My bass is literally my car.
Epi Thunderbird
Ford Thunderbird
Epi Thunderbird
Ford Thunderbird
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Your bass is a car...
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both of 'em too expensive.
both of 'em too expensive.
You have any pictures or a written review (maybe even a video) of that Ritter? That thing is gorgeous.Invalid Link Removed
both of 'em too expensive.
Ric and Lotus: they clank and clatter a bit, but by heck they are fun!
You can check the specs on Ritter website:
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I'll try to find a video of me playing it but i use overdrive and crossovers so it will not be representative of it's real tone.
What can i say about it:
Even if Ritter shaged up (actually i think a new employee) and delivered it with multiple flaws, it's a awesome bass with a distinctive tone.
Light weight, great playability, easy to dial any tone, awesome Pbass tone, barking bridge pickup.
The string thru body and head is not fast to change strings but the bass looks awesome as it is and it feels like a neck thru body construction.
(For the bass, not the tractor !)A flashy color p bass with a probably Mexican jazz neck IS the perfect bass in terms of look, weight, size and playability IMO.
With such bass, I really feel I control it, it’s not the bass controlling me.
That is a walmart.com body that was only $35. The wood of that body was so soft I was afraid it was gonna pull the bridge screws out of the body, however it weighs only 2.53 pounds. I bought another body last fall so it’s no longer orange. That is Mexican jazz neck purchased directly from Fender. Here’s the new look;
A flashy color p bass with a probably Mexican jazz neck IS the perfect bass in terms of look, weight, size and playability IMO.
With such bass, I really feel I control it, it’s not the bass controlling me.
I used to lust after Rapture bass after a rave Bass Player mag review…I’ve lusted after Healey’s my whole life, Dad had one. A stunning example, love the gold!
MJ
Wow, what a look !
Soft wood is really no problem for me, when I have to deal with it, I just glue some hardwood dowels and drill new holes, especially for the bridge screws as they withstand a lot of tension.
2.53 pounds is extremely light, never saw that before. The lightest body I have is made of poplar and weighs 4.1 pounds and going below that, neck dive would be my concern.
OTHO, when a bass is that light overall, holding the neck might not be a big deal anyway, I guess.
That's one cool GTO, In my younger days I had a black convertible raised up with wide tires and mag wheels, I am prone to Purple these days.
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Back in Fremont Ca circa 1979 my second car was a blk on blk 4spd 389 66 GTO jacked up riding on the old slotted wheels w n50-15's on the back and g70's on the front. Love the bow -tie rear sheetmetal.
