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Rumble 350

#3
I have one that I use as a practice amp and have gigged out with it once (small bar gig). It's pretty good. Not great. It handled the gig just fine. The 2X10 sounds pretty punchy. I think the head plus a good cab is a better bet than the combo, for what that's worth. I'd say go for it if you don't other options. I've checked out the GK neodymium combos and think they sound better and are lighter. You might want to compare those. Do I sound ambivalent? I bought a TC Electronics BH450 and 2X10 cab that I like a lot. But I eventually found myself going back to the Rumble, cause I can dial in a lot of punch with a P Bass. Go figure. There just ain't no such thing as the perfect amp. I will say it's quite versatile, from overdriven metal to mid-range burp.
 
#4
I play through the 350 2x10" combo at rehearsal, and it sucks. I think something is wrong with it, because it compresses the s**t out of every note I play. Say I'm playing straight eighths, all on E. First one is a regular volume, and all the rest after that are quieter, no matter if I change my attack or not. I've adjusted every knob, hit the active/passive button, nothing can make this thing sound good. It does handle low B very well, but the volume/ limiting/ compressing issues make it useless.
 
#8
The rig I used a couple of weeks ago for a benefit show was a Rumble 350 head with the 2x8 and the 1x12 cabs. Enough power for a room that could have held 300+ people, but all things considered it was not anything to jump up and down about. Not a bad rig, but not anything spectacular. I have the 75 watt Rumble combo amp for practice and it's good, but the 350 head was not a giant leap above that.

In the end though, our opinions do not matter. Try it out while practicing, rehearsing and in a live setting and see what you like/dislike about it. If you love what you hear it's the best amp in the world.

For less money you can get a better amp (to my ear, at least) with this - Genz Benz Shuttle 3.0
 
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#9
Here's the thing. My current amp is an old BXR 100 that jus doesn't keep up which makes me play hard enough to cramp my right hand.

This band will not play out very much at all (maybe twice a year) so I don't want to spend a lot. Just need to be heard over a half stack and drummer.

I'd even go used if I found something decent.
 
#13
msaone said:
Oh yeah, the BXR actually sounds pretty good, it just isn't loud enough.
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I love my BXR 100 and for what it is, and cranked up, it's a pretty impressive little unit.

However I don't play out, so my "impressive" is probably your. "just not enough"

It's knocked things off the shelves at home so it can be more than I need at times.

I still want something bigger though, maybe I'll actually play out one day.
 
#16
atomicdog said:
I have one that I use as a practice amp and have gigged out with it once (small bar gig). It's pretty good. Not great. It handled the gig just fine. The 2X10 sounds pretty punchy. I think the head plus a good cab is a better bet than the combo, for what that's worth. I'd say go for it if you don't other options. I've checked out the GK neodymium combos and think they sound better and are lighter. You might want to compare those. Do I sound ambivalent? I bought a TC Electronics BH450 and 2X10 cab that I like a lot. But I eventually found myself going back to the Rumble, cause I can dial in a lot of punch with a P Bass. Go figure. There just ain't no such thing as the perfect amp. I will say it's quite versatile, from overdriven metal to mid-range burp.
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Well that is my other choice I have maybe the TC is better one to go for?
 

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