Revelation bass brand - any experience?

[Bassassin]

[quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1428624564' post='2743287']
If you decide to sell it, please let me know
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Pretty sure that neck was in my watched items a year or so back!

I don't get too much GAS these days but that LP Recording copy is dragging me back towards the rabbit hole...

J.

[Marvin]

I quite like the look of the RPB-65. I could do with a P style bass and I don't want to spend a lot and these seem to fit the bill. Oh the GAS!!!

[Wolverinebass]

[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1428672780' post='2743655']

I don't get too much GAS these days but that LP Recording copy is dragging me back towards the rabbit hole...

J.
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I must admit, I was seriously tempted to get one too.

[howdenspur]

Has anybody tried the Revelation RJT 60 B - the Bass VI alike. Looks nice, decent price too, well below the latest Squier price!
[url="http://thebassgallery.com/bass/rjt-60-b-bass.html"]http://thebassgallery.com/bass/rjt-60-b-bass.html[/url]

[Annoying Twit]

[quote name='howdenspur' timestamp='1430933136' post='2766128']
Has anybody tried the Revelation RJT 60 B - the Bass VI alike. Looks nice, decent price too, well below the latest Squier price!
[url="http://thebassgallery.com/bass/rjt-60-b-bass.html"]http://thebassgaller...-60-b-bass.html[/url]
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I had a quick look, and The Bass Gallery says that the Revelation RJT 60 B has a 33" scale length. That's quite different from the 30" scale length of the Squier Bass VI.

Edited May 7, 2015 by Annoying Twit

[howdenspur]

Thanks AT, hadn't twigged the scale length. I'd seen the one on Ebay which talks about being based on the Pawn Shop Bass VI...

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Revelation-Pawn-Shop-RJT-60-B-6-string-Electric-Bass-Guitar-RRP-349-99-/291441456348?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item43db43b4dc"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Revelation-Pawn-Shop-RJT-60-B-6-string-Electric-Bass-Guitar-RRP-349-99-/291441456348?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item43db43b4dc[/url]

[Annoying Twit]

If anyone saw my confusion about the scale length before I edited it out, please ignore it. It does say 33" on the BG site. I've queried this with BG however.

If it is 33", then IMHO that's an interesting move on Revelation's part. As it gives the bass a unique selling point (over and above the lower price) which might win over a proportion of potential bass VI purchasers.

Edited May 7, 2015 by Annoying Twit

[Annoying Twit]

I saw a Relevation Bass VI today. I don't believe it is a 33" scale, that is probably a typo on their site. It looks small in real life, and I would guess the same size as the Fender Bass VI.

[Russ]

They've just announced this lovely beastie - the RBN. Reminds me of an Atelier Z, with the clear scratchplate. Very nice.

[Annoying Twit]

Is that going to have coil taps?

[Macbass68]

I recently bought a Revelation RBJ-67-DeLuxe, and i think they are amazing value for money. The build quality is great, the sound is great, and i absolutely love it! These guitars will be sought after soon-they are awesome. I'm already saving up for another one, and would highly recommend them! (And no- I don't work for them, or have any affiliation with them - they just make great guitars!!!). Mac

[tom1946]

[quote name='essexbasscat' timestamp='1416856960' post='2614389']
Can't speak about the basses, but the 12 string Revelation jazzmaster guitar my band mate has is good enough to convince me to buy one at around £220.00.
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I couldn't find it on their site?

[LewisK1975]

Certainly does seem to be better stuff around these days at the lower price end of the market - not like the Marlins that were around when I started..

[synthaside]

We're almost spoilt for choice ... Harley Benton ...SIRE , even squire pulling up there socks and now these guys (if you believe the blurb they are a revival from Hohner and powered by Entwistle Pickups)

Makes me lust for a nice cheap P ... shame i cant find a stockist near me

[Annoying Twit]

I dropped into my local shop that stocks Revelation guitars and basses. As well as having some of their Bass VI instruments in stock, they also had a fretless PJ. It looks pretty good, but I didn't get to try it.

One of these:

Edited September 3, 2015 by Annoying Twit

[cybertect]

[quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1428588835' post='2742760']
That shop had a Revelation LP bass in today. I had a go on it, and I liked it a lot. Not perfect but a nice action and it was comfortable to play.

One of these:

IMHO it looked nice up close.
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I just had a play with one of those at Hands Music in Kingston-upon-Thames. It's a nice little bass for the money and certainly something different to another Jazz or Precision clone. As you say, comfortable to play.

I wasn't convinced that I'd be able to use all of the tone options it offers, but the ones that worked, worked well.

The example I tried seemed to have an intermittent earthing problem, though, which was a shame.

Not that I really need yet another bass…

[alyctes]

[quote name='cybertect' timestamp='1441374486' post='2858423']
...

Not that I really need yet another bass…
[/quote]

"Ach, so, Herr Doktor, can he be cured of his sad illness?"
"Why yes, the unfortunate fellow should make a full recovery in due course. Just keep showing him the pretty pictures, and all will be well."
"You mean... ?"
"Yes indeed, he will have GAS just like any normal bass player."

Edited September 5, 2015 by alyctes

[Bassassin]

[quote name='Russ' timestamp='1438636918' post='2836072']
They've just announced this lovely beastie - the RBN. Reminds me of an Atelier Z, with the clear scratchplate. Very nice.


[/quote]

First time I've dipped into this thread in a while - and f*** me sideways - that is [i]gorgeous. [/i]I think I just had a crisis.

J.

[Annoying Twit]

[synthaside]

Holy moly ... shame its short scale


There's also ... this rather tasty holybody http://www.revelationguitars.co.uk/rbg

Edited September 17, 2015 by synthaside

[BigRedX]

[quote name='synthaside' timestamp='1442487543' post='2867276']
Holy moly ... shame its short scale
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But most classic Gibson designs only work properly as short scales. Pity it's just got a simple P/U selector and not the proper Varitone switch.

Edit bloody useless autocorrect.

Edited September 17, 2015 by BigRedX

[synthaside]

for a 6'4 bloke short scale.... just doesn't work for me

[Geek99]

I saw a sunburst : maple pearl block The RBJ-67 Bass and it looked really good. Action very low indeed - entwistle pups ?

[BigRedX]

BTW are these set or bolt-on necks. All the photos are composed in such a way as to cunningly avoid showing the neck joint.

[Bassassin]

The LP Recording copy is set neck (according to [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Revelation-Dark-Mahogany-RLB-LP-Recording-Electric-Bass-Guitar-RRP-399-00-/371278162760"]this Ebay listing[/url]) so the EB probably is too, although I can't find any pics to confirm.

J.