Fender Rumble Club

[robert_stuart]

I A/B tested my Sansamp BDDI as a pre-amp (plugged into the effect return) vs. the Rumble's preamp. I liked the Rumble so much better. I'm going to do a video comparison.

 

[Linnin]

Anybody have a theory about the Gain control on the Rumble heads?

Not only a theory, but real answers plus a whole lot more. There was a long discussion on gain structure.
Fender Rumble Gain

 

[ubernator]

View attachment 1140524 On the other side of gsgbass, I think I am now moving away from Fender basses.

I got to finally give my 1990 Peavey Foundation a workout at band practice tonight with the Rumble 500c and 115.

It's the voice of a thunder god. With an AMAZING neck.

I believe I'm going to sell my last Fender and buy more vintage Peaveys.

The Rumble, however, is going nowhere, other than the fact that I'm considering getting a 500 head and another 115 for a 215 stack.

While the thought has crossed my mind, I would never sell my fenders to buy more peaveys. But if the system tribute ends up not working out, I would probably sell one of the epiphone birds to get a foundation like yours.

As much as the peaveys are great for the money, I still have to keep my USA Jazz and P, and CIJ geddy Lee. Same with my Warwick FNAs.

My peavey collection will grow as the deals come when I happen to have the money, but the fenders and Warwicks are not being sold.

Your next one should be a pre 96 fury. Or a later foundation with VFLs, or if money is no object, a T40 if you can handle the weight and wide neck. My next one will probably be like yours, but more beat up and with a more common blah color. I'm not as lucky as you.

 

[Yahboy]

Anybody have a theory about the Gain control on the Rumble heads? I've only seen one other amp ever which produces sound when the gain is all the way down. I've just had my Rumble 500 head for a few hours, and getting used to the tone controls:

* The Gain acts more like a gain on a distortion effect: turn it all the way down (or nearly so) for a clean sound. Turn it up to noon or higher for a very noticeable (and great sounding!) overdriven sound. So, this is completely different than 99% of amps out there — pretty much all other transistor ones afaik. (I.e., you never want to clip or overdrive the gain.)

* In contrast, the Drive control acts like a fuzz effect, which I don't find as useful.

So this gain control is pretty amazing — I've been trying to get this warm, overheated sound from my Sansamp BDDI for a long time. BTW, my Master volume knob is pretty scratchy, especially if I turn it while playing a tone. Anyone else?

Try Gain on 2 o'clock with Vintage button engage, Overdrive at Noon and level just not pass than 9 o'clock , then adjust the master volume. Hope you love this setting with P bass.

 

[J-Bassomatic]

Anybody have a theory about the Gain control on the Rumble heads? I've only seen one other amp ever which produces sound when the gain is all the way down. I've just had my Rumble 500 head for a few hours, and getting used to the tone controls:

* The Gain acts more like a gain on a distortion effect: turn it all the way down (or nearly so) for a clean sound. Turn it up to noon or higher for a very noticeable (and great sounding!) overdriven sound. So, this is completely different than 99% of amps out there — pretty much all other transistor ones afaik. (I.e., you never want to clip or overdrive the gain.)

* In contrast, the Drive control acts like a fuzz effect, which I don't find as useful.

So this gain control is pretty amazing — I've been trying to get this warm, overheated sound from my Sansamp BDDI for a long time. BTW, my Master volume knob is pretty scratchy, especially if I turn it while playing a tone. Anyone else?

The EQ controls on the Rumble 500 are very versatile (notice I didn't say 'the most versatile of any amp'). I'd get that head either replaced or fixed for the scratchy master control. Mine are all good.

 

[Aahzz]

While the thought has crossed my mind, I would never sell my fenders to buy more peaveys. But if the system tribute ends up not working out, I would probably sell one of the epiphone birds to get a foundation like yours.

As much as the peaveys are great for the money, I still have to keep my USA Jazz and P, and CIJ geddy Lee. Same with my Warwick FNAs.

My peavey collection will grow as the deals come when I happen to have the money, but the fenders and Warwicks are not being sold.

Your next one should be a pre 96 fury. Or a later foundation with VFLs, or if money is no object, a T40 if you can handle the weight and wide neck. My next one will probably be like yours, but more beat up and with a more common blah color. I'm not as lucky as you.

A Fury is on my watch list . As is a T40, though the prices on those seem to have gone WAY up these days, compared to the bargain prices for which the others can be had.

 

[drewphishesp]

Hey I have a rumble 100 for sale in the philly area...or will trade for octave/compressor DI pedals let me know!

 

[mjmeche]

View attachment 1140524 On the other side of gsgbass, I think I am now moving away from Fender basses.

I got to finally give my 1990 Peavey Foundation a workout at band practice tonight with the Rumble 500c and 115.

It's the voice of a thunder god. With an AMAZING neck.

I believe I'm going to sell my last Fender and buy more vintage Peaveys.

The Rumble, however, is going nowhere, other than the fact that I'm considering getting a 500 head and another 115 for a 215 stack.

If you buy a Peavey T-40 make sure you get a back brace!!!!!!

 

[FirewalZ]

If you buy a Peavey T-40 make sure you get a back brace!!!!!!

+1 my beloved 1977 Fender Jazz is simply way to heavy and a notorious shoulder and back killer.

 

[ubernator]

A Fury is on my watch list . As is a T40, though the prices on those seem to have gone WAY up these days, compared to the bargain prices for which the others can be had.

That is probably because it was Peavey's first bass, and was actually used by many pros in the late 70s and early 80s including Ross valory and norwood fisher.

And the foundation, fury, patriot were lower priced models to begin with, and peavey cranked out so many of them.

 

[Linnin]

If you buy a Peavey T-40 make sure you get a back brace!!!!!!

I'd rather have a T-34.

 

[FirewalZ]

I'd rather have a T-34.

Weighs close to the same?

 

[MakoMan]

Dang... a used Rumble 100V3 just popped up in my local classifieds at a very reasonable price.... OK breathe... you already have the 200... you don't need two...

 

[Linnin]

Weighs close to the same?

Remarkably so.

 

[Linnin]

Dang... a used Rumble 100V3 just popped up in my local classifieds at a very reasonable price.... OK breathe... you already have the 200... you don't need two...

How reasonable?

 

[ubernator]

I'd rather have a T-34.

I'm sure even a fender die hard like your self would appreciate the quality, value, feel and tone of a late 70s-early 90s peavey if you got ahold of one. There is no better bass you can pick up from $100-500 depending on model and condition

 

[lowplaces]

I'm sure even a fender die hard like your self would appreciate the quality, value, feel and tone of a late 70s-early 90s peavey if you got ahold of one. There is no better bass you can pick up from $100-500 depending on model and condition

Peavey Foundation with Super Ferrite pickups.

Jazz Bass killer for the price of a low end Squier.

 

[MakoMan]

How reasonable?

Asking price is $200, but I'm in Canada and they sell for $399 new here plus tax.

 

[gjohnson441496]

I just bought a 2011 Fender American Special Strat HSS and playing it through my Rumble 100 and let me tell you how sweet it is.... It's sweet!
Just wanted to share with ya'll that the Rumble 100 is now my guitar amp.

 

[DerekW]

Asking price is $200, but I'm in Canada and they sell for $399 new here plus tax.

That's a steal, everything is pricey here.