| Author | Message | ||
| slicknickhaas
Junior Username: slicknickhaas Post Number: 20 Registered: 10-2009 |
well who's going to be the first (other than Phil) to own one of these baby's! http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Ritter-Jupiter-Eye-Horus-Jupiter-Bass-Phil-Lesh-/290449470334?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Guitar&hash=item43a023337e | ||
| ajdover
Senior Member Username: ajdover Post Number: 841 Registered: 11-2003 |
Not me. It looks like a piece of salt water taffy that's gone horribly wrong IMHO. It may sound like electric Jesus dipped in butter, but I can't get over the shape. Then again, it may float someone else's boat, so more power to them. | ||
| slicknickhaas
Junior Username: slicknickhaas Post Number: 21 Registered: 10-2009 |
have to say I agree, its a long strange trip of a bass for sure, | ||
| mike1762
Senior Member Username: mike1762 Post Number: 579 Registered: 1-2008 |
I didn't know Dr Seuss played bass. | ||
| bsee
Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 2484 Registered: 3-2004 |
Good luck finding strings - 35" scale plus most of a foot from bridge to tail. | ||
| bigredbass
Senior Member Username: bigredbass Post Number: 1423 Registered: 9-2002 |
I am continually amazed at Ritter. This is the kind of thing you need to push design and imaginations into other places. Some of his shapes (like this) are design at the expense of ergonomics, but like exotic cars or couture fashion, what's practical got to do with it? And like most 'out there' designers, over time the market will decide if there's a place for it. I do respect that like Alembic, he builds his own hardware (though I'm not sure of his relationship with ETS) and pickups. But if Phil really paid $40K for his if I remember the recent Bass Player article correctly, this would be a bargain, though I probably wouldn't show up at the Opry with it! J o e y | ||
| llobsterbass
Member Username: llobsterbass Post Number: 75 Registered: 5-2004 |
I love the look of Ritters, except this one. and the only other Ritter I heard live -- the guy from moe. -- sounded great. but Phil's Ritter bass to my ear lacks most of the low-end punch that his Moduluses and Alembics had. It has tremendous clarity, tone and awesome midrange twang, but no low end. Makes it tough to drop bombs ... I wasn't sure The Other One had started last year in Philly. Eye of Horus inlay is wicked cool though. | ||
| slicknickhaas
Junior Username: slicknickhaas Post Number: 22 Registered: 10-2009 |
This May explain why he's stop playing his Ritter, he was playing it at the start of futhur and for a quick song at his bday bash in S.F. but other than that he's seems to like his Modulus more. As a fan in the crowd I have to say, I like the sound of the Modulus better | ||
| llobsterbass
Member Username: llobsterbass Post Number: 76 Registered: 5-2004 |
With all due respect to Phil, my greatest bass influence, I'm really glad to hear that. In light of this, maybe this new Eye of Horus is the backup Phil ordered right after he got the first one? I think that was mentioned in his Bass Player profile last year. | ||
| llobsterbass
Member Username: llobsterbass Post Number: 77 Registered: 5-2004 |
(Message edited by llobsterbass on July 08, 2010) | ||
| ajdover
Senior Member Username: ajdover Post Number: 842 Registered: 11-2003 |
One other thing ... it weighs 12 pounds. While "light" for a 6 string, it's still heavy. | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2012 Registered: 6-2002 |
I hope it comes with a fitted case.. I can imagine it being long and very wide.... and heavy. Jazzyvee | ||
| mike1762
Senior Member Username: mike1762 Post Number: 586 Registered: 1-2008 |
I made a low-ball offer on it. It would be an interesting conversation piece. | ||
| benson_murrensun
Advanced Member Username: benson_murrensun Post Number: 304 Registered: 5-2007 |
I have a Ritter Classic; it looks just like Rob Derhak's (the guy from moe.), except mine has 5 strings, and I can say it is a VERY FINE instrument. One reason the strings are so long on the Eye of Horus design is in an attempt to get the strings' tensions equal. Or so I've heard. It may not please the eye of most folks but Jens Ritter may be onto something that has value to some players. | ||
| benson_murrensun
Advanced Member Username: benson_murrensun Post Number: 305 Registered: 5-2007 |
If anybody wants to see it: http://www.ritter-instruments.com/item_info.php?i=25 | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2015 Registered: 6-2002 |
I love the look and idea behind Ritters and would consider buying one in the future. Jazzyvee | ||
| bob2
New Username: bob2 Post Number: 7 Registered: 2-2009 |
according to the ritter website, this was a "limited edition of ten basses". http://www.ritter-instruments.com/artist-series-phil-lesh.php (Message edited by bob2 on July 09, 2010) | ||
| hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 792 Registered: 1-2005 |
I'm starting to like it in spite of myself! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JALmMHDgzc8 | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2016 Registered: 6-2002 |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVbxQ39xtkk The Princess guitar. Jazzyvee | ||
| senmen
Senior Member Username: senmen Post Number: 986 Registered: 7-2003 |
Guys, I do own a Ritter Roya 5string. It is really a great bass but what I really hate that you cannot get a low action on that. Oliver (Spyderman) |
