The Reverend Club (part 8)

[Gab124]

Congrats, Gab! Reverends are beautiful basses indeed. When I first played mine in a local shop, I wondered where that bass had been all my life. I wanted to take it out for a drink.

The Fatfish is 32" scale, correct?

Yup, it's a 32. My first "reduced" scale bass, all my basses have been 34 to 35. Have to say I like the ergonomics of it. With string through and reverse headstock regular strings fit her though. I put on super brights since I have flats on my Lull PT4. Played a full show last Friday in a very known room, it was just huge, but controlled and tight, great tool for a full, supportive in the pocket playing style. Country walking lines were super on it.

 

[frosty4d]

This bad boy just arrived yesterday. It is good to be back in the club.

 

[John Stephen]

This bad boy just arrived yesterday. It is good to be back in the club.

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Sweet! Is that the Wattplower II?

 

[frosty4d]

It sure is. It's my second one. The 1st I bought this past spring but it had a horrible fret job so I sent it back. Found this out of state on facebook marketplace and took a huge risk with it, but got a GREAT deal.

 

[John Stephen]

Nicely done! Let us know how it is, after you've had a chance to play it for awhile.

 

[frosty4d]

Oh it's awesome. This one is not going anywhere.

 

[LennyJ]

Can I get in.

 

[Deleted member 268085]

Can I get in.

Welcome to the club. That's a nice green.

 

[LowEndLobster]

My new Thundergun!

 

[LennyJ]

Welcome to the club. That's a nice green.

thank you

 

[El Trueno]

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My new Thundergun!

Look forward to your review. Even though I already have one and in the same color, but always good to hear your thoughts!

 

[Skerrvydog]

This bad boy just arrived yesterday. It is good to be back in the club.

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Can I get in.

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These Green Wattplowers are STUNNING.

 

[Skerrvydog]

Recently bought a Mercalli 5 in the metallic blue! found for $800 w case and couldn't say no. My first Rev, first 5 string, most expensive and most "pro" bass i've ever owned. I love this finish - black back and headstock, sparkle blue ... can't get that finish new anymore.. This one is i think circa 2011 or 12? Body is square edged, no arm contour like on the newer ones.
Put on some fresh DR Sunbeams light, setup neck and bridge and the thing plays fantastic. this neck is phenomenal! And it sounds amazing. Pickups are great, so responsive.
Going to try to make this my main player for a while, although i'm still more fond of smaller body 4 strings.
Got to play it for the first gig in front of an 810 for a packed house, and a live radio broadcast - what a good time that was! will post some links to the stream soon.

 

[Bass Ape]

Recently bought a Mercalli 5 in the metallic blue! found for $800 w case and couldn't say no. My first Rev, first 5 string, most expensive and most "pro" bass i've ever owned. I love this finish - black back and headstock, sparkle blue ... can't get that finish new anymore.. This one is i think circa 2011 or 12? Body is square edged, no arm contour like on the newer ones.
Put on some fresh DR Sunbeams light, setup neck and bridge and the thing plays fantastic. this neck is phenomenal! And it sounds amazing. Pickups are great, so responsive.
Going to try to make this my main player for a while, although i'm still more fond of smaller body 4 strings.
Got to play it for the first gig in front of an 810 for a packed house, and a live radio broadcast - what a good time that was! will post some links to the stream soon.
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Love this. Looks just like my old Mercalli 5. Total Thump Machine

 

[jd56hawk]

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My new Thundergun!

Waited so long for Reverend to offer a nice, hot red finish.

 

[LennyJ]

These Green Wattplowers are STUNNING.

Yes they are a nice color. I had a yellow version I. I am mostly a P bass sound type and I think the version I P setup sounds better than the version II P setup.

But this version II is nice.

 

[ericplaysbass]

Yes they are a nice color. I had a yellow version I. I am mostly a P bass sound type and I think the version I P setup sounds better than the version II P setup.

But this version II is nice.

There is no difference between the sound nor position of V1 and V2, per Mike Watt:

 

[Deleted member 268085]

There is no difference between the sound nor position of V1 and V2, per Mike Watt:

I have the same Root Beer Sparkle MkII. As Mike mentioned, the pickup up selector gives your a Reverse P, Normal P or neck Thumpbucker. The Normal P is positioned identically to the MkI and sounds the same. Mike also mentioned that on his current gig, he plays through the neck Thumpbucker exclusively, and uses the P pickups for the Minutemen, et. al gigs. What he didn't mention specifically, but what he said in a different interview, is that he uses the Reverse P vs the Normal P, which I found interesting. It's a great bass.

 

[LennyJ]

There is no difference between the sound nor position of V1 and V2, per Mike Watt:

Thanks I have seen that video, and based on my experience owning both versions there is a slight difference in tone between the two.

Mike was born in 1957 in Portsmouth, Va. and I was born in 1956 from Norfolk, Va. We were light neighbors. And I can tell you guys of our age - might hear things different. Older age sucks.

Now it could be the amp, but I used the same amp for both. Could be the extra switch and connections, which can change the resistance of the overall system. Changing the sound.

Mike and I have fathers that were in the Navy in the Norfolk area, and he paid respect to his father with the anchor which I like. And the bass plays great and you have a Gibson type sound and 2 P type sounds in one bass. Also I need to play short scale with my shoulder and left hand issues ( that older age thing again).

I am not saying it is bad, I just like the Ver I a bit better for the straight P setup. I am not challenging anyone on this issue - it is my opinion only.

 

[shoulderpet]

What is the QC like on Reverend basses? I would like to own one when finances are a little better and am hoping the QC is decent as when the price of a bass hits 1k+ I tend to expect quite a lot, thanks