I don't have any experience with the Wattplower but I'm not a big fan of short scales in general. I can highly recommend the Fatfish. That thing is a machine!
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I love my Wattplower Mk. II. But I've never tried the Fatfish, which seems like a bit of a different beast with its semi-hollow construction and a different neck pickup placed further back than the Wattplower's. Seems like a question of personal preference.
Yeah I think it is a question of personal preference. I've lusted after the wattplower but I have one shortie (a stingray) which generally sits in its case. It feels like a toy to me but it's has its place - it's kind of comfortable to use while sitting on the couch at movie time
Disclaimer: I have a tendency to change my mind so don't hold it against me if you see me posting a wattplower here someday 
For now I'm digging the Fatfish, the tone, the neck and the scale is just too nice.
I've never tried a shortscale before , so I'm very curious if I'll like it or not. Unfortunately, no music shops around me have short scale basses, not even a mustang... I love how the Fatfish looks. Such a beautiful instrument.
I might just take a drive to a Reverend dealer (I think the closest one to me is like a 4 hour drive) and just test them both out. One on hand, I've never played a short scale, on the other hand, I've never played a semi hollow! So, either route would be something new for me... just a matter of which one will I like lol.
I don't own this, but I wish I did. I keep looking at pics of this in the internet. It's a Mercalli 5FM in coffeeburst. If Reverend did this color again I would buy it in a heartbeat. It would look nice next to my red Merc 5FM. Thought I'd share it with you fine people. If anybody has one of these, please post pics of it for me to drool over.
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I wish they would do a 4FM some year. Has that ever happened?
Not that I know of but I wish they would make the Triad in FM instead of the current burst finishes
I picked up a Triad when red burst was an option. I love mine, but get your feeling 100%.
Like this one? k
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The red burst Triad is the only one I love. I just can't get down with the other finishes.
Mate can you post some more pics of this bass? I am definitely not familiar with that finish and it looks beautiful
Here's another view.
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Can't even get down with blue metallic sparkle?
You bet I can. I was referring to the current Triad finishes- the periwinkle, korina and alpine bursts. The only Triad I've seen that I really dig is the red burst
