Hello Fellow Contemporary Digital Rumblers!!!
As some of you may know, we have (
in the Rumble Wiki) a PDF that charts the stock presets for the Rumble Studio 40 / Stage 800 that shows the pre-effects, amp, and post-effects used in each. I have taken this chart and embellished it a bit.
I mainly added two things:
1) Below the preset listings, I added the lists of amps, cabs, and effects modules; and I indicate what they really are (
where there's an actual real-world unit).
I did this because, aside from the amp models, I have a really tough time remembering what the "code names" are for the non-Fender effects, cabs, etc.
2) I also added a column to the right side of the preset table that indicates what the "purpose" of the preset is.
For instance, a preset might simply be demonstrating the functions of an amp, cab, or effect module. It may be showing how to combine modules to achieve a certain playing style or sound (
e.g. slap-style; Motown sound). Or, it could be designed to emulate the sound of the bass as played in a particular song.
For presets demonstrating
amp,
cab, or
effect modules, I indicate the amp, cab, and/or effect being demonstrated (
since it is not always clear from the preset name), and also provide the real-world device name when possible.
For presets showing how to combine modules to achieve a certain playing
style or sound, I indicate the general style/sound being accommodated.
For presets intending to emulate the sound of the bass in an actual
song, I indicate the Song Title and Artist for the target song.
Note: Where presets are demonstrating an amp effect function (
e.g. the Rumble V3’s 'Vintage' or 'Overdrive' features), I use the general “amp demo" category to differentiate these presets from ones demonstrating separate effects units (
e.g. Sine Chorus, Octobot). Similarly, an amp demo preset that incidentally has a reverb for ambience, is simply an amp demo.
There is a simple B/W version of the chart (
good for printing). I've added an optional “color-coded” version, too. In the color version, each amp is color-coded; and although any cab can be assigned to any amp, cabinet models that are “historically related" to a given amp share the same color-coding. Additionally, each of the effects categories has an assigned color; as does the "preset purpose" categories. The color-coding is reflected in the preset chart to provide a high-level overview of which amps are used where, what effect types are being used, and for what purpose.
I've posted three files in the same DropBox folder (
The Fender TONE APP SUPPORT Section) that contains the
Rumble Studio 40/Stage800 Preset Builder content. (
G-Dog will revise the Wiki links in time.)
The new files are:
Rumble Studio 40 & Stage 800 Stock Presets - BW.pdf (B/W version PDF)
Rumble Studio 40 & Stage 800 Stock Presets - COLOR.pdf (Color-coded PDF)
Rumble Studio 40 & Stage 800 Stock Presets.xlsx (Excel source file for both)
The PDF files are provided for everyone’s general reference.
The Excel file is for those who may want to revise or customize the chart for themselves.
One additional point to note:
The content in the “Preset Purpose” field is entirely my own doing. This includes what I think the primary purpose of the preset is; and, for the “Song presets”, what song/artist I think that Fender is going for. So, both of these areas are subject to debate; and I am open to such debate.
As a case in point: In previewing this material, @G-Dog challenged my classification of “
#59-Rubber Soul Fuzz”. I yielded to his obviously superior knowledge of all things
Beatles. I would suggest, though, following its public release, we should hold such debates openly in the
Fender Rumble LT25, Studio 40 & Stage 800 thread vs. private conversations.
Take care, and enjoy!
Droopy_TX
