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The Reverend Club (part 8)

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Hi all! Question for the Reverend fans. Is this typical QC, or was this bass mangled a bit? The frets and fretboard look like an amateur tried to dress them or something. The end of the fretboard at the body is disfigured, and there is a small place near the pickups where the paint is missing. For reference, that is the E string in the last image, and the bridge and middle section of the blade pickups is visible.

I bought this Wattplower MKii last week used, so I wasn't expecting perfection, but the fret job is the worst I think I've ever seen. Thoughts?
 

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#3,542
Yikes, that looks pretty bad. I have a Reverend Raymond, bought new about four years ago, so that's my only experience with them, but I can't believe the quality in those photos is typical. Do you know how old that model is, and did you buy it privately or through an online dealer?
 
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From the seller - "It is a 2020, serial number # 41805". I bought it online, on consignment through a guitar store. I did not see it in person 1st. While the store does have a Reverb presence, I did not buy through Reverb, so I don't have those protections.

Does this look like something that could be fixed? I would not be surprised if it needed re-fretted to correct it.
 
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frosty4d said:
Hi all! Question for the Reverend fans. Is this typical QC, or was this bass mangled a bit? The frets and fretboard look like an amateur tried to dress them or something. The end of the fretboard at the body is disfigured, and there is a small place near the pickups where the paint is missing. For reference, that is the E string in the last image, and the bridge and middle section of the blade pickups is visible.

I bought this Wattplower MKii last week used, so I wasn't expecting perfection, but the fret job is the worst I think I've ever seen. Thoughts?
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That certainly is terrible. I have owned 4 Reverends and have never had one with any issues that couldn't be addressed with a simple setup. I would guess the previous owner tried doing some work himself or took it to a terrible luthier
 
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John Stephen said:
Yikes, that looks pretty bad. I have a Reverend Raymond, bought new about four years ago, so that's my only experience with them, but I can't believe the quality in those photos is typical. Do you know how old that model is, and did you buy it privately or through an online dealer?
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That certainly is terrible. I have owned 4 Reverends and have never had one with any issues that couldn't be addressed with a simple setup. I would guess the previous owner tried doing some work himself or took it to a terrible luthier
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That's what I suspected. Thanks for the validation. I've contacted the seller, we'll see what they say. I'll probably contact Reverend, too. Really disappointed here, but it happens.
 
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frosty4d said:
Hi all! Question for the Reverend fans. Is this typical QC, or was this bass mangled a bit? The frets and fretboard look like an amateur tried to dress them or something. The end of the fretboard at the body is disfigured, and there is a small place near the pickups where the paint is missing. For reference, that is the E string in the last image, and the bridge and middle section of the blade pickups is visible.

I bought this Wattplower MKii last week used, so I wasn't expecting perfection, but the fret job is the worst I think I've ever seen. Thoughts?
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I'd be having a conversation with the seller. It's hard to imagine a Reverend passing QC in that state. I've had 5 Reverends and zero QC issues. Best of luck and I hope you get it sorted!
 
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frosty4d said:
From the seller - "It is a 2020, serial number # 41805". I bought it online, on consignment through a guitar store. I did not see it in person 1st. While the store does have a Reverb presence, I did not buy through Reverb, so I don't have those protections.

Does this look like something that could be fixed? I would not be surprised if it needed re-fretted to correct it.
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This is an issue between you and the seller and has nothing to do with Reverend's QC.
 
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frosty4d said:
Reverend suggested filling the fretboard with super glue and sanding. The salesperson at the store I bought it from is out until Wednesday. Once I hear from him, I'll make a decision.

For what it's worth, Reverend was super responsive and easy to work with. Sure seems like a great company making cool instruments.
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I've had to contact Reverend a couple of times with minor questions -- nothing like your situation -- and they were very quick to respond and helpful.
 
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John Stephen said:
Did you get a Triad?
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Yes! However, I don't have it yet… I was asking about the 2019's because guitar center has a great deal on an orange one right now. I generally don't like to buy anything new but I really like everything about the green with the maple fretboard so that is what I ordered.
Has anyone ever ordered from Palin music? Part of why I was intrigued and went ahead and ordered a brand new instrument at full price is that they offer a PLEK with every instrument they sell. I reached out and asked if after the plek they would put my choice of strings on which they are doing. It's not that I think a new reverend should need a plek but seeing how much Sweetwater charges for this service and since they were willing to put my strings on it and set it up for me, I figured it was worth giving this a shot. I bet anything I'll still makes some set up tweaks but still seems like a good deal.
 
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It's been a while since I've been active on this thread as my slowly degrading wrists/forearms have limited me to primarily admiring my Rumblefish hanging on the wall. I even sent it home with my son for a year or two since I was unable to play it. Heck, some of my narrow-necked G&Ls that I'd played without problems were starting to bug me. Sometime last year after spending some time at GC and playing everything shorter scale they had I found a bass that really worked for me for neck size and geometry. And from that the idea bubbled up in the back of my mind to have a short scale conversion neck made for my Rumblefish so I could start playing it again. Some TB searching brought me to @Freekmagnet and he agreed to take the commission. So after a couple of trips to the secret underground lab and back (don't cheap out and not pay for full setup when getting a custom neck made for a bass like the Rumblefish that had a bunch of 'interesting' design decisions/elements in it - lesson learned) it's back in my hands and ready for me to figure out how I want to set it up as a short scale. I always preferred rounds on it (TI Powerbass) as a long scale but I'll try some different options until I find what works for it best for me and how my ears hear it now. I may decide to swap out the P pickup for something else as well (I use a DiMarzio Model J in the bridge position). But I'm so pleased to have it back in a configuration that is going to let me play it as much as I want again.

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Kevin Doyle said:
To keep a potential theme going. I'm having trouble dialing in tones I like on my new dub king. I really like it at home but two weeks in a row I brought it to rehearsal and any sustained notes are just far too Boomy and I can't seem to dial it back in anyway except lowering the volume and then it's not loud enough…
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I have trouble getting a tone I like from my Dub King as well. It's strung with Gibson flats, and played through a Genzler 350 combo.To my ear, my $350 Kala solid body U-Bass, also with flats, has a "punch" that I love but can't get from the Dub King. Is that a function of the Kala's more traditional P pickup vs the split brick, which seems more MM to me? Would a Fender Player 2 or Squier CV 60s Pbass have more of the punch I'm after? The Dub King, much as I love the look and feel, just sounds muddy and boomy to me. Any help would be much appreciated.
 
#3,559
After read dozens of reviews and comments on Talk Bass searching for a great short scale, here I am to announce that I am a proud member of the club, with the arrival of my Reverend Sentinel. An incredible bass with versatile tonality and impressive playability. It really feels something abobe the level. Thank you everyone who shared experiences with your instruments. Keep on rockin' 🤟🏼
 

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