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NEW RIG DAY!

Super excited because this is my first "proper" rig. It's a Fender Rumble 410 cab with a Rumble 800 head. First off, this thing sounds waaaaaayyyyyy better than the Rumble 200 combo and 500 combo (I previously owned both). This rig has more clarity than the 200 with more power than the 500 (by itself anyways). The tone changing options and overdrive channel seem more articulated as well. I ran a few pedals through the front and it handled them great, so I'm confident a preamp through the back will give me even more awesome tones. My only question is this: will I be able to cut through the mix and be heard in a really loud punk rock/metal band without pa/backline/FOH?


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Super excited because this is my first "proper" rig. It's a Fender Rumble 410 cab with a Rumble 800 head. First off, this thing sounds waaaaaayyyyyy better than the Rumble 200 combo and 500 combo (I previously owned both). This rig has more clarity than the 200 with more power than the 500 (by itself anyways). The tone changing options and overdrive channel seem more articulated as well. I ran a few pedals through the front and it handled them great, so I'm confident a preamp through the back will give me even more awesome tones. My only question is this: will I be able to cut through the mix and be heard in a really loud punk rock/metal band without pa/backline/FOH?


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Only playing with the band will tell you whether it's loud enough. That rig is probably loud enough for most normal bands and situations but if you get a really loud guitarist and drummer you may need some extra speakers.
 
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