The Reverend Club (part 8)

[Bass Ape]

I've decided to fill my life with regrets and adding my Mercalli 5 to the list.

After a lot of soul searching and playing the Mercalli against my wal-ray, I just cant get past the multicoil sound and instead of modding a perfect bass, I'll find a cheapie somewhere to hack apart into another multicoil bass.

Make me an offer I can't refuse:
https://www.talkbass.com/classifieds/2013-reverend-mercalli-v-in-blue-metallic.1649175/

 

[bigthemat]

I've decided to fill my life with regrets and adding my Mercalli 5 to the list.

After a lot of soul searching and playing the Mercalli against my wal-ray, I just cant get past the multicoil sound and instead of modding a perfect bass, I'll find a cheapie somewhere to hack apart into another multicoil bass.

Make me an offer I can't refuse:
https://www.talkbass.com/classifieds/2013-reverend-mercalli-v-in-blue-metallic.1649175/

lol $50 for the neck

 

[Bass Ape]

lol $50 for the neck

Hard to pass that one up @bigthemat

 

[PizzaBall]

Just put some LaBella gold flats on my Reverend DP

 

[El Trueno]

Just put some LaBella gold flats on my Reverend DP

Beautiful bass. Tried Labella flats on my Decision P a couple years ago and they sounded great.

 

[PlumbBass]

Solid price on a 4 string [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] on MusicGoRound.

 

[Bass Ape]

No one has bought my Mercalli yet. I'm kind of low key happy about that.

I cycled thru the stable and ended up back where I started with the Sting-WAL but when playing the Mercalli, my only passive bass, I was pleasantly surprised at the unique tone, that thru my last headphone amp, was really muddy.

I did only spend about 30 min with it before going back to the multi-coils on the doom bass. They have really spoiled me with the articulation and tonal options. I did find I really liked the bricks more than I have in the past though.

A good analog pre, emulated power amp and decent IR can make all the difference in the world.

 

[pisces_bass]

Private party last night, complete with a taco truck. We did our thing and the people danced. As usual, I got asked about the bass.

 

[Bass Ape]

Private party last night, complete with a taco truck. We did our thing and the people danced. As usual, I got asked about the bass. View attachment 6980633

Cannot go wrong with a blue Rev.

 

[Bass Ape]

Just put some LaBella gold flats on my Reverend DP

Any thoughts. I keep threatening to put some flats on my Mercalli

 

[PizzaBall]

Any thoughts. I keep threatening to put some flats on my Mercalli

I'm kind of mixed. On one hand, these flats sound awesome. Very smooth and a real vintage tone to them. But I actually just threw back on my GHS bass boomers because I personally feel rounds are a bit more versatile, especially if you play a a handful of different genres. I'm also primarily a pick player (realistically, 60% pick 40% fingers) and these strings don't really give me the sound I want with a pick. Even with my .60 they have this super deep thump to them, which I'm sure is desirable to some but just not me.

If I played primarily blues, folk, old rock n roll, then these strings would be all I would use.

 

[johnyrocksville]

So I just a few days ago changed the strings on my Mercalli 5 from Daddario NYXL 45-130 to SIT Powerwound 45-125 and I feel like I made a huge mistake. Both the B and E string feel dead. Did I get a bad set of strings or would the small change in string gauge make that much of a difference in the nut?

 

[Bass Ape]

SIT strings are not the best, imho.

 

[John Stephen]

I don't have any insight to offer, but I've learned something. I'd never heard of SIT strings until now.

 

[HueyFreeman]

Reverend basses ship with SIT strings iirc.

 

[John Stephen]

Well there you go. I've learned two things!

 

[ericplaysbass]

I've been a fan of SIT's Rock Brights in the past. They're called Fusion Wound now. I think they make fine strings overall, good consistency.

I've been using GHS pressurewounds on my Wattplower very effectively. I love their feel and their versatility. They mellow very well, too.

 

[John Stephen]

I use GHS Precision Flats on my Reverend Raymond, and I like them a lot.

 

[El Trueno]

The only SiT strings I've found usable are the ones which came on my Fatfish and are still on there. Decision P is wearing Bass Boomers and Mercalli 4 and Mercalli 5 are both wearing Fender strings

 

[BrentSimons]

Try the SIT Foundations.
They might change your opinion!