Fender Rumble 800HD

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Bass Head

Class D Amplifier
Power: 800 W @ 4 Ohm
2 Channels
3 Tone switches: Bright On/Off, Contour On/Off, Vintage On/Off
Drive
Overdrive On/Off
4-Band EQ
Effect loop
XLR DI output
2 Speaker Twist/jack outputs
Stereo AUX in
Headphone output
Foot switch included

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Available since February 2019
Item number 456902
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Power 800 W
Equalizer 4-Band
Compressor No
Limiter No
Effects Processor No
External effect loops No
Speaker Connector Jack, Speakon
Headphone Output Yes
DI Output Yes
Tuner Out No
Rack mount No

$699

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Committed to tradition

With the Rumble 800 HD, Fender has taken a confident step into the modern era of bass amplification, offering 800 watts of Class D power in a head that weighs less than three kilograms, a combination that speaks for itself. Yet Fender hasn't forgotten the essence of an amplifier: The sound - and the Rumble 800 HD delivers in spades with numerous features for creative sound design while remaining remarkably easy to use. Its connectivity options meet the demands of today's players, and quiet practice at home is fully supported with a headphone output. Thanks to its compact dimensions, the Rumble 800 HD head fits easily into any gig bag, and its low weight makes it effortless to carry, keeping the player comfortable while on the move.

Impressive specs

With 800 watts of Class-D power packed into a package that weighs just 2.6 kilograms, the Fender Rumble 800 HD is sure to impress right from the start, and its switchable impedance (two, four, or eight ohms) allows for flexible speaker configurations. The sound can be quickly and easily tailored to suit the player's taste using the effective four-band EQ section, while three additional switches let players boost the treble with Bright, achieve a warm vintage tone with Vintage, or cut the mids and slightly enhance bass and treble with Contour. Those seeking a dirtier, more aggressive sound can engage the overdrive via a button or footswitch, adjusting both intensity and volume to suit their performance. Thanks to the DI output, the Rumble 800 HD can be connected directly to a mixing console or audio interface, and with the headphone output, AUX input, and effects loop, it offers a wide range of practical and convenient connection options for any setup.

All of the power, none of the frills

The Fender Rumble 800 HD head is perfect for bassists seeking a powerful amplifier that delivers a rich, full-bodied core sound while remaining flexible enough to adapt to a wide range of musical styles and situations. A key advantage for many players is that, despite its versatility, the amp never feels overwhelming, keeping everything intuitive and easy to manage. The Rumble 800 HD strikes this balance effortlessly, emphasising quality over quantity in its features and ensuring that every function serves a clear musical purpose.

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About Fender

Fender is without doubt one of the most legendary guitar and amplifier manufacturers of all time. The company was founded in 1946 by its namesake Leo Fender († 1991), whose innovative ideas brought a breath of fresh air into the musical world. His Telecaster, Stratocaster, Precision Bass, and Jazz Bass are not only classics – they also continue to shape the styles of musicians in countless genres to this day. Timeless Fender amplifier models such as the Bassman, Twin, Deluxe, and Princeton also enjoy a stellar reputation. Besides maintaining its classic product portfolio, however, the company is also constantly developing new products that make Fender a driving force in today’s music industry.

Lego with bass cabinets

Over the course of their career, it is common for a bass player to accumulate a variety of cabinets and have difficulty deciding how to combine them - yet this is often limited by differing impedances, since many amplifiers can only handle down to four ohms, preventing the simultaneous use of two four-ohm cabinets or a four-ohm and an eight-ohm cabinet. With the Fender Rumble 800 HD, this restriction is firmly removed, as its switchable impedance allows combinations down to two ohms, making setups like two four-ohm cabinets perfectly safe to operate. Owners of matching Fender Rumble series speakers gain an additional benefit, as the 800 HD sits rock-solid on top of the speaker thanks to its magnetic feet, creating a stable and convenient performance setup.

Connectors on the rear of the Fender Rumble 800HD

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Great bass head!

antoricca 14.07.2019

I played it live, connected to a 800W Trace Elliot cabinet and linked to the mixer. Fender did it again! I see bass heads and combos featuring many controls that many bass players wouldn't need at all. This has essential features, but very effective ones. The BRIGHT, CONTOUR, VINTAGE controls shape the final sound and you can really hear that! Even the 4 EQ section makes the difference (mid-low/mid-high controls a bass or guitar amp has to have! In my opinion something without them is useless). It's portable, lightweight and very, but very powerful as Fender says. One the cleanest sounds I've ever heard. One only thing: It also features a distortion channel (very well made), but I don't see the thing on a bass amp which is meant to be simple. Distortion is something quite uncommon within bass players, it's more like an effect, like a phaser or chorus and if you want it you can buy a pedal. Anyway, when not connected to a cab I love I can easily play it in my bedroom and listen it from the headphones. I'd recommend this powerful beauty to anyone, after all it's a Fender product!

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gxvxc 07.11.2025

I got the Fender Rumble 800HD and 2 cabs to both tour with and provide bass backline in a venue that hosts gigs almost every week and is used as a rehearsal space even more often. It's been doing great for more than an year now. It's very easy to get a good sound out of, awesome as an effect platform, and very reliable. There are hardly any signs of usage on it, but I fear the metal shell is not as thick to be a reliable touring amp despite the nice carrying bag that's included. It's well worth the money and I'd go for it again if it gets lost or stolen.

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NON CHIEDEVO DI MEGLIO

Andrea_S 22.10.2021

Premetto che lo utilizzo con un precision Squier Matt Freeman e con questo rumble 800hd cercavo di ottenere un suono specifico(più o meno uno stile Matt Freeman).
Dopo aver provato diversi amplificatori e pedali e non avendo budget per un super bassman, ho optato per questo amplificatore e non me ne pento!
Il canale overdrive fa esattamente ciò che speravo, e lo fa davvero bene!aggiunge il tocco di saturazione perfetto e dosabile che non riuscivo ad ottenere con nessun altro pedale, d'altronde era il tipico suono fender quello che cercavo.

In entrambe i canali sono rimasto colpito anche dalla definizione guadagnata nei medio bassi rispetto all'ebs che usavo prima, ora il timbro dello strumento esce nel mix in maniera uniforme e impeccabile!

Gli switch bright, vintage, contour funzionano molto bene e sono utilissimi, si possono creare diverse sfumature a seconda del genere che si vuol suonare.

La simulazione di cabinet in uscita con switch "post" è stata una bella sorpresa, non sapevo ci fosse e farò a meno di usare plugins perchè ovviamente suona benissimo di suo!

Complessivamente sono pienamente soddisfatto dell'acquisto.

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Super, wenn man es laut braucht

timmahn 30.09.2021

Ich nutze den Rumble 800 seit etwa 6 Monaten im Studio, wie auch live und im Proberaum und bin mit minimalen Einschränkungen absolut begeistert. Zuerst fiel mir die wertige Verarbeitung auf, die dem grossen Namen gerecht wird. Da wackelt nichts und man hat etwas in der Hand. Dies gilt für den Amp insgesamt als auch für die Bedienelemente. Die nette kleine Tasche ist sehr praktisch und ein Speak- on Kabel sowie ein Fussschalter zur Kanalumschaltung werden mitgeliefert. Der Fusschalter kann allerdings mit der Verarbeitung des Verstärkers nicht mithalten. Plastik Fantastik an einem Kabel das nicht sehr Vertrauenserweckend wirkt.
Soundmässig macht der Rumble, was sein Name verspricht und die Drei Voicing Knöpfe geben viele Möglichkeiten den Sound zu beeinflussen und in die gewünschte Richtung zu drücken. Auch die Zerre gefällt mir richtig gut, auch wenn ich sie im Live- Betrieb nur selten brauche. Der integrierte DI- Out vereinfacht vieles, sowohl live, als auch bei der Studioarbeit.
Wer es allerdings leise für zu Haus braucht ist hier falsch. Ein "Wohnzimmer- setting" im angenehmen Lautstärkebereich ist nur mit höchstsensiblen Fingern einstellbar. Wer das was passendes braucht ist mit den Combos der Rumble- Serie mit Sicherheit besser beraten.
Davon abgesehen ist dieser Amp leider Geil und ich werde ihn nicht mehr hergeben. Lediglich den Fussschalter habe ich in den Gerümpelschrank verbannt und etwas stabileres dafür mit ins Täschchen gepackt.

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