Happy Jack Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 This is a beautiful bass, light weight and uber-playable. Very much a Jazz bass in the Jens Ritter style: https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2012/01/15/ritter-instruments-introduces-r8-singlecut-bass/ Unfortunately the finish is really very delicate. I didn't make most of the marks you can see, but I've discounted the price to reflect their existence. This is the only single-cut I've ever owned, or could have seriously contemplated owning. Almost everything about the bass is meticulously though through, logically planned, and nicely executed. The Tobacco Burst is particularly easy on the eye ... some of Jens' creations are a bit In-Yer-Face. See if you can work out when this bass was made. Looking at collection in person, either in Harrow or the West End. Failing that, possible meet-up within a sensible distance of Harrow. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 Wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hunt Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 Very cool. It looks like they thought through the ergonomics. Does it balance nicely in a sitting position? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted July 24 Author Share Posted July 24 It does ... it's a very light bass overall and the combination of the small headstock, single cut, and enlarged lower bout makes it one of the most usable of the boutique basses out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potato bass Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 Cool Price for a Ritter Bass ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tall_martin Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 Not enough neck bolts for me, in our. Aka my pockets aren't deep enough 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 8 Author Share Posted August 8 Those neck bolts ain't cheap ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potato bass Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 On 08/08/2024 at 16:32, Happy Jack said: Those neck bolts ain't cheap ... is it airplane industry bolts ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 9 Author Share Posted August 9 2 hours ago, potato bass said: is it airplane industry bolts ? Space shuttle, baby, space shuttle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyerseve Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 On 09/08/2024 at 20:38, potato bass said: is it airplane industry bolts ? Certainly not Boeing... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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