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The Reverend Club (part 8)

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redstrand said:
Not that I'm biased, but the Fatfish just rules. I got it for all the same reasons and it feels great too. The 32" scale is the bomb!
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Yeah I really liked the 32" scale length. I'd been thinking about picking up a short scale but they all just didn't feel quite right. The medium is where it's at though. I'm most likely going to end up with a fat fish soon once I have a bass sale go through.

I was surprised by how good the pickups sounded on the fat fish. I tried the triad and liked it but the neck jazz bomb sounds way better on the fat fish. And the p rails in the stingray position has all the things I like about a precision without a ton of boomy low end.
 
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I was surprised by the pickup combo too. the jazz bomb in the neck at volume is fantastic, you can drive it hard and it just kills!
The P isn't vintage or quite modern...it has a great punch to it that I dug mixing with the Jazzbomb (unlike mixing a bridge J which was always whimpy to me)...I have a PJ and having a JP just had a great appeal. Not too mention the feel. It's comfortable and balanced. The neck too, it's soooooooooooooo easy to play. I also got a great deal so it made it even easier.
 
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redstrand said:
I was surprised by the pickup combo too. the jazz bomb in the neck at volume is fantastic, you can drive it hard and it just kills!
The P isn't vintage or quite modern...it has a great punch to it that I dug mixing with the Jazzbomb (unlike mixing a bridge J which was always whimpy to me)...I have a PJ and having a JP just had a great appeal. Not too mention the feel. It's comfortable and balanced. The neck too, it's soooooooooooooo easy to play. I also got a great deal so it made it even easier.
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I totally get what you're saying. I'll be honest when I first saw the bass I was a little underwhelmed just because it seemed kind of pedestrian. After trying it though all of the small changes really culminate into something unique. It helps that the jazzbomb really has its own sound. In the fatfish it's got a great mix of articulation and thickness. The precision pickup combines surprisingly well with the jazzbomb. It doesn't even have the big volume drop that a lot of other reverends have when you have the pickups at equal balance. Honestly the fatfish is probably the best stock reverend I've played. I wouldn't change a thing.
 
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Just leaving this here ...
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Well, I am WAY late to this party, but an artist I play for is endorsed by Reverend and he hooked me up with them. Next thing I know they sent me a beautiful Decision P in Oceanside Green. It quickly became my main player and I wanted a backup, so I have another winging my way in Burnt Brick. Now I can pick the right bass to match my outfit for the gig :) Love these things! Decision P Burnt Brick.jpgReverend Artist Page.jpg
 
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comatosedragon said:
The wait is starting to hurt a bit lol. Just a few more days. (I'm soon to be the 'Purple Triad Guy')

Anyway I ordered a couple set of Sunbeams to string it up with. Now the dilemma -- string through or top load? I've never had a string-through bass/bridge before.
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Hey Dragon, congrats on the Triad, I test drove that one too and it was very cool. As far as the bridge, I have several basses that can load either way and I can hear no difference whatsoever in tone, so whatever benefit string through is supposed to provide its lost on me.

What is certain though is that stringing through the bridge inflicts some minor damage on the winding of the string, and with Sunbeams being a round core string that might not be a good idea...could potentially unravel...I've seen it happen.

Also, some standard long scale strings will not reach the right place in the nut or provide enough length for a proper wrap around the tuning peg...extra long is required with those sets. DR strings are quite long so that probably wouldn't be an issue though.

Hope this helps.
 
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Sparkdog said:
Hey Dragon, congrats on the Triad, I test drove that one too and it was very cool. As far as the bridge, I have several basses that can load either way and I can hear no difference whatsoever in tone, so whatever benefit string through is supposed to provide its lost on me.

What is certain though is that stringing through the bridge inflicts some minor damage on the winding of the string, and with Sunbeams being a round core string that might not be a good idea...could potentially unravel...I've seen it happen.

Also, some standard long scale strings will not reach the right place in the nut or provide enough length for a proper wrap around the tuning peg...extra long is required with those sets. DR strings are quite long so that probably wouldn't be an issue though.

Hope this helps.
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I concur with Sparkdog 1. I seriously like the purple Triad and A. I have top loaded and through body loaded for years hoping to hear the difference, if there is a tonal difference it is not worth popping a string during a really killer groove or a nice tight pocket! IMHO, my 5¢, inflation you know!
 
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melloncollie said:
Picked up a fat fish in Korina burst yesterday and I've been enjoying it immensely. I've only had the opportunity to play in unplugged but even that experience has been really fun. It's light and balances well on a strap. Even in the short time I've had I've come up with 5 cool riffs and song ideas. It's just a fun bass to play.
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The Fatfish is my favorite. The prototype is sitting there at work....Its flat black....with a roasted maple neck and black block inlays! Brad didn't like the flat finish...I'm trying hard not to buy it
 
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chris4001asat said:
The Fatfish is my favorite. The prototype is sitting there at work....Its flat black....with a roasted maple neck and black block inlays! Brad didn't like the flat finish...I'm trying hard not to buy it
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The fat fish is certainly my favorite reverend that I've tried. I've got a thunder gun I really enjoy but I had to make some big changes to get it where I want. The fat fish is the best rev I've tried stock. And Korina burst looks way better in person than online.
 
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She's Here! So Beautiful!
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My Triad has a Pau Ferro board. Very nice!! I honestly wasn't aware that they were not all roasted maple boards, and this was the only purple Triad available anywhere I could find anyway; and I honestly love it! I think it compliments the purple great.

I would ask for a number to join the club, even though the good folks at Reverend already gave me one:
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My first very early impressions (I only played two songs so far)

*The quality of workmanship on this bass is outstanding. Everything about it screams professional grade quality.
*So comfortable. Ergonomics is my #1 in a bass, and this thing is phenomenal. Balance is perfect, body shape is slim, trim and contoured beautifully. Weighs just a bit over 8lbs.
*The neck is insanely awesome, as I knew it would be. I looked around for a long time for a neck that met my needs. It just so happens Reverend provides that neck, along with every other feature I am looking for in a bass.
*5 way switch tone variations are slightly more subtle than I would have thought; but there are a few other contributing factors here:

i) I need to give it a personal set up and string change to my favorite Sunbeams. (I just stopped to post this before I do so!)
ii) The only thing I am playing through is a Peavey Max 115 Combo amp... and the Passive input on that amp is broke, so I play everything active.
iii) New Bass! I have only played two songs on it so far, and really need to learn how to EQ it.

I love, love, love this bass. My GAS is cured (not counting the Copper Fire Mercalli and Burnt Brick Decision that I need to purchase now, obviously).

The two songs were "Play that Funky Music" and "Spacegrass" in case there are any inquiring minds out there.
 
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