I have a Rumble 100 and am considering buying a Rumble 500v3, I was wondering if I connect the two together will I get 600watts? Also I have read various opinions on the 2x10 of the 500 v3 breaking up at volume, would linking the two eliminate this so that if we do play somewhere and I need more volume I won't lose tone.
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Linking a Rumble 100 with a Rumble 500
- Thread starter Brian Sage
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Are you talking about linking two combo amps, or are you getting a 500 head and cab? Either way it wont make much difference, the 500 will just blow the 100 away
I link 2 100s together- Amp 1 FX send -> Amp 2 FX Return. Works great, but they are evenly matched. In theory it would also work to connect 100 + 500.
In practice, IDK how that would pan out. You only get 350w from the 500c as it is. Linking them, you may be limited by the 100, only getting a fraction of the power from the 500.
I would think the 500c + 210 extension cab is the way to go, giving you 410 @ 500w
Thanks for the tips, when I say volume I just mean when the pub is really rockin, for larger gigs I would be mic-ed up through the P.A..
The 500 is very loud. I would try that, if not enough get an extension cabinet. But with PA, it should be plenty on its own
Would you recommend the 500v3 combo with 2 x 10 or 1 x 15 to start and then get an extension cab later.
I don't see how. Signal level is signal level.
But unless you are anxious to have a spare amp I would have thought selling the 100 to buy a matching extension cabinet would be the more logical choice. But personally I can't imagine ever needing more than the 2*10.
Yeh, I'm thinking that, but if I sell the 100 and buy a 500, it itbest to buy the 2 x 10 version or the 1 x15 to start.
Thanks, I wasn't sure because I read someone saying that 2 x 10 start to fart when you turn the volume up, we are a pub band but quite powerful and the 100 hasn't been able to handle it although I love the sound ata rehearsal, so I want to keep the rumble 100 sound, but just louder and more punchy. I did wonder if the 1 x 15 would be too boomy.
Bear in mind, the 1 x 15 is 200 watts max (when paired with an 8 ohm extension cabinet). It’s about 135 watts on its own.
Side note: both of these have line out if you’d like to send it to the PA (you mentioned being mic-ed up through the PA).
Also, for more than you ever wanted to know about Fender Rumbles, I would recommend the Rumble club.
Fender Rumble Club
Side note: both of these have line out if you’d like to send it to the PA (you mentioned being mic-ed up through the PA).
Also, for more than you ever wanted to know about Fender Rumbles, I would recommend the Rumble club.
Fender Rumble Club
I’m confused. The Fender Rumble 500 combo is a 2x10 only. The 200 is a 1x15 and the 100 is a 1x12.
The 500 2x10 won’t fart out. I think you need to sell the 100 and buy the 500 with an extension cab if you want more volume. The 500 plus the Fender 2x10 extension cab will get you the full 500 watts with no futzing with effects loops and what not.
the difference between 500 and 600W would be minimal anyway... use the 100W for lower volume situations, and the 500W for louder ones. You want more volume? Hook up and extension cab to the 500. THAT would make a noticeable difference.
"Linking" 2 combos together is not recommended. Not sure it's even possible or safe for the amps.
Just use the 500 for bigger gigs and the 100 for smaller gigs and practice. Eh?
Just use the 500 for bigger gigs and the 100 for smaller gigs and practice. Eh?
You can link both combos through the send/return plugs in the back of your amp if you want. But you won't get any real benefit in peak volume from doing so. Just get the 500 and add the ext. cab like everbody else has suggested if you need more.
You just go line out from one amp to the other, doesn't make sense here though because there is no increase of volume or clarity with a small amp next to a large one, imo.
Guitar center has used rumble 500 heads and cabinets you could get the pair for just a little more than the combo
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It works just fine, and it won’t hurt anything to link them. But it won’t bring any real benefits, a 500 alone will do fine for all but the really big gigs.
Go with the 210. I did some research and the Rumble 200-115 only puts out 140 watts until you connect an extension which will up it to 200 watts. With the Rumble 500-210, you will get 350 watts. Add an extension 210 and push 500 watts out of 410. A very worthy setup for just about any gig.
