Bass of the Week: Ritter Instruments R8 Acoustic
Jens Ritter’s basses always blow me away, and this R8 Acoustic model is no different. The four-string bass is crafted from solid red cedar with a maple neck and ebony fingerboard, which is adorned with oval ring inlays.
Ritter fits the R8 with his own Triplebucker and Slimbucker pickups as well as a Ritter C-3-S RMC active/passive 3-band preamp. Weighing in at just 6.82 pounds, this is a lightweight beauty with loads of tone.
Hear it in action with this excellent demo by Alexander Broschek:
Ritter R8 Acoustic Bass Specs:
| Scale: | 34″ |
| Construction: | Bolt-on |
| Body: | Solid Red Cedar |
| Neck: | Maple |
| Nut: | Bone |
| Fretboard: | Ebony |
| Frets: | 22 |
| Inlays: | Oval Rings |
| Pickups: | Ritter Master Triplebucker, Slimbucker |
| Electronics: | Ritter C-3-S RMC Active/Passive 3-Band |
| Bridge: | Ritter 3D RMC/Through Body SA |
| Tuners: | Ritter BT - custom by Gotoh |
| Finish: | Frosted Transparent |
| Weight: | 6.82 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.
