Gotta admire brand loyalty

[steelbed45]

I seem to remember recently reading that Fender just came out with an 800 watt rumble. Might want to check it out.

I've had mine for a week. I like it a lot.

 

[BassBrass]

I am working with a sensitive vocalist (who used to play guitar through a Fender Twin back in the day) and I said to her, "hey, come over here and pick up this amp", a Rumble 40, and with no small degree of hostility she walked over and briefly lifted the amp. I said, "light, huh?" and she said, "that's a light amp". True story.

 

[Paulabass]

The OP got me to thinking. When it comes to basses, bass gear, and home audio gear I have minimal brand loyalty. When it comes to women, it's a different story. Been 'brand loyal' and faithful to the same person for 25+ years. But I still wonder, "Should I buy a Rumble?"

M. M.

After 25 years, it's not unusual to have a Rumble on the side.

 

[slobake]

Please, tell me more. I'm this ---> <--- close to replacing my home practice Rumble 40 with an MB112-II and very likely replacing the church's Rumble 100 with an MB110. The latter swap would be to get a pre-DI signal from the amp so we can free up a direct box for use elsewhere.

What was it about the Rumble 40 that was better than the GK for you? Feel free to PM me if you want to keep this loyalty post on-topic.

I had a GK MB115. I had a real struggle with getting it loud enough to hear myself onstage and not hearing from the sound guy and others that it was too loud out in the audience. The other compliant was that I sounded very muddy, didn't sound that way on the stage.
Could have been caused by a number of things like the acoustics in the building. One guess (and that is all it is, I am not a sound expert) is the smaller speaker in the Rumble. The sound seems more directed and not as diffused.

 

[Chrisk-K]

What exactly is Slavic Gnome-metal?

 

[Fletz]

The Killer Dwarfs were the last GREAT gnome metal band. Now it's just posers. Little posers.

I am not ashamed to admit, I LOVED the Killer Dwarfs!!!

 

[blowinblue]

After 25 years, it's not unusual to have a Rumble on the side.

Good one!

But not worth it. I'd be afraid to fall asleep at night, worrying about waking up in the morning to find my power cable cut. Mrs. 'blue don't play.

M. M.

 

[BradH]

I have had a Rumble 350 combo with 210's for about 7 years.
Great combo amp. I don't use it anymore, it is just sitting in my bass room but haven't put it up for sale.

 

[Lava]

I don't have one but I showed up to a gig once where backline was provided and winced when I saw a Rumble on the stage. I'd never played one but took the high road, didn't complain and "went with the flow". Low and behold (no pun intended), I had a blast on the Rumble! It sounded great and kept up the whole set that we played. I've since recommended it to many who were looking for something at that price point.

 

[SactoBass]

If you read TB long enough one thing becomes very clear-
Fender Rumble has the most loyal customers on earth.
No matter the criteria, Rumble gets recommended the most.

I play Slavic Gnome-metal. Lots of 8-15 hertz content, and must deafen a festival crowd-
Get a Rumble.

Money is no object, I have lots, and want the best amp on the market.
Get a Rumble.

I only have seven dollars, and get to gigs on a bicycle.
Get a Rumble 500, and 2 4x10's!

I'm replacing my SVT, and fridge, what's the hot set-up?
Rumble 25 rocks the basement.

My wife ran off with her periodontist.
Get a Rumble.

I had some spare time one day about a year ago, so I decided to visit my local Guitar Center (which I only do about once every 10 years.) I took my Jazz bass with me. I plugged into the various Rumble series amps (different sizes and power ratings), and I had the same reaction with all of them......*VERY* average sounding, IMO. Rather boring and toneless. I was quite underwhelmed, especially considering the amount of love Rumbles get on TB.

While I was at GC, I also plugged into a number of various sized Ampeg BA V2 series amps, and I had this reaction with all of them......quite *GOOD* sounding, IMO (especially the BA-115 V2).

I guess that just means, when it comes to portable combos, I prefer the Ampeg tone versus the Fender tone. Pure personal preference there. But I know one thing for sure, nobody could ever talk me into buying a Fender Rumble amp.

YMMV of course!

 

[JKos]

I have a Rumble 40. Can't stand it. Don't even play it anymore. I've tried different basses with it and had two other guys try it with their basses in their spaces. Everything just sounds blah through it.

I bought into the hype and got burned.

- John

 

[chiplexic]

Well first there's eco-gnomics, then there's the metro-gnomes, Selena GNOMEZ, gnoman's land, gnoma'am. There's more, bit that's a good variety of entry level gnome metal.

In the end there's Gnome where like ghome.

 

[Paulabass]

What exactly is Slavic Gnome-metal?

Not a lot has been written about the sub-genre that includes Hawaiian slut rock, and Prague rock.
It became popular in bars, and speakeasies in Eastern Europe as a backlash against Stringstein's 'Born in the USA' album. It peaked in popularity in the late eighties, and made it to small festival status, sometimes drawing crowds that numbered in the tens.
After the mysterious mutilations at 'Keeblerfest', in '90, where police say the culprits 'Just vanished into the trees', Gnome metal went back to it's roots, with even formerly big drawing bands playing in shoe stores, and on high school radio.

 

[S-Bigbottom]

I love the port lights that light up with each note you play.

 

[br1qbat]

You forgot to mention playing a P bass into your Rumble. Infallible combination, perfect for every musical scenario in history.
But seriously, Rumblonians have nothing on the Church of the P. Those fanatics are...welll....I better stop. I see someone with a Fender shirt hiding in my bushes watching me type this...

Hey, don't forgot us Jazzbassians. We are watching you too.

 

[br1qbat]

Not a lot has been written about the sub-genre that includes Hawaiian slut rock, and Prague rock.
It became popular in bars, and speakeasies in Eastern Europe as a backlash against Stringstein's 'Born in the USA' album. It peaked in popularity in the late eighties, and made it to small festival status, sometimes drawing crowds that numbered in the tens.
After the mysterious mutilations at 'Keeblerfest', in '90, where police say the culprits 'Just vanished into the trees', Gnome metal went back to it's roots, with even formerly big drawing bands playing in shoe stores, and on high school radio.

Trve cvlt gnome metal is very very underground. *rimshot*

 

[jamro217]

I'm in an Allman Brothers tribute band. Lord, I was born a Rumble-in' man.

 

[Stevorebob]

I’ve never been able to get over the name. Rumble says boomy to me — the last thing I want. (Yeah, I’m shallow like that.)

 

[selowitch]

Fender Rumbles are nice. I happen to play a Markbass but if I was shopping for a new amp today, the Fender Rumble series would certainly merit consideration.

 

[Gyver]

I played a Fender Rumble 40 yesterday at the local guitar store. I thought it was an excellent amp. I was quite surprised, actually. The Fender Professional Precision was excellent as well. If I ever decide to get a small combo I will seriously consider the Rumble.