TheGreek Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Anybody know anything about these - I suspect a Chinese copy (Tang??) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bass-Guitar-Unique-5-String-new-/120972845821?pt=Guitar&hash=item1c2a8b22fd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 There was a big thread over on Talkbass about these a while ago. They are made by a Chinese company. They were showing them at one of the trade shows when they where "confronted" by Jens Ritter himself. It's on Youtube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 These have been around for ages, although last time I looked at one they were about $99. IIRC Tom Bowlus over on TB bought one as a joke and it turned out to be a fairly decently made Chinese bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Look good for that Country Band gig I'm after.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I don't see much sense in having that sticky out peninsula tail bit if the strings are going to be anchored up on the mainland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1358443177' post='1939318'] I don't see much sense in having that sticky out peninsula tail bit if the strings are going to be anchored up on the mainland[/quote] I think that's the least of its problems... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil-osopher10 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 To be honest if I could find a copy of a roya I would be sorely tempted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlapbassSteve Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 It looks like a nightmare I had once, but that's a decent price for something that unusual... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Someone keeps posting an 'Eye of Horus' bass on US EBay at silly prices as well. It's obviously a scam posting but it keeps appearing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushbo Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 The sheet that the Bass is photographed on has the most appauling stains I have ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 [quote name='Phil-osopher10' timestamp='1358855700' post='1945972'] To be honest if I could find a copy of a roya I would be sorely tempted! [/quote] Tony Tsai used to make Roya-esque basses - quite obviously not a Ritter as it's neck-through (which considerably reduces the weight as there aren't 72 screws holding the neck on). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 [quote name='yorick' timestamp='1358439273' post='1939191'] There was a big thread over on Talkbass about these a while ago. They are made by a Chinese company. They were showing them at one of the trade shows when they where "confronted" by Jens Ritter himself. It's on Youtube [/quote] Yep - very amusing... http://youtu.be/ARyVweFJH5A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 (edited) Seller also has a Red 4 string with some damage to the paintwork for $145 - would be tempting if the P&P wasn't extortionate and HM C&E weren't going to have their pound of flesh...I'll wait for one to come up for sale on ebay in the UK.. Edited January 25, 2013 by TheGreek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 Had another look at his shop - "sellers other items": http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190782788061?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 - BIN £148.89 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190787106101?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 - BIN £136.22 You will note that the first is "costom made" - no idea who he/she is, the second one is "unique": [color=#333333]"..[i]existing[/i][/color][i] as the only [color=#0055BB]one[/color] [color=#333333]or[/color] [color=#333333]as[/color] the sole [color=#333333]example;[/color] single; solitary in type or characteristics: [/i][i]a unique [color=#333333]copy[/color] [color=#333333]of[/color] [color=#333333]an[/color] [color=#333333]ancient[/color] [/i][color=#333333][i]manuscript.[/i]"[/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 I suspect it's not quite as curvy as the original Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1359130230' post='1950397'] I suspect it's not quite as curvy as the original [/quote] Wow..I hadn't seen one in profile before. Gives you an idea why their priced where they are, there must be a few hours in shaping that body.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Actually I'm not sure whether they are all that curvy, or if that is a special one-off. I've never played a Ritter, but from an aesthetic point of view, I think Jens is incredibly talented. Saying that, the Cora or the R8 are as adventurous as I would stretch when it comes to actually playing one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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