The world's most expensive bass...

[josiah goldfish]

I'm sure Ritter makes great instruments (I think he was an engineer) but the fact that he puts jewelry into a bass and gets spots on display in Washington DC (or someplace like that) over some Alembic or Spector or old BC Rich is absurd. Any of those companies have had infinitely more impact on the world of music that a bass with a few rich women's wedding rings in them.

If I put a Ferrari into a Pbass does that make me awesome? No (other than logistically figure out how to do that).

Ritter has cool finishes. They are cool ideas but nothing compared to the company's I mentioned (and others too).

Oh come on. Jens Ritter's basses are just as much a work of art as they are musical instruments. Modern painters get exhibitions in art galleries, why shouldn't Mr Ritter? He puts a lot of time and effort into his work and he makes creations of beauty.

That doesn't mean they play better than an Alembic (for example) but he certainly deserves just as much attention as they do, even if it is for different reasons.

For what it's worth, I would probably rather own a Ritter than an Alembic, and I would definitely rather own one than a BC Rich!

 

[dusterdan70]

Not sure if somebody already stated this but...

it states that "Ritter couldn't afford buying insrtruments when he first started out". Kinda odd that he feels compelled to now build a bass that NOBODY can afford!!!

 

[Slevage]

Wonder if it can sound like a P.

 

[josiah goldfish]

Jens is a superb artist. Maybe your Ford Mustang can smoke a Rolls Royce off the line at a stoplight, but it will never match the fit and finish. The highest end luxury anything is never more practical than the proletariat version, but practicality is rarely the point.

Exactly! Whether one likes his work or not, they are works of art.

Here's a few random examples, just to show the diversity of Jens' work (I'd like to point out that I am in no way associated with Ritter, other than being a fan):

 

[Bipslapper]

What's the best $250,000 bass for death metal?

 

[MVE]

"....Hi TB, first time poster. Can anyone recommend a good beginner/ first bass?? - my budget is 2-300k."

 

[Imaginary Pony]

Exactly! Whether one likes his work or not, they are works of art.

Here's a few random examples, just to show the diversity of Jens' work (I'd like to point out that I am in no way associated with Ritter, other than being a fan):

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The third oe (all black) looks like a Roger Rabbit bass. I think they're quirky but cool.

Anybody know where there are some good sound clips? (Not that I could afford to buy one...)

 

[Son of Wobble]

Not sure if somebody already stated this but...

it states that "Ritter couldn't afford buying insrtruments when he first started out". Kinda odd that he feels compelled to now build a bass that NOBODY can afford!!!

Payback's a B.

 

[Imaginary Pony]

Not sure if somebody already stated this but...

it states that "Ritter couldn't afford buying insrtruments when he first started out". Kinda odd that he feels compelled to now build a bass that NOBODY can afford!!!

I think NOBODY only plays Fenders...

 

[jamro217]

"Okay, okay, here's the quarter mil...now relic it."

 

[josiah goldfish]

The third oe (all black) looks like a Roger Rabbit bass. I think they're quirky but cool.

Anybody know where there are some good sound clips? (Not that I could afford to buy one...)

You could ask him yourself, he's a really nice guy.

Or check out the Ritter Club on here.

 

[Coolhandjjl]

Dealer markup is 100%, so it's really only worth $125,000

 

[Sixgunn]

I'd never pay $250,000.00 for a bolt on!!!

 

[rtav]

But does it djent?

 

[Sixgunn]

You are both wrong. My squirrel is three times better than the golden ritter.

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Just don't mess with his nuts!!

 

[Sixgunn]

I think this bass might cost a bit more...
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[Killed_by_Death]

I think John Entwistle's old Alembic Explorer is probably priceless.

 

[christianbassguitar]

its a 250k guitar and there's not even a Treble, Mid and Bass knobs??!! C'mon...and I have to buy my own Batteries? LOL..

 

[Sixgunn]

I would play the Hell out of it and then thrash it death punk rock style!!!

Some spoiled rich putz probably will......

 

[bonespatrol]

i'd buy it if it was a 4 string and had a tort pickguard.