Bass of the Week: Ritter Instruments R8 Singlecut #1237
Jens Ritter’s basses have a style and finesse that makes them instantly recognizable. This week we’re checking out one of his R8 Singlecut models featuring a stark black and white contrast as its motif.
The 5-string bass is built with a swamp ash body and maple top, all finished in white. Its three-piece maple neck is also finished in white, but it’s topped with an ebony fingerboard and fitted with black strings. The white oval inlays help to tie the body to the neck.
Ritter fitted it with a pair of this Ritter Master Triplebucker pickups as well as a C-3-S Active/Passive 3-band preamp, which was introduced with the model back in 2012. Hardware includes a Ritter 3D bridge and Ritter BT tuners.
For more information, check out Ritter Instruments website.
Ritter Instruments R8 Singlecut Bass Specs:
| Scale: | 35″ |
| Body: | Swamp Ash |
| Neck: | 3-piece Maple |
| Fingerboard: | Ebony |
| Fingerboard Inlays: | Oval Rings (White Korean) |
| Construction: | Bolt-on |
| String Spacing: | 70mm-40mm |
| Pickups: | Ritter Master Triplebuckers |
| Electronics: | Ritter C-3-S |
| Hardware: | Black |
| Color: | White |
| Finish: | Polished Carrara |
| Weight: | 9.24 lbs |
In his time with No Treble, Kevin has met hundreds of amazing bassists and interviewed icons like Jack Casady, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Marcus Miller, and more. He's a gigging bassist performing jazz in Northern Virginia and bluegrass with The Plate Scrapers up and down the East Coast. Kevin appreciates all genres of music, from R&B to metal and everything in between. Connect with Kevin on Facebook and check his performance schedule on his website.
Man that neck joint is BANANAS!
Looks really badass ,
Bad as in good , nice.