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Fender Rumble Club

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J-Bassomatic said:
From a post way back
Check this out, they'd still be sort of side by side:

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Yep that's how I pictured it. I was thinking the all staggered would be better than side by side, although the 10s are spread out, and 2 cabs would couple with the floor, wouldn't the 10s being in the same horizontal plane add to the beaming effect, or are they spaced out enough to counter that?

I do like the ear level cab of the sideways vertical stack
 
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I've plugged my guitar into the Rumble. It had a vibe but definitely different than what you get from a guitar amp.

Anyone using a Rumble for a keyboard amp? On the funny side, I could conceivably trounce the guitarist and the bass player all at once.

I'm going to give it a try but I'm sure it's the same as guitar, it will be different but not really right.
 
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Michael B said:
I've plugged my guitar into the Rumble. It had a vibe but definitely different than what you get from a guitar amp.
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I recently bought a guitar and I'm using my Rumble 100 with it, and although it sounds pretty good, I'm thinking it's a tad too heavy, so I'm looking into purchasing a tube amp for the 6 stringer. Thing is, I'm discovering that guitar amps are way more expensive than bass amps on a pure watt per watt comparison.
 
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gjohnson441496 said:
I recently bought a guitar and I'm using my Rumble 100 with it, and although it sounds pretty good, I'm thinking it's a tad too heavy, so I'm looking into purchasing a tube amp for the 6 stringer. Thing is, I'm discovering that guitar amps are way more expensive than bass amps on a pure watt per watt comparison.
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I use a Katana 100.
 
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Dumble killer
 
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ubernator said:
Yep that's how I pictured it. I was thinking the all staggered would be better than side by side, although the 10s are spread out, and 2 cabs would couple with the floor, wouldn't the 10s being in the same horizontal plane add to the beaming effect, or are they spaced out enough to counter that?

I do like the ear level cab of the sideways vertical stack
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While that tall stack would be superb with the Super Bassman. ....it'd be MASSIVE fer sure!
Heck ...the Super Bassman is so thick and massive with just one Bassman Pro Neo 115... when I use both my 115s. ..it's YOOOOOOOOJ. ... YOOOOJ I tell you!
I've used it with an SVT810E. ..again YOOOOOOOOJ!
Again. ...it's a massive sound with just one 115.......

Go for it! :woot::thumbsup:
 
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JakobT said:
I went with the 500 combo for several reasons:

1. Size and weight. The 500c is way lighter than a 500 head and 210 cab, and just as powerful. Plus it's one less item to schlep around.

2. Price. The 500c is way cheaper, too.

3. I wanted a one-piece rig. The much-touted flexibility of a head/cab combination is a little overrated, IMO. Since I live in a city and don't drive, ease of transport is paramount.
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^ +1 That looks like I might have written it.
 
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Linnin said:
Firstly: Keep your Rumble 40. Secondly: Rumble 500 head if you really need the wattage and high SPL plus a pair of Rumble 115 cabinets. Why? HUGE sound. Wide smooth mids with superior dispersion. Super solid bottom end definition and punchy attack. I get the same thing with my Rumble 200 combo. I just don't need the wattage and high SPL.
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I would have to agree with the 2 1xs15s. I recently got to play a 200c that has the 15. It is a very warm sound. Had I known, I would probably go with a 500 head and 2 1x15s.
 
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ubernator said:
Yep that's how I pictured it. I was thinking the all staggered would be better than side by side, although the 10s are spread out, and 2 cabs would couple with the floor, wouldn't the 10s being in the same horizontal plane add to the beaming effect, or are they spaced out enough to counter that?

I do like the ear level cab of the sideways vertical stack
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It would be interesting to hear both of them.
 
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John B jr said:
I've often wished one of my g------sts had fewer watts. :) If you're driving the tubes for "your sound" it's nice in the studio or rehearsal space. I believe that's why several makers offer the option to cut the wattage of their amps.
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The option is to use a smaller tube amp. The original twin reverb was 25 Watts. I played with a guitar who had one of the 85 Watt twins he used for clean sounds and sitting on top of that was a Fender Champ that put out a whopping 5 Watts. Cranked, it had a great sound and sustain for a month and was plenty for the clubs we played.
 
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Gravedigger Dav said:
The option is to use a smaller tube amp. The original twin reverb was 25 Watts. I played with a guitar who had one of the 85 Watt twins he used for clean sounds and sitting on top of that was a Fender Champ that put out a whopping 5 Watts. Cranked, it had a great sound and sustain for a month and was plenty for the clubs we played.
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My 150W Vox with the Fender 500C is so loud if I crank the attenuator just to 75W on the Vox and at noon on the Rumble's volume---I can't imagine how much ear damage would ensue if I used full power. The stage volume (on an average sized stage) is overwhelming if I am not careful.
 

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