Ric RB55 Amp
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Ric RB55 Amp
Hi all, first post here
Glad to find this site, now the question - I have a Ric bass amp labeled RB55, serial# ZS 004961 - can't find any reference to this model. I should mention that the model number is just a stick-on thing...
Any clues?
Glad to find this site, now the question - I have a Ric bass amp labeled RB55, serial# ZS 004961 - can't find any reference to this model. I should mention that the model number is just a stick-on thing...
Any clues?
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Re: Ric RB55 Amp
So, a month later, 71 views and no one has any clues?
Re: Ric RB55 Amp
Posting a photo of your amp would probably help members to identify it...
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Re: Ric RB55 Amp
Using the Register Search, I would surmise the Z in the serial number dates it to 1986.
There is no RB55 listed as a model however...
Some pics would probably be helpful.
And Welcome to the RRF.
There is no RB55 listed as a model however...
Some pics would probably be helpful.
And Welcome to the RRF.
Watch those teeth, Marlin. I'm not sure we've properly sedated the beast . . .
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Re: Ric RB55 Amp
With amps you need to delete the first two zeros to get the correct SN.. So ZS4961 will work in the RIC SN decoder.mtlbasslad wrote:Hi all, first post here
Glad to find this site, now the question - I have a Ric bass amp labeled RB55, serial# ZS 004961 - can't find any reference to this model. I should mention that the model number is just a stick-on thing...
Any clues?
There is some info on the later RIC amps at this link. http://jzu.free.fr/rick/amp/TRR.html
No details on a RB 55 - perhaps ask John Hall over at the RIC Corporate forum..
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Re: Ric RB55 Amp
Tried to upload pics, 'image size to big' - how do I resize images on iphoto ?
Re: Ric RB55 Amp
No idea how to resize with iPhoto, but in case you don't know, max size is 1280x1280...
I have NO idea what to do with those skinny stringed things... I'm just a bass player...
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Re: Ric RB55 Amp
Let us try again, after wife figured it out... sheesh, I got me a good wife here...
Re: Ric RB55 Amp
Who knows?
But looks like an early version of the RB series. I have a 1986 RB/RG catalog and it does not included a RB55. It looks the most similar to the RB60, so would assume its a 55 watt version, rather than a 60 watt RB60. Might even say RB60 under that sticker.
Both are very rare, but most RIC amps are not highly prized.
http://jzu.free.fr/rick/amp/TRR.html
But looks like an early version of the RB series. I have a 1986 RB/RG catalog and it does not included a RB55. It looks the most similar to the RB60, so would assume its a 55 watt version, rather than a 60 watt RB60. Might even say RB60 under that sticker.
Both are very rare, but most RIC amps are not highly prized.
http://jzu.free.fr/rick/amp/TRR.html