Fender Rumble 40... but with guitar!
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- Опубликовано: 17 мар 2023
- Using my Fender Rumble 40 bass amp with a guitar (Telecaster-style). Setting it like I set my tube amps, and then trying with some pedals. Let me know what you think of it!
Pedal used: JHS @+, with either side or both sides engaged.
Guitar used: Ken Francis Pennycaster, with Pickupwizard 50s style pick ups.
Mic used: Heil PR30, straight into the Audient ID14. No FX or post-processing, except for a bit of reverb from Logic 
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Never underestimate the bass amp for guitar. One of my favorite guitar tones I've achieved was pairing a JC40 with an Ampeg SVTIII Pro into an Ampeg 4x10 cabinet that was on the edge of breakup. The warm slightly overdriven sound from the SVT mixed with that clinically clean, snappy tone of the JC40 was heavenly. That Rumble sounded fantastic with guitar.
Yup, after all, the Fender Bassman started as a bass amp, and initiated the whole Marshall lineage
Not surprised; '59 Fender Bassman was designed for bass guitars, and sounds fantastic with strats and telecasters
yes definitely! To be honest, that little guy sounds better than a lot of guitar amps in a similar price range that I've had a chance to play over the years.
sounds good and it seems to work quite well
I know, I was pleasantly surprised, I could see myself gigging with that amp and a couple pedals!
Also just bass cabs! I used to HATE the orange micro amps, but into a bass cab they’re amazing!! Played that rig for over a year
Yes, good cabs make a big difference, I'm a firm believer that cab matters way more than the amp itself. There might be some videos coming up on the channel about this in the future ;-)
Kept clean, the Rumble 40 is an excellent jazz guitar amp, especially with archtops. What it lacks is reverb, and it could use a bit more tone-shaping flexibility. Paired with a Boss GT-1, with patches that only use EQ, reverbs/delays and (sparingly) modulation effects, you have a simple lightweight system that sounds great and has enormous flexibility.
Yeah, the lack of reverb could be a problem for players who need reverb on their amp for sure. I find the EQ to be pretty efficient on that amp though, you can dial it in really nicely, especially with the low mid/high mid knobs.
Nice! I also use the rumble 40 and gt 1 with a strat and bass. easy setup
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Back in the day bass amps and guitar amps were virtually the same. A marshall super bass can be converted to a superlead with a small handful of components and argualbly the best guitar amp of all time was a bass amp . 59 fender bassman.
Yes, it is nice to see that modern bass amps are still following the same pattern!
Jimmy Page I know used it as his number 1 amp most of the time, ACDC too but I'm pretty sure Angus mainly used Marshall PA on the famous stuff first. Can't remember anyone else but just that is a great group in Rock
Well that answers my question! 🎉❤😮
Good to hear!
Sounds amazing!!
Thank you!
This is amazing..!! I only started learning guitar about 9 weeks ago & I'm documenting my entire learning journey on here so this was super motivational!
I’m glad to hear that! Have fun learning guitar, it’s a fantastic adventure!
@@AlexVoinotGuitar Thanks so much Alexandre! And thanks for the great videos you put out.. they're appreciated!
@NewLifeWithGuitar thank you so much for the kind words, that means a lot! Life is busy these days so I don’t get to play much, I’m hoping to get back into recording and video making in the next few weeks again
@@AlexVoinotGuitar Sounds awesome... I'll keep an eye out & hopefully I'll catch them! I hear ya though... sometimes life just makes things difficult for a while for various reasons! Glad you might have time again soon though!
I recently did a video on this myself. I kept using the Rumble at GC when trying out used guitars. It sounds really good with semi hollowbodies.
Yes, I love it with my 335-style guitar (I’ve got a video on it on my channel too)
I've got one too. As much as I like my tube amps, 19lbs compared to 31, 44 or 55 lbs is something to consider
Yes definitely, I don’t mention that in my video, it definitely is an added bonus!
I've been using this amp too with my MiM fender strat. And of course with p-bass. It's amazing how you get so much from this and it is easy to use for a simple guy like myself.
Edit: I use the Studio version of this
Yes, I’ve been recommending this amp to beginners as well, to be honest, it’s really easy to get a good tone out of it, and you can buy them used for very little money
May seem a daft question but can you use all the effects (studio) with an electric guitar, as in do they sound good. Just got this amp for my bass haven't had chance to use it yet.
@@leegtracer3763 jea im using it as guitar amp as well
@leegtracer3763 not a silly question at all! I’m not the biggest expert, but what makes effects work with guitar or not has something to do with impedance and other things. Some studio effects work great on guitar (compressors, reverbs). What do you have in mind?
@@AlexVoinotGuitar Hi thank you for your reply, I've just started playing bass, big fan of Joy Division Peter Hook. I decided to get a squier 40th bass vintage (really nice) and grabbed the rumble studio 40 as looked like it's everything i need to learn at home. But I'm also a big Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers/Fleetwood Mac fan so also want to learn six string electric guitar, I know all the gear no idea sort of thing. Since I have the rumble 40 I was wondering will everything work with a normal electric guitar saving me having to get a second amp.
muchas gracias.
I had a strat I used to play through one of these. Sounded really good.
Yeah, I've been doing some recording lately for another project, and I've been using the Rumble on a few rhythm tracks to compliment the MAZ18Jr NR, sounds pretty good!
Perfect. I know an amp that can do both well. Thanks.
The rumble 25 sounds ok I use a joyo american and a splash of reverb but the rumble 100 sounds killer....just tried mine!
Yeah, the larger speaker/cabinet probably sound amazing!
Great sound and great playing!!!! And great guitar too. What model is it?
Thanks Marcos! This is a custom made Telecaster by luthier Ken Francis here in Ontario. Dark cherry body and fretboard, maple cap on the body, and maple neck. Pick ups are 50s style pick ups from The Pickup Wizard.
How loud does this thing get? I've got a Marshall DSL40Cr i play (or my son). But I'd love it if my bass amp (that my wife needs for practice) would also allow me to jam (with some volume) along with my DSL (which will be turned WAY down lol).
It won't get deafeningly loud, but should work well in your situation. I tried it a couple times on live gigs, and it's best to mic it up for sure if you're playing with a heavy hitting drummer!
fender bassman worked pretty well for guitar too
Yup, nothing super new really, but we usually forget about the newer bass amps
Finally a demo I've been looking for! I have mine sinci December 2022 and I've been using it as a bass amp because I have a Boss Katana MkII 100. As of this writing, the Katana is having a few technical issues in terms of it being a "digital" amp. Don't get me wrong. I love this amp and I've been using it to record my stuff since 2020. But I was always looking at my Rumble 40 V2 every now and then and would like to record an EP using only this amp. I only tried plugging my guitar in it a few times and dialed some super clean and pristine tones. That's just it. Never have I plugged my pedals on it as I'm afraid it won't handles pedals.
Have you tried distortion pedals on it? Like for punk/alternative sounds?
the only pedal I've tried is the JHS @+ (second half of this video). If you hit the front end of the amp a bit harder (like with humbuckers) it does saturate pretty nicely. I've made another video with a HB-equipped guitar that you can find here: ruclips.net/video/J0WbRBjSyPc/видео.html
Hopefully that helps!
@@AlexVoinotGuitar Yes! I saw the video! Thank you so much!
Have you tried the amp for recording using the Line Out? Also, do you think this amp is okay for small clubs and for band rehearsals?
Thanks, again!
@SandauxBeats the line out doesn’t have any kind of speaker emulation to it. It works ok on bass, not so much with guitar. You can get an ok tone if you’re using an IR response in your DAW.
@@AlexVoinotGuitar I see. My home is not conducive for mic'd up amplifiers. Hence, the set up you did here in the video won't work for mine. But I do love the tones you featured here.
@SandauxBeats yeah I understand!
You play good
thank you!
I have the rumble 100 and have to try this.
Let me know what you think!
I experimented last night and was really pleased with how it sounded. Had to turn the bass all the way down and tweak some of the mids and treble, but using dirt pedals (SL Drive, OD3, etc.), I got some really good sounds. In fact, I thought it sounded better than some of my guitar amps. I think that extra low end creates a good base for marshall style pedals that roll off low end Crazy and pretty cool. Who needs tube guitar amps? @@AlexVoinotGuitar
OK, I have to say that I actually love the rumble as an amp. I primarily get my tones from pedals because (1) volume is an issue and (2) pedals are fun. This amp is absolutely outstanding for pedals--especially mid-focused drive pedals. Love it!
Glad to hear you’re liking it too! I played on it for a bit yesterday evening again, same thing, I wanted to keep the volume low. It sounded really great! A fun little amp for sure!
Also remember the speaker has a different frequency responce for bass. So you could try different guitar speakers
That's a great point you're making. I'd love to experiment, but the amp doesn't have a speaker out. Maybe if I have a bit of time in the future I'll add one so I can start experimenting. I have a feeling that it will work great with an open back G12H30 cab.
@@AlexVoinotGuitar be good to see a future video all the best.
Acc i think the real experiment would be to throw a bass speaker in a cheaper solid state amp with poor tinny speakers and see if whether or not it improves the sound.
That’s a good idea too!
really nice video now im going to look forward to buy this same exact amp, but i have a question, is it suitable for grunge or alternative rock, or metal, this type of stuff?i will of course buy a distortion pedal but i want to really know if im doing something good.
sometimes i need the cleans but most of all i need a good distortion
There might be better options for metal tones on the cheap. I don't have a heavy distortion pedal (I've got a Mesa Rectoverb 25 so I don't really need one), my guess is that it would sound great with the Rumble 40, but you may want to look into what the competition does for that type of tone. From my experience, it's better to have a larger cabinet/speaker for metal tones (tighter, more focused bass)
hey man really thanks for taking the time to read my comment and writing :))
so i kinda got it wrong, like i didnt mean metal (i still dont know why i said "metal tone") but more of a alternative rock/grunge tone, like nirvana, pixies, this type of stuff.
i love love the cleans and een that bit of overdrive but my only concern is, does it take a good distortion with a pedal? will it sound too much bassy?@@AlexVoinotGuitar
@@chrisari101 No I think it works great with overdrive pedals (like in this video after 1'20", I used the JHS @+ for the second half of the video to demonstrate that). Check out the other video I made with a humbucker guitar, it does have a nice crunchy tone on its own too.
When I'm practicing later in the evening these days and I don't want to be to obnoxious, this is the amp I go to these days.
oh yeah i saw that video, it had such a good crunch and with the humbuckers its just heaven.
really blows my mind to see in fact how good it is cause the cleans makes it feel its a more expensive gear.
ill try to save up some money so i will buy it, i prefer it to the boss katana 50, it suits me better.
still thanks for the videos, they really helped me figuring out if ill should buy it :D@@AlexVoinotGuitar
I love your playing. Is that Big City nights at 1:10?
Thanks! No it's not, I hear what you mean, but this was just a riff I improvised on the spur of the moment!
hi, how do you think this amp works with the boss ds-1/ds-2?
Based on how it plays with the JHS @+, I would assume it would be a good combination too.
Sounds great, thanks!
You’re welcome!
is the amp stock or did you mod it? sounds great
this is the stock version, no mods
@patrickosullivan7783 I don’t unfortunately sorry!
Ive been doing this with a Rumble 25 since 2019. Don’t tell everyone our secret. 🤫
Haha sorry! But I feel that more people should know about this
It sounds better than my guitar amp
This little guy really holds its own when compared to more expensive guitar amps. What amp do you play?
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@@Harry-xs1dd I don't know this amp in particular, but my approach with any guitar amp is to usually get them in the zone where they start to crunch with the volume fully open if you really dig into the strings, but if you roll the volume back just a smidge and play lightly they stay clean. You'll get the amp to compress the tone a bit if you do that, and that will be more rewarding to play/more pleasing to the ears. Adjust EQ to taste, and you should be in a better spot.
How is the onboard distortion by itself?.
It’s very useable, unless you push the gain all the way up. I posted another video over the weekend that showcases the amp’s overdrive with humbuckers ruclips.net/video/J0WbRBjSyPc/видео.html
I have Rumble 40, better cleans than my JTM45 with strat. Great pedal platform..
Yes, that's exactly my experience with it, it does that 'edge-of-breakup' clean tone pretty well, and it sings once you push it with an overdrive. Some cheaper guitar amps tend to get fizzy and lifeless, this one's got character. I can get it to sound and feel close to my Dr Z Maz 18NR.
I have also Marshall JTM1H, which is sitting in the corner. At home is rumble my amp no.1. That fullness and edge of breakup is great for SS bass amp.
Try it clean with no pedals ,would be a true test of how the amp sounds.
I have used a good pedal into a power amp and it sounded good ,but not so good dry.
That's basically what I did in the first bit of the video (there's no pedal until about 45 seconds into the video), that clean with a bit of hair on top is what my base clean tone usually is when playing live with any of my tube amps. You can hear the nice clean up at around 33 seconds when I roll the volume back down a bit.
I own a Rumble 40...just bought a guitar after 12 years of "bass only"...assumed that I'd need to buy a guitar amp again...nope...looks like my Rumble 40 will do the business!!😂
Yup, a great starter amp for electric guitar, and it works really well with pedals