The Reverend club

[Chef]

The G&L L2000/L2500 is one of my favorite basses of all time.
If you feel it meets your needs better, end of discussion.
BTW, used L2000 tributes can be had for ~$300 if you have a watchful eye and good timing.
You're a bass player, so I know you've got better timing than say, a drummer
It don't take long to save that kinda jack, and keep the 5L.

 

[matrok]

Keep the fish. If it was another discontinued bass that you were after and you really like it more, then I would tell you to move it, but fish are going to be harder to catch as time goes on.

 

[RacingBeat]

thanks for the comments! I'm going to keep the 'fish. It sounds too good not to keep.

I'm a little confused about the controls on the bass. I know which one the volume knob is, but the others i'm not sure about. Help!

 

[matrok]

The other knob is a tone control. The switch settings:

UP=both pickups in parallel, MID=neck pickup alone, DOWN=both pickups in series.

Guys, do I have the switch right?

 

[Trevorus]

The other knob is a tone control. The switch settings:

UP=both pickups in parallel, MID=neck pickup alone, DOWN=both pickups in series.

Guys, do I have the switch right?

I'm not sure if mine is modified, because the middle position is actually the bridge pickup for me. hmm...

 

[MaddAnthony_59]

nice work!

Thanks!

Hey, what is the HIGHEST Serial no. on a Rumblefish anyone has seen? My 4-Banger was 1018, and my R5L was 04742. But the Black fish I just got from eBay is 034442, and it almost looks like 03444-2. Isn't that a Pretty High No? Is this perhaps, 1 of 2?

 

[FL Knifemaker]

Thanks!

Hey, what is the HIGHEST Serial no. on a Rumblefish anyone has seen? My 4-Banger was 1018, and my R5L was 04742. But the Black fish I just got from eBay is 034442, and it almost looks like 03444-2. Isn't that a Pretty High No? Is this perhaps, 1 of 2?

My 5L is #04522 I ASSumed it was a very new one but....... The body repair is almost complete. Pics soon!!

 

[watspan]

my newest fish is a premium mahogany-topped 4 that I got last year when they put a last batch on the website -- # 04470 ZSG--I don't know if that helps or not--someone posted earlier in the thread that the 4's and 5's were ser. #'d differently. for reference, my early blue 5L for sale (hint hint) is ser. # 00736 R5L # 37 JLN
my older 4 is simply marked #01116 JLN

 

[BartmanPDX]

I'm not sure if mine is modified, because the middle position is actually the bridge pickup for me. hmm...

You're right. The middle position is the bridge pickup on mine, too.

 

[matrok]

really? supposed to be neck. gonna have to dig mine out of the closet.

 

[Chef]

Take a paperclip or some other metal object, and tap the pickup poles as you run the switch thru it's positions.
It'll be real obvious which pups are on or off.
Don't do this with yer amp craaaaaanked

 

[watspan]

5 string 'fish owners help me out here--froggyone2 has asked for a description of the R5L tone--J or P and he plays a dingwall. I've never played any 5's or a dingwall and I have'nt played my own R5L much! I replied definitely J vs. P. passive p/u's are hot and Rev's have a reputation of clear piano-like tone. but my 4's are definitely old school too if you put on flats, roll of the tone and stick some foam under the bridge ala' carole kay. Can anyone describe the 3 way switch any better from a function and tone perspective?
Thanks!
Watspan

 

[Trevorus]

5 string 'fish owners help me out here--froggyone2 has asked for a description of the R5L tone--J or P and he plays a dingwall. I've never played any 5's or a dingwall and I have'nt played my own R5L much! I replied definitely J vs. P. passive p/u's are hot and Rev's have a reputation of clear piano-like tone. but my 4's are definitely old school too if you put on flats, roll of the tone and stick some foam under the bridge ala' carole kay. Can anyone describe the 3 way switch any better from a function and tone perspective?
Thanks!
Watspan

Well, mine seems to be psychic. It's fat and warm when the situation calls for it, and bright and clean when needed. It's almost creepy...

The 3 way switch on mine is set up differently, in that in the middle it's the bridge pickup by itself, not the neck. (I like it that way!) Here's how I would put it. It's like a jazz but fatter, and clearer. The 35" scale really helps with clarity.

 

[Chef]

Yep, that's kinda how I see it.
Remember when Fender made those Kubiki powered "Jazz Plus 5 Deluxe's" back in 92-94?
Though these sound nothing like that, the name would work well...

 

[Trevorus]

I just set up my friend's guitar... I really like this one:

 

[MaddAnthony_59]

really? supposed to be neck. gonna have to dig mine out of the closet.

All of mine are Neck...

 

[MaddAnthony_59]

Thanks!

Hey, what is the HIGHEST Serial no. on a Rumblefish anyone has seen? My 4-Banger was 1018, and my R5L was 04742. But the Black fish I just got from eBay is 034442, and it almost looks like 03444-2. Isn't that a Pretty High No? Is this perhaps, 1 of 2?

Received the Latest Fish last night. It is a -2 at the end of the 03444 SN...But this is One BADD@$$ Fish! I'm finding the rosewood boards on the neck make for a Warmer, as opposed to a Brighter, sounding tone.

Not bad for $680 shipped, with a Tuxedo! The Gray pickguard looks a lot better in person than the pic. But how/where/who do I see about getting BLACK Pup Covers?!?

I'll post a couple more Pics later today...

 

[petch]

The Reverend folks call that pg color "silver mist".

 

[MaddAnthony_59]

The Reverend folks call that pg color "silver mist".

Very Nice name for an Elegant Color...

More pics of the New Fish...

Black With Silver Mist PG, White Pups...

CLose up of the -2 SN...Who has -1?!?

My New Two Fish

What's in your Bassment?

Loving these Reverends!

 

[BartmanPDX]

I just set up my friend's guitar... I really like this one:

LOL! Looks like the baby brother of my BH5:

Nice score, MaddAnthony! You got a heck of a good deal. I have no idea where to get black pickup covers, though.