Bridgehouse Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Rich said: My god, how could anyone find this piece of art ugly? Strange, as I love it - but I do get the opposite! 2 hours ago, neepheid said: Because some people see it as a piece of art? I don't think it's ugly btw, just a bit... unapproachable. Now that’s close to the sort of comment I get - that it looks unwieldy or difficult to get on with and a bit “odd” 2 hours ago, sprocketflup said: This isn't the thread for it of course, but are there any more pics of this bass on the site? I've only ever seen that one. I'd love to see more as that is just stunning There might be in the fretless thread, but just for indulgence sake: Edited October 4, 2022 by Bridgehouse 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 And the other comment I get is that the light bits on the top look like scratches or marks and look ugly - it’s actually figuring in the African Blackwood and completely natural! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 I think the light marks make it. There is a very similar uberhorn that doesn't have the marks, I prefer the one with, it adds a highlight. 11 hours ago, Bridgehouse said: Now that’s close to the sort of comment I get - that it looks unwieldy or difficult to get on with and a bit “odd” Only because it is a fretless! The uberhorns are supremely comfortable and mine is so light. Only downside is they wouldn't be so good for someone who wanted to use a plectrum at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim2291 Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 This one will definitely be ugly to a lot of people... Personally I think it's ugly, absolutely ridiculous and I've never wanted a guitar more in my life 🤣 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rib13Bass Posted October 5, 2022 Author Share Posted October 5, 2022 20 hours ago, Bridgehouse said: Funnily enough, I get a 50/50 split of hate/love for my Shuker fretless. Some people seem to think it's the most incredibly beautiful bass they have ever seen, and yet others say it's truly hideous and an affront to their senses. Certainly seems some think it's ugly but others not at all... I definitely would NOT have put that in my video ....looks great to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 2 minutes ago, Rib13Bass said: I definitely would NOT have put that in my video ....looks great to me I like it - and I know plenty of others who do - but I’ve had some say that they think it’s really ugly. 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 3 hours ago, Tim2291 said: This one will definitely be ugly to a lot of people... Personally I think it's ugly, absolutely ridiculous and I've never wanted a guitar more in my life 🤣 Body form is ok, but the colors.....................................?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim2291 Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 1 minute ago, nilorius said: Body form is ok, but the colors.....................................?!? As I said, it's ugly as anything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 3 hours ago, Tim2291 said: This one will definitely be ugly to a lot of people... Personally I think it's ugly, absolutely ridiculous and I've never wanted a guitar more in my life 🤣 Now, if Jens had just done the colour swatches on the body and left the pickups and fretboard as normal, that would work. A real example of less being more and more being so much less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 4 hours ago, Tim2291 said: This one will definitely be ugly to a lot of people... Personally I think it's ugly, absolutely ridiculous and I've never wanted a guitar more in my life 🤣 Love that. Which isn't surprsing as most of his colourwork is good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilly Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 10 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: Love that. Which isn't surprsing as most of his colourwork is good It remind me of those hideous VW Polo chameleons from about 20years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilly Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Badly relic'ed basses 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 I love all of Jens Ritters designs except for the very slightly angled pickups which always look wrong to me. Since they are under covers, surely it would be no big deal to make the covers slightly bigger so they could be straightened up (but still have angled pickups hidden underneath). Although does that very slight angle actually make any difference to the sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 5 minutes ago, BigRedX said: I love all of Jens Ritters designs except for the very slightly angled pickups which always look wrong to me. Agreed, they look a bit odd like that (even more so on that one where you see how they are out). My shuker has slightly angled pickups, but as they are black on black and only jazz size, they don't really notice but as his are big, they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 16 hours ago, Bridgehouse said: And the other comment I get is that the light bits on the top look like scratches or marks and look ugly - it’s actually figuring in the African Blackwood and completely natural! I think it's lovely. I shall resist the temptation to ask about a 5-string version. No, really, I will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 1 hour ago, nilorius said: Body form is ok, but the colors.....................................?!? The exact opposite for me - it's not quite as foul as most Ritters (still a bit of a moose though) - but the colours are amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 I hate basses with ridiculously long horns. Just aesthetically wrong to my eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 4 hours ago, BigRedX said: I love all of Jens Ritters designs except for the very slightly angled pickups which always look wrong to me. Since they are under covers, surely it would be no big deal to make the covers slightly bigger so they could be straightened up (but still have angled pickups hidden underneath). Although does that very slight angle actually make any difference to the sound? I like them too. My opinion may be coloured by the fact I love my Antoniotsai which has a distinct Ritter homage feel to it, even to the slopey pickups. I bought it in 2007, at which point I'd never heard of Ritter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 9 hours ago, Tim2291 said: This one will definitely be ugly to a lot of people... Personally I think it's ugly, absolutely ridiculous and I've never wanted a guitar more in my life 🤣 The body is lovely, not so keen on the fretboard or the pickups - I think I'd describe them as fussy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 2 minutes ago, tauzero said: I like them too. My opinion may be coloured by the fact I love my Antoniotsai which has a distinct Ritter homage feel to it, even to the slopey pickups. I bought it in 2007, at which point I'd never heard of Ritter. Stuff the bass!!! That stereo!!!!!! 😍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 1 minute ago, Bridgehouse said: Stuff the bass!!! That stereo!!!!!! 😍 I plead not guilty to that. That was the current Mrs Zero's, as I'd left mine at my house along with the former Mrs Zero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 2 minutes ago, Bridgehouse said: Stuff the bass!!! That stereo!!!!!! 😍 Stuff the stereo..! That drum..! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 10 hours ago, Tim2291 said: This one will definitely be ugly to a lot of people... Personally I think it's ugly, absolutely ridiculous and I've never wanted a guitar more in my life 🤣 I absolutely love that. I'm in the camp that would prefer a plain black fretboard but overall, it is just stunning. Every single colour looks so rich and glorious, and Jens Ritter's colour work actually looks great in real life too (unlike say, Kiesel). Yes, I'd play the hell out of that bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meterman Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 This popped up in my instagram feed, would it count? Personally I wouldn’t touch it with a stolen Richard but I’ve never been a fan of 1950’s kitchen cupboard formica. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Oh god, my eyes. That is just horrific. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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