Fender Rumble Club Wiki Page

TalkBass Member Map​

• TalkBass Member Map

Rumble Information on U.S. Fender.com​

• Archived Owner's Manuals of Fender Bass Amps & Cabs on U.S. Fender.com
• Fender Warranty Information
• Fender Rumble V3 Products

Fender Rumble Club Threads on TalkBass.com​

• Fender Rumble LT25, Studio 40 & Stage 800 Sub-Thread
• Are the Stage & Studio the V4 of Rumbles? - Apparently Not!
• V3 Rumble Reliability Data - Poll and Anecdotes
• Fender Rumble 800 Combo Thread for the NEW 2022 800 COMBO

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Fender Rumble Club Milestones and Membership​

• The 2024 Fender Rumble Club "State of the Onion" Message
• The 2023 "State of the Fender Rumble Club" Message
• The 2023 10 Year Anniversary of the Fender Rumble Club
• The 1500 Members, 2500 Pages & 3,000,000 Views Milestones

• Fender Rumble Club Membership WIKI page​

  • Club Membership Nov-09-2021
  • Club Membership Feb-07-2021
  • Club Membership Mar-21-2020
  • Club Membership Jan-06-2020
  • Club Membership Oct-12-2019
  • Club Membership Dec-12-2018
• 2014 "State of the Rumble Club" Message
• 2013 Founding of the Rumble Club on TalkBass

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Fender Rumble Club TONE POOL​

• Fender Rumble Club TONE POOL- A GoogleDocs spreadsheet of users' various amp settings
  • Rumble Settings for Flat Response - Courtesy of GlennA
  • [Video] Four Great Tones From Your Fender Rumble - Courtesy of droo46
  • Rumble 800 HD Settings for Ampeg SVT 4 Pro Tone - Courtesy of jdshimkoski

  • Clock Knob Reading​

    With no numbers on Rumble knobs, reference the settings by the clock dial.

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Fender Rumble Talks​

Topical Information Summations in the Club Thread












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Fender Rumble Images​

• Rumble Custom Shop - 1995-1998​

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• Who Here Wants To RUMBLE! Fender Custom Shop Thread
• Rumble Custom Shop in TB Classified
• Rumble Custom Shop Manual

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• Rumble Version 1 (V1) - 2003-2010​

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• Rumble Version 2 (V2) - 2010-2014​

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• Rumble Version 3 (V3) - 2014-present​

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Rumble V3 Reviews​

• New: [Video] 2014 Introduction of the NEW Fender Rumble Series Bass Amps
• New: [Video] 2014 Demo of the NEW Fender Rumble Bass Amps
• New: [Video] 2020 The Ultimate Fender Rumble Buyers Guide
• New: [Video] 2021 Fender Rumble 500: the only amp you really need
• New: [Video] 2023 Fender Rumble 500 Best Bass Amp? (Review & Demo)
• Fender Rumble 100 and 500 on Bass Guitar Magazine 2014/06/04
• Fender Rumble 500 Combo Review on The Guitar Magazine 2014/09/14
• [Video] Four Great Tones From Your Fender Rumble - Courtesy of droo46
• Fender Rumble 500 Bass Combo Review on Pro Audio Land 2016/09/08
• Fender Rumble 15 Bass Practice Amp Review on Spinditty 2021/12/09
• Fender Rumble 500 Review on Guitar Graph 2017/10/24
• Fender Rumble 800 Review on Australia's 2022 Mixdown Magazine
• Best Bass Practice Amp (Group Shootout) on BassBuzz 2018
• Best Bass Amps - Combo Under $500 on GeaRank 2018/08/24
• The 7 Best Bass Amps for Gigging (2023)
• The Best Bass Amp for Gigging (2023 Guide)
• Fender Rumble Amps 15-to-800 & Modeling Units on 2024 Safe Haven Music
• TalkBass Discussion of Rumble 200 Vs. Rumble 500
• [Video] Nick Shabazz with Speaker Comparisons of Rumble Combos
• Rumble 40/100/200/500 Manual

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Combo Comparison Articles​

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Fender Rumble V3 Accessories​

Fender Rumble Compatible Footswitches​

Any single-button Fender footswitch, like these:



Other brands of single-button footswitches may also work, but we will not be responsible for their not working, or any damage caused.
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Covers for Rumble V3 Combos and Extension Speaker Cabinets​

• Combo Cover:
• Combo & Extension Covers:
• Combo Cover with custom embroidery:

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Rumble V3 Extension Speaker Cabinets​

• Combo with 210 Cab:
  
• Combo with 112 Cab:
  
• Combo with 115 Cab:
  
• Combo FLIPPED with 115 Cab:
  
• Combo FLIPPED & LOGO UPDATED with 115 Cab:
• Combo with FLIPPED 115 Cab:
  

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NAMM 2018: Rumble STAGE 800 & Rumble STUDIO 40​

• NAMM 2018: Fender Rumble Stage 800 and Rumble Studio 40
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• Fender Explanation of Fender Rumble Stage 800 Impedance Switch

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Fender Rumble Stage 800 & Studio 40 Links​

• Fender Rumble Stage and Studio
• Fender Rumble Studio 40
• Fender Rumble Stage 800
• Fender PR Rumble Studio 40 and Stage 800
• NAMM Best of Show: Fender Rumble Stage 800 and Studio 40
• First Club Arrival of Fender Rumble Stage 800
• Fender Explanation of Rumble Stage & Studio DI Pre-Master Volume Levels
• Inside Fender's New Rumble Stage 800 & Rumble Studio 40
• Owner's Manual (English) for Fender Rumble Studio 40 & Stage 800
• Owner's Manual Addendum V2.0 (English) Fender Rumble Studio & Stage
• Fender Does NOT Plan a Rumble Stage 800 HEAD
• Stage 800 Speakers Same As In Rumble 500 Combo & 210 Cab
• Stage & Studio Firmware Update Procedure for Initial Failure
  • Do NOT Use Wi-Fi ANYTIME But When Updating Firmware, Otherwise Keep It OFF!
    • Stage & Studio CANNOT SEE 5Ghz Wi-Fi Networks, even if added manually
• Stage & Studio Help "Dialing In The Mids"!
• COMPARISON of Rumble Stage & Studio Modeling to Line 6 Helix
• COMPARISON of Rumble Stage & Studio Modeling to Logic Pro X Sims
• Use Your 4 Button MS-4 or ULT-4 Footswitch With Your Rumble Stage or Studio
  • What Do The Overlays For The 4 Button MS-4 or ULT-4 Footswitch Look Like?
• NEW! Firmware & App 3.0 Allow New GTX-7 FOOTSWITCH!
  • Comparing the MGT-4 and GTX-7 footswitches
    • MGT-4 Footswitch Manual (extracted from Rumble Studio & Stage Manual above)
    • GTX-7 Footswitch Manual (extracted from Mustang GTX-50 & 100 Manual)
• Fender EXP-1 Expression Pedal can daisy chain to the Stage & Studio footswitches
  • Fender EXP-1 Expression Pedal Quick Start Guide
  • Fender EXP-1 Expression Pedal Advanced Owner's Manual
  • Fender Support: "How do I use my EXP-1 Expression Pedal (with the Mustang GT & Rumble amps)?"
• Stage & Studio USB Output Options Tips from Fender
  • Corollaries to USB Output Options: Further Details, Compatibility with iPad and Audio Interfaces
    • The Single USB Conection Gives 2 Audio Input Channels
    • The 2 USB Audio Input Channels Follow the XLR Outputs Settings
    • USB Recording: Summary 1; Summary 2; Summary 3
  • Stage & Studio USB Recording Tips with Reaper
  • Confirmation That Stage & Studio USB for Recording is NOT Bi-Directional
• The PRE- XLR Out is Not Muted when using the built-in Tuner, but the POST- is
• Are the Stage & Studio the V4 of Rumbles? - Apparently Not!

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Fender Rumble Stage 800 & Studio 40 VIDEOS​

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Fender TONE APP SUPPORT​

• Fender TONE APP HOME Webpage
• Fender TONE APP SUPPORT Webpage
  • Fender Tone for iPhone Release Notes
  • Fender Tone for Android Release Notes
  • How Do I Setup the Tone App for My Rumble Digital Amp?
    • How Do I Download the Desktop Tone App for My Rumble LT25?
  • Rumble Stage/Studio Firmware Version Release Notes
    • Fender Firmware USB Updater App
    • How to Update Firmware, and Firmware Release Notes, for Rumble LT25
      • Rumble LT25 Firmware Update 2.0.5, March 2020 MOVED the 20 Extra Presets from the Amp's "Replace" Function to Desktop Tone App.
  • Do NOT Use Bluetooth Audio Streaming With The TONE APP
    • Turn Off Amp before The TONE APP to Reduce Audio Dropouts!
  • Do NOT Use Wi-Fi ANYTIME But When Updating Firmware, Otherwise Keep It OFF!
    • Stage & Studio CANNOT SEE 5Ghz Wi-Fi Networks, even if added manually
  • How to Browse and Download New Tone Presets
  • How to Share a Preset in the Tone App
  • How to Backup and Restore My Presets and Setlists
  • Rumble Stage and Studio Presets List (.PDF)
  • Rumble Stage and Studio Presets List (Video)
  • Rumble Stage and Studio Amp Models List (Video)
  • Rumble Stage and Studio Effects Models List (Video)
  • NOTE: The Amp Descriptions and the Effects Descriptions are also listed in the Owner's Manual (English) for Fender Rumble Studio 40 & Stage 800
  • VIDEO: Fender TONE DESKTOP APP 3.0 for Rumble LT25 (& Mustang LT25)

• The Droopy_TX Rumble Preset Experience:​

  • Rumble Stage and Studio DETAILED Presets Templates (.XLSX & .PDF)
    • Templates Usage Notes
  • Rumble Stage and Studio Presets DECODER Files (.XLSX & .PDF)
    • DECODER Usage Notes
      • Rumble LT25 Presets DECODER File (JPG) by JAC70
  • Apple iOS TONE App Bug Affecting Rumble V3 Presets
    • Apple iOS Tone App Update of 9, September, 2019 Does NOT Fix The Bug Affecting Rumble V3 Presets
    • The Firmware/TONE App 3.0 Update DOES Fix the iOS Bug Affecting Rumble V3 Presets!
  • TONE App 3.0.2 Update Fixes Amp Icons for iOS Devices and for Android Devices
  • Use Pitch Shifter to Detune, or Drop Tune, your Bass
• Michael B Tube Pre Modded Preset
  • The Making of Michael B Tube Pre Modded Preset (Video)
• Devon Bustard's Settings for Mike Dirnt Tone
• Devon Bustard's Settings for "Nasally Dookie" Tone
• Dookieshoes' How To Load Mustang GT Presets To Your Stage or Studio! - Clarification With Screenshots
• Rumble Stage & Studio to get New Fender TONE 3.0 App Firmware Upgrade!
  • Fender Announces the New Fender TONE 3.0 App & Firmware Update
  • Fender Releases the New Fender TONE 3.0 App & Firmware Update
• Diver's How To Run the Android Fender TONE App from Your PC!

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NAMM 2019: Rumble 800 HD (Head) & Rumble LT25​

• Fender Products NEW at NAMM2019 on U.S. Fender.com
• Fender Unveils Two New Bass Amps & 2 Guitar Amps on Reverb.com
• Fender Adds Two New Bass Amps & 2 Guitar Amps on MusicRadar.com

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Fender Downtown Express Bass Multi-Effects Pedal​

• Fender Downtown Express Bass Multi-Effects Pedal on U.S. Fender.com
  • First TalkBass User Review of the Downtown Express
  • Second TalkBass User Review of the Downtown Express
  • First Known Video Demo of the Fender Downtown Express
  • Fender's First Video Demo of the Fender Downtown Express

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Fender Rumble 800 HD (Head)​

• Fender Rumble 800 HD (Head) on U.S. Fender.com
• Fender Rumble 800 HD Manual in Multiple Languages
• The FIRST Arrival Of A Fender Rumble 800 HD In The Rumble Club!
• Need Speaker Cab(s) For Your Fender Rumble 800 HD? Consider This.
• Fender Rumble 800 HD VIDEO Demo

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Fender Rumble LT25​

• Fender Rumble LT25 on U.S. Fender.com
• Fender Rumble LT25 Manual in English Only
• Australian Guitar's Rumble LT25 Review
• Mixdown's Rumble LT25 Review
• Fender's Rumble LT25 VIDEO Introduction
  
  • Dagan's Rumble LT25 VIDEO Review for PMT
  • Anderton's Rumble LT25 & Mustang LT25 VIDEO Review
  • Bax Music's Rumble LT25 VIDEO Review
  • DigiMart's Rumble LT25 VIDEO Review
  • muzycnyc's Rumble LT25 VIDEO Demo of 30 Presets

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Summer 2022: Rumble 800 COMBO & ACB 50 Bass Amp​

• Fender Rumble 800 COMBO news scoop by @BigDrew
• Fender Pro-Tube ACB 50 Bass Amp news scoop by @BigDrew

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Fender Rumble 800 COMBO​

• Fender Rumble 800 COMBO on U.S. Fender.com
• Fender Rumble 800 COMBO Manual in Multiple Languages
• The Rumble 800 COMBO is Switchable to 1/4 power!

• The Rumble 800 COMBO can run two 8 ohm extension cabs!

• Press Announcement of the NEW Rumble 800 COMBO
• Press Announcement, again, of the NEW Rumble 800 COMBO
• Fender Rumble 800 Combo *Thread* for the NEW 2022 800 Combo

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Fender Pro Tube ACB 50 Bass Amp​

• Fender Pro-Tube ACB 50 Bass Amp on U.S. Fender.com
• Fender Pro-Tube ACB 50 Manual in Multiple Languages
• The ACB 50 has Tubes and a Neodymium speaker!
• The ACB 50 is a Limited Run model!!
• [Video] Introduction to the Adam Clayton ACB 50 Bass Amp
• Press Announcement of Fender's Adam Clayton ACB 50 Bass Amp
  • - "Fender's first all-tube combo in over four decades" -

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Fender "New Batch" Rumble V3 100 Combo with Pre/Post​

• EncoremMP receives first known "New Batch" Rumble V3 100 Combo!
• Confirmation of "New Batch" Rumble Manual Addendum © 2022!
• Photo of first known Pre/Post on a "New Batch" Rumble V3 100 Combo!
• Fender Website Changed to Make the 'Downloads' Section Harder to Find!

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Fender Rumble V3 Summary Info​

• Feature Comparison of the Beginner's Rumbles 15, 25 and 40
• Woofer Cone Area Chart for Multiple Speaker Sizes
• Impedance Guidelines for External Extension Speaker Cabinets
• Studio & Stage grilles are interchangeable with 40 and 200, 500 & 210 grilles. Example - Jeremy Jones swapped his Studio & 40 grilles.

Comparing Fender Rumbles to Ampeg Rocket Bass amps​

• Comparing Fender Rumbles to Ampeg Rocket Bass amps​

Fender Rumble V3 Frequency Info​

• Rumble Frequency Specs for Controls, Filters, Loops, Line Out and Headphones
  • Rumble Frequency Curves for Flat Response EQ
  • Rumble Frequency Curves for Bass, Mids & Treble Controls
  • Rumble Frequency Curves for Bright, Contour & Vintage Buttons
  • Rumble Frequency Curves for Overdrive Controls

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Fender Rumble V3 Block Diagrams​

• Rumble 15 and 25 Block Diagram​

• Rumble 40, 100, 200 & 500 Block Diagram​

• Rumble 800 HD Block Diagram​

• Rumble 800 COMBO Diagram​

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Connecting Combos Together​

• Here's how 2 v3 R100 combos can chain together
• Fender Rumble Talk Including Daisy Chaining
• Fender Amp Manual for Connecting Multiple Amps
• Short Explanation of Connecting Amps
• Using Rumble 40 DI to Control a Rumble 200
• Chaining Stage or Studio to Another Rumble Works Differently
  • Chaining Studio 40 to V3 40 by Jeremy Jones
• Detailed Description of b-b-b-bass Connecting FOUR Rumble 25 Amps! . . . And . . . Short Desc of b-b-b-bass Connecting FOUR Rumble 25 Amps!

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Fender Rumble Modifications​

BEWARE: Many such irreversible modifications will void the manufacturer's warranty!
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• Rumble v1 60 Tweed TV-Style - The M.R. Ogle Mod
• Rumble 100 Review - Turned Multiple Modifications Thread - The steve_rolfeca Mods
• BlackFace It! - The Kevins1701 Mod . . . and . . . Blackfacing a Rumble
• Sticky Knobs Replacements - the bdplaid mod
  • Sticky Knobs Cleaning - the SamBassPlayer mod
• Small Chicken Head Knobs worked well - The twinfallsbass Mod
  • Large Chicken Head Knobs didn't quite work - The Miles_ONeal Mod
• Separating Combo's Amp and Speaker(s) - The eric_B Mod
  • Separating a Combo Amp and Speaker - The leerod054 Mod ----> Video
• Converting Faulty Combo to a Cab - The Texican Mod
• WARNING: Don't Add Extension Speaker Jack to Rumble 100

• Fender Blackface Logo on Amazon per Rizillin
  • Fender Blackface Logo & Grille on Rumble Stage 800
  • Fender Cream/Oxblood Makeover of Rumble 500 Combo
  • Custom Logo Badge per patzilla83
• Fender Flat Metal Logo from Fender per sgtpepper
• Painting Silver Grille to Match Stage 800 - the iagtrplyr mod
• Acoustic Fill For Cab - The JakobT Mod . . . and . . . The iagtrplyr Mod
  • Acoustic Fill for Combo - The Astrosonic Mod
  • Acoustic Lining for Rumble 500 Combo - The Love45 Mod
• Make A Cab or Combo Trolley - The dawhatthevid Mod
• Add Casters to a Rumble - the Basil Banko Mod - Like These Casters
• Rumble Studio 40, 210 Cab & 112 Cab with Metal Grilles - The baileyboy1 Mod
• Rumble v3 Combo add Tilt-Back Legs - The BloozBass Mod

• Bright/Contour/Vintage Buttons Visual Indicators by Flippy
• Rumble 40 On/Off Switch Replacement (In Kind) by John Stephen using SW-287 from AmpRepairParts.com
• Rumble Scratchy Pots & Switches Cleaned with Deoxit D5
• Rumble Volume Pot Replacement
• Opening Up a Rumble 25 and Repairing Loose Connection (YouTube Video)
• Replacement Rubber Feet for Rumble Cabinets
• Shrinking Stretched Out Grill Cloth - by DrBnz & Miles_ONeal
• '50s Style Rumble Renovation - by Steam Crow

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Fender Rumble Speaker Replacements​

• PLEASE READ - Before Replacing A Speaker Based On Spec.s!

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Fender Rumble XLR Out Volume Levels​

The Fender Rumble XLR Out is a balanced post-EQ, post-Master Volume signal with cab simulation added. It is the closest thing to putting a microphone on the speakers, without the expense of that mic. Links here explain how well that works.

• Fender Explanation of Rumble XLR Out Post-Master Volume Levels
• How To Handle the Rumble XLR Out Post-Master Volume Levels
• Recording Studio Praise for Rumble XLR Out Post-EQ Cabinet Simulation
• Recording Experience with Rumble XLR Out Post-Master Volume Levels
• Real Life Observation of Rumble XLR Out Post-Master Volume Levels
• Fender Explanation of Rumble STAGE & STUDIO XLR Outs STEREO/MONO PRE/POST EQ & PRE-MASTER Volume Levels
• Real Life Testimony of Rumble XLR Out Post-Master Volume Levels
• Real Gig Experience of Rumble XLR Out Post-Master Volume Levels
• Bench Test Results of Rumble XLR Out Post-Master Volume Levels

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Fender Rumble Artwork​

Fender Rumble Fantasies​

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Fender Rumble Club 400 & 212 Cab - WISH for Future NAMM​

• The Rumble Club 400, Head and Combo, and 212 Cab!*

Rumble Barstool Commandos - "The Booming Doomers"​

Fender Rumble Artwork - continued​

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