Fender has completely revamped the Rumble Series of bass combo amplifiers into lighter and louder designs with more features. The new models are built with lightweight plywood enclosures with certain models featuring removable wooden grille frames, Eminence drivers, and upgraded compression tweeters.
Fender also re-engineered the circuitry to include a three-button voicing palette and a new footswitchable overdrive circuit. Other controls include a 4-band EQ with low and high mids.
Each Rumble unit is named for its power output. The Rumble 15, 25, and 40 all have solid-state power while the Rumble 100, 200, 200 Head, 500, and 500 Head have Class-D power. The stronger combos are also upgraded with Eminence drivers. Separate head unit versions of the 200 and 500 are available as well as a Rumble 4×10 cabinet and a Rumble 1×15 cabinet, rated at 1,000 watts and 600 watts, respectively.
The new Fender Rumble Series will carry retail prices ranging from $119 to $699.
Fender Rumble Series Bass Amp Demos: VIDEO
Fender Rumble Series Bass Amp Photos: Fender Rumble 500 Bass Combo Specs: Amplifier Type: Class-D Controls: Gain, Bright On/Off, Contour On/Off, Vintage On/Off, Drive, Overdrive On/Off, Level, Bass, Low-Mid, High-Mid, Treble, Master Volume Wattage: 500 Watts @ 4 ohms (with External Speaker), 350 Watts @ 8 ohms (Internal) Effects Loop: 1/4″ – (Send/Return) Inputs: One – 1/4″ Auxiliary Input: 1/8″ Stereo Headphone Jack: 1/8″ Stereo Line Out: One – (XLR with Ground Lift) Channels: One – (with Selectable Bright Switch, Contour, Vintage Switch and Overdrive) Horn Tweeter: One – Compression Tweeter with On/Off Switch Cabinet Material: Lightweight Plywood Handle: Molded Plastic Strap with Nickel-Plated Caps Speaker: Two – 10″ Eminence-Designed Ceramic Magnet Impedance: 8 ohms MSRP: $699.99
Fender Rumble 200 Bass Combo Specs: Amplifier Type: Class-D Controls: Gain, Bright On/Off, Contour On/Off, Vintage On/Off, Drive, Overdrive On/Off, Level, Bass, Low-Mid, High-Mid, Treble, Master Volume Wattage: 200 Watts @ 4 ohms (with External Speaker), 140 Watts @ 8 ohms (Internal) Effects Loop: 1/4″ – (Send/Return) Inputs: One – 1/4″ Auxiliary Input: 1/8″ Stereo Headphone Jack: 1/8″ Stereo Line Out: One – (XLR with Ground Lift) Channels: One – (with Selectable Bright Switch, Contour, Vintage Switch and Overdrive) Horn Tweeter: One – Compression Tweeter with On/Off Switch Cabinet Material: Lightweight Plywood Handle: Molded Plastic Strap with Nickel-Plated Caps Speaker: One – 15″ Eminence-Designed Ceramic Magnet Impedance: 8 ohms MSRP: $549.99
Fender Rumble 100 Bass Combo Specs: Amplifier Type: Class-D Controls: Gain, Bright On/Off, Contour On/Off, Vintage On/Off, Drive, Overdrive On/Off, Level, Bass, Low-Mid, High-Mid, Treble, Master Volume Wattage: 100 Watts @ 8 ohms Effects Loop: 1/4″ – (Send/Return) Inputs: One – 1/4″ Auxiliary Input: 1/8″ Stereo Line Out: One – (XLR with Ground Lift) Channels: One – (with Selectable Bright Switch, Contour, Vintage Switch and Overdrive) Cabinet Material: Lightweight Plywood Handle: Molded Plastic Strap with Nickel-Plated Caps Speaker: One – 12″ Eminence-Designed Ceramic Magnet Impedance: 8 ohms MSRP: $399.99
Fender Rumble 40 Bass Combo Specs: Amplifier Type: Solid State Controls: Gain, Bright On/Off, Contour On/Off, Vintage On/Off, Drive, Overdrive On/Off, Level, Bass, Low-Mid, High-Mid, Treble, Master Volume Wattage: 40 Watts @ 8 ohms Inputs: One – 1/4″ Auxiliary Input: 1/8″ Stereo Headphone Jack: 1/8″ Stereo Line Out: One – (XLR with Ground Lift) Channels: One – (with Selectable Bright Switch, Contour, Vintage Switch and Overdrive) Handle: Molded Plastic Strap with Nickel-Plated Caps Speaker: One – 10″ Fender Special Design Impedance: 8 ohms MSRP: $249
Fender Rumble 25 Bass Combo Specs: Amplifier Type: Solid State Controls: Volume, Overdrive On/Off, Bass, Contour On/Off, Mid, Treble Wattage: 25 Watts @ 8 ohms Inputs: One – 1/4″ Auxiliary Input: 1/8″ Stereo Headphone Jack: 1/4″ Stereo Channels: One – (with Selectable Contour and Overdrive) Handle: Molded Plastic Strap with Nickel-Plated Caps Speaker: One – 8″ Fender Special Design Impedance: 8 ohms MSRP: $149
Fender Rumble 15 Bass Combo Specs: Amplifier Type: Solid State Controls: Volume, Bass, Mid, Treble Wattage: 15 Watts @ 8 ohms Inputs: One – 1/4″ Auxiliary Input: 1/8″ Stereo Headphone Jack: 1/4″ Stereo Handle: Molded Plastic Strap with Nickel-Plated Caps Speaker: One – 8″ Fender Special Design Impedance: 8 ohms MSRP: $119
Fender Rumble 410 Bass Cabinet Specs: Power: 1000 watts (Program), 500 watts (Continuous) Handling Capability Horn Tweeter: One – Compression Tweeter with Full/Off/6dB Switch Material: Lightweight Plywood Weight: 62.5 lbs Speakers: Four 10″ Eminence Ceramic Magnet Speakers Impedance: 8 Ohms MSRP: $549.99
Fender Rumble 115 Bass Cabinet Specs: Power: 600 watts (Program), 300 watts (Continuous) Handling Capability Horn Tweeter: One – Compression Tweeter with Full/Off/6dB Switch Material: Lightweight Plywood Speakers: One 15″ Eminence-Designed Ceramic Magnet Speaker Impedance: 8 Ohms MSRP: $399.99
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Pity the Fender Rumble amps are described as “lighter weight” but they fail to give the weight of each amp except the 410 at 62+ lbs. No thanks.
They are really lightweight… The 100 one is like a feather 22 lbs.. the 200: 34.5 lbs.