BassmanPaul

I too use the 2x10 format, Acme B2 three way, Stacked verticaly on their ends for a vertical 4x10 they are superb. Truthfully I don't see the point in a larger single cabinet. They are more clumsy to tote around and only save one trip each way. Are we not men? We are bass players! I hope you find what you are looking for.

The wood has a nice grain to it. It calls to me for a dark stain and a coat of protective varnish.

A 4x10 and a 15 have never been a good pairing no matter its popularity. I feel that it came together in a marketing photo to show both cabinets in one shot. The thought was, perhaps, that the 15 will produce the lows and the 4x10 the higher frequencies. in reality the 4x10 will put out more lows than the 15.

Stack the 15 atop the 4x10 where you will be able to hear it's cries of pain as it fails to keep up with the far more able 4x10.

I played through a Rumble 2x10 combo a few times at a jam on Queen Street here in Toronto. I was very pleased how it handled everything that my six string threw at it. It was the first Fender amp I actually liked!

Personally I think my Ampeg B15NF looks lovely at the bottom of the stairs to my basement 'Studio.' He sits there like an old time Troll and makes me happy every time I see him!

Every extra feature adds a cost to the unit. YOU might want the features you mention but how many others would like the same thing. Manufacturers always have a guessing game about what to build into a unit to make it attractive to the most customers. Most times they get it right but not necessarily for everyone.

For a 100W amp 1/4" Phone jacks will work fine. It's when the power levels go up the problems arise especially with Solid State amps. As you insert this plugs a momentary short occurs across the speaker jack. This can damage such an amplifier. If you have a choice ALWAYS use Neutrk branded Speakon connectors as the Far East versions can damage the socket. For amps with higher power the 1/4" Phone plugs are not up to the task. They were originally designed for Telephone Switch Boards running at 48V DC at a few hundred milliamps.

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I would be a little concerned with the low power of the amplifier. I feel that you would need a cabinet with high sensitivity to avoid running out of head room too early.

Happy days are few and far between. No need to be sorry for that!!

Call Dave again? Good luck getting it sorted.

Beano is good for that I hear1!

Marketing departments! You can't live with them...period!!!!

It certainly looks it!!! LOL