Author Topic: Phils New Bass (Read 216 times)

crobbins · « **on:** July 04, 2008, 12:08:44 PM »

Not the greatest picture, but what is it??

crobbins · « **Reply #1 on:** July 04, 2008, 12:20:44 PM »

Here's a better pic, but it's not Phils actual bss.

crobbins · « **Reply #2 on:** July 04, 2008, 12:29:12 PM »

Okay I got it. It's a Ritter...

http://www.ritter-basses.com/ritter-basses-baesse/ritter-basses-jupiter.htm

David Houck · « **Reply #3 on:** July 04, 2008, 12:37:46 PM »

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 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 04, 2008, 01:03:58 PM »

Yep, I reckon so....

lbpesq · « **Reply #5 on:** July 04, 2008, 02:31:54 PM »

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 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 04, 2008, 06:22:38 PM »

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 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 04, 2008, 08:17:49 PM »

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 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 05, 2008, 07:00:35 AM »

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 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 05, 2008, 09:21:39 AM »

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 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 07, 2008, 10:07:56 AM »

interestingly... the following nights he was back on his modulous from the photos in philzone

crobbins · « **Reply #11 on:** July 07, 2008, 11:03:14 AM »

Last nite on the Rothbury webcast he was playing the Ritter all nite long, and it sounded great..

benson_murrensun · « **Reply #12 on:** July 11, 2008, 01:31:32 PM »

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 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 14, 2008, 09:11:10 PM »

Some good pics....

crobbins · « **Reply #14 on:** July 14, 2008, 09:14:33 PM »