Curious about the slab nature of Reverends. Are they using Danelectro type construction methods?.
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NBD: Reverend Rumblefish R5L (used)
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Not entirely dissimilar to Danelectro, but somehow more sturdy feeling without being overly heavy. But has a bit of that same semi-hollow / chambered / resonant thing going on. Kinda like the heavy-duty industrial version of Dano. Ever so much more so.
Always loved the Reverands when I first joined TB and everyone was loving them. Never seen one this side of the pond tho. Sad to hear the factory closed, I did wonder what happened to them after my hiatus...
I love a blue bass and this is awesome! @bholder has a nice collection too...
Not sure if you knew, but they're still around. They just moved production overseas to keep prices down. They still make a great product IMO, and each one goes through their US shop for set up and QC check. They have a Mike Watt signature...it's amazing.
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Chef
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Construction:
It’s a mahogany “tone block” in the center, with a steel bar to add mass and sustain, and hollow wings.
If I remember correctly...
It’s a mahogany “tone block” in the center, with a steel bar to add mass and sustain, and hollow wings.
If I remember correctly...
Chef
In Memoriam
Still around:
True. The new ones are nice.
Nothing at all like the old ones tho.
True. The new ones are nice.
Nothing at all like the old ones tho.
As I mention pretty much once a week, my Thundergun is right up there with my G&L L2000.
Fit and finish, playability, killer tone...and the new Blackwood Tek fretboards are amazing.
Fit and finish, playability, killer tone...and the new Blackwood Tek fretboards are amazing.
The outside rim or edge was injection molded plastic.Top was formica,my guitar was textured formica called "sparkle".Then they started to use all diff. kinds of tops.revfan.com has the most info on reverend usa guitars and basses.Well worth the time to go look around his site.
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I kinda got the impression that there was Formica going on there, but didn’t want to use the F word in case it wasn’t and people got cheesed at me.
@Chef that matches my recollection as well. The usa reverends are not really anything like the newer ones besides style. I've only had a chance to try a few usa guitars but they felt great.
I have a couple pics of the inside of one of my reverend guitars somewhere.I'll dig 'em out and post them tomm
Here's the pics.The brown wood was added with double stick tape,not original.
Well ... here's my update after owning the Faux Bluewood R5L for two weeks. The collector was ready to let his other one (Quilted Faux Mahogany) go and I was only too happy to oblige...
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They are rather addictive, aren't they?
SERIOUSLY! Lol ... Up until two weeks ago, I hated 5-string basses, but the R5L ... I just connect with these things. I have to say I'm very grateful to the seller. He told me he wasn't planning on selling the other until he knew how much I liked the first one. Great guy. Got both via trades and only a little bit of cash. I'm a bit giddy at the moment
Pity there will never be any more of them, most excellent basses.SERIOUSLY! Lol ... Up until two weeks ago, I hated 5-string basses, but the R5L ... I just connect with these things. I have to say I'm very grateful to the seller. He told me he wasn't planning on selling the other until he knew how much I liked the first one. Great guy. Got both via trades and only a little bit of cash. I'm a bit giddy at the moment
Great basses. Here is mine, gifted to me brand new by my parents in the early 2000s. These old American models are so rare, I rarely take this bad boy out on gigs. You can see my added flair- I thought it was warranted.
Hey all- I just picked up a long lost Rumblefish 5L in Bluewood, and in looking at the faux woodgrain in these old posts, it appears that this one may be one of the 4 Bluewoods thought to have been parted out? This one is mint, not a screw turned or a mark anywhere. Also scored a Rumblefish 4 at the same time, Now "Jack" the Dub King has some new buddies! Obligatory family photos:
