Mike Watt Reverend Bass

[Nevetts]

Has anyone here played this bass? I’ve seen the YouTube tutorials, just checking. Can you explain your experience?

 

[ardgedee]

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Thread 'NBD - Wattplower ll'

Mar 23, 2026

I’ve wanted one of these since they first released them and finally picked one up here on TB late last week.
I’ve never doubted the Reverend hype I read around these parts, but this bass has cemented those opinions. It’s a really, really nice bass.
Why they discontinued this color is a head scratcher. Pictures don’t do it complete justice.
Fit and finish are flawless. P blades are nice and hot. The Rio Grande humbucker is incredible. I have a lot of neck humbucker basses and this one might be smoothest and sweetest of the bunch. Hipshot hardware so the quality there is top notch. The neck...

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[CaptainRuss]

There’s a couple threads on it. Search WattPlower.

I have one and it’s a blast to play. Narrow-ish neck appropriate for its 30” scale, comfortable shape too. The only bass I have to not need a neck adjustment through the ridiculous southern New England weather/season changes.

Surprisingly loud blade P pickups, humbucker is more understated and I have never played the ‘bucker for more than a few minutes, just not my sound.

I’ve got Cobalt flats on mine and they compliment each other, I’d imagine a little more bite with rounds but it’s been a while since I’ve had them on so can’t say for certain.

I don’t play it as much as my Stingray or Spector, but it’s the one bass I seem to have the most fun playing. Don’t know why, it just leaves a smile on my face. At, least a bigger smile.