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New Reverend finishes!

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by dancehallclasher, Oct 14, 2001.

  1. Oct 14, 2001 #1
    dancehallclasher

    dancehallclasher

    Jul 21, 2000
    San Ramon, CA
    as a member of club Reverend, i thought i'd alert you guys who aren't into the weird metal finishes: Joe just introduced some new, solid color metal finishes, and they are looking incredible, particularly on the basses! check this one out:
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    i must admit, i feel the slightest twinge of regret buying mine before these beauts came out!
     
  2. Oct 14, 2001 #2
    bassmonkeee

    bassmonkeee

    Sep 13, 2000
    Decatur, GA
    !! Damn, that is nice. I have really enjoyed every Reverend I have played. And, they have all been beautiful, too. But, I have never liked the white pickups. I was disappointed when they got rid of the solid colored tops and went to just metal. I liked Dave Siff's bugeye top, but like the slid blue even more. This new colored metal top with the black pickguard gives me serious GAS for one of the Brad Houser model 5 strings. I'm having a 6 string fretless built, so it's not even an option right now.

    But, as a next bass, this new top option puts the Houser next in line over a Roscoe Beck 5 string.


    And, DHC, your Reverend is one of the nicer ones I've seen--never regret getting it. You'll be one of the few who have the original tops. And, besides, this gives you an excuse to buy a backup in a couple of years. ;)
     
  3. Oct 14, 2001 #3
    dancehallclasher

    dancehallclasher

    Jul 21, 2000
    San Ramon, CA
    heh, well i did say "slight". i wouldn't trade my maple fingerboard for a snazzy finish.

    good point about the backup thing, though. :D
     
  4. Oct 14, 2001 #4
    dancehallclasher

    dancehallclasher

    Jul 21, 2000
    San Ramon, CA
    here's a fiver in blue:
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  5. Oct 14, 2001 #5
    Blackbird

    Blackbird Supporting Member

    Mar 18, 2000
    California
    Cool.

    Well, DHC, what are your impressions of the bass now you've had it a while?
     
  6. Oct 14, 2001 #6
    dancehallclasher

    dancehallclasher

    Jul 21, 2000
    San Ramon, CA
    ah, glad you asked. :)

    i'm home for fall break this weekend, was finally able to use it with my SWR. i really don't think i could be too much happier with the tone. i have it running through a Sansamp, and the tone is just so solid, for lack of a more descriptive word. it rocks HARD. i'm able to get mellow tones out of it too, but i don't need those too much right now.

    i was also able to A/B it with my washburn, and it's astounding. next to the reverend, the washburn's tone is like paper. i thought it was just fine before!

    just as importantly, it FEELS very solid, very quality. i don't think i could tell that it was a semi-hollow if i didn't know. neck feels very strong and comfortable, great fit, the stock tuners are better than i expected.

    P.S. the hardshell case kicks ass, too!
     
  7. Oct 15, 2001 #7
    Dave Siff

    Dave Siff

    Apr 10, 2000
    Avondale Estates, GA, USA
    Man, those new solid color over metal finishes are awesome!! Givin' me G.A.S. for sure. My blue one with the white pickups still rules, but that green one posted above is beautiful. The black pickups are much cooler. I'm glad they are doing these new finishes.. best of both worlds.
     
  8. Oct 15, 2001 #8
    petch

    petch Gold Supporting Member

    Mar 25, 2001
    Medina, Ohio
    My Rumblefish is a four string black #808 with a maple fingerboard. I love it! I must admit that those new finishes are WAY cool. Maybe I need a five string...
     
  9. Oct 16, 2001 #9
    RS

    RS

    Aug 27, 2000
    Cleveland, OH
    I like the older solid finish colors, though those metal color finish are nice. I wish they had more color options though. Some darker colors maybe.