Fender Rumble 100: Does it sit well in a mix?

**Misty** · 01-17-2019, 12:31 PM

Seems like a killer amp for the money (100w, lightweight), BUT i wonder if it sits well in a mix because it's designed for use with a bass, is it possible to get 'deluxe reverb'/Dv-mark/Quilter tones out of this thing?

**Headshot** · 01-17-2019, 11:14 PM

That is the amp I used on my gigs with a Holy Grail sitting on top of the amp running through the effects loop. It was me playing melodies and my buddy playing rhythm with backing tracks running through monitors.

**Misty** · 01-18-2019, 09:44 AM

Originally Posted by Headshot

That is the amp I used on my gigs with a Holy Grail sitting on top of the amp running through the effects loop. It was me playing melodies and my buddy playing rhythm with backing tracks running through monitors.

does the EQ work like a guitar amp EQ or is it set to different frequencies?

**Arnesto** · 01-18-2019, 10:29 AM

I had the 25w version and it didn’t work

**tomems** · 01-18-2019, 03:01 PM

I love my 40W Rumble. SO LIGHT. Great for bass. Decent for jazz guitar. 4 band EQ - I don't know the freqs but they're likely in the manual. Also sounds cool elec guitar with overdrive - really thumps!

**Misty** · 01-18-2019, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by Arnesto

I had the 25w version and it didn’t work

What didn't work about it?

**Arnesto** · 01-18-2019, 06:04 PM

The eq are very difficult to dial in, I dont recommend it for archtop guitar the ibanez promethean sounds better

**Misty** · 01-19-2019, 12:04 AM

Originally Posted by Arnesto

The eq are very difficult to dial in, I dont recommend it for archtop guitar the ibanez promethean sounds better

The eq knobs are set at

BASS: ±15dB 2 80Hz

LOW-MID: ±12dB @ 280Hz

HIGH-MID: ±12dB @ 1,2kHz

TREBLE: ±15dB @ 10kHz

What was difficult to dial in/out of the sound?

The promethean looks nice but it has a 10" speaker and is a tad heavier

**hans halmackenreuter** · 01-19-2019, 09:27 AM

I had the Rumble 150 head, but I wasn't satisfied with the amp. Too much bass! I guess if you play solo-guitar it might work. I sold because it didn't work for me in the mix. These days you have guitar specific solutions which might be a little bit more expansive but they are therefore fulfilling the purpose more adequately.

**Misty** · 01-19-2019, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by hans halmackenreuter

I had the Rumble 150 head, but I wasn't satisfied with the amp. Too much bass! I guess if you play solo-guitar it might work. I sold because it didn't work for me in the mix. These days you have guitar specific solutions which might be a little bit more expansive but they are therefore fulfilling the purpose more adequately.

What speaker did you use and how did you set the EQ? did you try setting the bass on 0?

**Gitterbug** · 01-19-2019, 11:47 AM

Before the invasion of smaller micro-amps, I used the Rumble 200 head on several gigs. The four-band eq and voicing are great, and the tone is warmer than that of G+K MB 200. Low weight but bulky dimensions compared to newer micros. As with most bass amps, no on-board reverb. The Vintage voicing has a tad of it. As for the Rumble 100 combo, a lot depends on the Eminence speaker, which obviously is meant for bass. Haven't tested one. Some smaller bass combos are quite nasal on guitar frequencies. Also, as evident from various Forum threads, "jazz guitar" means different things to different players. The amps listed in the opening message vary a lot in character. My general comment is: don't glue your eq settings, because you may/must change them for every venue and often during the gig as well.

**Misty** · 01-19-2019, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by Gitterbug

Before the invasion of smaller micro-amps, I used the Rumble 200 head on several gigs. The four-band eq and voicing are great, and the tone is warmer than that of G+K MB 200. Low weight but bulky dimensions compared to newer micros. As with most bass amps, no on-board reverb. The Vintage voicing has a tad of it. As for the Rumble 100 combo, a lot depends on the Eminence speaker, which obviously is meant for bass. Haven't tested one. Some smaller bass combos are quite nasal on guitar frequencies. Also, as evident from various Forum threads, "jazz guitar" means different things to different players. The amps listed in the opening message vary a lot in character. My general comment is: don't glue your eq settings, because you may/must change them for every venue and often during the gig as well.

I've been eye'ing this one, it ha 2x8" speakers and more wattage, about the same weight and price

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**hans halmackenreuter** · 01-19-2019, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by Misty

What speaker did you use and how did you set the EQ? did you try setting the bass on 0?

I had my DIY take on the RE NY8 (same dimension and Eminence Beta 8) with the amp connected. You can try to dial out the bass and the low-mid control to compensate for the woofiness, but you loose volume too. I guess the mids don't sit in a good place for guitar. Maybe it will work for you but my experiences weren't that satisfying. With a bass guitar the setup was much better. I don't think it has something to do with my speaker because I once plugged it into a 100w Hiwatt amp and it was loud as hell and good sounding.

**Gitterbug** · 01-19-2019, 04:47 PM

You are talking about a rig for guitar, right? Why don't you eye the DV Marks? They are meant for guitar and weigh a great deal less, while costing half of the Henriksens. And it wouldn't be me if I didn't mention my TOOB ultra-light cabs, which many pros are happily using, with a variety of amps. 12", 100W, 9-10 lb. Just today tested one with MB 200 and TC Hall of Fame reverb. Great tone and v-e-r-y loud if needed.

**Misty** · 01-20-2019, 12:19 AM

Originally Posted by Gitterbug

You are talking about a rig for guitar, right? Why don't you eye the DV Marks? They are meant for guitar and weigh a great deal less, while costing half of the Henriksens. And it wouldn't be me if I didn't mention my TOOB ultra-light cabs, which many pros are happily using, with a variety of amps. 12", 100W, 9-10 lb. Just today tested one with MB 200 and TC Hall of Fame reverb. Great tone and v-e-r-y loud if needed.

Because i'm afraid the DV mark little jazz will lack volume, and the jazz 12 is already in the budget range of a quilter 101 mini+12"cab.

I'm trying to keep everything as light and cheap as possible

EDIT: I'll probably get the Quilter and a cheap lightweight cab

**Gitterbug** · 01-20-2019, 07:17 AM

I see. You may find the Quilter quite bright, if you want to achieve a dark, smoky traditional jazz sound. 101R highly advisable for two reasons: ordinary EQ instead of the strange Tri-Q, and a reverb that's just about as good as it gets.

BTW, forgot to mention that I have twice approached Fender, suggesting they make a jazz guitar version of the Rumble 200 head, by replacing the voicings (and possibly, also the overdrive) with a decent reverb. First time, no response. Second time: "Right on!" End of story.

Good luck!

**Misty** · 01-20-2019, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by Gitterbug

I see. You may find the Quilter quite bright, if you want to achieve a dark, smoky traditional jazz sound. 101R highly advisable for two reasons: ordinary EQ instead of the strange Tri-Q, and a reverb that's just about as good as it gets.

BTW, forgot to mention that I have twice approached Fender, suggesting they make a jazz guitar version of the Rumble 200 head, by replacing the voicings (and possibly, also the overdrive) with a decent reverb. First time, no response. Second time: "Right on!" End of story.

Good luck!

Wow i hope they make a rumble 100 guitar combo

I prefer bright fendery tones, i don't like playing with a traditional dark bassy tone, i don't mind listening to them but when i play myself i prefer crisp bright tones with almost no bass

**pingu** · 07-25-2024, 06:08 PM

update
(i know it’s been a while !)

I played a Rumble 100 combo
a couple of days ago

I didn’t have time to adjust it much
so I just set the tone knobs
to 12 o clock and we started playing ….
(Drums bass and gtr and a vocal)
it sounded good straight away
plenty of juice , warm and not too bass heavy
i think i turned the bass knob
down a bit but it already sounded good

**nevershouldhavesoldit** · 07-26-2024, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by Misty

I'll probably get the Quilter and a cheap lightweight cab

I’m a bit worried about the “cheap”. You need a good speaker cabinet to get the most from any amp. Some find the SBUS to be too bright for their taste on any of the 3 voices (although I do not). A cheap cab will aggravate this unless it has a really narrow band of usable frequency response (which will make it sound nasal and constricted). Using EQ to “cure” this cuts maximum output, and the combination of heavy EQ cuts plus a cheap and inefficient speaker will be noticeably less loud than it would be with flat EQ and a good speaker.

If you don’t need reverb or an effects loop, a less expensive amp head like a BAM200 or a Gnome and a better cab like a Toob Metro or a Raezer’s Edge 6 would probably make you happier for a good old school electric tone. If you want all the features of a SBUS, don’t negate them with a cheap cabinet. Even if you buy an inexpensive 8” cab and a good speaker for it, you’ll be spending almost the same amount a better cab would cost on a compromise.