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[klokker]

I play in a loud classic rock band with a horn section. A good 1x15 could cover any gig I've done quite easily even without PA support. Even a not so good amp, like my Fender 250 watt 1x15 combo works just fine, and has more than enough volume, although the tone isn't as good. Heck, there's an old 100 watt Fender 1x15 at our rehearsal space and sometimes I use that just for fun. It's enough.

This of course assumes that your band knows something about sound. If you have guys that are just in it for themselves and just "turn up" all bets are off. You could have the biggest rig in the world and it wouldn't be enough. All my comments assume some knowledge of how to EQ yourself and a band.

I ended up with a 600 watt class D head into a 4ohm 2x12 (older Genz Benz). It's WAY more than I need.

 

[Kipp Harrington]

After all of this research and chatting I have made a decision... Fender Rumble 500 head and Rumble 410 cab.
Thanks to all that participated in offering their insight. It took me hours to come to this decision. Thanks again!

 

[Kipp Harrington]

Excellent choice and it would make you eligible for the prestigious Fender Rumble Club.

Going to get the Rumble 500 head and Rumble 410 cab... how do I join the "club"?

 

[Sixgunn]

I'm happy with my Rumble for 18 months now, but learned the difficult way that I like it better with 10" drivers.

Yes, but he's going to be gigging. Almost anything will sound good in your bedroom.

 

[David Jayne]

Going to get the Rumble 500 head and Rumble 410 cab... how do I join the "club"?

That will keep you rocking for awhile. Nice.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

he's going to be gigging.

10" will still stay punchy at a gig.

Almost anything will sound good in your bedroom.

I've never played in my bedroom. Is that how you do it?

 

[MDBass]

Ready to pull the trigger on Sweetwater. I think I’m going to go with the Aguilar Tone Hammer 350. Probably be playing small to medium-sized gigs. Looking for a solid, reliable cab that can stand up to a classic rock gig. Nothing crazy loud/powerful, but ample. Looking for a reliable, dynamic sounding cab around $500. Been searching all night and my eyes are crossing! Some insight, please!

I’d recommend a different amp, personally.

I was an Aguilar artist for a few years but always found the TH amps underpowered relative to their ratings, I AB’d my 500 against the comparable GK micro at the time and was pretty shocked how much more power the GK had.

As someone above mentioned, you can get nearly triple the power by spending an extra $100 and going with another brand.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

how do I join the "club"?

Go to the "Fender Rumble Club" thread, post photos of your rig & ask for a number.

 

[Kipp Harrington]

Go to the "Fender Rumble Club" thread, post photos of your rig & ask for a number.

Cool. Thanks man.

 

[Linnin]

After all of this research and chatting I have made a decision... Fender Rumble 500 head and Rumble 410 cab.
Thanks to all that participated in offering their insight. It took me hours to come to this decision. Thanks again!

Fender Rumble = Always A Good Choice! Rumble On!

 

[Sixgunn]

10" will still stay punchy at a gig.




I've never played in my bedroom. Is that how you do it?

10s do work great but that wasn't my point. And no, that's not how I do it. I gig with a single, 4ohm 2X10.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

I know your point was to belittle me, which says more about you than it does about me.

 

[Sixgunn]

I know your point was to belittle me, which says more about you than it does about me.

No, that wasn't my point at all. My point was, he's looking for a gigging rig and you don't gig (which is 100% fine) and you recommended something based on liking it in whatever room in your house you use it in. That's not an informed recommendation, in my opinion.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

You agreed with me, since you have a 2x10", but then you go out of your way to bust my chops. Not Cool!

 

[Sixgunn]

You agreed with me, since you have a 2x10", but then you go out of your way to bust my chops. Not Cool!

No. I agreed that 10s work. I didn't agree with your recommendation, based on context. I'm sure you agree that not all 10" cabs are not the same. Defensive much?

 

[Killed_by_Death]

Yeah, when people try to talk down my recommendation I get defensive. Rude much?

 

[Sixgunn]

Yeah, when people try to talk down my recommendation I get defensive. Rude much?

I wasn't rude at all. If someone is looking for a recommendation for a car to race and someone who doesn't race gives a recommendation for a car they drive to and from work, is that a valid recommendation?

 

[Kipp Harrington]

OK... call me "numbskull". I checked out the photos of the back of the Rumble head and cab and I am a bit confused on what speaker cable(s) I should get. I see to parallel ports coming from the head along with an XLR and the cab has what appears to be a speakon port and a 1/4 inch port. What will I need? Thanks!

 

[Killed_by_Death]

If the amp only has 1/4" connectors, get regular 1/4" speaker cable, unless you want to have SpeakON on one end.

is that a valid recommendation?

I'm sure the OP will be happy with the 10"s, the first recommendation from me, which you actually agree with.

 

[Sixgunn]

I'm sure the OP will be happy with the 10"s, the first recommendation from me, which you actually agree with.

Again, I agree that 10s are a good choice but not necessarily the cab you recommended.