Are there any Ristola owners still out there?
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Are there any Ristola owners still out there?
I have owned 1 Ristola and it was a crazy nice bass. Probably the best sub $2000 bass I've ever owned. The build is up there with the big boys and tone was great also.
I absolutely do, although I have recently been super focused on playing my new Martin Keith semi hollow bass. That has become my #1, but it'll always be between that and the Ristola. It'll just depend on what the gig calls for. When I need a more electric sound the Ristola will be my go to.
I’m glad to hear you are!
I haven’t found another bass to dethrone mine. If Brian ever decides to build again, I’m leaping to send him a deposit. I’d love another 6-string with similar specs to my #1.
I want that P bass he made for himself! Hahaha
I do hope he builds again. He still talks about wanting to one day. Now that I've gone semi hollow I can't go back, though.
Thank you, brother! That was through my little $40 Peavey combo...hahaha
I’ve never played a semi-hollow bass. It sounds interesting. An old Hofner Beatle bass is the only hollow bass I’ve seen locally.
As I recall, your Ristola is chambered. Did you do that to reduce it’s weight, or for a different tonality?
For a warmer sound. I wanted an electric bass that will blend well with acoustic instruments, and it's perfect for that while still being "electric". The new bass is very "acoustic" all the way. To be honest I think of it as a natural progression continuing what Brian and I had worked on. There are a bunch of videos of the new one on my Instagram page (not to derail from the Ristola talk).
I’ve put together a massive amp together to play hard rock with a guitarist I’ve known since the prehistoric days when we were in high school, but I’m not sure now where his head is these days.
I have a GED-2112 going into my Crest CA9, and into a pair of Mesa PH212 cabs. I also bought a PH610 to add, if an outdoor gig pops up.
Some of my gear now is stored in a room in the basement, but once the clutter gets thrown out, I’m going to hook everything up, and see if I can get the cops called on me!
Well, hopefully Brian does give building another go one day.
For the 6-string I’d like him to build, I’d like to have a mahogany core, with some kind of hard top, to give the notes a bit of focus. Nothing too far away from my #1 bass, just something slightly different. I’m a huge Bartolini fan and OBP-3 fan, thanks to my #1. I might even think about a maple/purpleheart neck with an ebony fingerboard.
Mahogany body with an ebony board is a big time favorite of Brian's, and of mine through him. Such a wonderfully balanced sound.
