A bass that some may find visually appealing while others may not

[AudioDwebe]

Originally Posted by 3234718

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ritter-Roya-...item3ccbfab05c

If Prince was a bassist (or his main instrument was the bass) this is what he would play.

[HolmeBass]

The Ritter is amazing looking, strings and all. I'd be very proud to play that bass anywhere.

[milklounge]

Love that shape, got two of these basses!

[Stefan Okon]

Originally Posted by AudioDwebe

If Prince was a bassist (or his main instrument was the bass) this is what he would play.

Prince IS a bass player, and he owns a Ritter bass in fact!

[Basdyret]

Originally Posted by spade2you

Doesn't that bass belong to a forum member? Should we be bashing his bass??

Thanks for looking out - you're probably thinking of my bass, but this one was made later (serial 832, mine is 636). I think Ritter made 2 Platinums after mine, but they're both the "damaged platinum" version.

If the sellers gets 15K on eBay for this one, he will have made a nice profit - but he's probably fishing for offers.

[phillybass101]

trashy wife=happy husband :-)

[jim777]

I would love a set of those strings

[AudioDwebe]

Originally Posted by Stefan Okon

Prince IS a bass player, and he owns a Ritter bass in fact!

Well, there you go.

Prince is a multi-instrumentalist who plays damn near everything! In performances (from what I've seen on TV, videos and such), though, I've only ever seen him with a guitar strapped around his neck.

So I kind of figured his main axe was the guitar.

Very cool bass, nonetheless.

[hdracer]

Originally Posted by AudioDwebe

Well, there you go.

Prince is a multi-instrumentalist who plays damn near everything! In performances (from what I've seen on TV, videos and such), though, I've only ever seen him with a guitar strapped around his neck.

So I kind of figured his main axe was the guitar.

Very cool bass, nonetheless.

He can play anything.
Here is a duet with Rhonda Smith
http://www.wat.tv/video/prince-bass-...s9_2hztv_.html

http://www.wat.tv/video/prince-on-ba...0k_2hztv_.html

I had a great one in my favorites but he has his videos pulled down not long after they get posted.

[cdef]

Originally Posted by hdracer

... Here is a duet with Rhonda Smith
http://www.wat.tv/video/prince-bass-...s9_2hztv_.html

That's not Rhonda, though - it's that Danish chick, Ida Nielsen, or "Bassida".

As for the Ritter, it's not for me either aesthetically or financially. I have an aversion to basses that look very luxurious, even if I do appreciate Jens Ritter's art.

[SquierJazz72]

I don't like it for myself, but it is cool. I certainly wouldn't begrudge it to someone who wanted one.

[mbelue]

Love it, would be happy to own it; and should I own it I'd proudly rock it at any the dives I play in.
Basses are meant to be played.
Still I'm not sure how comfy those tuners would be in that position....

[Baird6869]

To me, Ritters are great looking basses.

I love the look, originality, workmanship, sound and feel.

I likely wouldn't ever own one as I would be afraid to break off a horn or pointy piece. Also, one playing a $100/man gig with a Ritter might look a little out of place. Just IMO though... as I play lots of expensive basses on $100 gigs!

Originally Posted by 3234718

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ritter-Roya-...item3ccbfab05c

[wraub]

Originally Posted by PazzoBasso

That wouldn't be my first choice for a Ritter, but Jens is an undeniable master!

He had a one piece flamed maple Roya @ the Montreal Guitar show that was absolutely stunning - a work of art & a feat of guitar building that not many would attempt...

Found it interesting that the one piece flamed maple basses had a retail price ~$12,000 (as reported by Bass Player mag), and one later sold on ebay for a little under 5 grand.

I think that $15,000 might be high.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ritter-Conce...-/140714501205

wraub

[Basssssist]

Nice bass, although I would personally change the pink strings.

[Duckwater]

It looked better with blue strings