab for each. Sweet sounds right there.
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Admittedly my original post was semi tongue-in-cheek. But the real question was, should I get an extension cab or save $250 more for another 500c. $250 these days is chump change when you're talking about the thing that's CREATING your sound I figure, esp. when that's less than the cost of a CHEAP (decent) bass. I don't want to skimp on the thing that produces my sound and it does seem like it's a small price to pay for the added wattage, oomph, and reliability that a second 500c would add.

Though honestly, they're right. I have never ran into a situation that my single 500c couldn't handle yet. I PA-out at big gigs anyway. But if I AM going to splurge for an extension, why not the full 2nd combo? (Plus, with a small modification, should one of them actually crap out, I could use the cab alone as an extension of the working amp. Win Win Win).

As for why not the 4x10, it really comes down to not wanting ANYTHING different from what I have now, just more of it. I know zip about speaker cabs and configuration. I just know what I like. The 4x10 may be twice as good as a 2x10. Or it may not. I just know what I get with another 2x10 (or another combo) and don't want to take the chance on something ANY different. I want more of the same. Plus the weight factor and portability and flexibility is a major part of that too.

I'd never knock something I haven't tried. But I can sure love on something I have tried!
 
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Blue Dragon said:
As for why not the 4x10, it really comes down to not wanting ANYTHING different from what I have now, just more of it. I know zip about speaker cabs and configuration. I just know what I like. The 4x10 may be twice as good as a 2x10. Or it may not. I just know what I get with another 2x10 (or another combo) and don't want to take the chance on something ANY different. I want more of the same. Plus the weight factor and portability and flexibility is a major part of that too.

I'd never knock something I haven't tried. But I can sure love on something I have tried!
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I totally get that. I love my 500c. I got a 410 cab basically for more options. In addition to the 500c I also run an Aguilar Tone Hammer DI through a compressor and Carvin power amp into a Rumble 410 cab. With all that gear I have a 2x10, 4x10, or (using the 500c and cab) a 6x10 option. I fully get the more of the same, but I also like more different too. I'm just glad it all costs money...otherwise I'd have 2 of everything and no space. Money (or lack of it) keeps me in check.
 
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