bubinga5 Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 One of the (imo) best soul singers of our time is/has been pickin up the bass.. shes chosen Ritter i believe..ive heard shes practicing on a Fender jazz...cummon, what else... i just love the fact that an artist like that is learning on a good ole Jazz bass i cant wait to see what shes got comin... Quote
Doctor J Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 Ritter is the most bling bass there is, I'll be surprised if it's not gold plated. to be honest Great singer, whose reputation is only enhanced by the fact that she chose the right instrument, great taste, Mary. Quote
molan Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 She's using a Ritter Cora apparently: From Jens Ritter himself: “Last July Superstar Mary J Blige felt in love with my CORA 5-String Bass. She immediately custom ordered one and I delivered it to her recently. Now she’s an official new JENS RITTER INSTRUMENTS Player! STANDARD CUSTOMER – No Endorser! The additional cool news is: She started to take Bass Lessons because of the Cora!” I hear the Cora is the most 'jazz-like' of Jens' basses - I really like the look of these, would love to try one out! Quote
risingson Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 I like her music a lot, always have... I'd be keen to listen to her new album when it comes out, it's rammed full of amazing guest appearances. Quote
bubinga5 Posted April 16, 2011 Author Posted April 16, 2011 (edited) [quote name='molan' post='1201633' date='Apr 16 2011, 10:38 AM']She's using a Ritter Cora apparently: From Jens Ritter himself: “Last July Superstar Mary J Blige felt in love with my CORA 5-String Bass. She immediately custom ordered one and I delivered it to her recently. Now she’s an official new JENS RITTER INSTRUMENTS Player! STANDARD CUSTOMER – No Endorser! The additional cool news is: She started to take Bass Lessons because of the Cora!” I hear the Cora is the most 'jazz-like' of Jens' basses - I really like the look of these, would love to try one out![/quote] i gotta feeling Barrie's gassing for a Ritter!? i myself would love to play a Cora.. love them.. Edited April 16, 2011 by bubinga5 Quote
ThomBassmonkey Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 [quote name='molan' post='1201633' date='Apr 16 2011, 10:38 AM']She started to take Bass Lessons because of the Cora![/quote] Wow I'd have thought most people would've taken lessons before spending thousands on a bass. Quote
steve-soar Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 [quote name='chewrocket' post='1202002' date='Apr 16 2011, 06:17 PM']That photo is AIRBRUSHED in so many ways![/quote] Quote
obbm Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 She may have a nice bass to learn on but she's not playing it live. Bass duties are currently being covered by Paul Geary - (bassic-bits endorsee) Quote
louisthebass Posted April 17, 2011 Posted April 17, 2011 [quote name='obbm' post='1202033' date='Apr 16 2011, 07:08 PM']She may have a nice bass to learn on but she's not playing it live. Bass duties are currently being covered by Paul Geary - (bassic-bits endorsee) [/quote] & a top bloke to boot! Cheers, louisthebass Quote
TomKent Posted April 17, 2011 Posted April 17, 2011 (edited) [s]Paul Geary won't be happy! haha. [/s] Beaten to it. But still, imagine the shame Paul would get if he was fobbed of because she wanted to play all the live gigs on bass herself? Edited April 17, 2011 by TomKent Quote
skej21 Posted April 17, 2011 Posted April 17, 2011 [quote name='TomKent' post='1202488' date='Apr 17 2011, 11:28 AM']But still, imagine the shame Paul would get if he was fobbed of because she wanted to play all the live gigs on bass herself? [/quote] But imagine the grin on his face when she realises that she's rubbish and has to beg him to come back... Pay-rise Paul?! Quote
EBS_freak Posted April 17, 2011 Posted April 17, 2011 Does anybody else think those wood pickup covers look rank? Or had nobody even noticed the bass? Quote
phil.i.stein Posted April 17, 2011 Posted April 17, 2011 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='1202784' date='Apr 17 2011, 05:58 PM']Does anybody else think those wood pickup covers look rank? Or had nobody even noticed the bass?[/quote] no, just noticed the wooden way she's holding it. Quote
Monz Posted April 18, 2011 Posted April 18, 2011 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='1202784' date='Apr 17 2011, 05:58 PM']Does anybody else think those wood pickup covers look rank? Or had nobody even noticed the bass?[/quote] There's a bass? Quote
bubinga5 Posted April 18, 2011 Author Posted April 18, 2011 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1202042' date='Apr 16 2011, 07:14 PM']Can't stand the woman or the bass.[/quote]have you met her then? Quote
BigRedX Posted April 18, 2011 Posted April 18, 2011 I don't see what the big deal is. By all accounts she's got the money and so she's gone out and bought a an instrument that not only looks good but sounds good and plays well too. Quote
waynepunkdude Posted April 18, 2011 Posted April 18, 2011 [quote name='BigRedX' post='1203980' date='Apr 18 2011, 07:25 PM']I don't see what the big deal is. By all accounts she's got the money and so she's gone out and bought a an instrument that not only looks good but sounds good and plays well too.[/quote] I seriously worry about your sight sometimes. Quote
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 (edited) She's going to be upset when she sees what the zips on her jacket have done to the back of the bass. Edited April 19, 2011 by Jean-Luc Pickguard Quote
bremen Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 (edited) [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1204066' date='Apr 18 2011, 08:09 PM']I seriously worry about your sight sometimes.[/quote] haha, god bless Wayne, Basschat's top bullshit detector (not calling the OP a bullsh*tt*r btw, just enjoying Wayne's disdain for coffee tables and bling) Edited April 19, 2011 by bremen Quote
BigRedX Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 But the Ritter bass is a perfect match for her image. (Whether you like her or Jens Ritter's instruments). Image if she was pictured with Herbie Flowers' Jazz bass. You'd think she'd been rummaging through the bins at the back of the venue... Quote
DanOwens Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 [quote name='BigRedX' post='1204654' date='Apr 19 2011, 12:24 PM']You'd think she'd been rummaging through the bins at the back of the venue...[/quote] Quote
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