[TRADED] 2003 Ritter Classic 5

**smperry** · #1 11-01-2006, 02:49 PM

The Ritter is off to a new home.

Yeah, that's the one. Great bass, but in part based on my new amp, I'm interested in trying something new. I'd like a 5 string fretted bass, ideally 34" scale with non-narrow string spacing. Could do bass + cash, or 2 basses, or three basses. Other than the fretted 5 string, anything else might be fine as an add-in, a P bass, a Ric, a fretless, etc. I'm not interested in selling right now, but if that changes, I'll let you know here first.

The Ritter has some finish cracking/checking by the input jack. I've made it look as bad as possible in the photo below by taking a picture at an angle and using a flash. It does not show in straight on photos. There's also a weird indentation by the bridge (anchors), also shown below. This stuff was here when I bought the bass in 2004. I just took this picture a week ago, but I've since changed the strings back to tapered ones so they sit better in the bridge saddles.

More pictures available for seriously interested parties, but I've covered the flaws. Comes with the Ritter case shown in pictures. Y'all know how much these cost and the wait associated with ordering one.

Waiting for the Ritter owners to yell at me,
Marshall

**JoshB** · #2 11-01-2006, 02:56 PM

OH MAN!!! I want it SO BAD! Good luck!

Dr. Cheese · #3 11-01-2006, 03:00 PM

It's not like I really know you, but when I read your posts, I think of you and that Ritter. I hope you get something you really like.

**BurningSkies** · #4 11-01-2006, 03:01 PM

Oh, it's a sad day, my friend.

Good luck in finding the bass you want, and good luck in finding a good trade transaction for this beauty.

Saco Bass · #5 11-01-2006, 03:11 PM

dude ive always wanted sick ritter,ill trade you my 5 string 03 warwick thumbass, it has emg jazz pups on it and a AAA flame top ovangkol body. its immaculate cosmeticlly due to it being my baby.

**smperry** · #6 11-01-2006, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saco Bass

dude ive always wanted sick ritter,ill trade you my 5 string 03 warwick thumbass, it has emg jazz pups on it and a AAA flame top ovangkol body. its immaculate cosmeticlly due to it being my baby.

Thanks for the offer, but I'm going to pass.

M

johnpaulbass · #7 11-01-2006, 03:51 PM

omg man... this bass is great

good luck

arbitrary · #8 11-01-2006, 05:59 PM

I do admit that I'd be curious to see what could be traded for. Maybe along the lines of a zon, roscoe, mtd, or drozd, etc...

Good luck man!!!

Whats that fretboard made of?

**smperry** · #9 11-01-2006, 06:31 PM

Thanks friends for the support.

The fretboard is good old rosewood.

I think I've responded to all PM's and emails.

M

mlwarriner · #10 11-01-2006, 07:06 PM

i'll give you a warwick corvette 5, my soul and my second born child...

(on a slightly more serious note, if you're interested in the warwick, let me know and we'll go from there...)

perfektspace6 · #11 11-01-2006, 07:15 PM

Man I don't see how anything short of a Fodera (maybe) would be worthy, at least price wise to a Ritter. Nice bass. Good luck.

arbitrary · #12 11-01-2006, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smperry

Thanks friends for the support.

M

I want you to know that depending on what you get in return (nothing short of what I've mentioned previously) you're a friggin' moron.

So seriously; best of luck in not being a moron. I pray you win the special olypics.

lbpark · #13 11-01-2006, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arbitrary

I pray you win the special olypics.

Who's the moron now?

Sorry, had to do it. Bump for a beautiful bass.

**smperry** · #14 11-01-2006, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arbitrary

I want you to know that depending on what you get in return (nothing short of what I've mentioned previously) you're a friggin' moron.

So seriously; best of luck in not being a moron.

cosmicevan · #15 11-01-2006, 09:55 PM

any interest in a modulus q5? its got 35" scale and 17mm spacing at the bridge...

(i'm just posting to see what gets this baby...but as with the warwick offered above, if you are interested in the modulus let me know "and we can go from there")

**smperry** · #16 11-01-2006, 10:23 PM

Probably wouldn't be interested in a Modulus, but thanks for the offer.

M

Brad Johnson · #17 11-01-2006, 10:31 PM

What's the string spacing on this?

PinkTelephone · #18 11-01-2006, 10:35 PM

PMed ya.

**smperry** · #19 11-01-2006, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brad Johnson

What's the string spacing on this?

Should be an easy question, but I'm not sure...
http://ritter-basses.com/ritter-bass...cing-scale.htm

It's adjustable, but using a ruler, looks to me like 18-19mm currently.

M

**smperry** · #20 11-02-2006, 01:33 AM

Hi Todd,

Neck is not chunky (I've played others that were deeper), but I don't know if it's as shallow as yours.

Sorry, but not interested in either bass, nice as they are.

M