Fender Rumble Club

[bdplaid]

alrighty then...

IMO the 12s play better with each other than mixed with the 210s. The 12s are not as loud (sensitive) so they get slightly overshadowed by the 210. I find this true of all 112 cabs.

But two 112s is good - kind of like the midrange of 15s but a lot tighter, and punchy. They're not deep by any means, but they do bring a beefy low end. Ampeg-deep they will never be.

My preference is for the two 112s, but if you do any rock like journey or other 80s stuff, you might need the depth that two 210s have.

 

[J-Bassomatic]

alrighty then...

IMO the 12s play better with each other than mixed with the 210s. The 12s are not as loud (sensitive) so they get slightly overshadowed by the 210. I find this true of all 112 cabs.

But two 112s is good - kind of like the midrange of 15s but a lot tighter, and punchy. They're not deep by any means, but they do bring a beefy low end. Ampeg-deep they will never be.

My preference is for the two 112s, but if you do any rock like journey or other 80s stuff, you might need the depth that two 210s have.

As if I needed more convincing to get that 2nd 210drool

 

[JACink]

It never ceases to amaze me how opinionated people on TB are about the the Fender Rumble vs. expensive amps--YET THEY NEVER PLAYED THROUGH NOR HEARD ONE IN PERSON.

When a person who owns one chimes in---they are ignored.

Amazing.

Were I playing $5,000 bass through a $5,000 amp, I wouldn't want to admit the other guy's $600 bass and $600 amp sounded better either.

The amount of seething anti-Fender hatred and accompanying hate speech & bashing is indeed astounding. If you were to say such against other popular brands you would receive a warning or be banned outright.

Although I agree with the above, it is also the same the other way. It is very common for non-fender products to be bashed in this very thread.

I don't believe in bashing anything that is chosen by someone because it works for them, and just for the record, I joined the "Rumble Club" not the "Fender Club".

All I am saying is that if we are willing to be opinionated about things, we must also be able to accept that others feel the same way about something else.

 

[Linnin]

I joined the "Rumble Club" not the "Fender Club".

Like it or not you joined The Fender Rumble Club

 

[robert_stuart]

The 12s are not as loud (sensitive) so they get slightly overshadowed by the 210.

I can totally imagine this happening. I'm wondering; if I put a 1x12 on top, then the closeness to ear-height level might give it more perceived volume and help balance things out. For sure, it'd be cool to test these.

 

[Steadfast]

All I am saying is that if we are willing to be opinionated about things, we must also be able to accept that others feel the same way about something else.

idk--I haven't dissed a product I haven't tried. That is my point.

 

[J-Bassomatic]

Although I agree with the above, it is also the same the other way. It is very common for non-fender products to be bashed in this very thread.

I don't believe in bashing anything that is chosen by someone because it works for them, and just for the record, I joined the "Rumble Club" not the "Fender Club".

All I am saying is that if we are willing to be opinionated about things, we must also be able to accept that others feel the same way about something else.

As a matter of fact, based on a lot of replies here and on other parts of TB there are a number of heads and cabs I'd like to hear. I really would like to try that Ampeg 50 W Portaflex, the one that looks like some one took it's case off. Probably couldn't justify the cost but I'd like to hear the Bergantino gear. So much GAS, so little time!

 

[eastcoasteddie]

Yep...here it comes...

 

[JACink]

Like it or not you joined The Fender Rumble Club

Agreed 100%, using those exact 4 words

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

All I am saying is that if we are willing to be opinionated about things, we must also be able to accept that others feel the same way about something else.

Anything you say is irrelevant and probably wrong. I have it all figured out, so I don't need you throwing around your facts and stuff.

 

[micahwc]

Question: How dark sounding are Fender Rumble 500 heads? (Real question: Is my head messed up?)

Context: I tried a pair of lower end Rumble combos and I loved the sound. I bought a used Rumble 500 head based off of playing those. It's really dark sounding, even with treble turned up all the way and bass turned down all the way. I had assumed it was my cab (Acme low B2) until today, when I played it extensively through just headphones and it was still really dark. I messed around with the EQ a bunch, and no matter what combination of buttons pressed and knobs turned, it just has a darkness to it. I bought it used from guitar center a while ago and I'm wondering if there is something wrong with the head. The treble knob doesn't seem to do much of anything regardless of where I put it.

 

[J-Bassomatic]

Question: How dark sounding are Fender Rumble 500 heads? (Real question: Is my head messed up?)

Context: I tried a pair of lower end Rumble combos and I loved the sound. I bought a used Rumble 500 head based off of playing those. It's really dark sounding, even with treble turned up all the way and bass turned down all the way. I had assumed it was my cab (Acme low B2) until today, when I played it extensively through just headphones and it was still really dark. I messed around with the EQ a bunch, and no matter what combination of buttons pressed and knobs turned, it just has a darkness to it. I bought it used from guitar center a while ago and I'm wondering if there is something wrong with the head. The treble knob doesn't seem to do much of anything regardless of where I put it.

Can you compare it to a known good (EDIT) RUMBLE head somewhere? My tone knobs all produce a detectable change. What cabinet are you using?
Edit: Never mind, saw the cab reference. Duh!

 

[Linnin]

I'm wondering if there is something wrong with the head. The treble knob doesn't seem to do much of anything regardless of where I put it.

Something seriously wrong. Rumbles have tons of treble. So much so, that I pull mine down by 7-8 dB to even things out.

 

[Steadfast]

Can you compare it to a known good head somewhere?

Come again?

 

[micahwc]

Something seriously wrong. Rumbles have tons of treble. So much so, that I pull mine down by 7-8 dB to even things out.

Yeah, that's what I thought. Damn. I guess it's possible it's just my high frequency hearing loss kicking in, but I remember them being a lot brighter when I tried the other ones.

 

[J-Bassomatic]

Come again?

AGAIN?

 

[Linnin]

Dr. Holly Goodhead perhaps?

 

[J-Bassomatic]

Dr. Holly Goodhead perhaps?

I can't reply, I'd get yelled at!

 

[Steadfast]

AGAIN?

Dr. Holly Goodhead perhaps?

You guys need to go here: Looking for head

(it is a TB thread---no joke)

 

[Linnin]

Yeah, that's what I thought. Damn. I guess it's possible it's just my high frequency hearing loss kicking in, but I remember them being a lot brighter when I tried the other ones.

Try this with good headphones on. Play a high G on the D string with a pick. Pretend you are DeeDee Ramone - all 8th notes all down strokes. All tone controls flat. Now hit the Bright button. That's a +10dB boost right at 10 kHz. +10 dB = twice as loud, so your top end should now be a very annoying twice as loud Clank, Gank, and Wank. If you can't tell the difference, you got serious problems.