The Combo Club

[GonePlaid]

Sorry I was a little MIA. I’ve been reading along but not much time to post. This thread moves fast! Anyways I’m off today and I made a purchase. Love it! View attachment 3926918

Yeah, that Gatorade Zero's good stuff.

 

[GonePlaid]

@GonePlaid - is this the version you have?

https://www.musiciansfriend.com/amplifiers-effects/peavey-max-110-ii-1x10-100w-bass-combo-amp

If so, it’s the same as mine.

Yup, thassit. I got mine in 2014 according to my paperwork.

 

[GonePlaid]

There are no Rumble powered cabs unless you count a second identical combo*, chained FX Send from one to FX Return of the other, a powered (and EQ'd if sent to input) "cab". And that "powered cab" is a fully functioning backup amp! Only the Rumble 200, 500 & Stage 800 combos can use a passive 8 ohm speaker cabinet (or 4 ohms worth for the Stage!). And lately, many Rumblers consider, or buy, duplicate combos before cabs. Imagine, if you will, two Rumble Stage 800s pumping up to 800 watts thru 4x10s; add a couple 210 cabs and it's 1,600 watts thru 8x10s; add another couple 210 cabs (yep, the Stage can do 2.67 ohms!) and it's 1,600 watts thru 12x10s!!

ETA: Or, since the Stage has stereo FX Loops, you could run each side to another Stage for 3 combos and 6 cabs driving 2,400 watts thru 18x10s!!! OR ... ... no, let's just leave it at that.



*At least one comboite here (name withheld to protect ... uh, me) has said that if he'd known about that handy "chaining" facility he'd have bought 2 Rumble 100s instead of a 200 and a cab.
.

 

[iagtrplyr]

At the time, it was considered 'light'.

Yeah, I know. Then they went and changed it to Lite and all hell broke loose...

 

[G-Dog]

Wait, I'm not asking for powered cabs, I'm looking for a line out to power a cab. I've got a light weight 4x10 cabinet, and I just need a combo that can run that along with or instead of the combo's internal speaker. I could run the GK with it's internal speaker, and run the 410 at the same time.

Are you saying above that a Rumble 200 can power an external cab?

Sorry, I misunderstood your meaning of "a powered line out". The Rumble 200, 500 and Stage 800 do have extension speaker outputs to power passive speaker cabinets. The 200 & 500 can each run only one 8 ohm cab. The Stage 800 can run one 4 ohm cab or two 8 ohm cabs.

The other, heretical(!), suggestion Fearless Leader made is something like the very lightweight Invalid Link Removed head, which has no internal speakers, but can run up to four 8 ohm cabs, or two 4 ohm cabs, or one 2 ohm cab (if there is such a thing), or two 8s & a 4, or an 8 & a 4, or one 4, or even just one 8 (where you get only up to 400 watts).

.​

 

[GwenOnBass]

I find it amazing Fender offers only one class D head. It's looks to me very business-like.

 

[RodRy]

5) All of the above.

Funny, the plans are:
1. Call amp repair shops locally, then the GK factory about repairs.
2. Found some on Reverb & eBay that range from $500-$900 (the only E model is in Poland )
3. Asked for combo ideas here and at Mediocre Bassist club. Making a list, probably a spreadsheet.
4. Have a harmonica, can annoy, but cannot yet play.

 

[RodRy]

4.

You need a harmonica player in your band?

 

[GonePlaid]

Funny, the plans are:
1. Call amp repair shops locally, then the GK factory about repairs.
2. Found some on Reverb & eBay that range from $500-$900 (the only E model is in Poland )
3. Asked for combo ideas here and at Mediocre Bassist club. Making a list, probably a spreadsheet.
4. Have a harmonica, can annoy, but cannot yet play.

Get a trombone. Also annoying, but louder.

 

[G-Dog]

I find it amazing Fender offers only one class D head. It's looks to me very business-like.

The ultra lightweight Invalid Link Removed also have Class D power amps, but with a very retro-tubey look. Lotsa room in the head for cables and such. I love my Bm500 and think of it as a Rumble 500 head but with all the bells and whistles!
.

 

[RodRy]

Yes, Rod, the 200c has an ext speaker out which gives you the full 200 watts. You could run it with you 410 as long as it has an 8 ohm impedance. If it’s 4 you’re outta luck.

Another, much simpler idea if you’re willing to marry your 410 and take it everywhere; buy just a head for the cab. There’s as many to choose from as combos and from dirt cheap to boutique.

I know it’s against club protocol, but unless you have a hankering for a combo and to be able to split thr pair apart and use both, a head like an Elf might do you fine.

@G-Dog , use the secondary retraction feature to eliminate all non-combo recommendations from Fearless Leader!!! We can't let anyone else see this!!

Defcon 12! This is not a drill!
Mauve alert! Mauve alert!

OOOOO ggaaaaaa OOOOOO ggggaaaa

 

[RodRy]

At the time, it was considered 'light'.

Peavy MAX 150 only weighs 29 pounds. Not bad in my book.

 

[RodRy]

Sorry, I misunderstood your meaning of "a powered line out". The Rumble 200, 500 and Stage 800 do have extension speaker outputs to power passive speaker cabinets. The 200 & 500 can each run only one 8 ohm cab. The Stage 800 can run one 4 ohm cab or two 8 ohm cabs.

The other, heretical(!), suggestion Fearless Leader made is something like the very lightweight Invalid Link Removed head, which has no internal speakers, but can run up to four 8 ohm cabs, or two 4 ohm cabs, or one 2 ohm cab (if there is such a thing), or two 8s & a 4, or an 8 & a 4, or one 4, or even just one 8 (where you get only up to 400 watts).

View attachment 3927526
.​

My 410 is an 8 ohm cab, so that would work. I've already got a head (up to 700 W combined) so I don't need a big unit. Looking for something that sits in the range between a Double 4 and a stack.

 

[RodRy]

Get a trombone. Also annoying, but louder.

OOO, now that's an idea!
Radius for annoyance got bigger!

 

[GonePlaid]

Peavy MAX 150 only weighs 29 pounds. Not bad in my book.

Yeah, the new(er) MAX's are lighter and have decent power and the angled speaker baffle.
I'm happy with my Rumbles, plus some of the reviews of the new MAX's are......less than stellar.

 

[iagtrplyr]

Funny, the plans are:
1. Call amp repair shops locally, then the GK factory about repairs.
2. Found some on Reverb & eBay that range from $500-$900 (the only E model is in Poland )
3. Asked for combo ideas here and at Mediocre Bassist club. Making a list, probably a spreadsheet.
4. Have a harmonica, can annoy, but cannot yet play.

Done, done, and done! You may pick up your grade tomorrow. Thank you and good luck with your endeavor.

 

[iagtrplyr]

The ultra lightweight Invalid Link Removed also have Class D power amps, but with a very retro-tubey look. Lotsa room in the head for cables and such. I love my Bm500 and think of it as a Rumble 500 head but with all the bells and whistles!
.

And, might I add, he could do a Reverb search for a minty used Rumble 500 or 200. That would give him enough power to light up his 410 and not dig too deep into the wallet.

Personally, I love new but have carefully purchased new in the past and came away quite happy. Something to think about.

 

[G-Dog]

... ...
3. Asked for combo ideas .... Making a list, probably a spreadsheet. ... ...

Since the "HD" word has been thrown out there here's a list of all the Rumble V3 models!
.

@G-Dog , use the secondary retraction feature to eliminate all non-combo recommendations from Fearless Leader!!! We can't let anyone else see this!!

Defcon 12! This is not a drill!
Mauve alert! Mauve alert!

OOOOO ggaaaaaa OOOOOO ggggaaaa

Operation Duck & Cover! Repeat: Duck & Cover!
Failsafe 13! Failsafe 13! . . . . Jericho! Jericho! Jericho!
Hungry Hippos on 2! Repeat: Hippos 2! . . . . . Eyes Only! Eyes Only!
Top Is Down! Top Is Down! . . . . . . Ignition On! Ignition On!
All Others: Battle Stations! Battle Stations! Battle Stations!
.​

 

[RodRy]

Done, done, and done! You may pick up your grade tomorrow. Thank you and good luck with your endeavor.

As an engineer, you know I like spreadsheets!

 

[iagtrplyr]

@G-Dog , use the secondary retraction feature to eliminate all non-combo recommendations from Fearless Leader!!! We can't let anyone else see this!!

Defcon 12! This is not a drill!
Mauve alert! Mauve alert!

OOOOO ggaaaaaa OOOOOO ggggaaaa

I’m just looking at this for the very first time and all I can say is it was NOT me who suggested the amp head. I’m a combo-only kinda guy and everyone knows that.

I am now opening up a thorough in-house investigation and promise I will get to the bottom of this.l injustice. I wonder if this anything to do with why #2 keeps asking to “borrow” my phone. Hmm...