NBD Cort Rithmic V

[Bilbo]

I got a Cort Rithmic a couple of months ago and loved it. It plays well and sounds great and I particularly love the passive electronics. 

On the weekend, I was browsing online and randomly came across a half price Rithmic V, it cost less than the four string which I also got for a good price. I couldn't resist. Here is the new bass alone and with the 4-string and my Harley Benton 7-string.

[80Hz]

Very cool. I was thinking about the Rithmic a couple of days ago after watching the Scott's Bass Lessons interview with Jeff Berlin:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GFV7fKNDjQ&pp=ygUVamVmZiBiZXJsaW4gaW50ZXJ2aWV3

 

[HeadlessBassist]

They look really nice. If my own Space Bass 5 is anything to go by, they’re doing some really good stuff these days.

 

Congrats on your new purchase

[Mrbigstuff]

Love the sounds Jeff gets from these basses but always been hesitant that it’s just because he sounds good.

[Bilbo]

I have to say that, in my 44 years of playing, I have always found that, whatever instrument I play, I unfortunately end up sounding remarkably like me.

[6feet7]

I had one for a while and I'm afraid I sold it because it felt and sounded 'too sterile'. I know that is a subjective feeling so I hope you enjoy yours.

[Terry M.]

Ironically it was just yesterday I called Peach Guitars to make an appointment to try one. They let me know that their one had a technical issue so that was that. How are you finding your one so far? I'm a fan of 19mm bridge spacing on fives so really wanted to give it a spin. How do you find it with the pickup spacing distance also?

[Terry M.]

6 hours ago, Bilbo said:

 

On the weekend, I was browsing online and randomly came across a half price Rithmic V, it cost less than the four string which I also got for a good price. 

Reidys Music right? I saw it also. They were that price new not that long ago. They're really expensive now so well done 👏

[HeadlessBassist]

Hey Terry, I've been nothing but pleased with it over the last year. My main basses (apart from the workhorse Jazz basses) are Status, so I have very high expectations from a headless bass. You have to drive the input gain on your amp a little, as the 9v MarkBass preamp is a little underpowered in output terms (there's no trim pot inside, either), but give it a chunk of bass boost and a touch of treble and you get some very nice sounds. It's very light and easy to play for a five-string too. For the money, I can't recommend it enough. 

[Terry M.]

6 minutes ago, HeadlessBassist said:

Hey Terry, I've been nothing but pleased with it over the last year. My main basses (apart from the workhorse Jazz basses) are Status, so I have very high expectations from a headless bass. You have to drive the input gain on your amp a little, as the 9v MarkBass preamp is a little underpowered in output terms (there's no trim pot inside, either), but give it a chunk of bass boost and a touch of treble and you get some very nice sounds. It's very light and easy to play for a five-string too. For the money, I can't recommend it enough. 

Markbass preamp? Are we talking about the Cort Rithimic V? 🤔

[HeadlessBassist]

Just now, Terry M. said:

Markbass preamp? Are we talking about the Cort Rithimic V? 🤔

 

Oh, sorry! I thought you were replying to me re the Space Bass 5

[Bilbo]

Yes, it was the Reidy's offer, Terry. I saw it for under a grand previously but it went up and some places are asking £1449 but I got it for £799 so all good. The 'sterile' comment is an interesting one because I find that fact that the sound is 'tamer' than a lot of active basses can be is that selling point for me.

 

[Terry M.]

15 minutes ago, HeadlessBassist said:

 

Oh, sorry! I thought you were replying to me re the Space Bass 5

Ah no worries mate 😊

[Terry M.]

15 minutes ago, Bilbo said:

Yes, it was the Reidy's offer, Terry. I saw it for under a grand previously but it went up and some places are asking £1449 but I got it for £799 so all good. The 'sterile' comment is an interesting one because I find that fact that the sound is 'tamer' than a lot of active basses can be is that selling point for me.

 

Hope you bond with it. I've seen the £1.4k price also elsewhere. You sound like you're a fan of passive basses perhaps. How does the wide pickup spacing affect things,is there an inherent mid scoop when they're equally blended?

[Bilbo]

I think you are right about the mid scoop. That is what I always went for with every amp I ever had so that may explain why I like the sound.

[Bilbo]

Took the four string out to a Blues Jam in Ipswich, yesterday evening. Not my amp and I didn't want to mess with the house bassist's settings but, otherwise, it sounded like a bass. I played like a crunt but that's what happens when you take three years off 🤪

[HeadlessBassist]

1 hour ago, Bilbo said:

Took the four string out to a Blues Jam in Ipswich, yesterday evening. Not my amp and I didn't want to mess with the house bassist's settings but, otherwise, it sounded like a bass. I played like a crunt but that's what happens when you take three years off 🤪

 

What usually happens when you take three years off is you play like the aliens came in the night and surgically swapped your hands for somebody else's!

[tauzero]

7 minutes ago, HeadlessBassist said:

 

What usually happens when you take three years off is you play like the aliens came in the night and surgically swapped your hands for somebody else's!

 

It's never Victor Wooten's hands either.