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My first one.  Its the 1998 fireglo 4003

Ah, noice! Hope you enjoy it! I keep hanging my nose over them, but never have a use-case for one. I'd be interested to hear how you go on with it.

Same year as my mapleglo. Should sound like a dream and play really well if it's half as good. Do enjoy.

Try it. You can always sell if you have a tiff. 😎

Buy it. You know you want to.

Think of how your life might be in world like you have seen...

Yup, not in series with the cabinet, but can be connected in parallel or daisy chained with the cabinet. There's several on the market and, even Darkglass' Element pedal can be used as one (up to 100W) - meaning that you can even install a cabinet emulation (along with EQ and a whole host of other parameters) post amp to then feed off to your recording device or PA system. It's not a dummy load though, so this one will still need a cabinet attached. Dummy loads do exist too, I reviewed the Sequis Element: https://www.bassgearmag.com/bassic-review-sequis-motherload-elemental/   and Darkglass Element a while back: 

I've used a Palmer "The Junction" PDI 09 for years for this and have had good results. Really does sound like a mic'd amp IMO and one gets the power tube character in addition the the preamp tone. Solid piece and I like that it's passive. It does have several attenuation settings and ground lift, if needed. As with the Darkglass (have not used it but would like to try it) it's limited to 100w (I've used with '64 Dynacord Bass-King and Ashdown Little Stubby). As Dood says, it still has to be used with a cab as it does not have power soak/dummy load function (Palmer and many others make those).

I've used one of these:

https://www.canford.co.uk/Products/21250/20-031_EMO-E520-DI-BOX-Passive-1-channel-with-earth-lift

Rock solid construction, but absolutely no frills, amp sims or anything

Congrats! Of all the amps I've sold, including many name amps, the LB 30 is the one I really, really miss. I think you may be in Heaven.

Ideal set up for great sounds

Pretty much how I’ve always been with a P or jazz bass, I did dabble with a few pedals but they didn’t do much for me and I spent more time fiddling around with them than playing 😁, good luck pow 

@Reggaebass that's exactly it, I need to stop knob twiddling (ooooh matron) and just play the damn thing

I can think of a couple of Markbass models that transitioned from A/B to D Class and the interwebz suggests that happened around 2012, so I wouldn't rule out that if the R500 was in production then it *could* have been included. Again the internet suggests that R500 production ended by 2012, I'd wonder if it remained A/B until being phased out. 

Oh and, if it's an early R500, then yes it will have been A/B. - The manual describes the power section as 'analog' which is typical of describing A/B class and for a 500W amp, it's heavier than it's D Class variants, so, all in all, I think it's probably safe to assume an early model is A/B. Lifting the lid on it will also prove it. 

Do share...

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Welcome back!

Ooh I tried one of those a few years back at Absolute Music. Wasn't as loud as I hoped or expected.

I know that feeling!  It's so slow at the moment.

It always seems to be the way.

I tend to step away from anything desired as stunning, as I've generally no plans to hit anybody with it. 🙂

Rics are the best basses money can buy, so that's reason enough!

There can be variations in instruments, so it's a good idea to try one or two and see how you like them.

2006 on they have the push/pull pot for vintage sound, and adjustable pole pieces. Earlier Ricks have slimmer necks. Although my experience is limited to the three 4003 Ricks I've owned

Who knows where GAS comes from? But it does always seem to strike.... at some point.
As mentioned above, try a couple if you can. There are always a few on eBay, and some on here too. Keep an eye out for next time one comes up near you, or ask a friendly nearby fellow BC member if you can try theirs? Rics have their fans and their detractors - but a good one is a great bass.

Why do we do it to ourselves?

If you don't get on with them, why would you buy another?

what ive tried so far i didnt like.  A few of their 12's and the two ten.  All seem honky, bitey and a bit brash/brittle.  Ive never tried their 15s and the amount of fans on here suggests it may be user error rather than poor cabs

What one did you go for?

Fulltone Bass Drive.  Will do a thread on it when ive properly put it through its paces

Nice choice. Never used one but heard a few demos and they seem great.

Message one of the team.

This will only end in bitter disappointment and/or a depleted bank account

Or alternatively, it could be utter joy and you could end up wondering why you'd not gone there sooner!  

Succumb to the GAS.

I had the original MK1 amp for around 12 years, then all of a sudden I stopped liking the sound of it. It also sounded very muddy, even with new strings, treble turned up etc etc. Not sure if the amp had changed, or just my ears/tastes changed but I ended up selling it.

I then ordered one of the new MK2 amps, and I didn't like that either so it went back.

I still have the SP212 cab, but bought an Alpha Omega 500 head to go with it

Those amps are not flat with the knobs all at mid point. Try putting the bass at zero and the mid at max, then add bass and treble until it sounds decent.

I use one of these at a venue I play at regularly and I have to boost the mids and take the bass down to zero to get a usable sound onstage.

Hopefully this will help https://www.talkbass.com/threads/orange-terror-500-bass-eq.1417858/