Calling all Fender Rumble 500 v3 (and possibly 200v3, 100 v3) owners

[Guest MoJo]

Whilst trying to tame a particularly hot bass last night, I was amazed to find that turning the input gain fully counter clockwise (7'o'clock) on my Rumble 500 v3, didn't mute the input. I could clearly and at quite a reasonable level, hear my bass. Could any v3 owner confirm that theirs is the same and that this is how the Rumble v3 or that I may have a problem. Every amp I have owner in the past has muted the input when you turn the input gain right down.

[Truckstop]

Will have a look for you on my 100 later.

[Merton]

The Ashdown CTM15 is similar - certainly on that amp design it's part of the features to allow clean through to full on preamp distortion but it's a valve amp so makes more sense. Could be a feature you never know

[Norris]

I've always used my GT6B pedal for muting. I'll try it next time I fire up my Rumble

[pineweasel]

Almost certainly it's by design. The Tone Hammer 500 is the same

[spyder]

[quote name='pineweasel' timestamp='1455701329' post='2981502']
Almost certainly it's by design. The Tone Hammer 500 is the same
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My tone hammer did the same. Its a great idea if you want a clean sound and or have a hot output bass.

[Highfox]

I'll also check it tonight.

[Guest MoJo]

[quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1455696347' post='2981456']
Will have a look for you on my 100 later.
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[quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1455701865' post='2981508']
I'll also check it tonight.
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Thanks guys and thanks to everyone for your replies

[PaulWarning]

yep, my rumble is the same, I always have my input gain turned all the way up (passive bass), it's a mild input gain which really is the way it should be, they're meant to level out signals from the bass not act as a volume control

[Lozz196]

[quote name='pineweasel' timestamp='1455701329' post='2981502']
Almost certainly it's by design. The Tone Hammer 500 is the same
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[quote name='spyder' timestamp='1455701472' post='2981505']
My tone hammer did the same. Its a great idea if you want a clean sound and or have a hot output bass.
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Yep, a good feature on the Tonehammers, clean up nicely if required - though defeats the point of them in my view, great gainy little amps.

[Ghost_Bass]

I found a few amps that did this also. A design feature, not a flaw.

[Highfox]

I tried this with my 500 v3 combo tonight, and with the gain all the way off (anti-clock) you could still hear the bass, not muted at all.
The bass's volume or tone didn't start to alter till I turned the gain past 1 0'clock. Guess they are designed that way.
Like others I use my tuner to mute the bass when it's not needed.

[Truckstop]

Yep, likewise!

I always have the gain on half and use the volume to suit the room. Didn't really like the tone with the gain fully off; I've gotten used to a touch of grit I think.

[Guest MoJo]

Thanks guys

[Chienmortbb]

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1455711784' post='2981662']
yep, my rumble is the same, I always have my input gain turned all the way up (passive bass), it's a mild input gain which really is the way it should be, they're meant to level out signals from the bass not act as a volume control
[/quote]Got it in a nutshell. it is like a variable active/passive switch or hi/low. Input sockets. It is not designed to cut volume to zero but to the optimum for your sound and bass.