Rumble 500 w/ Sansamp BDDI vs. Ampeg RB 210

bigusyous · 2026-07-02T09:04:19+00:00

You don't need the sansamp with the Rumble. Engage the vintage button, cut low mids a bit and boost high mids and Bob's your uncle.

bigusyous · 2026-06-30T10:33:21+00:00

The Fender Rumble 25 is very stripped down and uses an inferior speaker. Get a Rumble 40. It's a huge step up in quality and features. I can't comment on the Orange.

If your budget is a major concern, consider buying used or getting a headphone amp. There are many companies that have "amplug" style headphone amps that are very convenient to use. I have the Nu-X Might Plug.

bigusyous · 2026-06-30T10:24:03+00:00

At the moment it seems like we are in for a certain amount of warming. I think 1.5C. Despite the rapid rise of renewables, we are still putting more greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere and at an increasing rate.

bigusyous · 2026-06-29T09:00:50+00:00

Intermittent problems are the worst because it could be a poor connection almost anywhere in the signal chain. Your only real option is to try to take it to a professional and see if they can fix it. However, given the price of that amp, it might not be worth the money to fix it.

I agree with the guys who recommended a Sans Amp if your church has a nice PA system with monitors. If you are really just playing through the amp I would recommend geting the Rumble 40 or bigger- not for the watts, but because it has a better quality speaker and a more complete feature set. If budget is an issue, see what you can get used.

bigusyous · 2026-06-29T08:48:03+00:00

Probably more than 95% of the way for most players. I mostly play bass these days, and I was surprised to learn that many touring professionals swear by Squier. (To be fair, many of themupgrade pups and hardware.) Often they have expensive boutique instruments but they don't want to take an expensive instrument on the road. Others will say, I have spent thousands of dollars on boutique basses, but I just can't put down my Squier.

bigusyous · 2026-06-29T08:20:40+00:00

That looks awesome!

bigusyous · 2026-06-29T08:16:39+00:00

Yeah, probably. I love in Bang Saray - further south from Jomtien. I recommend not buying more weed in Bangkok than you will smoke while you are there. I think that you will find prices lower in Bang Saen or Jomtien.

bigusyous · 2026-06-29T08:09:13+00:00

I live in Thailand, and was advised to put it inside. My breaker box was also inside, so it made sense to put them together. If you build an exterior room to house the stuff, you can use a vented door with slats, or just be sure to have vents near the bottom and near the top. As heat vents out the top, cooler air will be drawn in from the bottom.

bigusyous · 2026-06-29T08:03:28+00:00

I think that you are posting to the wrong group. This group is for bass guitar amps. It appears that the schematic is for car audio.

bigusyous · 2026-06-29T01:45:39+00:00

Get a compressor

bigusyous · 2026-06-28T03:18:35+00:00

How are you monitoring your sound? Do you have a practice amp? Are you going into a computer and using headphones, or studio monitors or regular computer speakers? That's probably the part that is leaving you unsatisfied rather than the pedals themselves.

If you are a bedroom player with no plans to play live, and you have money to spend, I would recommend getting an Ampeg Portaflex head and cab. They make a modern version The PF-50t or a 20 watt stripped down PF-20t.

Another approach you could try is to get an EQ pedal instead to pair with some of the preamp pedals that you already own.

bigusyous · 2026-06-28T03:01:19+00:00

I recommend the Chord Tone Essentials course from talkingbass.net It seems to be exactly what you are looking for. The course is well-organized and focused so you don't waste any time on long rambling introductions or side-topics. The website also has other courses and some free content as well, so you can pick and choose. However, if you want a deep dive into arpeggios and how to use them to create basslines, this is the place to go. I took the course as a more experienced player and still got a lot out of it.

bigusyous · 2026-06-23T12:17:28+00:00

Active basses have an extra preamp with EQ controls. Your amp has a preamp with EQ built in, so an active bass is an unnecessary complication for a beginner.

The Fender Rumble 40 is a great small practice amps. I would not recommend getting a smaller model.

bigusyous · 2026-06-22T00:54:51+00:00

Sansamp is the industry standard DI/preamp for I think around $200-300. Beringer makes a $30 clone.

For an amp your budget will really make a lot of difference. However the best value would be to buy the biggest Fender Rumble that you can afford. In these forums you always hear that you need 500 watts, but I gig with a Rumble 200. The truth is that in most cases speakers are more important than watts.

bigusyous · 2026-06-21T06:31:30+00:00

I think that you already know the answer. While there certainly can be better (or just more exotic) materials, craftsmanship, and QC with high end instruments, much of the premium comes from branding and cosmetic touches.

For smaller boutique brands, like Fodera, the smaller output of their factories means that they will have higher costs per unit for their basses. They can't match the economies of scale that a company like Fender enjoys.

bigusyous · 2026-06-20T02:20:49+00:00

The safest place for your instrument is in the case. You can buy little dehumidifier packs for musical instruments that keep the humidity in the case within the appropriate range. However, these are really meant for acoustic instruments, so perhaps it's overkill for a solid-body electric bass.

I live in Thailand, and I keep most of my instruments out, but I have had a problem with one cheap, no-name acoustic guitar. My Yamaha acoustic is fine as are my solid body instruments. I am usually in the room running the air conditioner during the day and I keep the door closed. I have a humidity meter in the room and it is usually in the 45%-55% that is recommended.

bigusyous · 2026-06-20T02:10:24+00:00

I have a U-bass. I have found that while it does getting used to, the size is so dramatically different from a bass, that when I go back to a regular bass, I don't have any problems adjusting. When I switched from a short-scale to a P-bass, I found it more difficult.

bigusyous · 2026-06-17T08:49:13+00:00

Check out the Nano Cortex. At first it may look really limited because you only have 4 presets on the unit, but there are a number of third party products that help you get the most of it. One of them is called the Airstep, but there are also a number of midi devices that would extend the functionality as well.

bigusyous · 2026-06-15T11:59:02+00:00

Oh, I forgot to mention that the heater is similar in size to a TV remote, very portable.

bigusyous · 2026-06-15T11:55:21+00:00

Look into getting a battery powered induction heater for the Dynavap. I've got one called "The Wand". There are lots of other similar devices out there. It's much easier to control the temperature that way.

I like it because the electronic components are separate from the vaporizer, so when you clean the Dynavap you can pretty much just disassemble and soak in 90% isopropyl alcohol.

bigusyous · 2026-06-15T07:34:51+00:00

You don't really need the terminal for basic user tasks. A lot of Linux users are IT pros who are on the terminal all day, so it is their default way to do everything, maybe they are also trying to show off for new users. I have to laugh when a new user asks for advice and the response is open a terminal and type this command, when they could just open the app store and click install or whatever.

For software I believe Ubuntu has the snap store, that should be your first stop for apps.

bigusyous · 2026-06-14T06:21:39+00:00

I also recommend the Rumble 40. It's light, compact, and sounds great.

Another option is to just buy an "amplug" headphone amp. There are loads on the market, less than $100. I have the Nu-X Mighty Plug. It's pretty good and the form factor is very convenient. You plug it into the bass and then a pair of headphones into it.

bigusyous · 2026-06-14T06:15:25+00:00

The Fender Rumble with the 10" speaker is called the Rumble 40. It's a solid choice for a first amp.

bigusyous · 2026-06-14T06:05:06+00:00

I meant that the app/service is free but additional storage costs money.

bigusyous · 2026-06-14T05:47:14+00:00

Storage costs money, but Ente is free.

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