I apologise for the slow reply – once again I don't understand why I'm not receiving email notifications of replies to this topic but, as the forum software has been upgraded since I was last a regular visitor, maybe I have a misconfiguration?! All the 'email' boxes are ticked ...
I apologise for the digression! Yes, an R500 would fit in the 2U slot currently taken by the LMII, if you have the rack ears for it? But you wouldn't have clearance to run an input jack lead through from the inside of the case (as is now) unless you cut away a rack ear ...
I'm still reluctant to split this rig because I don't immediately have a prospective buyer for the LMII. However, I have the original box, manual, rack ears etc – any watchers here interested in my LMII, separately?
Also, to turn this around, can I ask LC if you ever read [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f15/markbass-r500-f1-lmii-shootout-376454/"]this shoot-out on Talkbass for R500, F1 and LMII[/url]? Have you compared the R500 with an LMII? You could buy this complete rig and make a comparison, then sell the one you prefer not to keep?