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How to identify Rumble 200 V2 vs. V3

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Ralph124C41

Sep 20, 2012
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That's about it. I'm in the market for a used Rumble 200 and an online seller has a picture of it but I don't know if it's a V2 or a V3. Is there some physical traits to help me? Also I've read that in general the V3s are better. What do you folks think?
 
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Can you post a picture? Or you can google the two versions. The v2 150 had black grill, 150 watts, 15" speaker w horn, a Fender Bass Amplification logo on the grill and Rumble in funky typeface on the amp portion which is on the front of the amp. In 2014 they released the V3 and it is still in production. The v3 200 has silver grill w Fender logo, 200 watts and amp controls on the top rear w Rumble in script. FWIW both are solid amps, I have the v2 150 head version. I have always been skeptical that they don't actually share the same power module.
 
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I have a v3 for sale, it looks like this
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jthisdell said:
Can you post a picture? Or you can google the two versions. The v2 150 had black grill, 150 watts, 15" speaker w horn, a Fender Bass Amplification logo on the grill and Rumble in funky typeface on the amp portion which is on the front of the amp. In 2014 they released the V3 and it is still in production. The v3 200 has silver grill w Fender logo, 200 watts and amp controls on the top rear w Rumble in script. FWIW both are solid amps, I have the v2 150 head version. I have always been skeptical that they don't actually share the same power module.
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As I said earlier just go to Guitarcenter.com and look for a used Rumble 100. The pics show what to me looks like a V3 model but the specs say they have a 15-inch speaker. So that seems contradictory, doesn't it?

GC specs have been wrong. For example I came THIS close to ordering a used amp that was listed as having 300 watts. Then I looked closely at the marking on one of the pics showing the actual amp. It wasn't a 300-watt amp ... although it was priced as one. It was a 40-watt model ... quite a change. I notified the store and the sales rep said I was right.

So I'm assuming (which is not what I like to do) that although the ads say the amps have 15-inch speakers they are the V3 versions with 12-inch speakers. That would be OK, too, but I'd prefer a 15-inch speaker.
 
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Pics attached of a Rumble 100 (assume this is V1) and a 150 (assume this is v2)

Different panel graphics
V1 has a level control for the DI
V2 has an overdrive (footswitchable) and two shape buttons
V2 amps got a small power bump (150w vs. 100w)
V1 has rat fur and plastic corner bumpers, V2 has metal bumpers
V1 has top handle, V2 has side handles

My SWAG is that today's V3 200 is the followup to the V2 150. There was a V2 75 with 1-12, like the V3 100.

100.jpeg


150.jpeg


Both models are 1-15, there was also a 100 V1 with 2-10.
 

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