Fender Rumble Club

[pudgychef]

I'm not the fanboy type BUT I do have to agree with @Linnin. Never thought I'd ever buy a Fender amp based on what I knew about Fender from the Good Old Days. My occasional 60's-70's-80's band has a fully equipped practice space with a Rumble 100 that I use there. At first I hated it, couldn't get a sound I liked etc. But once I got to messing with the preset buttons and tweaking the tone knobs a bit I began to understand what it had to offer and fell in love with it, to the point I had to have one. So, a 500 combo with a 210 extension cab later...
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Nice set-up...can get a lot done with that!

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

I feel so ashamed.

I just realized it's Friday. Fender Friday.

And I'm having an Ampeg head delivered today.

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At least it will be sitting on top of two Rumble 112's.

 

[twinfallsbass]

I reloaded my 100 with an Eminence 2512 and got an increase in output that puts me somewhere in between the stock 100 and the 200. I'm happy for the moment with those results, and if I need anything bigger on a job, I can always roll out my TC BG250 or my old Ampeg B2.

I have seen this suggested before, I think I'll give this a try before I drop the coin on another amp. Thanks

 

[Linnin]

Overall, I'm very pleased, especially with the volume. Could've easily handled an un-mic'd drummer up there. I may still replace the speaker, but no hurry at this point for sure considering the outcome tonight.

See @Russell L, the Rumble 100 is much better than you had originally thought. There is never any substitute for live performance experience.

 

[Linnin]

I feel so ashamed.

I just realized it's Friday. Fender Friday.

And I'm having an Ampeg head delivered today.

ACK!!! @Gravedigger Dav wack his pee-pee!

 

[Linnin]

Happy Fender Friday!

 

[WesW]

Just had my Rumble v3 40 delivered a couple nights ago. First impressions - dang, it's light. Dang, its loud! Initially, I'm getting a bit of boominess - I'm planning on lining the cab with some acoustic foam, but overall first impressive is very positive. I'm replacing a GK backline 110 - and the Rumble certainly outshines in the tone dept - IMO.
Great amp - very happy with the purchase!

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

Just had my Rumble v3 40 delivered a couple nights ago. First impressions - dang, it's light. Dang, its loud! Initially, I'm getting a bit of boominess - I'm planning on lining the cab with some acoustic foam, but overall first impressive is very positive. I'm replacing a GK backline 110 - and the Rumble certainly outshines in the tone dept - IMO.
Great amp - very happy with the purchase!

Welcome Rumbler #763! Rumble on.

 

[lowplaces]

ACK!!! @Gravedigger Dav wack his pee-pee!

You took it better than I thought you would !

I have my Rumble 500 head listed in the classifieds but I think I might keep it. If I really need that much power I can run the Ampeg into the effects return of the Rumble.

Once I heard my bass through a tube amp that was it. Ruined for life

 

[lowplaces]

Is that guy from Arizona ?

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

Is that guy from Arizona ?

yeah, but I don't think Arizona wants it publicized.

 

[Linnin]

Once I heard my bass through a tube amp that was it. Ruined for life

I grew up with tubes so they are no big deal to me. For a low powered all tube amp that is much better sounding and far more versatile -> Fender Bassman 100T

 

[Linnin]

So the Rumble 500...does it have built in compression?

Yes, it has three compressors.

 

[lowplaces]

I grew up with tubes so they are no big deal to me. For a low powered all tube amp that is much better sounding and far more versatile -> Fender Bassman 100T

My pockets are too shallow for such a beast.

That auto bias feature is cool.

 

[Linnin]

My pockets are too shallow for such a beast.

That auto bias feature is cool.

and being able to drop the wattage to 25 from 100 is an excellent feature. This is the perfect tube recording amp.

 

[JACink]

I played through my 500C last weekend and everything was fine as usual.

Today, I got home from work a little earlier, so I thought I would make the most of the time to record a couple of things I have pending.

I plugged in, turned on, and my first note was greeted with a sound that made me think that a driver was damaged.

I made sure everything was at the usual settings, checked overdrive wasn't on etc. but everything seemed fine. I played around with settings and the sound remained (slightly more or less present depending on EQ).

I thought it was a driver in the cab, so I plugged in headphones and got the exact same sound.

I know thought it could be the bass, or the cable, so I tried numerous basses and various cables, all with the same result.

I checked the basses and cables straight into the sound card and they sound fine. So I plugged the Rumble into the sound card, and got the exact same noise throught the line out.

I am out of ideas to try, so...

Any ideas as to what may be causing this sound?
(recorded bass>Rumble>I/O):

 

[Linnin]

Any ideas as to what may be causing this sound?

Yes, it does sound exactly like a blown speaker. You could by pass the pre-amp and go straight into the power amp and see which side is defective. That doesn't really matter though. It's gotta go to an Authorized Fender Service Center for repair.
Sadness & Despair

 

[WesW]

Would a blown driver effect the headphone out though??

 

[JACink]

Would a blown driver effect the headphone out though??

No it wouldn't (nor the Line out), Linnin was referring to a Preamp or Poweramp issue.

Yes, it does sound exactly like a blown speaker. You could by pass the pre-amp and go straight into the power amp and see which side is defective. That doesn't really matter though. It's gotta go to an Authorized Fender Service Center for repair.
Sadness & Despair

How is this for Voodoo Magic...

I decided to find out whether it was pre or post effects loop, so I could send a clearer description to a repair center (I have no idea who is an authorised Fender repair center here).

I plugged in the bass, turned on the amp, and now it sounds fine again.

I am glad I recorded it otherwise I would think I am crazy!!

Anyway, I am happy that it seems to have disappeared, but confused as to why it was there in the first place (especially now its gone for no apparent reason).

Oh well, I am happy again, as long as it stays gone!

 

[Linnin]

How is this for Voodoo Magic...
I decided to find out whether it was pre or post effects loop, so I could send a clearer description to a repair center (I have no idea who is an authorized Fender repair center here).
I plugged in the bass, turned on the amp, and now it sounds fine again.

WOOT! This calls for a drink! CHEERS!

Do this: take your instrument cable and run your plug in & out of the FX send and return jacks many times to clean out any oxidation or anything else that may be built up on the contacts. Do the same with your headphones and aux in jacks. If you've got any DeOxIT5 even better. Spray a bit on the male plug and run it and out of the jacks to clean them. That's a kind of maintenance you should do annually anyway.