Best Amp for Ric bass?

[ram]

Joshua, Welcome to the forum....

You know, the best amp for a Ric is the one it is plugged into??? -No??

[jayen_aitch]

The amp I've got, in fact the only one I ever had, is a Laney RBW300.

I bought it years ago when I was first playing bass and knew little about things, but it's always done well for me, I know it well, and it sounds better than ever now I have a Ric.

However, last night we played a gig supporting Fruit Bats who are touring at the moment, and while I brought my amp with me, when I got there I saw the bassist for the headliners had an Ampeg SVT there.

There was so much kit on the stage (taking up much-needed space), I knew it would be easier for the sound guy, and most of all, I really wanted to try my 4003 through it for the gig.

So I asked and they very kindly let me.

And wow, it sounded love-er-ly. Really nice.

It's certainly got me thinking, maybe I'm due for a new amp.

[BAD RONBO, KiLLeR DWaRfS]

pre-'79 ampeg svt ! the earlier, the better ! although, i haven't heard a rick thru an svt with 6146 tubes, it would be interesting.

[RobRick]

I enjoy my Ricks through my Ampeg B100R, but recently I bought a Fender Bassman TV Ten combo, and my 4001C64 sounds GREAT through it.

[spongebob]

Markbass!

It'll bring out the pure sound of your Ric....whether you like the result or not!

[sloopdog]

I have an Ampeg V4B-AV that I play through with the 610 cab. The 4001C64 sounds phenomenal through it. With the pickups split even, and depending what I am in the mood for, I can adjust the frequency dial on the amp to a nice warm deep tone to the an extreme bright piano tone. Of course, adjusting the pots on the Ric or the amp just gives me even more tone either way.

[mcarroll1031]

Just for aroung the house I've got an Orange 30W combo that sounds pretty good. Would love to have one of their tube heads.