Fender Rumble Stage 800From real comments

Verdict distilled from 39 mentions across 12 aspects in comments under product review videos.

Positive sentiment76%
PROS 76%
CONS 24%

Rank based on 39 mentions across 12 aspects

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Buy this if...

  • You want a huge library of amp/cab models and effects without buying pedals
  • You need a powerful combo that's much lighter than older combos you've hauled
  • You want pre/post DI outs and extension cab flexibility for gigging

What users love

Skip this if...

  • You just want a simple plug-and-play amp with no menus or presets
  • You're worried about long-term reliability of a new, complex digital amp
  • You're on a tight budget and the rising retail price is a dealbreaker

What users complain about

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Lightweight and gig-friendlyTube-like tone and feelExcellent clean channelExpensive, hard-to-find Tone CapsulesInconsistent or harsh crunch channelNo included footswitch
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Lightweight and gig-friendly
Tube-like tone and feel
Excellent clean channel
Expensive, hard-to-find Tone Capsules
Inconsistent or harsh crunch channel
No included footswitch
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Friedman Little Sister
Exceptional tonal versatilityGreat cleanup via guitar volumeBig, huge-sounding tone for its size/wattageDark, bass-heavy voicing for somePrice relative to alternativesRequires volume-knob technique, not true multi-channel
Friedman Little Sister
Exceptional tonal versatility
Great cleanup via guitar volume
Big, huge-sounding tone for its size/wattage
Dark, bass-heavy voicing for some
Price relative to alternatives
Requires volume-knob technique, not true multi-channel
Best value
3Mid
Orange OR15
Exceptional versatilityGreat with pedals / clean platformLong-term keeper ampCleans not its strongest suitFizzy or excessive gain out of the boxStock preamp tubes considered weak
Orange OR15
Exceptional versatility
Great with pedals / clean platform
Long-term keeper amp
Cleans not its strongest suit
Fizzy or excessive gain out of the box
Stock preamp tubes considered weak
4Mid
Marantz PM7000N
Detailed, warm sound qualityGood speaker pairing versatilityHEOS streaming and internet radio convenienceAirPlay over Ethernet reliability issueDAC only active via optical/coaxial inputsLacks classic gold Marantz aesthetic
Marantz PM7000N
Detailed, warm sound quality
Good speaker pairing versatility
HEOS streaming and internet radio convenience
AirPlay over Ethernet reliability issue
DAC only active via optical/coaxial inputs
Lacks classic gold Marantz aesthetic
5Budget
TC Electronic BH250
Powerful for its sizeTonePrint effects built inClean, full, realistic toneAlways-lit tuner displayInsufficient power for loud full bandsSingle effect slot limitation
TC Electronic BH250
Powerful for its size
TonePrint effects built in
Clean, full, realistic tone
Always-lit tuner display
Insufficient power for loud full bands
Single effect slot limitation
6Premium
Mesa Boogie Badlander
Tight, modern high-gain toneBuilt-in CabClone IR / direct outBuild quality and versatility praised by ownersHigh priceMissing third channel and solo boostNo EL34 as originally expected / power tube gripes
Mesa Boogie Badlander
Tight, modern high-gain tone
Built-in CabClone IR / direct out
Build quality and versatility praised by owners
High price
Missing third channel and solo boost
No EL34 as originally expected / power tube gripes
7Mid
iFi xCAN
Strong power for demanding headphonesCompact, high-quality buildEnjoyable Bluetooth sound qualityEarly sound-mode switching bugLimited single-ended power for some planarsNot fully wireless
iFi xCAN
Strong power for demanding headphones
Compact, high-quality build
Enjoyable Bluetooth sound quality
Early sound-mode switching bug
Limited single-ended power for some planars
Not fully wireless
8Premium
Friedman BE-100 Deluxe
Exceptional tonal versatilityOwner satisfaction and 'best amp ever' sentimentSmooth, musical high-gain distortionHigh priceOverwhelming number of optionsSome find it too polished or lacking rawness
Friedman BE-100 Deluxe
Exceptional tonal versatility
Owner satisfaction and 'best amp ever' sentiment
Smooth, musical high-gain distortion
High price
Overwhelming number of options
Some find it too polished or lacking rawness
9Mid
Vox AC15CH
Built-in reactive attenuator
Vox AC15CH
Built-in reactive attenuator
10Mid
Roland JC-22
Great pedal platformLush onboard chorusExceptional clean toneBackground hiss/humWeak onboard distortionSome pedals don't pair well
Roland JC-22
Great pedal platform
Lush onboard chorus
Exceptional clean tone
Background hiss/hum
Weak onboard distortion
Some pedals don't pair well
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31Mid
Fender Rumble Stage 800
Huge tonal varietyFlexible extension cab options with ohm switchStrong gigging volumePossible reliability/popping issuesInconsistent preset volumesWi-Fi causes audio fading
Fender Rumble Stage 800
Huge tonal variety
Flexible extension cab options with ohm switch
Strong gigging volume
Possible reliability/popping issues
Inconsistent preset volumes
Wi-Fi causes audio fading

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Overall Impression

An enormous, gig-tested tone palette that keeps rewarding exploration. Commenters describe spending hours or even days scrolling through the 100+ presets modeling classic amps like the SVT, Bassman, SWR Redhead and GK, often discovering new favorites and building their own custom patches. Several say they found great tone on any bass they tried, from P-Basses to Thunderbirds, and that the depth genuinely broadened their knowledge of bass amp history and tone-shaping in general.

Surprisingly light and powerful for real-world gigging. Multiple long-time bassists highlight how much lighter this combo is than the heavy amps they hauled for decades, with some citing weights near 29-39 lbs, and note it's loud enough to cut through a band mix on its own or stacked with a 1x15/2x10 extension cab. Several confirm it handled large venues and full band situations comfortably without needing the PA.

Modern connectivity brings some rough edges. A recurring complaint is that Wi-Fi searching for firmware updates can cause the amp to fade out mid-performance unless disabled, and Bluetooth control via the Fender Tone app can freeze. Other owners mention popping noises with an amber warning light at higher volumes, inconsistent volume between presets, and uncertainty about long-term reliability given how new and feature-dense the amp is.

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