![]() ![]() I tested the Rumble 25 with a beginner-focused bass guitar to see what it can do really, the Squier by Fender Affinity Series Jazz Bass. Other than that it has the overdrive and contour button that is pretty useful. The knobs include the master volume knob and the 3-band EQ with bass, mids, and treble. on the control panel, you will find the input port for your guitar or pedals, headphone output, and the aux in port which should be excellent for your practice sessions. On the back, there is just the power input and the power switch and nothing else. There you will find the control panel on the metal plate as well which connects to the back of the device. Moving on to the top it has the molded plastic strap that makes it easier to carry and combines well with its lightweight. It also has the attractive soft-touch ivory radio knobs that are retro looking and nice. On the front side, you have the amazing silver grille cloth which can be removed as well, but I wouldn’t do that personally for aesthetic reasons. It has the classic black textured vinyl covering on its body and the corners, you will spot the nickel-plated caps that look perfect. It is nothing over the top or flashy but it looks good overall. The design is pretty impressive though, and I am a fan of it. This would make it possible to carry your bass in one hand and the amp in the other for gigging. It looks impressive though despite rocking those small dimensions allowing you to carry it easily with just one hand. If you have seen any amp from the company’s Rumble series you will instantly recognize this one, and I got to say that it is a small one. While I am a little skeptical about the performance of the overdrive, it is still better than not having it at this stage in your bass journey. The most important of them being the push-button overdrive, and the push-button contour control which delivers you more tonal shaping. The Rumble 15 has 3-band EQ with bass, treble, and mids, however, the bigger sibling has some handy extras. The biggest thing that makes the Fender Rumble 25 better than the Rumble 15, besides the very obvious, is its tonal shaping capabilities. For a bit more investment which is not very significant, you get a better bass amplifier. I have seen a lot of people recommend the Fender Rumble 15 which is the smaller sibling of this one, but Rumble 25 has some better features. Words such as special design mostly are marketing lingo to make things sound better than they are, but in the latest version of the Rumble amps, we have seen some great improvements in the speakers which have been a problem in the past. One thing that looks interesting in the Fender Rumble 25, is its amazing 8-inch Fender special design speaker. On top of that for quiet practice in apartments and busy households you have the headphone output, making it a solid choice overall. The power output of this solid-state combo amplifier is 25watts which is more than enough for practice sessions. ![]() It also weighs just 21-pounds in total which is pretty good for carrying it around, but we’ll see. The Fender Rumble 25 looks to follow the pattern as it is pretty small actually as it measures about 15.25×15.25×11-inches with its blocky body. It may be focused on beginner guitarists but with these features, even a pro can have plenty of fun, at least on paper.įender’s Rumble series has always delivered great power to size ratio, which has always been something I admire. However, this time around with the Fender Rumble 25 we see that this one is a proper one with a great feature set. In most cases, I don’t really expect a lot of features from an amplifier in this price range. We need to take a closer look at the Fender Rumble 25, so let’s get on with it. ![]() Fender generally doesn’t disappoint with its amps, but beginner-focused smaller amps focus on keeping the price low while providing some set of features, which can be a hit or miss. ![]() I have tested some models from the Rumble series and I can confirm that they are great amps, and I want to see whether the Fender Rumble 25 is cut from the same cloth. I despise them to be honest, and actually, there are just a few models I can comfortably recommend. I have tried a lot of beginners focused small bass amps in the past, however, not a lot of them can deliver proper performance. ![]()
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