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If I had more space...

Can’t see it on their site unless it’s gone 

Ive studied his gear in a bit of a geeky way.  Obviously I don't know studio wise but generally he uses a flats loaded P bass through an Ampeg valve rig.  I would guess there is a few thousand pound worth of studio gear that is certainly helping

Let's forget the studio gear! I reckon some time spent with a VT Bass would be well spent. In my opinion it does that SVT thing really well. And it doesn't even have any valves in it.

Yep, VT Bass is the daddy for replicating trusty Ampeg tones.

Have a great NBD. Fingers crossed that the tech work is as simple as a new pot.

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.

No! You'll regret it. Maybe not now, maybe not tomorrow, but soon and for the rest of your life...

That's a difficult one, sounds like you would need to A/B them first!

Probably best. Haven't heard the Mesa, but it's going to have to go some to sound better than a V4B. In my humble opinion, of course.

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I guess he doesn't need it now Roses have finished again - unless Ian Brown has another messy divorce! 

haha - i imagine he's already spunked the £2 million advance for the reunion gigs and needs to sell them for petty cash...

yes apparently he didnt know the advance was going in and went for some milk, went to an ATM, saw the cash and then went on a 3 day party!

If you're happy with that I'd advise you to stop looking before the whole jar is tickled pink...far too much nice gear available - so hard to choose!

Ah, it might be tickling your pickle but is it floating your boat and toasting your crumpet?

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.

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

This one is 23kg:

https://peavey.com/products/index.cfm/item/659/118121

This one is 18kg:

https://peavey.com/products/index.cfm/item/659/118122

I had one of these as my first serious amp beyond my bedroom practise thing.

They're great - they are massively heavy, but even the old thrashed Peavey stuff i've come across in rehearsal rooms usually are capable of sounding half decent!

@discreet

Hellfire !! Those weigh nothing. My recently lightened toolbelt weighs 16Kg 

Welcome back!

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!  

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. 

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

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/

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. 🙂