Rumble 40 V3 Bass Amp for Bass Guitar, 40 Watts, with 2-Year Warranty Speaker, with Overdrive Circuit and Mid-Scoop Contour Switch

It’s incredible how much power is packed into this reasonably sized lightweight amp. I was only looking for a small practice amp where I could learn the bass at home without disturbing the neighbors. I barely need to turn up the volume knob to use this, there are surprisingly a number of options for tone shaping, and the headphone along with the aux inputs are welcome additions. As others have mentioned, the overdrive might not be to everyone’s taste, but the vintage knob sounds fantastic. For the convenience and how shockingly light this thing it was exactly what I was looking for.

Small size and lite-weight but power packed. I am impressed with this little Bass Amplifier by Fender - the Rumble 40 V3 is surprisingly well put together. Don't let the small size of this Amp fool you... hook it up, turn it on and crank it up. The 10" speaker packs a punch and provides plenty of volume for small rooms no problem. The XLS Out is the real prize though... with the ability to directly connect this Amp to my mixer, I can play any gig with this little Amp. Delivery was delayed for a day but I have no idea why. But it came the following day and the box was in good shape. It came in a standard cardboard box with typical styrofoam corner pieces to protect it from side impact. Unpacking was a simple matter of opening the top flaps of the box, removing the styrofoam corners and lifting it straight out of the box. It came with a rather short electric cord but it is a D type connector and I have many of them laying about so getting a longer one for it will be no problem. The knobs feel good not loose or cheap feeling. The levels were a bit harder to appreciate at least to my ear... its difficult to hear minor changes in knob settings when turning them. The best feature is the classic vibe button and the the separate Master knob. Nothing surprising. Just good, logical, placement and orientation - it made it easy to figure things out and adjust the volume and tone to my liking. Back to the speaker - the 10" speaker pushes a lot of air for such a small size which was a pleasant surprise. Bottom line - for a buck ninety nine the Fender Rumble 40 is a solid deal and makes a great practice / small room Bass amp by itself and with the added ability to connect it directly to your board means you can play it anywhere. Small size yep... I'm digging it. Power packed! If I could make one suggestion it would be to make the box just a touch larger and include the air holes to help it move even more air but that's just the old school coming out! lol! :-) Keep Rocking Good People! Keep Rocking! Update 07/01/2020 - Purchased this in 2018 now all these months later and numerous shows and practices and getting lugged around and thrown in the van and etc etc... This little gem of a Bass amp has truly stood up to the test of "actual use" - not just sitting in a room somewhere but essentially getting tromped on and moved around rather regularly. Of course Corona put a damper on things for about the last 4 months or so but prior to the end of the world, we played a huge gig for St. Patricks and the Rumble 40 stood up nicely. The thing that stangs out the most is the XLS output jack in the back that allowed our sound guy to plug it into the giant sub cub speaker stand and basically fill the room with atomic level boom boom. It was awesome! Cheers! Keep rocking everyone! Be safe out there!

I just got this today. I was debating between the 40 W and the 100 W but I decided on the 40w. More than loud enough for my basement. Fender did not disappoint. Excellent sound for my bass and I would recommend this product. It is also super lightweight.

This is an excelleThanks! amp. I bought it for my husband for his birthday and he loves it. Lightweight but mighty in performance and options. He is happy, so I am too. He uses it several times a week and easily carries it with one hand- unlike his old one, that required a cart to haul and was hard for his bad back to take in and out of the van to gigs. Item was as described and we are very happy with this product. Thanks!

I came here after seeing Josh from Bassbuzz review this amp - it did not disappoint. At 1/4 volume, you'll feel it in your guts. At half you'll hear lights rattling in their fixtures. A little more and china starts falling off the shelves. I'm in an apartment so your mileage may vary, but put it this way: this thing *delivers* the low end. Tone controls are smooth and deliver a great range of sound. Another reviewer noted that the differences in tone were subtle, and I'll second that - give knobs at least a 1/4 turn if you want to hear a response. Tone knobs have a detent in the middle so you can easily find noon - that's a great feature. The three preset buttons are neat, but I don't have tons to say about them. I prefer to dial in my own sound, but treating them like easy demo buttons gives you a good idea of what this amp can do (i.e. play a few licks on light, then contour, then vintage and get a sense of this thing's range). I've played quite a few fender amps (the dreaded Hot Rod comes to mind) and I'm happy to say the overdrive on this amp was surprisingly good - actual crunch and presence, much better than expected. All in all: forget the usual caveat of "great for the price" - this thing is just plain great!

The Rumble 40 pops up as one of the best practice amps for the money. It's light-weight, and has the classic Fender look. The over-sized cabinet helps with the amount of bass you can hear. It's plenty loud if you're a just jamming at home.

I am generally not a fan of Fender Bass amps but that view is mostly formed from big gigging rigs where the power for buck dynamic is lacking. This is a small bass amp for my studio and I could not be happier. It has a great tone and the direct output is very useful and the direct out is obviously not exactly like the sound coming out of the speaker but it is close enough that what you hear is what you print and that is important. For playing at low to moderate volumes with a drummer it is fine. I would not use it a large venue but would be very comfortable with it for a smaller intimate gig.

Great Bass amp. I was a little skeptical about buying it but it is amazing! It's not going to be your concert equipment but it's amazing for a jam session. Definitely exceeded my expectations.

Excelente amp para estudo, som excelente, e muito leve. Não precisava de tanta potência, mas optei pelo Rumble 40 por ter a mesma configuração de controles dos amps maiores.

Excelente se ve de buena calidad y sonido excelente

I am extremely happy with this purchase. The packaging and delivery was on time. I performed in many of my gigs with this speaker and let me tell you, this speaker just cuts through the mix every time I play with it. If you know the sound you want, or want to just buy it as a home practice amplifier? take my advice, JUST GO FOR THIS PRODUCT! Its worth it.

I've been playing bass for almost 20 years and have gone through some really heavy (50+ lbs) bass amps as well as smaller amps, such as Yorkville, Traynor, Ampeg and Peavey. The earlier Fender Rumble amps weren't very good, but this V3 40 watt seems to be a turning point. They sound fantastic and versatile. Not to mention, it's 18 lbs heavy! It gets loud for home practice. The master volume and gain is usually at 9 o'clock. If you're playing in a band, I suggest the 100 watt at the very least. However, for acoustic sets, bedroom practice, or studio recording: this is perfect. It has an XLR line out and headphone jack to control your volume. I mainly use this for practice at home, but I wouldn't hesitate to play with a couple guitars and a light drummer. The sound quality is very good for a smaller amp. There is 3 presets which allow you to shape your tone and an EQ including both low and high mids to further manipulate your tone. There is also a separate drive channel if you need a bit of dirt. I tested it with my Fender Player Precision bass. Highly recommended. If you have a budget of $300, you really can't go wrong with this amp. Buy with confidence.

Tiene todo el sonido Fender y la potencia suficiente para un ensayo con batería e incluso para una presentación pequeña. Lo recomiendo mucho!