Model Year: 2007
Price: $700.00 AUD (new)
Where Obtained: McCanns Music, Hobart

This amp is great! The pulsing red light is heaps of fun t watch (I just need to remember my bass lines while I watch it...). It has power to spare in a jamming environment (100w & 15" speaker & small horn). I've not had to turn it up above 3 or 4. Any louder and the walls start to shake.

I play a mix of hard rock, 'normal' rock and blues. It has an actve/ passive selector, which I don't use - cos I use P-basses with passive pickups. I have played it 'clean' with no effects and with a Dunlop bass wah, Boss Chorus, Boss EQ and it still sounds awesome.

It's so easy. You just plug in to get a good sound.

Durable, heavy, brlliant.

Model Year: 2006
Price: $0.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Sam Ash Music

It has one Volume knob,four EQ knobs,effects loop,XLR line out jack,headphone jack,active/passive switch, midscoop switch. It has one 15in speaker and weighs 6O pounds.

For the money you will not find much better in sound quality. I can get a great sound out if it for what ever style of music I'm playing. And it is loud enough for any small to medium size hall or club.

This thing is very straight forward. You will have on problem work with this amp.

This ams seems to be built very tough. I have had no problems so far.

Model Year: 2006
Where Obtained: Dawsons Music, UK

Low, Low Mid, High Mid and Treble tone controls. Active / Passive and Mid-scoop buttons. Effects loop, stereo phono in, XLR line out with level control and ground lift. Solid state, 1x15 plus treble horn. Not too keen on the red-light effect!

I play with an Aria IGB-55, which, because of its single bridge pickup, tends to be stronger at the higher harmonics, so this is a great match as it gives the weight needed. I tried a number of other amps before choosing this (Hartke, Roland, Rumble 100 2x10, Line6) and this was far and away the best. I play mostly good music - er, I mean classic rock ;-) and it works very well for that. I can adjust the sound well enough for what I need with the controls. Because it only has a level control on the input, it isn't possible to overdrive the pre-amp without being loud, so if you want overdrive, you need a separate pedal. I do sometimes think it would be good to be able to switch out the horn, but you can always turn down the treble.

The very fact that it has so few controls makes it easy to use. I found amps with a lot of controls were just too darn difficult to tune, plus the sound often sounded artificial. Here you get good clean sound, delivered with the power you need.

Not had it long enough to tell. Fender's reputation goes up and down, but it looks and feels as if it would take a fair bit of punishment. I have to give it a rating to make this comment appear, so I am guessing a 4, but in all honesty it could be anything.

Price: $0.00
Where Obtained: A Bass Playing Maniac

For the price i paid this is and awsome amp. It has 1 15 inch speaker and a tweater. It will shake the house and any other small-med gig area. bass, High, Mid, and low eg. Untill your playing a huge show this amp will rumble the place well enough.

I use this amp with my thunderbird bass. Sounds equal to the 100W crate. A peddle is need to distort.

Verry Simple

60lbs says it all. It wont know if you drop it a couple times and its plenty strong enough to jump up on while playing.

Model Year: 2005
Price: $299.00 (new)
Where Obtained: MusiciansFriend.com

This 100 watt bass combo by Fender is a great value. It has active or passive input, effects loop, line-out, 4 EQ knobs, CD input, etc. I have played through it live in a Stadium seating theater (think movie theater multi-plex)and it had power to spare. It uses solid state electronics.

I play through this amp with a fretless bass, a holowbody electric bass, and a solid body electric bass. All three sound great. Each bass requires the EQ to be tweaked to bring out the best sound; but that is very easy. I have owned two different tube amps (Ampeg B-15 and a Gibson Thor) and it holds it's own at a fraction of the cost.

I find this amp to be very easy to dial in to egt the sound I'm looking for. The line out feature works great as well. I recently used this amp as a monitor for the drummer and myself on bass, and ran a line-out to the board. The soundguy then adjusted everything from the board.

Iyt appears very durable. It has a neavy duty screen over the speaker, and solid corner molding. The carpet cover makes it easy to slide into the rear of my vehicle.

Model Year: 2004
Price: $300.00 (new)
Where Obtained: B&b music

It has a high and mid high and a mid low and a low tone controll on it it is got a direct box built in and is great for bi amping it has a effects loop it is perfect for the music i am playing tho it could be louder it can be pluged into a Pa or house system it has a very warm tone to it and it is a 1x15

Very warm and very grounded

Very easy

Great will last a long time

Model Year: 2003
Price: $250.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Brook Mays

More controls than I need to mess with.

Boom! Shakes the house, and peels the wallpaper. Scares the pets. It actually has knocked things off the top of and around it.

Most all of the sound is good. About half on all the knobs is great. Stupid loud with the right room.

Extremely heavy. Sits very prominantly in the room.

Model Year: 2004
Price: $299.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Guitar Center

Good quality sound, a real window rattler.

I use it with a (mexican) Fender and a Samick Fairlane. With these less expensive instruments it still produces a more than acceptable tone. I haven't tested it's upper limits yet. I use it for contemparary Christian and Pop music & have no idea how it would fare under more "energetic" use.

It's relatively idiot proof. A few slides and a few knobs let you tinker to get the sound quality you want. Nothing complicated.

Durable, because I bump it around on a weekly basis. It's been out in the rain a couple of times, too. It just keeps on going.

Model Year: 2004
Price: $11.45 Czech crowns (new)
Where Obtained: baskytary.cz

Usual suspects: EQ with low, low-mid, high-mid, high knobs and mid scoop, cinch input for CD player or drum machine, effect loop, headpone jask (disconnects speaker) and front panel line out (very handy) with line level knob and ground lift switch. All my mates from the band were taken away by six red LEDs pulsating with the tone at the bottom opening of the combo...

I play custom made MTD 5-string with Kent Armstrong slim-type humbucker pick-ups and couldn't be more pleased, especially for this price. Playing alternative bigbeat, I can use it for warm, soft and deep tones as well as for slapping. Noise levels are very low and if you've got clean power line, there's almost no noise at all, unless you wind up the high's to the max. It has a very clean tone and - although I got it very recently, so I can't be sure - I presume to sound best around 8/10 of volume.

Mid scoop is usefull in certain situations and the EQ seems to be very well manageable.

Can not say, I've got it few days ago, but seems to be very durable indeed. Carpeted all around and solid closed box. And heavy as a truck. I agree wholeheartedly with all the guys calling for side handles. The top handle is almost useless, it is better to carry it in both hands instead.

Price: $299.99 (new)
Where Obtained: MusiciansFriend.com

The Fender Rumble 100 really has a lot of great features for this kind of price. Aside from your "Input" jack, this baby has a "Passive/Active" pickup-type button (for selecting sensitivity), "Mid Scoop" button (for emphasis on high and low tones; ideal for slap/pop styles), "10-volume" knob, "4 equalizer settings" (Bass, Low Mid, High Mid, Treble), a "CD-in" port (so you can play CDs on the amp, very cool), "Pre Amp" 'In' and 'Out' ports (for connecting to an external effects device), a "Headphone" jack (FYI, this jack is the same as all other amps with headphone support, but is not your typical CD player/laptop/etc. headphone port), a "Line Out" port (for connecting to other sound equipment; has its own knob for changing "Line Level" and has a "Ground Lift" button for disconnecting the Out port to reduce sound levels), and a "Power" button and light. Overall, those are pretty darn good features.

I play this with an Ibanez GSR 200, but with this amp, I feel as if I'm playing a much-higher priced instrument. I play rock, and this amp fits with my band (two guitars and drums). For band practice, this thing is great. As for gigs, I'm sure it would cover a small indoor gig, maybe even a big outdoor too. This baby isn't meant to be played in something like Madison Square Garden, but for something like a local bar you should be alright. It's also fantastic for jazz/soft rock. You get a very smooth and bassy tone from this amp, and you can get lots of it. For this price and quality, I think it could be the best deal out there for beginner-intermediate bass players. One of the very few things I don't like about it is the fact that it RUMBLES like a beast at ten, which isn't bad or anything, but when you practice upstairs, it tends to shake the walls! (However for a more open gig, you shouldn't have to worry about too much rumbling and you'll get the good tone you want). Overall it's very good sounding at all equalizer levels. Very little distortion, more along the lines of "jazz distortion" (if you know what I mean; as opposed to "rock distortion" where it can be loud and obnoxious). Overall, brilliant sounds coming from a brillant amp.

This isn't meant to necessarily be programmed, but it is very easy to find equalizer settings that you like. Whether it be crisp funk or low jazz, there's a setting for you, and it shouldn't take you long to find it.

Holy cow this thing is a tank. It's got great carpeting around the unit and a very nice grill covering the 15" speaker and piezo tweeter. You shouldn't worry about anything breaking (unless of course you drop it from 10 stories). However I warn you to watch out for its weight. Accidents can happen (especially because this thing weighs 60 lbs.), so take caution and get a friend/parent/etc. to help you with it if you dont think you can handle it. Also, there's only a top handle and no side handles so be sure to grip it well when moving it, because accidently dropping it might cause damage, and that's true with any amp. If you treat your amp well, it will be well to you in return, and provide a great experience for you for years.

Model Year: 2004
Price: $325.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Rainbow Music

It has an active input as well as a passive input. There is a master volume control, a four band eq with a mid scoop switch, and effects loop, cd input, headphones jack, and an XLR line out with adjustable volume and a ground lift switch. It is loud enough for small gigs and practicing at home. It is a solid state amp with 100 watts.

I use a Johnson JP-800 and a Zoom 607 pedal through this. I'm sure it would sound better if I had better equipment, but it still sounds pretty good. I play everything from punk to classic rock through it. It can also be used for slap bass. It is a very good amp to start out with. It's not the best sounding, but you get what you pay for. Like I said earlier, If I had a better bass it would sound a lot better. It isn't noisy at all, unless you turn up the highs all the way and turn down the lows. It is always clean, and I have not heard any distortion out of it.

It is very easy to use, and if you know how to set an eq, I'm sure you will have no problems. This is one of the easiest-to-use amps I hve ever used.

This amp has been holding up very well. I have had it for months, and it is still like new. I have never had to have it repaired. It has oversized plastic corners, thick carpet on the outside, and a strong metal grill. There is one 15 inch special design speaker with one piezo horn for the highs.

Model Year: 2004
Price: $299.99 (new)
Where Obtained: Musician's Friend

OUTPUT 100 watts into 8 ohms. SPEAKERS 1-15" Fender Special Design 4 ohm, 150 watt Speaker,1-High Frequency Piezo Horn . CHANNELS Single Channel. FEATURES 4-Band EQ, "Mid Scoop" Button, Auxilliary Input for CD, Tape or Drum Machine, Delta Comp Adaptive Compression Circuitry, Effects Loop, Headphone Jack, XLR Line Out Jack with Level and Ground Lift, Ported Cabinet, Black Carpet Covering, Rugged Black Metal Grille, Oversized Plastic Corners. CONTROLS Passive/Active Switch, Mid Scoop Button, Volume EQ (Low, Low/Mid, High/Mid, High) CD Input, Effects Loop: Preamp Out, Power Amp In, Headphone Jack, Line Level Control, XLR Line Out, Ground Lift Switch.

This amp sounds clean. It's a dream come true; at least for me, not for my neighbors. It's loud enough to use it to play gigs, yet small enough to have it at home.

The controls are very straightforward and intuitive. Even I can handle it.

Don't know, too new to provide an appropriate response.

Model Year: 2003
Price: $299.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Musicians Friend

The Fender Rumble 100 amp is a solid state amp with a 1x15 speaker. It has a nice carpeted covering and is a solid box. It weighs in at about 60 lbs. It has the usual EQ knobs -- low, low mid, high mid, and high. It also has a switch for basses with active electronics (attentuates the input) and also has a mid-range scoop whcih really puts a deep throb to the tone. It has an effects/pre-amp send and return, as well as a CD in jack (for jamming along to songs), a headphone jack (which disables the speaker automatically), and an XLR out for sound reinforcement equipment. What I like best about the cabinet's I/O is that it is all in the front of the unit. Great for quick set up. And one little cool toy: the bottom of the amp has a row of little LEDs that pulse in time to the music!

I am a relative newcomer to the bass, although I have been playing guitar for many years. I like tones that have a good mid-range presence, so don't really liek the mid-scoop that cuts out the mid-range tone. I play a lot of stuff like Geddy Lee and Geezer Butler, so I like a nice clean tone. This amp has a nice punch to it, I usually pracitce with it on 2 or 3 and it easily cuts through the music on my practice PA and can be heard two floors up in my house (I play in a basement studio). I haven't cranked it to full volume yet or used it on stage, but this thing puts out some sound. The noise level is very low also. The only time I ever get a hum is when I am near a computer. But there is next to no white noise coming out of this, and overall, the sound is very clean and crisp.

As I said above, having all of the controls and I/O jacks on the front makes it a lot easier for setup. I like this a lot.

Since this is a solid-state amp, it seems to be a pretty durable box. It's quite heavy and solid, and would work well for small stage setups. The XLR out makes it good also for sound reinforcement, so you could probably get away without having to mike it in a live setting.