thebrig Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 (edited) Has anyone got the new Fender Rumble 800 Combo? I purchased one a few months ago but not long after, my band split up so I never got to gig it. It sounds great playing through it at home at low volume, but I'm interested to know what it sounds like in a live situation, so if anyone has one and has gigged it, what are your thoughts? Thanks in advance. Edited October 11, 2023 by thebrig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 I've played through the 500 and it sounds absolutely massive. Easily keeps up with a whole band at nowhere near full volume. I would expect the 800 would take pretty much anything you throw at it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHM Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 I've got a 500 which is plenty in our band, a four-piece blues/rock outfit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 Warren Murrel, bass player with Robert Jon & the Wreck, used the 500w version on their last two UK tours. I had the pleasure of sitting virtually in front of it at a recent show and it was sounding mighty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassmanPaul Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 I played though one at a jam here in Toronto. it handled everything my six string threw at it. it was the first Fender bass amp I actually liked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrig Posted October 11, 2023 Author Share Posted October 11, 2023 Judging by the replies so far, I won't be needing an extension cab then? 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassmanPaul Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 The version I played through was the 2x10 version. I was impressed how well it handled the low B of my six. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyBeard Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 I've been using a 500C for several years now with a 6 pc. Plenty of volume. I also have a BFM Simplexx 1x15 cabinet that I built and loaded with an Eminence 3015 neo. I built it so I could sit the 500C on its' side on top of it. I use this combination when I'm outside. The 15 doesn't really color the tone it just seems to reinforce the bottom end and adds quite a bit of headroom. Do I really need it? No but, it is nice to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aygotaygo Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 I was just about to pull the trigger on on R800, but looking at some forums it seems that some users are experiencing a clipping/popping issue with it. Apparently it's a known issue. Anyone had experience of the issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathy Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 (edited) Got one just before Christmas. Sounded great. However, took it to rehearsal last night and it packed up after 20 minutes. Fuming is an understatement. Back it goes! Edited January 12 by Heathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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