Video Review 1x12 cabs: Fender Rumble 112 vs. Aguilar SL 112

[MDBass]

Thanks! The last real improvement I want to learn how to do, is record the riff uneffected and then loop it — so that there's no difference in my own playing. That'd control for me subconciously changing my technique based on my expectations.

I saw one Youtube reviewer who does that, but forget who.

All you need is a looper pedal

 

[Yahboy]

Sound better with Rumble 12 cab.

@Linnin always share and input a lot of advantage of Fender Rumble series at talkbass here, Respect without Suspect with him.

 

[lowplaces]

Two Rumble V3 112 cabs are what I use. Love them. I turn the horns off though.

They look awesome too !

 

[lowplaces]

Sound better with Rumble 12 cab.

@Linnin always share and input a lot of advantage of Fender Rumble series at talkbass here, Respect without Suspect with him.

Wait till he sees that Ampeg sitting on top of the Rumble cab !

 

[Yahboy]

WoW !!!!

@Linnin Your Rumpeg here !!!

 

[robert_stuart]

All you need is a looper pedal

I didn't think of that excellent solution — it's too simple and easy. ;-)

 

[nostatic]

Is that gigging volume, and how's it being recorded?

What sounds good at home can fail in a gig situation and vice versa. Fwiw, the SL112 is one of the least favorite cabs I owned. Light, but that's about the only positive. When you leaned into it I found that it kinda fell apart tonally. That said, I have a pretty specific sound(s) that I'm usually going for so YMMV.

 

[robert_stuart]

Two Rumble V3 112 cabs

Exactly the rig I'm setting up. They fit in any car, are easy to move around, have built in backup, and are easily replaceable. Finally, they have a good vintage look which fits my 50's rockabilly band a lot better than markbass.

 

[lowplaces]

Exactly the rig I'm setting up. They fit in any car, are easy to move around, have built in backup, and are easily replaceable. Finally, they have a good vintage look which fits my 50's rockabilly band a lot better than markbass.

Oh yes, the classic look is why I ordered them to start with. After I heard them I was well pleased.

What did you mean about built-in backup ?

 

[robert_stuart]

What did you mean about built-in backup ?

Not really I guess; I just mean that one cab can fail, but you can get your same sound with the other, albeit at a lower volume.

 

[alaskaleftybass]

Congrats on your new cabs! And a stack will sound very nice. Give you that warm full sound. Also thanks for the Aggie review and recording. I had considered Aggie the silver cloth cabs a while back, but it would seem they're good for a small number of people who enjoy that particular sound.

I owned a pair of boo-teek cabs last year that were fantastic, they were very flat. For some reason I couldn't get them to warm up to my GK MB500. I sold them and went through a couple other brands, a couple really big ones. Then I fell into a pair of Eden EX110's that I really love. They didn't break the bank but boy they warm up the sound just fine to my ears! And for a couple small cabs they sure crank! I guess my point is even the economy lines are really starting to offer a lot of performance nowadays.

Maybe one day down the road you could do a vid of you with your band and new double-stack? That would be nice to hear live!

 

[lowplaces]

Not really I guess; I just mean that one cab can fail, but you can get your same sound with the other, albeit at a lower volume.

Ah, ok.
I would definitely want single cabs over a 212. More versatile.

 

[TonyP-]

Play what works for You...

 

[Tommyc]

Though more money than the Db's and that probably because they are light with neos I don't know the SL's are their best sounding cabinet. My db stack isn't going anywhere.

 

[nostatic]

Though more money than the Db's and that probably because they are light with neos I don't know the SL's are their best sounding cabinet. My db stack isn't going anywhere.

DBs otoh, are one of my favorite sounding cabinets. But too bulky/heavy for my taste so I don't own them, but I love the mid punch they have.

 

[Buzz E]

Two Rumble V3 112 cabs are what I use. Love them. I turn the horns off though.

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They look awesome too !

...nice amp!

 

[Steadfast]

Wait till he sees that Ampeg sitting on top of the Rumble cab !

U ded boi.

 

[Steadfast]

Good job OP. Very informative.

 

[beatnut]

That was a useful post. Thanks!

I like the Rumble but the Aguilar does have a very seductive sound. Only one seductive sound though.

 

[mmbongo]

Jeez not sure what you guys are hearing, but I like the Aguilar SO much better in that video. It's deeper and smoother and has a certain sweetness to it.

The Rumble seems very harsh and ganky in comparison, with no real deepness or crispness.

I can't imagine that Rumble at gig volume, nothing but harsh mids

Nice work on the vid, too! Need to do some more cabinet comparisons