| Author | Message | ||
| crobbins
Intermediate Member Username: crobbins Post Number: 153 Registered: 6-2004 |
Not the greatest picture, but what is it??  | ||
| crobbins
Intermediate Member Username: crobbins Post Number: 154 Registered: 6-2004 |
Here's a better pic, but it's not Phils actual bss.  | ||
| crobbins
Intermediate Member Username: crobbins Post Number: 155 Registered: 6-2004 |
Okay I got it. It's a Ritter... http://www.ritter-basses.com/ritter-basses-baesse/ritter-basses-jupiter.htm | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 6757 Registered: 5-2002 |
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
Intermediate Member Username: crobbins Post Number: 156 Registered: 6-2004 |
Yep, I reckon so....   | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 3149 Registered: 7-2004 |
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
Senior Member Username: ajdover Post Number: 633 Registered: 11-2003 |
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
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 1417 Registered: 10-2003 |
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
Member Username: mike1762 Post Number: 78 Registered: 1-2008 |
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
Senior Member Username: elwoodblue Post Number: 441 Registered: 6-2002 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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.  | ||
| crobbins
Intermediate Member Username: crobbins Post Number: 159 Registered: 6-2004 |
Some good pics.... | ||
| crobbins
Intermediate Member Username: crobbins Post Number: 160 Registered: 6-2004 |
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| crobbins
Intermediate Member Username: crobbins Post Number: 161 Registered: 6-2004 |
Another one...  | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 1209 Registered: 6-2002 |
I love the look of Ritter basses but never seen any to hear what they sound like. Jazzyvee |
