Fender\u2019s Rumble series has dominated the market as one of the lightest and best-selling bass amps. It has a well-rounded tone praised by rock, blues, and funk bassists. The Portaflex (PF) amp heads are powerful, lightweight, and bear Ampeg\u2019s signature sound. They are hailed as great vintage-sounding amps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the Rumble 800, Fender offers an exceptionally low weight, an overdrive feature, and great ease of use. Ampeg, on the other hand, offers a built-in compression, 5-position mid-control, and a -15 dB\/mute function. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ampeg’s PF-500, PF-800, and Fender’s Rumble 800 compete in the same price bracket, with the PF-500 being the cheapest of the three. The main difference between the PF500 and PF800 is that the latter has more headroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The PF800 costs roughly the same as the Rumble 800. So, for a fair match-up, we will primarily compare the PF800 and R800 with the occasional shout out to the PF500. Let us start with a quick overview of the two units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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