Reverend Mike Watt sig...

[BeauZooka]

I only have one Reverend retailer local to me and their prices suck, but I hope they get one of these in so I can check it out! I think my 40th bday present to myself could be one of these or the Hammersmith K.

I'm pretty sure that Reverend has set retail prices that are part of their contracts with dealers. So *supposedly* prices should be the same at any store in the US. I think that the retail price for the Wattplower is $1399. If your store is charging more then I'd bet Reverend would like to know about it.

 

[redstrand]

Website states $1679

 

[Plake]

Which should lead to this...
Reverend Wattplower Bass Emerald Green w/bag PROTO

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List Price: $1,679.99
$1,399.99
On Durdel's Music site
Hopefully....

 

[Plake]

Just saw this....$1399 on fleabay from Monster Music

Reverend Mike Watt "Wattplower" Signature Bass 2017 Satin Yellow | eBay

 

[gfen]

Wow, that green sure is pretty. I like everything about this, but as a hack hobbyist, I don't have anyway to justify that sorta cash.

I'll have to find an old epi EB0 and make my own inspired version and wait for my winning lottery ticket.

 

[BeauZooka]

Website states $1679

That is list price, not retail.

 

[DDXdesign]

I'm pretty sure that Reverend has set retail prices that are part of their contracts with dealers. So *supposedly* prices should be the same at any store in the US. I think that the retail price for the Wattplower is $1399. If your store is charging more then I'd bet Reverend would like to know about it.

I don't know about the specifics beyond the fact that they charge $1199 for a Dub King when every other retail listing I can find online has Dub Kings priced at $999.

 

[redstrand]

I'm hoping the price is lower too, make it easier to get

 

[consectaneus]

It looks like a simple design which belies lots of quality components. Five piece walnut/korina set neck, (dig the industrial jack plate) and light weight. The green proto is just over 6 1/2 lb!

The Reverend website needs to correct the scale length asap. It lists it as 34" which the eBay listing copied even while calling it 30" in the description.

 

[Axstar]

Cool to see the video of Mike Watt at the Reverend stand. Nice to hear that Reverend are accommodating, and gracious enough to go through several iterations of the bass with Mike to arrive at the final product. I like the design, as it looks like a strong mix of Fender and Gibson designs, taking cues from one where there is a perceived limitation in the other. I'm curious about the 4-in-line headstock, as you would think this would make it headstock-heavy. I have seen gig footage of Mike Watt where, between songs, he lets his EB-3s droop right down towards the floor, so maybe he is subconsciously used to holding and balancing basses a certain way? Either way Mike Watt is one of those bassists where I can see everything he is doing and still have no clue about how he arrived at any of it.

 

[BeauZooka]

I don't know about the specifics beyond the fact that they charge $1199 for a Dub King when every other retail listing I can find online has Dub Kings priced at $999.

Do they include a case? The $999 Dub King price is without a case.

 

[redstrand]

No case, they sell them at a premium

 

[johnson79]

Looks like a really cool bass, the anchor inlay even matches my tattoo. And the interview was awesome, he's a really gracious down to earth guy. I've heard Reverend is a very cool company and this is more proof.

 

[tmack000]

Picked mine up today, ordered at Wildwood as soon as I saw they released it, huge fan of all things Watt so I had to have it, thankfully it's been a lazy Saturday, I've played it all day. Very nice bass, I love how narrow the bridge is, and is by far the lightest bass I own, great growl. $1399 (yep, broke the bank) and came with a Mono M80 gig bag (which makes so much Watt-sense).

 

[monsterthompson]

Picked mine up today, ordered at Wildwood as soon as I saw they released it, huge fan of all things Watt so I had to have it, thankfully it's been a lazy Saturday, I've played it all day. Very nice bass, I love how narrow the bridge is, and is by far the lightest bass I own, great growl. $1399 (yep, broke the bank) and came with a Mono M80 gig bag (which makes so much Watt-sense). View attachment 1042387

Looks sweet.

 

[JIO]

Cool to see the video of Mike Watt at the Reverend stand. Nice to hear that Reverend are accommodating, and gracious enough to go through several iterations of the bass with Mike to arrive at the final product. I like the design, as it looks like a strong mix of Fender and Gibson designs, taking cues from one where there is a perceived limitation in the other. I'm curious about the 4-in-line headstock, as you would think this would make it headstock-heavy. I have seen gig footage of Mike Watt where, between songs, he lets his EB-3s droop right down towards the floor, so maybe he is subconsciously used to holding and balancing basses a certain way? Either way Mike Watt is one of those bassists where I can see everything he is doing and still have no clue about how he arrived at any of it.

Not mimimizing it but this is what one does if offering a 'signature' bass - in the end it's to their financial advantage. (as a final product) I will concede that compared to other artists who have a signature bass made by one company one year, and another two years later... I'm sure the folks at Reverend did all they could to make Mike happy.

 

[EyeBraveheart]

Did anyone notice this on the Wattplower? A "Brass bridge spacer" - is this on any of the prototypes?

I have the brass plate on my prototype. My prototype has a Schaller bridge though. Mine also has the anchor at the twelfth fret, so mine must be from right before they switched to Hipshot and changed the inlays. It's a one of one.

 

[Axstar]

Pro Guitar Shop posted a brief video on their Instagram account today, demonstrating a trem pedal called a 'Tremotron'. The guy is playing a dark green Mike Watt sig, and it sounds pretty grindy. I couldn't find a longer video on Youtube, so it may be in the works.

 

[grisezd]

My gold proto took a blow to the back of the head by an errant beer bottle at a gig this weekend. Knocked it out of tune but never missed a beat. I consider it truly christened now!

 

[Axstar]

Premier Guitar have a demo up on Youtube now:



The guy waffles on a bit, but you can hear the tone of the bass clearly. To me it sounds like a P bass but with that rubbery and slightly less sure-footedness that comes with it being a short scale. Quite cool!