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crobbins
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Username: crobbins

Post Number: 153
Registered: 6-2004
Posted on Friday, July 04, 2008 - 12:08 pm:   Edit Post

Not the greatest picture, but what is it??Pbass
crobbins
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Username: crobbins

Post Number: 154
Registered: 6-2004
Posted on Friday, July 04, 2008 - 12:20 pm:   Edit Post

Here's a better pic, but it's not Phils actual bss.jbass
crobbins
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Username: crobbins

Post Number: 155
Registered: 6-2004
Posted on Friday, July 04, 2008 - 12:29 pm:   Edit Post

Okay I got it. It's a Ritter...

http://www.ritter-basses.com/ritter-basses-baesse/ritter-basses-jupiter.htm
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 6757
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, July 04, 2008 - 12:37 pm:   Edit Post

Interestingly, there's another thread on this topic with the same thread name in this same section of the board here. I guess that suggests that this bass is attracting some attention.
crobbins
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Username: crobbins

Post Number: 156
Registered: 6-2004
Posted on Friday, July 04, 2008 - 1:03 pm:   Edit Post

Yep, I reckon so....:-)P&Fs
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 3149
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Friday, July 04, 2008 - 2:31 pm:   Edit Post

Do you like the Ritter bass?
It used to live in Suess' place!
He played it morning, noon, and night,
It gave the neighbors such a fright!
They heard him play it in a box
They saw him play it with a fox
He used to play it in the rain
He even played it on a train
Now Phil is playing it, what do you think of that?
The head Friend's Bass made by the Cat in the Hat!

hehehehe

Bill, tgo
ajdover
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Username: ajdover

Post Number: 633
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Friday, July 04, 2008 - 6:22 pm:   Edit Post

I'm sure Phil likes it, but I have to say it's not my cuppa joe. Looks like a piece of bubble gum pulled into weird shapes to me, but each his own.

Alan
811952
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Username: 811952

Post Number: 1417
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Friday, July 04, 2008 - 8:17 pm:   Edit Post

I've been able to play a few Ritters, and they always felt somewhat unfinished, imho, for lack of a better term. I'm guessing his is pretty well setup though.

John
mike1762
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Username: mike1762

Post Number: 78
Registered: 1-2008
Posted on Saturday, July 05, 2008 - 7:00 am:   Edit Post

You shouldn't always judge things by their looks, but that thing looks like the north end of a south bound skunk. Although Alembics often have unconventional shapes, I've never been a fan of weird shaped instruments. Alembics look classy and sort-of "antique" (to my eye anyway).
elwoodblue
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Username: elwoodblue

Post Number: 441
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Saturday, July 05, 2008 - 9:21 am:   Edit Post

I had a weird dream about this bass last night...I imagine it was only because phils vibes are so strong...He had it strapped to a motorcycle after a gig...I can only guess what my impression of the ritter would have been if he pulled it out during a show while I was terrapin....er...trippin'

lotsa love to ya Phil!

Has he done any recording with this one ?

It must be comfy to play despite the deep sea creature appearance.
flaxattack
Senior Member
Username: flaxattack

Post Number: 2013
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Monday, July 07, 2008 - 10:07 am:   Edit Post

interestingly... the following nights he was back on his modulous from the photos in philzone
crobbins
Intermediate Member
Username: crobbins

Post Number: 157
Registered: 6-2004
Posted on Monday, July 07, 2008 - 11:03 am:   Edit Post

Last nite on the Rothbury webcast he was playing the Ritter all nite long, and it sounded great..
benson_murrensun
Member
Username: benson_murrensun

Post Number: 53
Registered: 5-2007
Posted on Friday, July 11, 2008 - 1:31 pm:   Edit Post

I recently acquired a Ritter Classic in a trade with a fellow Alembic Club member. It is a top-notch instrument, and stunning, too boot. It's all birds-eye maple, and as you might guess, very bright sounding. So I put GHS Brite Flats on it to tame it a little. The only gripe I have with it is that it is a VERY wide 5-string neck. So I adjusted the bridge to get the strings closer together. it plays like a dream.
ritter bass
crobbins
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Username: crobbins

Post Number: 159
Registered: 6-2004
Posted on Monday, July 14, 2008 - 9:11 pm:   Edit Post

Some good pics....
crobbins
Intermediate Member
Username: crobbins

Post Number: 160
Registered: 6-2004
Posted on Monday, July 14, 2008 - 9:14 pm:   Edit Post

PB
crobbins
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Username: crobbins

Post Number: 161
Registered: 6-2004
Posted on Monday, July 14, 2008 - 9:16 pm:   Edit Post

Another one...PB2
jazzyvee
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Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 1209
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 - 12:14 pm:   Edit Post

I love the look of Ritter basses but never seen any to hear what they sound like.
Jazzyvee

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