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I´m looking for an English made all tube head that you can use for either guitar or bass(nastier distortion :D ). I´m thinking either a Marshall super bass or one of those new Orange thunderverbs 50 or 200 watts, I´m thinking 50. Has any one had experience with any of these amps and like to chip in ...

rickfan60 wrote:... Most but certainly not all TRCs show the obligatory "Made In U.S.A" so absence is not an absolute test...

Wow Really?
So if the OP wanted to get a replacement raised lettered TRC from Ric he'd probably be OK?

I installed one in my '74 and it made me realize how darn good the original high gain is.

No, it does what it is supposed to. Are you sure everything is wired up correctly?

Well yeah I think (thought) so, but thats kind of the reason for this thread.
It's wired exactly the same way as the High gain was - and now is.
If I was doing something wrong then I'll try it out again someday ...

Do you guys find the tone knob to cut the volume on your (bass) toaster?

I recently removed a RI toaster from my 4001 bass and reinstalled the original '74 high gain (much better). Which means I need to find a good use for this spare toaster. I've also got an Ibanez Artcore 75 which I noodle around and demo on.
.... similar to this...

http://www.americanmusical.com ...

OK it's official.
I'm coming out of the closet to declare...I much prefer the '74 high-gain to the toaster.
As uber cool as the toaster is- I swapped them back and..... oh how sweet it is.

Hey Folks, here's a link to the new Vandas video, for our new single out this week. Features my V63, and Bassman 100 in a few shots, and was the bass and amp used on the recording. For all the Melbourneites(?), our album launch is on the 13th Sept at the East Brunswick Club...

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Thanks gents.
Yes I have considered switching it back. I'd probably hang on to the toaster to switch back in at a later date.

Thanks John.
What about the tone knob effecting the volume like that- is that common/normal?
It never happened with the 74 high gain- or any other bass PU I've owned.

Its inspired me to put my electronics tinkering into gear to build a stereo preamp- Ricosound on steroids.

Dear Forum,
I recently installed a RI toaster in my '74 4001 and I'm not sure its working correctly- its not as hot as the previous high gain PU (as you'd expect) but the tone knob cuts a LOT of volume. ie: tone turned to treble gives a decent level- tone turned right down is extremely muted. This ...

It sold for $1026 (where did $1500 come from?).
Thats an awesome deal.

I have An Ampeg B100R that my Ric sounds great through. I play Classic rock- Heavy Metal through it and it holds its ground.

I was a diehard Fender Bassman user prior to geting the Ampeg
How do you find it?
Is it loud enough?

Another vote for the Ampeg B15 here. God's tone- but not very loud.
I ...

gareth wrote:Anyone know what size the string height adjustment allen screws are ?

Apparently, I have every allen wrench in creation apart from that one.....

LOL. Maybe you have a metric set?

jps wrote:Thanks, Darren. You certainly look quite the fashion doyen yourself, going by your latest avatar!

Yeah.
Pigtails and beards are - like- sooooo 2007.