Hello, not sure if it's right place but I think that someone of you own more than just one Alembic. So I'm willing to trade my MINT Ritter Roya 5 string the Late Lounge, for an Alembic 5 string. Value of my Roya is around 8500 euro. Please see attached pics. You can write me to me@albertorigoni.net (me@albertorigoni.net). I'm based in Italy. Cheers!
Alberto
So the trade with the EvH didn't work out?
Quote from: Barend on October 08, 2026, 02:11:59 AMSo the trade with the EvH didn't work out?
Unfortunately not... I lost a lot oftime in the negotiation and then yesterday, he said "sorry a friend came to my home and bought it"... mah!
Quote from: albertorigoni on October 08, 2026, 02:13:58 AMQuote from: Barend on October 08, 2026, 02:11:59 AMSo the trade with the EvH didn't work out?
Unfortunately not... I lost a lot oftime in the negotiation and then yesterday, he said "sorry a friend came to my home and bought it"... mah!
ok bummer. Something else will come along. Or you can sell the Ritter and buy an Alembic for that money. Good luck!
Quote from: Barend on October 08, 2026, 02:53:09 AMQuote from: albertorigoni on October 08, 2026, 02:13:58 AMQuote from: Barend on October 08, 2026, 02:11:59 AMSo the trade with the EvH didn't work out?
Unfortunately not... I lost a lot oftime in the negotiation and then yesterday, he said "sorry a friend came to my home and bought it"... mah!
ok bummer. Something else will come along. Or you can sell the Ritter and buy an Alembic for that money. Good luck!
Yes, bad faith.. let's see if I can find something. 4 string is easier...
Those Ritters look to me like they were designed by Dr. Seuss.
Bill, tgo
Quote from: lbpesq on October 08, 2026, 09:54:21 AMThose Ritters look to me like they were designed by Dr. Seuss.
Bill, tgo
Who's ?
You know ... Dr. Seuss, the children's book author.
I would not play it on a stage
I would not play it full of rage
I would not play it on my knee
I would not play it in a tree
I would not play it in a box
I would not play it with a fox
I would not play it in your face
I do not like green eggs and bass
That guy.
Bill, tgo
I don't think I've ever seen that many screws used to hold on a neck. Is that typical for Ritters?
It looks to be comfortable on a strap.
Or even resting in someone's lap.
Extra screws? Maybe, perhaps.
For certain that neck will ne'er collapse.
Quote from: hammer on October 08, 2026, 12:57:46 PMI don't think I've ever seen that many screws used to hold on a neck. Is that typical for Ritters?
Yes thats typical and I quite love that!
I have to credit Jens Ritter, (whom I have met at a bass guitar show in London), for some really innovative and bold, thinking outside the box designs for his basses, though not all are my taste but the Roya is my fave.
This is a more extensive version of Alberto's bass.
The Fora Arum which think was originally up for sale at $250,000
https://www.ritter-instruments.com/instruments/0637
I hope you find your dream Alembic. 👍🏾
Quote from: jazzyvee on October 08, 2026, 11:29:17 PMI have to credit Jens Ritter, (whom I have met at a bass guitar show in London), for some really innovative and bold, thinking outside the box designs for his basses, though not all are my taste but the Roya is my fave.
This is a more extensive version of Alberto's bass.
The Fora Arum which think was originally up for sale at $250,000
https://www.ritter-instruments.com/instruments/0637
I hope you find your dream Alembic. 👍🏾
Yes the Aurora is crazy... hard to find a five string.. I found an Elan I but I guess it cannot have the value of my Ritter.
Quote from: jazzyvee on October 08, 2026, 11:29:17 PMI have to credit Jens Ritter, (whom I have met at a bass guitar show in London), for some really innovative and bold, thinking outside the box designs for his basses, though not all are my taste but the Roya is my fave.
This is a more extensive version of Alberto's bass.
The Fora Arum which think was originally up for sale at $250,000
https://www.ritter-instruments.com/instruments/0637
I hope you find your dream Alembic. 👍🏾
Yes, the craftmanship of Ritters is great, but I don't like the weird shapes. To me it seems like they are designer basses or art pieces. Although I bet they sound great.
yes Ritter, sounds great. So far I traded it with a Stradi.