New Fender Rumble Combo amps - NAMM 2014

[CrashClint]

I agree with a earlier post regards the extension cab being 23 in wide and the combo being 19, that is a turn off for me , you stackem up, and you wouldn't have a nice aligned column seems like a strange design concept , or am I miss reading something?

It just means the combo will have a lesser chance of sliding off the ext cab.

 

[HaphAsSard]

The combos will power an extension cab, but the controls are on the top rear corner. How exactly are those among us who aren't 7' tall supposed to see the controls when a combo is stacked on top of an extension cab?

Additionally, they don't appear to have an extension cab that is the same dimensions as the combo, leaving those who would prefer a matching cab out to dry. (IMO, stacking a 19" wide combo on a 23" wide cabinet looks goofy on stage, not to mention the difficulty of EQing mismatched cabs.)

If the internal volume isn't the same, same response goes out of the window (not sure to what extent, nor how much importance other factors have such as baffle step and internal midrange reflections).

BUT, on the macro-esthetical level, there's one simple solution to both your gripes: stack the combo on its side!
It's just as tall as the cabs are wide (23-odd inches); PLUS, having the controls on one side would make them instantly more accessible (albeit...vertical).
And no, I doubt it would matter to the electronics, provided there's still enough ventilation.

On the other hand, micro-estheticalwise, the Fender logo on the combo would sit wrong when side-stacking. Uhm. Relocating it? leaving it easily removable for half- and full-stack gigs?
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EDIT: final, official word on the bigger combos being expandable? Are we sure? quote? I mean, the zZounds guy explicitely says that, but...

 

[Linnin]

I agree with a earlier post regards the extension cab being 23 in wide and the combo being 19, that is a turn off for me , you stackem up, and you wouldn't have a nice aligned column seems like a strange design concept , or am I miss reading something?

You are missing something! It's a Ziggurat! OK?! It's Art.

 

[Camaro69]

Subd

 

[Linnin]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWNPUdJlaQY

 

[Not yet]

Makes me miss the Streamliner in my living room

 

[High Camp]

It looks like Fender has taken up its sword to fight Ampeg's BA comboline.
For instance, compare the Rumble 25 to the allready existing BA108.
Same watts, exact same size (H x W x D), de knobs at the same place, same size driver, etc.
The Rumble 500 I presume is taking on the Ampeg PF500.
Let's await the reviews!

And all of that IMHO, IME and check it out yourself.

 

[Ender_rpm]

Really digging the dirt sounds in that vid. Foot switchable too. Damn. May have to give the head a shot.

 

[LightGroove]

Yeah Baby! Sounds great and he's not even playing loud at all. You can hear people chatting in the background and they are not yelling to be heard.

Clearly your a Fender homer..how can you say that sounded good or determine the level he was playing?. I heard distortion/clipping and honk and a thin slap tone. Please stop kidding yourself

 

[Right_Butterscotch64]

Clearly your a Fender homer..how can you say that sounded good or determine the level he was playing?. I heard distortion/clipping and honk and a thin slap tone. Please stop kidding yourself

You forgot to add the smiley....

 

[southpaw723]

I didn't really like the tone at all when Marcus Miller was playing.

 

[Munjibunga]

I dunno, am I the only one who thinks Class D amps all sound - fundamentally - the same?

While most of them use the same ICE power module, I guess you've never A/B'd, say, the Tone Hammer 500 and the GK MB500.

 

[basss]

These have very similar specs to GK's MB line. Same power ratings, combo size and configuration even the front panel on the amp has a similar knob setup. Not knocking it - I like it - just sayin'

 

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[faulknersj]

Here is a video for the new 2014 Fender Rumble Amps featuring a favorite local a Arozona bass player, Mel Brown.

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[jnewmark]

I noticed that the heads have low mid, and high mid controls. has Fender forgone the famous " tone stack " ?

 

[Troph]

Better question: What does it sound like? I had a Rumble 75 combo and it's the most scooped amp I've ever played. DID NOT MATCH WELL with my P/flats. All became boomy undefined stuff.

So if they finally have a nice good touch of mids, I might consider them.

This was my experience with the Rumble 75 too. Bought it for a "small" gig and practice amp, but I sold it after a few months. It clipped early, had poor definition, and the EQ could not salvage things.

Also, it was freaking heavy.

 

[Troph]

I didn't really like the tone at all when Marcus Miller was playing.

Yeah, their NAMM videos must be incredibly poorly mic'd. Tons of low-mid bloom and boominess, no presence. Honestly, I'd refrain from even posting videos like that unless the sound quality were better...

 

[bucephylus]

Here is a video for the new 2014 Fender Rumble Amps featuring a favorite local a Arozona bass player, Mel Brown.

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Other than seeing Mel, who is a great guy and player, there wasn't much about that vid that was at all interesting to me.

And not to be the Negative Nancy here; but, we lose Genz Benz and get THIS??

Kind of reminds me of when Starbucks bought out Coffee Connection and then eliminated them. I realize the business thing going on. But, still there are some things even the lowest business people should not do. I hope this won't be one of those.

 

[Not yet]

Kinda feelin the same