You are reviewing a $200 amp. Starting with a $3000 bass, into a Fractal compressor (changing the sound), then using the direct out and bypassing the speaker. I appreciate you taking the time to do this, but it could have been a lot more helpful if you would have used a budget bass straight into the amp and a mic in front of the speaker.
I believe this video is more a personal opinion rather as a technical review. He just said it at the beginning, if you want technical details / sound tests there are more videos out there.
Great demo and review. I bought one of these and really liked the tone and features, but returned it and got the 100 watt version because I needed to use it for cocktail lounge gigs, but the XLR line out went right to the board with no problems. Plenty of sound for the stage volume. I usually set the master high and use the gain knob for volume. I like it clean. Thanks for making the video.
The overdrive is one of the best things about these amps. I played through the Rumble 500 head and was really pleasantly surprised and how good it sounded in a band mix.
I watched this review before getting mine several years ago now. Still my knock around & it's working fine. Easily keeps up with most jams i meet up where guitar players bring mobile amps.
Great review. Sounds pretty good. Perfect for what I'm looking for. Good that you played a variety. Agree on the overdrive, a basic compressor may bring more value.
i personally think that having the overdrive just adds versatility. if somebody is playing muse songs, they might want that overdrive channel. but if somebody is playing jazz, its not a must have but it adds to the demographic this amp appeals to.
If you are realistic about this amp you'll realize for the price it's an amazing amp and probably the best in it's class. It's a very loud 40 watt amp that sounds incredible and is feather light. The eq allows you to dial in a multitude of sounds and the others features while nice are not important to me. The main thing is this little amp sounds crisp and clear and the tone is amazing. If you're one of those knuckle heads that thinks you'll need to change the speaker out then get the rumble 100 which has an eminence speaker in it. I've never really liked fender bass amps but these new rumbles are very impressive and deliver the goods.
The overdrive is a HUGE part of these amps. As you said,most sound good, its the overdrive level and tone that separates alot of these. Just saying, some of us like using that killer grinding tone,that Sick Of It All Craig Ahead tone for some things. I see the Metallica thing there, so a bit surprised you don't like the overdrive bass tones a bit considering Cliff was constant user of that. But, we all have our preferences.
Great honest review. I have the 12 inch rumble with 100 watts. . It has a great sound with plenty of power. The Fender Rumble is hard to beat, and they are super light weight.
Re: the overdrive button. If you turn both overdrive control knobs CC (to minimum), that same *overdrive button* serves as an effective standby switch. Go ahead and try it. See for yourself. (applies to all Rumbles 40 and above BTW).
Hey I have this amp also. I know what you mean, when you plug in the XLR cable in the back, the XLR out volume is affected by the master volume knob AND the speaker is too. I solved this by taking a spare aux jack and plugging it into the headphones jack in the back. That kills the speaker but the XLR out still works fine
Cool! Thanks for the heads up. They fixed that issue with the studio 40. That's a really cool amp. I'd encourage you to check it out. It literally does everything
Charlie, or anyone else, I have bought this app, and I don't get by anyway the sound I want, that of the minute 3:17 (funk like type). Is that my 15 years old korean bass is the issue? Please help, this is frustrating...
The Master Volume affecting the XLR is a major issue - contact Fender on this one - maybe it can be corrected with a software update. The overdrive is good for a very narrow selection of music ( 1% of music today ) and people get wowed because Getty Lee of Rush sometimes used a growling distortion sound on some performances and want to emulate it. The problem is that Getty's sound was sculpted using equipment that costs in the ten of thousands of dollars and you just won't get that with a 300 dollar amp. PS your playing is amazing ...
Great review! I just picked one of these up and couldn’t agree more with everything u said. The Master volume effecting the XLR out is a pain!! Great playing BTW!!
My rumble 100v3 di out also changes with master volume which negates some of its usefulness as a stage monitor. I have however found the effects out very useful when slaving another amp to it. Once the slave is set the master controls both perfectly.
Thanks for the review! I use a Noble DI, which I like to run through the effects return on most amps, and just bypass the pre amp. What I liked about this amp, compared to others in its class, is it actually has an effects return, and it powers an extension cab. I was surprised that the master volume has NO affect when running it this way, through the effects return, so I'm fortunate the Noble has a volume knob. I would consider also getting a 40 watt Rumble for rehearsals, etc but those don't have an effects return. Again, thanks for the review. Nice playing, btw.
I’m looking for that classic Hofner violin ignition bass (Paul McCartney style) sound. Do I turn off the over drives, turn on the vintage switch, and center all other control knobs? Please comment anyone. Thanks for this posting.
That's a good place to start. Adjust the eq as you go until you find the right spot for you. Also, focusing on a neck pickup more and adjusting your tone nob oronboard bass preamp. Good luck👍
Interesting observation on the XLR Direct Line Out (DLO) being effected by the Master Vol. control. That caused me to review both the owner’s manual block diagram and the service manual schematics. Both sets of documents clearly show the DLO being post Master. This is of interest to me too as I use the Rumble 40 for small intimate gigs due to it being just enough power to play in coffeeshop type settings, weighs less than 20 lbs, is not bulky, and is pretty amazing for the price. Doing it all over, I would splurge for the Rumble 100 for my purposes and that only for the built in effects loop. My 40 is modded with an effects loop and external speaker connection for a bit more power. In considering the DLO issue it brought to mind my MarkBass CMD151P Jeff Berlin Combo using the Lil Mark II amplifier that has a line out level control for the DLO. On the Rumble the Master acts as a line out level, and in a sense you probably are not going to radically change your Master, if at all, during a gig that you were using it to feed direct to console, so it should not be a real issue. But one you definitely want to be aware of. Thanks for bringing that functional point out in your review.
jcmcclain57 thanks for your comment! I'm looking forward to checking out the new rumble studio 40 when they are available. The rumble stage 800 looks really cool too!
Thomas Maynard the manual “does” show the DLO as being “post” master. That means the master volume not only controls the overall output level in terms of volume but also controls/varies the DLO output signal. The Rumble 40 is a very effective low power bass guitar amp. I use mine for small gigs where the music is just background at best and also for guitar front-ending the amp through either my iPad or Line6 POD XT Live through the headphone input. It is absolutely amazing for guitar in that manner and a very effective bass rig for the studio or coffee shop gigs.
Got one being shipped on Tuesday, really excited to try this out with my electric cello! Used another friend’s Rumble 40 yesterday for the first time and was blown away how my cello sounded with it. Can’t wait!!!
Thanks for this review. I’m using this amp at my church and NOW I know NOT to connect it to the PA. Not that we would really need to, but it’s still good to know. 👍🏻
Thanks for the review! Small tip, if you don’t mind, if possible disable the autofocus from your camera. 😊 Does this haver enough power for a gig with 150 in the audience. Or the Rumble 100 is a better choice?
Definitely need a bigger amp for that. I might even recommend going for the rumble 200 or 500. Will help keep your tone clean if you need to push the amp.
The overdrive is great. My thing is a Motörhead/ punk/ sonic youth thing. But the vintage tone works when I’m in a mid 60s garage mood. You’re kind of the opposite of that. I think it covers both of our styles nicely. I was looking at the Orange 50 but for 1/3 more$ and much heavier I passed. This amp weighs less than my Thunderbird in its case.
I have an Orange Terror bass 500 that I run through a vintage 8x10. So drive sound is just my tone. I kinda like the overdrive on this. Gives the sound that I usually play with so I see it as a plus.
I got a good deal on one of these online on sale plus just a bigger discount. But! I replaced the speaker with a better one, and the sound output is not only a bit louder but also better sounding.
Frank Stetka I kinda liked this amp and even the overdrive for the rare occasion but the XLR line out tied to the Master Volume is a major bummer because this amp alone is not loud enough for practice against a certain drummer I won’t mention here🤣. If I get one, I would have to use a separate DI preamp or add a volume pot on the XLR to dial it back in proportion to my cranking the master every time I can’t hear myself. I have enough projects as it is. Leave it alone haha. Master goes to 9.5 and lives there!! It’s good for tracking perhaps or if your sound guy is quick to control your PA volume and not leave you out of the mix should you change your mind on stage. Seriously set that guy to the max and use your guitar volume. That single 10” is hardly a stage monitor for rock music; Maybe coffee house jazz. I would pick one up used just to have something portable PORTABLE!! YeS that’s the major selling point for aging bass players 🤣. I use a Rumble 150 head - Still not enough headroom for my application but I love it for personal practice and synth amp. The Class D amps have way too much Compression pumping effect after getting slammed by a hard limiter when cranked up!!
I just ordered one of these and your video has confirmed what I hoped, which is, it will do what I need it to do. I will be running the XLR but will work it as the sound guy needs me to. I have two Fender Precision bass guitars which have volume and tone. This should do the trick. Thanks for posting.
Anderson McCant you're welcome! Thanks for checking out my channel and your comment. Might want to hold off on the rumble for a little longer to check out the rumble studio 40. It's the same thing but with Bluetooth, effects, and modeling. They should be released pretty soon
Can I plug my bass amp into my audio interface and hear the stock effects from Logic Pro coming out of the amp? How would I do that? I watched your video where you reviewed the Fender Rumble Studio 40 amp with the built in effects. But what if I want to get this amp on this video instead and just use the Logic built in effects? Thanks! :)
I would imagine you could take an out from your interface and plug into the input on the amp. Or try and use the headphone output from the interface and put that into the aux input on the amp. Hopefully that helps
Small coffe shop yes. With a drummer most likely but you might run out of headroom. I would always go a little bigger if you can just for the what ifs. Check out the rumble 100 if you like this series of amps
Personally, im having a lot of issues with my band cause they have v good monster tube amps and then my drummer starts wailing, im barely heard unless i use someone elses rig, and that is a fucking nightmate to try and learn the ins and outs of new rigs before a show. Stresses me out
Go for the lt25. That's a better creative tool for fun and home use. However it's lacking an XLR output if you want to record. The rumble has a dedicated line out for that. But if you already have an interface for recording then go for the lt25
I own it, what sold me is the weight and the tone. and i love the overdrive, on certain songs it is totally needed for my style. I use it about half the time. Adds some volume too. Sometimes in a noisy venue you can leave it on all the time to cut through better. But it is a small amp, great for practice and small venues.
I got one of there, and it sounds awesome, and is plenty loud enough for stage volume. However, I brought it to a big festival gig and the sound guy said the XLR output was insufficient, so we wound up using a DI box instead. So unless (1) you're playing huge stage events all the time (2) you need an amp that will compete with guitar players who do not know the meaning of "turning down" (3) your band never uses a PA beyond the vocals so you need to fill the club, not just the stage, with your amp -- then this ought to be fine for you.
Happy to find this vid. Probably buying this for my daughter tonight. She's 12 and I bought her a Fender Squier last night. Hopefully this is good for a beginner's first practice amp. Thanks for the review!
The XLR volume issue... I'm a newbie but it seems like if you ran it through a venue PA it would be issue-free with soundman long as you knew where you were gonna plant the volume. At a rock gig anyway I'd think I could set it on its comfortable non-strained loudest if it was my monitor. Maybe your talking about a more subdue atmosphere where volume could actually need to be tapered off on it thus screwing up the big mix. BTW I may be getting this soon. I have the rumble 25 and an acoustic 15" 100W. I find the 15" speaker sounding muddy. I was thinking rumble 100W with the 12" would be perfect but I'm reading many people like the 40W 10" over the rumble 100W soundwise. I'm also hearing the 100 isn't way louder than 40 like 2X but maybe as little as 30%. Think I'm getting the 40.
Yeah, you have a point. That would be ok if you never plan to touch your volume. But typically as a gig goes on dynamics tend to change. I personally would want that freedom to adjust my eq or volume without affecting the FOH. Nobody likes an bitchy sound guy lol I can't speak for the 100, but I know the 40 is a sweet little amp. I would def advise against the 15. Imo they get way too muddy and just kill the nuances of you fundamental bass tone. Try checking out the rumble 500 head if you like the rumble series. Nice amount of headroom and a decent price
It seems from searching tonight that at least the rumble 100 and maybe the higher ups have the same volume set up. I just told my sis to order this one. I dont need more. My band I joined hasn't played out together with me yet but they have PA if needed. I can slave my 100 15" to this too I spose.I just like this one.
I have only played the rumble and the crush. For a beginner to use at home, they will all get the job done. I personally didn't like the orange. The sound was a little harsh. My past experiences with Hartke have never been good either, but they are priced good so that's a plus. The Mark bass stuff I've played at music stores have yet to make me want to give it a try for the prices they are asking. So I like the rumble. But when it comes down to it, all of those amps will be good for anyone practicing at home. Try them out and see which one you like best
Question: Who has used this for busking????? im in search of a busking amp and i have 7 to choose from. This is 40 watts. what i need to know is that...does the sound project well on the streets, open space or enclosed?
Ive never used it in that context. But I would say bass frequencies in an outside environment usually don't travel very well. Larger speaker sizes will push more air and help it to travel further. Think like subwoofers at outdoor concerts. But I've never done that type of thing so maybe this amp would do the trick. My guess is no, but maybe some other people can help with context who do that sort of thing
Bought mine originally as a keyboard practice amp and then I decided to try my hand at learning to play the bass. I serves my needs and my style of music that I want to play....original country and country gospel. Eventually, might try some blues and 60's Rock.
I just purchased the 40. Intended as a budget friendly home studio project addition so I can blend DI with Mic. Hopefully, the XLR out issue has been resolved on the amp I bought. If not, the attributes you mention indeed were the main selling point. After all, built in XLR out on a 40 watt < $200 amp (you get what you pay for). Worst case scenario I’ll dust off ye ol’ radial di that’s in a box... on a shelf... somewhere in the garage... I think? LOL
Thomas Maynard glad you like it :) thanks for your comment. Overdrive is not my bag, but if you dig it that's awesome. Thanks for checking out my channel
Now. I only use overdrive part of the time. For a 16 min Spoonful jam it is a must. Felix used it with Mountain all the time, so another example of using it. Also, when jamming to Jimi tunes it sounds great. I am a very active bass guitarist (Jack Bruce style), love the 66-70 music and use feedback and extreme string bending techniques. Rotosound swing Bass 30-90. Also, looking to replace the rumble 40 speaker with a serious upgrade. Know anyone thats done that...your thoughts. I may just get the 100 and upgrade it's speaker as the band has an awesome PA. I have to be able to hear myself clearly. Tom
Also, you mentioned the master volume affects the PA volume as well? not good. Wonder if that is true on all models of the Rumble. May have to find another rig, but has to be lightweight (66 yrs old now).
The worry I have about getting this amp is that my sound is the more hallow, deep, low sound but all the videos I see of people playing with this amp is very like buzzy, fast or jazz and slap sound. Can you play lower, less buzzy stuff on this amp?
dave11730 depends on how loud of a drummer. But most likely not. The amp does get loud, but I don't think it has enough head room for a practice if there's a drummer in the room
The improvisation near the beginning of the video sounds really close, tonally and stylistically to a Jazz/Fusion guitarist that I played with in the early 80's. He played a Music Man Sabre II Guitar through a real clean solid state amplifier. He would, to this day, never push a tube to distort in the slightest. He is going for clean clean clean. Kinda like you. You are really good. Someday you'll be a good Country bass player.
Good recording amp. I replaced the fender speaker with a 200W Celestron ( double the weight) and it still distorts when I crank it up. Nuts. I want a 500 with an extra 1-15 cab. That should work fine.
I currently have a peavey 115 max 300w and a peavey TNT 115s ( I forget it’s watts) but I saw one of these fenders at a LMS looking for a little practice amp and boy it was a lot of fun playing on it. So now instead of a small amp like the blackstar fly 3 bass or The peavey 158(?) I was wondering if I should replace my current amp with one of these ?
Im not familiar with the blackstar. But in my opinion the fender will sound more rounded and even than the peavey. The peavey amps tend to have a little harshness around the high mids
gonofdome I would say no. There's not a lot of sub lows from this amp. The speaker can only handle certain frequencies. It is a small speaker so it can only reproduce so much low end before it bottoms out. But for what it does, it sounds damn good.
Not through mine. Buzzing and humming can come through any amp depending on a number of things. Types of basses, bad grounds in the circuit, or using pedals and not keeping them in the circuit your amp is using. But if you get this amp or any amp I would say and it's definitely coming from the amp. Your local dealer should be able to troubleshoot it and warranty a replacement.
@charlie strong - 40 watts, especially through a 10" speaker is just not enough to keep up with a drummer and a guitar player or two. The Rumble 100 is really the minimum (I've used both). The Rumble 40 is really just for practicing on your own, or maybe an acoustic guitar gig without drums...
Can I ask. I am about to purchase either the 40 or 100. Can the 100 Sound Good, if I Gig a Small-coffee-shop, at very Low-volume? Which one do you recommend & why? appreciate any input.
@@michael_caz_nyc I would definitely recommend the Rumble 100 over the 40. The 40 is too small power wise and speaker sized to generate good tone and bottom end. The 100 is loud enough to give you the versatility to play with a small combo as well.
hey man, been looking for a review like this. im currently debating 40 vs 100. my problem is i live very far from anywhere where i'd be able to demo one or both, i can only order them online. my big question is - is 40 enough to handle a coffee-shop/small club/backyard party volume if played with a drummer (clean p-bass sound)? i definitely understand 100 is going to do a better job but weight and budget matter in my case. thanks
kupassyatina I would say yes. The 40 would prob do well for the coffee shops and small duos/trios. But it depends on how loud you guys get. If your drummer is a heavy hitter you might not have enough coming out of the 10" speaker to give you enough for monitoring
kupassyatina I got ya. Ummm. You might not get the low end you want out of the 10in. The oc2 would sound way better though a bigger speaker. But I don't have one so I can't test it for ya. I would shoot for a little more head room if I were you
Hi Dan. Do you have the 100? I also wonder if 100 would be much less manageable vs 40 in terms of controlling loudness in a smallish venue. I once played an 8inch speaker amp at one cafe and going past 2 in volume level was already too loud!
I looking to upgrade to the 100 as I have been asked to join a band. Band has good PA to run through for larger venues. I want to be sure I can hear what I'm doing. Got the 40 for personal recording for which it is perfect. Also going to upgrade the speaker to a BassLite 12" 250 RMS-500 Peak as to not clip or naturally overdrive the amp/speaker and simply improve the sound.
Thaks for the video ! Would you use this amp with a band, blues and soft rock (no metal or loud things), this amp could do a good job for rehearsal with a small band in a close studio? Thanks !
I would not recommend using this with a band if there's any type of drums happening. This gets loud but probably wouldn't be able to keep up if there's a drummer. If you're in a small rehearsal space than yes, it should probably be ok. Hope that helps!
Hi Charlie. I'm using a Fender 500 rumble head right now and I love the overdrive. I can tell from your style why you wouldn't care so much. A friend of mine let me borrower their $300 Darkglass pedal recently. Great pedal but compared to the overdrive Fender put in their $400 head, I'd take take the built in overdrive any day. Anyway nice video.
Nick Calato thanks for the comment! Interesting about the comparison to the darkglass. Fender continues to compete even against the boutique guys. That's pretty cool.
My experience with the OD is it takes a little effort to dial in a desirable tone. Everything else just sounds good. With the OD it seems to struggle with articulations until you get it set to a certain setting or a few may work. A lot of it just goes from light to heavy in a weird digital sort of way that suggests weak programming.
Alex Dattel it takes my fractal fx8 pretty well. But I doesn't have an fx loop. So you'd have to put it at the end of the chain. I would prob reccomend looking at other amps that are designed with an fx loop if you are going that route.
Thanks for the quick reply. I was looking for mostly a practice amp for home use since right now I use EZMix at home to play bass. In our rehearsal room I play through an SVT-3 into a self built 8x10 (which is way too big for home use) and the chain I want to use at home is a Music Man Stingray 5 into tuner, cheapo compressor, Okko Black Beast into a weird fuzz a friend built into the amp. Since I don't use any effects that are not distortion based I think I don't really need an fx loop but thanks for telling me it does not have one. Do you still have that amp and are you still satisfied with it for home use or would you recommend me picking up something else? Is the 40w version too loud for home use? Also considered a small yamaha thc10 which they use to check instruments at a music store I used to be at a lot. Can't really test these amps right now tho since I don't live there anymore.
@@Parkster44 depends if you're playing with a drummer. If you are than shoot for more watts than you think you'll need. 200-250 watts would probably be OK. For small duos or practicing at home 40-100 watts is plenty. The fender rumble series is great for the money!!!! Any major name brand will probably be just fine. If you have some extra cash. Phil Jones bass amps are insane!!!! They have a ton of smaller sizes amps that are killer
@@Parkster44 if you're with a full band... hmm. I'd probably then even bump up to a 500 watt set up. There still some really affordable stuff in the rumble line. I used to have an Aguilar tone hammer 500 through a 212. That was a killer rig. If you have about $800-1000 to spend there tons of options. If not. Take a look at the fender rumbles. You can't go wrong there
Most likely not. Unless you're in a small rehearsal setting. Ive used it at band rehearsals where the drummer was using dowels or brushes and it was perfect for that
Looks like a great practice amp. The question for me - the one I was hoping you’d answer - is whether or not it could do a small bar gig. 18 pounds is huge selling point, especially for jams and such. If I could count on it for the monthly pub gig (small space, 30-40 people) I’d buy one now. Any thoughts?
That's a tough one to answer. Ot depends on your stage volume. This might help you a bit though. I have used this amp for duo gigs(guitar and bass player) with dinner crowds at small bars and it is great, plenty of juice. However, if there's a drummer or your stage volume creeps up a bit it might not be enough... but for the price I think it's a solid risk to take.
My old band used one. If you have an average volume drummer it should be fine (I would use the DI). I could always hear the bass onstage. I bought a Rumble 200 for my basement, though; might still get a 40 to haul around.
You are reviewing a $200 amp. Starting with a $3000 bass, into a Fractal compressor (changing the sound), then using the direct out and bypassing the speaker. I appreciate you taking the time to do this, but it could have been a lot more helpful if you would have used a budget bass straight into the amp and a mic in front of the speaker.
I believe this video is more a personal opinion rather as a technical review. He just said it at the beginning, if you want technical details / sound tests there are more videos out there.
1:24 "My overall opinion is: it's cool" What more does anyone need to know? ;p
@@squirlmy Yes, followed by "but I have some issues" which is the important part.
first off the base does not make the sound the amp does so how many watts are that how loud the amp is
You seemes to be a pro bassist
Great demo and review. I bought one of these and really liked the tone and features, but returned it and got the 100 watt version because I needed to use it for cocktail lounge gigs, but the XLR line out went right to the board with no problems. Plenty of sound for the stage volume. I usually set the master high and use the gain knob for volume. I like it clean. Thanks for making the video.
The overdrive is one of the best things about these amps. I played through the Rumble 500 head and was really pleasantly surprised and how good it sounded in a band mix.
A rumble 500 and 40 are not the same.
Overdrive requires power and less than 100w it's worthless.
Agree.
Thanks for taking the time to do this review. Really honest with some super fine playing.
Thanks for your comment and the nice compliment!! I really appreciate it :)
The overdrive circuit sounds great on these amps, a major selling point for me.
18 lbs take my money
I watched this review before getting mine several years ago now. Still my knock around & it's working fine. Easily keeps up with most jams i meet up where guitar players bring mobile amps.
Great review. Sounds pretty good. Perfect for what I'm looking for. Good that you played a variety. Agree on the overdrive, a basic compressor may bring more value.
You have such precision, cant wait till I get there. Keep on doing awesome man.
i personally think that having the overdrive just adds versatility. if somebody is playing muse songs, they might want that overdrive channel. but if somebody is playing jazz, its not a must have but it adds to the demographic this amp appeals to.
Overdrive button..........Thats for playing ZZ Top or Rush, :-)
And Motorhead
RHCP, or any punk for that matter. Also some funk music. I think I'd rather find the perfect stomp box for that though
martin vaccaro RATM!
MUSE
If you are realistic about this amp you'll realize for the price it's an amazing amp and probably the best in it's class. It's a very loud 40 watt amp that sounds incredible and is feather light. The eq allows you to dial in a multitude of sounds and the others features while nice are not important to me. The main thing is this little amp sounds crisp and clear and the tone is amazing. If you're one of those knuckle heads that thinks you'll need to change the speaker out then get the rumble 100 which has an eminence speaker in it. I've never really liked fender bass amps but these new rumbles are very impressive and deliver the goods.
Stratisfied, I agree!
Overdrive could be used for metal and hard rock playing
Appreciate the honest information. Neither of your negatives are things I would use anyway.
I completely agree about the overdrive feature. Working cats(mostly) don’t need it. If they do they have high end pedals.
The overdrive is a HUGE part of these amps. As you said,most sound good, its the overdrive level and tone that separates alot of these. Just saying, some of us like using that killer grinding tone,that Sick Of It All Craig Ahead tone for some things. I see the Metallica thing there, so a bit surprised you don't like the overdrive bass tones a bit considering Cliff was constant user of that. But, we all have our preferences.
Nice SOIA drop.
Agree.
Great honest review. I have the 12 inch rumble with 100 watts. . It has a great sound with plenty of power. The Fender Rumble is hard to beat, and they are super light weight.
Thanks!!! Hard to beat the price and weight with a really decent sound. I recommend them to all of my students
just bought one of these today and I love it!!
I have the 200. Can do any club gig with it but I use it fir practice with the band.
Re: the overdrive button. If you turn both overdrive control knobs CC (to minimum), that same *overdrive button* serves as an effective standby switch. Go ahead and try it. See for yourself. (applies to all Rumbles 40 and above BTW).
Hey I have this amp also. I know what you mean, when you plug in the XLR cable in the back, the XLR out volume is affected by the master volume knob AND the speaker is too. I solved this by taking a spare aux jack and plugging it into the headphones jack in the back. That kills the speaker but the XLR out still works fine
Cool! Thanks for the heads up. They fixed that issue with the studio 40. That's a really cool amp. I'd encourage you to check it out. It literally does everything
Thanks, Timothy. I was wondering if having headphones plugged in muted the XLR as well as the speaker. I'm really glad it doesn't. Thanks again!
I'm getting this and a P-Bass tomorrow and I'm super stoked.
That's awesome!!! Enjoy your new gear day! Those are the best
I have a P-bass and a Rumble 100. For gigs I will be purchasing a Fender Super Bassman 300W with a couple of 15s.
@@beachbum4166 I can hear the fat low end from your rig already!!!! That's going to sound massive
Nice review; your tone sounds processed in the outro… we’re you ‘effecting’ it?
Charlie, or anyone else, I have bought this app, and I don't get by anyway the sound I want, that of the minute 3:17 (funk like type). Is that my 15 years old korean bass is the issue? Please help, this is frustrating...
The Master Volume affecting the XLR is a major issue - contact Fender on this one - maybe it can be corrected with a software update. The overdrive is good for a very narrow selection of music ( 1% of music today ) and people get wowed because Getty Lee of Rush sometimes used a growling distortion sound on some performances and want to emulate it. The problem is that Getty's sound was sculpted using equipment that costs in the ten of thousands of dollars and you just won't get that with a 300 dollar amp. PS your playing is amazing ...
Great review! I just picked one of these up and couldn’t agree more with everything u said. The Master volume effecting the XLR out is a pain!! Great playing BTW!!
My rumble 100v3 di out also changes with master volume which negates some of its usefulness as a stage monitor. I have however found the effects out very useful when slaving another amp to it. Once the slave is set the master controls both perfectly.
The “bass face” is strong with this one!! Seriously though, great review and fantastic playing.
Haha. Thanks!! I can't help it😅😅 the faces get worse believe me. Thanks for the compliment and taking the time to leave a comment!
Thanks for the review! I use a Noble DI, which I like to run through the effects return on most amps, and just bypass the pre amp. What I liked about this amp, compared to others in its class, is it actually has an effects return, and it powers an extension cab. I was surprised that the master volume has NO affect when running it this way, through the effects return, so I'm fortunate the Noble has a volume knob. I would consider also getting a 40 watt Rumble for rehearsals, etc but those don't have an effects return. Again, thanks for the review. Nice playing, btw.
Matthew Voth thanks so much for the compliments! I bet your noble sounds awesome!!!!!!!
I agree with your opinion about the overdrive, Charlie. For $125+ there are numerous makes of overdrive pedals that will serve you better.
I’m looking for that classic Hofner violin ignition bass (Paul McCartney style) sound. Do I turn off the over drives, turn on the vintage switch, and center all other control knobs? Please comment anyone. Thanks for this posting.
That's a good place to start. Adjust the eq as you go until you find the right spot for you. Also, focusing on a neck pickup more and adjusting your tone nob oronboard bass preamp. Good luck👍
Hello. I'm really checking this out over Fender Rumble 25 because of the XLR out.
Can I connect the XLR out of this going to my audio interface?
Yes you can. Should be exactly one of the things it's designed for. Have fun!
@@chuckbiscuit23 Awesome! Thank you!
Sounds good on the dusty end. What about the B and E strings?
Interesting observation on the XLR Direct Line Out (DLO) being effected by the Master Vol. control. That caused me to review both the owner’s manual block diagram and the service manual schematics. Both sets of documents clearly show the DLO being post Master. This is of interest to me too as I use the Rumble 40 for small intimate gigs due to it being just enough power to play in coffeeshop type settings, weighs less than 20 lbs, is not bulky, and is pretty amazing for the price. Doing it all over, I would splurge for the Rumble 100 for my purposes and that only for the built in effects loop. My 40 is modded with an effects loop and external speaker connection for a bit more power. In considering the DLO issue it brought to mind my MarkBass CMD151P Jeff Berlin Combo using the Lil Mark II amplifier that has a line out level control for the DLO. On the Rumble the Master acts as a line out level, and in a sense you probably are not going to radically change your Master, if at all, during a gig that you were using it to feed direct to console, so it should not be a real issue. But one you definitely want to be aware of. Thanks for bringing that functional point out in your review.
jcmcclain57 thanks for your comment! I'm looking forward to checking out the new rumble studio 40 when they are available. The rumble stage 800 looks really cool too!
charlie strong 👍
So the manual is wrong in saying "Post" master?
Thomas Maynard the manual “does” show the DLO as being “post” master. That means the master volume not only controls the overall output level in terms of volume but also controls/varies the DLO output signal. The Rumble 40 is a very effective low power bass guitar amp. I use mine for small gigs where the music is just background at best and also for guitar front-ending the amp through either my iPad or Line6 POD XT Live through the headphone input. It is absolutely amazing for guitar in that manner and a very effective bass rig for the studio or coffee shop gigs.
Thanks
i use a sansamp for driving, but this overdrive is fun when i plug my guitar in
Got one being shipped on Tuesday, really excited to try this out with my electric cello! Used another friend’s Rumble 40 yesterday for the first time and was blown away how my cello sounded with it. Can’t wait!!!
Thanks for this review. I’m using this amp at my church and NOW I know NOT to connect it to the PA. Not that we would really need to, but it’s still good to know. 👍🏻
Overdrive allows me to play nib a lot more 😍😍
Dont agree with the overdrive button, if you are into the stoner rock etc. it just needs this sound..
Same
i love this amp it's amazing i bought one 2 years ago and it has been so good for me.
I had fun with the OD running my Les Paul into it. Kind of like Kyuss
Nothing negative about an overdrive. Just a different style than what you play.
Thanks for the review! Small tip, if you don’t mind, if possible disable the autofocus from your camera. 😊
Does this haver enough power for a gig with 150 in the audience. Or the Rumble 100 is a better choice?
Definitely need a bigger amp for that. I might even recommend going for the rumble 200 or 500. Will help keep your tone clean if you need to push the amp.
The overdrive is great. My thing is a Motörhead/ punk/ sonic youth thing. But the vintage tone works when I’m in a mid 60s garage mood. You’re kind of the opposite of that. I think it covers both of our styles nicely. I was looking at the Orange 50 but for 1/3 more$ and much heavier I passed. This amp weighs less than my Thunderbird in its case.
Dude can play!
I have an Orange Terror bass 500 that I run through a vintage 8x10. So drive sound is just my tone. I kinda like the overdrive on this. Gives the sound that I usually play with so I see it as a plus.
Cool! 8×10s???!!! 👊👊 I bet that sounds monstrous!
I think this one could be a good amp for recoding don’t you think? A DI and mic in front combined!
I got a good deal on one of these online on sale plus just a bigger discount. But! I replaced the speaker with a better one, and the sound output is not only a bit louder but also better sounding.
Your review was spot on Charlie and you are a very good player.
Very nice video. Exactly what i wanted to know; the "SOUND"
Frank Stetka
I kinda liked this amp and even the overdrive for the rare occasion but the XLR line out tied to the Master Volume is a major bummer because this amp alone is not loud enough for practice against a certain drummer I won’t mention here🤣. If I get one, I would have to use a separate DI preamp or add a volume pot on the XLR to dial it back in proportion to my cranking the master every time I can’t hear myself. I have enough projects as it is. Leave it alone haha. Master goes to 9.5 and lives there!! It’s good for tracking perhaps or if your sound guy is quick to control your PA volume and not leave you out of the mix should you change your mind on stage. Seriously set that guy to the max and use your guitar volume. That single 10” is hardly a stage monitor for rock music; Maybe coffee house jazz. I would pick one up used just to have something portable PORTABLE!! YeS that’s the major selling point for aging bass players 🤣. I use a Rumble 150 head - Still not enough headroom for my application but I love it for personal practice and synth amp.
The Class D amps have way too much Compression pumping effect after getting slammed by a hard limiter when cranked up!!
I just ordered one of these and your video has confirmed what I hoped, which is, it will do what I need it to do. I will be running the XLR but will work it as the sound guy needs me to. I have two Fender Precision bass guitars which have volume and tone. This should do the trick. Thanks for posting.
Does it work on Elec guitar? Thinking on buying a 40W amp.
Gain knobs turn off when go past mid dial, i dunno whats happening.
Interested. I'd call fender customer support on that one. Might have a defective amp
Thanks for the demo! 18 pounds is all my back needed to know 😊
Thanks for your honest opinion. I value it seeing i'm in the market for something in this range of a small practice/gig amp.
Anderson McCant you're welcome! Thanks for checking out my channel and your comment. Might want to hold off on the rumble for a little longer to check out the rumble studio 40. It's the same thing but with Bluetooth, effects, and modeling. They should be released pretty soon
Can I plug my bass amp into my audio interface and hear the stock effects from Logic Pro coming out of the amp? How would I do that? I watched your video where you reviewed the Fender Rumble Studio 40 amp with the built in effects. But what if I want to get this amp on this video instead and just use the Logic built in effects? Thanks! :)
I would imagine you could take an out from your interface and plug into the input on the amp. Or try and use the headphone output from the interface and put that into the aux input on the amp. Hopefully that helps
It is loud enough for a Small Gig ex: Coffee House or Little Cafe with Piano, Guitar and Drummer with Jazz-kit ?
Small coffe shop yes. With a drummer most likely but you might run out of headroom. I would always go a little bigger if you can just for the what ifs. Check out the rumble 100 if you like this series of amps
@@chuckbiscuit23 does the series stay similarly light weight qhen you scale up to, say, the 100?
Personally, im having a lot of issues with my band cause they have v good monster tube amps and then my drummer starts wailing, im barely heard unless i use someone elses rig, and that is a fucking nightmate to try and learn the ins and outs of new rigs before a show. Stresses me out
@@chuckbiscuit23 Thanks brother. Great review. I agree with you 100% = Scrap the overdrive, and give-us "more clean headroom". oNe LovE from NYC
Hi I am between funder rumble 40 and lt25. I am only playing at home and recording. No band or anything. What do you guys think?
Go for the lt25. That's a better creative tool for fun and home use. However it's lacking an XLR output if you want to record. The rumble has a dedicated line out for that. But if you already have an interface for recording then go for the lt25
@@chuckbiscuit23 thank you a lot for the quick response! I have just ordered lt25! And great content on the channel. Keep up the good work!
I own it, what sold me is the weight and the tone. and i love the overdrive, on certain songs it is totally needed for my style. I use it about half the time. Adds some volume too. Sometimes in a noisy venue you can leave it on all the time to cut through better. But it is a small amp, great for practice and small venues.
Thanks for your comment! The weight is awesome. Definitely a selling point
I got one of there, and it sounds awesome, and is plenty loud enough for stage volume. However, I brought it to a big festival gig and the sound guy said the XLR output was insufficient, so we wound up using a DI box instead.
So unless (1) you're playing huge stage events all the time (2) you need an amp that will compete with guitar players who do not know the meaning of "turning down" (3) your band never uses a PA beyond the vocals so you need to fill the club, not just the stage, with your amp -- then this ought to be fine for you.
Happy to find this vid. Probably buying this for my daughter tonight. She's 12 and I bought her a Fender Squier last night. Hopefully this is good for a beginner's first practice amp. Thanks for the review!
This amp will be great for her. Good choice. This amp excels for simplicity, weight, and power. Kudos to you Mom for supporting her
Fr a perfect amp to bring around and jam with friends, even play live so long as your band tones it down
The XLR volume issue...
I'm a newbie but it seems like if you ran it through a venue PA it would be issue-free with soundman long as you knew where you were gonna plant the volume.
At a rock gig anyway I'd think I could set it on its comfortable non-strained loudest if it was my monitor. Maybe your talking about a more subdue atmosphere where volume could actually need to be tapered off on it thus screwing up the big mix.
BTW I may be getting this soon.
I have the rumble 25 and an acoustic 15" 100W. I find the 15" speaker sounding muddy. I was thinking rumble 100W with the 12" would be perfect but I'm reading many people like the 40W 10" over the rumble 100W soundwise.
I'm also hearing the 100 isn't way louder than 40 like 2X but maybe as little as 30%. Think I'm getting the 40.
Yeah, you have a point. That would be ok if you never plan to touch your volume. But typically as a gig goes on dynamics tend to change. I personally would want that freedom to adjust my eq or volume without affecting the FOH. Nobody likes an bitchy sound guy lol I can't speak for the 100, but I know the 40 is a sweet little amp. I would def advise against the 15. Imo they get way too muddy and just kill the nuances of you fundamental bass tone. Try checking out the rumble 500 head if you like the rumble series. Nice amount of headroom and a decent price
It seems from searching tonight that at least the rumble 100 and maybe the higher ups have the same volume set up.
I just told my sis to order this one. I dont need more. My band I joined hasn't played out together with me yet but they have PA if needed. I can slave my 100 15" to this too I spose.I just like this one.
@@drewjeers3301 sounds good. Good luck with the band and the new amp. Let me know what you think when you get it. Happy jamming!!
so what would u suggest for a beginner like me for home practice ? fender rumble40/ Hartke25w/orangecrush /mark bass ?
I have only played the rumble and the crush. For a beginner to use at home, they will all get the job done. I personally didn't like the orange. The sound was a little harsh. My past experiences with Hartke have never been good either, but they are priced good so that's a plus. The Mark bass stuff I've played at music stores have yet to make me want to give it a try for the prices they are asking. So I like the rumble. But when it comes down to it, all of those amps will be good for anyone practicing at home. Try them out and see which one you like best
I liked the overdrive on the 200w I played. Not terrible and not for everything. Makes no sense on a practice amp though.
Have the same one. Would it work good as a monitor for gigs. When connected to the mixer. ??
is it best play with drums?
I didn't know Stephen Amell played bass lol. Great vid, helped a lot!
Joshua Nunez haha!!!! You're welcome
Question: Who has used this for busking????? im in search of a busking amp and i have 7 to choose from. This is 40 watts. what i need to know is that...does the sound project well on the streets, open space or enclosed?
Ive never used it in that context. But I would say bass frequencies in an outside environment usually don't travel very well. Larger speaker sizes will push more air and help it to travel further. Think like subwoofers at outdoor concerts. But I've never done that type of thing so maybe this amp would do the trick. My guess is no, but maybe some other people can help with context who do that sort of thing
Bought mine originally as a keyboard practice amp and then I decided to try my hand at learning to play the bass. I serves my needs and my style of music that I want to play....original country and country gospel. Eventually, might try some blues and 60's Rock.
I just purchased the 40. Intended as a budget friendly home studio project addition so I can blend DI with Mic. Hopefully, the XLR out issue has been resolved on the amp I bought. If not, the attributes you mention indeed were the main selling point. After all, built in XLR out on a 40 watt < $200 amp (you get what you pay for). Worst case scenario I’ll dust off ye ol’ radial di that’s in a box... on a shelf... somewhere in the garage... I think? LOL
I'm not sure if they have updated the XLR out. I would assume but. But the studio 40 has stereo outs that are not affected by the main
How do u make the bass sound threw the Camara
Take the line out of the amp and into recording software. Thanks for the question 👍
I love the overdrive. My favorite feature. But I'm a 60's Cream/Mountain guy
Thomas Maynard glad you like it :) thanks for your comment. Overdrive is not my bag, but if you dig it that's awesome. Thanks for checking out my channel
Now. I only use overdrive part of the time. For a 16 min Spoonful jam it is a must. Felix used it with Mountain all the time, so another example of using it. Also, when jamming to Jimi tunes it sounds great. I am a very active bass guitarist (Jack Bruce style), love the 66-70 music and use feedback and extreme string bending techniques. Rotosound swing Bass 30-90. Also, looking to replace the rumble 40 speaker with a serious upgrade. Know anyone thats done that...your thoughts. I may just get the 100 and upgrade it's speaker as the band has an awesome PA. I have to be able to hear myself clearly. Tom
Also, you mentioned the master volume affects the PA volume as well? not good. Wonder if that is true on all models of the Rumble. May have to find another rig, but has to be lightweight (66 yrs old now).
Thomas - have you played an SG through it? Cheers.
Yes - My SG Standard Bass is to strong for this small of an amp. Need 15's or you get natural distortion when you don't want it.
The worry I have about getting this amp is that my sound is the more hallow, deep, low sound but all the videos I see of people playing with this amp is very like buzzy, fast or jazz and slap sound. Can you play lower, less buzzy stuff on this amp?
I think the fuzz is good for beginners to explore different sounds.
does this amp works to a practice session?
can sound as loud as the drums does?
dave11730 depends on how loud of a drummer. But most likely not. The amp does get loud, but I don't think it has enough head room for a practice if there's a drummer in the room
The improvisation near the beginning of the video sounds really close, tonally and stylistically to a Jazz/Fusion guitarist that I played with in the early 80's. He played a Music Man Sabre II Guitar through a real clean solid state amplifier. He would, to this day, never push a tube to distort in the slightest. He is going for clean clean clean. Kinda like you. You are really good. Someday you'll be a good Country bass player.
Good recording amp. I replaced the fender speaker with a 200W Celestron ( double the weight) and it still distorts when I crank it up. Nuts. I want a 500 with an extra 1-15 cab. That should work fine.
Thomas Maynard 500 and a 15 should be plenty and sound great! Thanks for your comment
I have a rumble 15, would it be worth upgrading to a 40, or are they about the same?
The 40 is definitely worth the upgrade!!! In my opinion
I have the 40 and it is awesome. The Rumble 15 isn't powerful enough.
I currently have a peavey 115 max 300w and a peavey TNT 115s ( I forget it’s watts) but I saw one of these fenders at a LMS looking for a little practice amp and boy it was a lot of fun playing on it. So now instead of a small amp like the blackstar fly 3 bass or The peavey 158(?) I was wondering if I should replace my current amp with one of these ?
Im not familiar with the blackstar. But in my opinion the fender will sound more rounded and even than the peavey. The peavey amps tend to have a little harshness around the high mids
Can you feel the bass? Like in a car with a subwoofer you can feel it pretty well is it kind of the same with this amp?
gonofdome I would say no. There's not a lot of sub lows from this amp. The speaker can only handle certain frequencies. It is a small speaker so it can only reproduce so much low end before it bottoms out. But for what it does, it sounds damn good.
Any buzzing / humming out of the amp ?
Not through mine. Buzzing and humming can come through any amp depending on a number of things. Types of basses, bad grounds in the circuit, or using pedals and not keeping them in the circuit your amp is using.
But if you get this amp or any amp I would say and it's definitely coming from the amp. Your local dealer should be able to troubleshoot it and warranty a replacement.
what kind of guitar is that
It's a Mike Lull MV5. It's a great instrument!!
I only like overdive of this amp and i heard very nice shimmer affect from it. (Maybe from advanced models! )
@charlie strong - 40 watts, especially through a 10" speaker is just not enough to keep up with a drummer and a guitar player or two. The Rumble 100 is really the minimum (I've used both). The Rumble 40 is really just for practicing on your own, or maybe an acoustic guitar gig without drums...
I agree! More headroom is always better. 👍👍 I've used my 40 with an acoustic duo and trio. Works great for a small dinner croud.
Can I ask. I am about to purchase either the 40 or 100. Can the 100 Sound Good, if I Gig a Small-coffee-shop, at very Low-volume? Which one do you recommend & why? appreciate any input.
@@michael_caz_nyc I would definitely recommend the Rumble 100 over the 40. The 40 is too small power wise and speaker sized to generate good tone and bottom end. The 100 is loud enough to give you the versatility to play with a small combo as well.
@@gmd1417 Thanks. Appreciate the input. 4 more Pounds & 60 more Watts . . . a 12" vs. a 10" - I will get the 100. oNe LovE from NYC
hey man, been looking for a review like this. im currently debating 40 vs 100. my problem is i live very far from anywhere where i'd be able to demo one or both, i can only order them online. my big question is - is 40 enough to handle a coffee-shop/small club/backyard party volume if played with a drummer (clean p-bass sound)? i definitely understand 100 is going to do a better job but weight and budget matter in my case.
thanks
kupassyatina I would say yes. The 40 would prob do well for the coffee shops and small duos/trios. But it depends on how loud you guys get. If your drummer is a heavy hitter you might not have enough coming out of the 10" speaker to give you enough for monitoring
charlie strong it's a sort of a jojo mayer type of thing, with bass mostly.going through boss oc2.
kupassyatina I got ya. Ummm. You might not get the low end you want out of the 10in. The oc2 would sound way better though a bigger speaker. But I don't have one so I can't test it for ya. I would shoot for a little more head room if I were you
Hi Dan. Do you have the 100? I also wonder if 100 would be much less manageable vs 40 in terms of controlling loudness in a smallish venue. I once played an 8inch speaker amp at one cafe and going past 2 in volume level was already too loud!
I looking to upgrade to the 100 as I have been asked to join a band. Band has good PA to run through for larger venues. I want to be sure I can hear what I'm doing. Got the 40 for personal recording for which it is perfect. Also going to upgrade the speaker to a BassLite 12" 250 RMS-500 Peak as to not clip or naturally overdrive the amp/speaker and simply improve the sound.
Does it Doom?
Thaks for the video ! Would you use this amp with a band, blues and soft rock (no metal or loud things), this amp could do a good job for rehearsal with a small band in a close studio? Thanks !
I would not recommend using this with a band if there's any type of drums happening. This gets loud but probably wouldn't be able to keep up if there's a drummer. If you're in a small rehearsal space than yes, it should probably be ok. Hope that helps!
In band, You can choose Rumble 200 or 500, sir.
Hi Charlie. I'm using a Fender 500 rumble head right now and I love the overdrive. I can tell from your style why you wouldn't care so much. A friend of mine let me borrower their $300 Darkglass pedal recently. Great pedal but compared to the overdrive Fender put in their $400 head, I'd take take the built in overdrive any day. Anyway nice video.
Nick Calato thanks for the comment! Interesting about the comparison to the darkglass. Fender continues to compete even against the boutique guys. That's pretty cool.
That overdrive sounds like Rage against the machine and Motorhead. it may not be but it's close. overdrive is a very underrated setting.
If you don’t like overdrive don’t use it- real simple. How is that a “downside”?
Can you let me know if it can handle effect pedals?
My experience with the OD is it takes a little effort to dial in a desirable tone. Everything else just sounds good. With the OD it seems to struggle with articulations until you get it set to a certain setting or a few may work. A lot of it just goes from light to heavy in a weird digital sort of way that suggests weak programming.
Thanks for your comment and the insight on that. Very much appreciated!!
I only rarely use the overdrive because I prefer the tone of my distortion pedal :”) overdrive isn’t my thing a lot
Does it handle heavy distortion/fuzz/weird stuff pedals well?
Alex Dattel it takes my fractal fx8 pretty well. But I doesn't have an fx loop. So you'd have to put it at the end of the chain. I would prob reccomend looking at other amps that are designed with an fx loop if you are going that route.
Thanks for the quick reply. I was looking for mostly a practice amp for home use since right now I use EZMix at home to play bass. In our rehearsal room I play through an SVT-3 into a self built 8x10 (which is way too big for home use) and the chain I want to use at home is a Music Man Stingray 5 into tuner, cheapo compressor, Okko Black Beast into a weird fuzz a friend built into the amp. Since I don't use any effects that are not distortion based I think I don't really need an fx loop but thanks for telling me it does not have one. Do you still have that amp and are you still satisfied with it for home use or would you recommend me picking up something else? Is the 40w version too loud for home use? Also considered a small yamaha thc10 which they use to check instruments at a music store I used to be at a lot. Can't really test these amps right now tho since I don't live there anymore.
Alex Dattel this amp is a fantastic amp for home. If you got one, I doubt you'd be disappointed
Hey man . Love the honest review . Was looking for a bass amp under 300$ or so just to jam to have fun . What should I look for ? 15” with a tweeter ?
I like 12s personally. But a 15 would work pretty good as well. Can't really go wrong with either.
charlie strong any models in particular for jamming you would suggest ? I think 80 or 100 watts should suffice ?
@@Parkster44 depends if you're playing with a drummer. If you are than shoot for more watts than you think you'll need. 200-250 watts would probably be OK. For small duos or practicing at home 40-100 watts is plenty. The fender rumble series is great for the money!!!! Any major name brand will probably be just fine. If you have some extra cash. Phil Jones bass amps are insane!!!! They have a ton of smaller sizes amps that are killer
charlie strong I’d be playing with a full band man . What amp in the 200 watt range would you suggest ?
@@Parkster44 if you're with a full band... hmm. I'd probably then even bump up to a 500 watt set up. There still some really affordable stuff in the rumble line. I used to have an Aguilar tone hammer 500 through a 212. That was a killer rig. If you have about $800-1000 to spend there tons of options. If not. Take a look at the fender rumbles. You can't go wrong there
Overdrive is essential.
Can it catch up with acoustic drums?
Most likely not. Unless you're in a small rehearsal setting. Ive used it at band rehearsals where the drummer was using dowels or brushes and it was perfect for that
Can this amp be use to play in a bar? Or is only to use in studio?
Joel Pérez probably not the best amp for the bar. However, I have used it in a duo setting and it worked great
Thank you :)
Joel Pérez you're welcome!
Looks like a great practice amp. The question for me - the one I was hoping you’d answer - is whether or not it could do a small bar gig. 18 pounds is huge selling point, especially for jams and such. If I could count on it for the monthly pub gig (small space, 30-40 people) I’d buy one now. Any thoughts?
That's a tough one to answer. Ot depends on your stage volume. This might help you a bit though. I have used this amp for duo gigs(guitar and bass player) with dinner crowds at small bars and it is great, plenty of juice. However, if there's a drummer or your stage volume creeps up a bit it might not be enough... but for the price I think it's a solid risk to take.
My old band used one. If you have an average volume drummer it should be fine (I would use the DI). I could always hear the bass onstage. I bought a Rumble 200 for my basement, though; might still get a 40 to haul around.
i want to buy this thing just for the drive. and i'm a drummer.... figure it out!