Mykesbass Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Had this for a few days now but first time using it at rehearsal last night. I've been using a lovely (apart from the shockingly bad vinyl covering) Purple Chili 112 for a good couple of years. Love the cab, warm, very light, yet great projection. The only problem was that I really wanted a second one, and to be honest, Hen's teeth don't come into it! So I decided to give one of the new Fender Rumbles a go, buying from Thomann on the reasoning that I could send it back if I didn't like it. A/B'd the cab with the Chili at home, and it sounded good, not quite as nice as the Chili, but pretty close, and being pragmatic, I don't think any audience member would notice the difference. So decided to keep the cab, sell mine to the other BC member who was chasing the last one up for sale on here (subs paid mods) and get a second matching Rumble. Tried the one cab tonight at rehearsal and really enjoyed it - in fact, I surprised myself by having the tweeter on low, and loving the extra clarity that little bit higher up (no wandering up the dusty end - D on the G string is as high as you'll find me)! Off to order the second one now, in time for the next gig. (oh, and at £240 great value too)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 It's great to see Fender have added thè 112 and a 210 to the Rumble range. I'm tempted to change my set up to a rumble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 Gigging it tomorrow night - will report back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1425028882' post='2703028'] Gigging it tomorrow night - will report back. [/quote] Pics or it never happened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 [quote name='eude' timestamp='1425034676' post='2703156'] Pics or it never happened [/quote] Will do if I can see it on the night - one of those "let's squeeze the band into that tiny little alcove" type gigs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Just thinking ahead - and looking forward to hearing the OP's experience - would this be the cab to add to my Rumble 500 combo if I choose to expand down the line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 [quote name='spongebob' timestamp='1425060294' post='2703567'] Just thinking ahead - and looking forward to hearing the OP's experience - would this be the cab to add to my Rumble 500 combo if I choose to expand down the line? [/quote] Well it has been made to match so should do the trick. Whereabouts in Kent are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 I'm on the Romney Marsh! Baaaaa!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkG3 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 If it's anything like the new rumble 115 I tried then I bet it sounds great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 [quote name='spongebob' timestamp='1425069632' post='2703720'] I'm on the Romney Marsh! Baaaaa!! [/quote] Let me know if you are gigging this way (Sussex), and if I'm around I could bring it along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Thanks Myke, much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 Well that was a loud one! Only time I've ended up with ringing ears with this band! The Rumble was great, kept up very happily with loads of room to spare. I had the tweeter on its low setting, an at this volume gave quite a lot of percussive noise - playing fretless with flats. Was quite nice but I would have liked to tweak it but was too far away, in a really tight space. Very happy with the result and looking forward to getting the second one. Will post a terrible phone photo later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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