Now here is a curious idea, from Ritter, makers of some seriously funky looking basses: Bass Omakase. What’s that? You say…  Omakase is a Japanese term meaning “I’ll leave it to you” (or I’ll entrust you). Rather than ordering something specific from the menu, you leave it up to the chef to surprise (and delight) […]

Jens Ritter has released a new model, designed together with Josh Dunham (the Bass Player for Prince). The “CORA” – click on the images to see more full size pictures on the Ritter site. It is rather conventional for a Ritter Bass, given the wild bass designs that have come out of the German-based luthier.

Ritter continue to produce jaw droppingly beautiful basses. I am still catching up with the Namm ?? Show news, but in the mean time, do check out the latest Ritter photo gallery: here. Some interesting new features like new bridges that individually carry each string. Outstandingly pretty basses that play as well as they look.

This month saw the tenth anniversary of Jens Ritter’s bass company. He released a limited edition of 10 basses: They are all sold, already! It sounds like there have been some hassles for Ritter in recent months: false rumors and fake Ritter’s being sold on eBay. That is a great shame, as Ritter turn out […]