Reverend Thundergun, finally some hot new colors!

[jd56hawk]

Transparent Cherry, Metallic Silver Freeze, Venetian Gold

 

Edited February 17 by jd56hawk

[LowB_FTW]

Oohh I do like that silver.

Now if only they did that colour in the newly announced 5-string Triad.

 

Mark

[edstraker123]

I like the gold !

[sPiKi]

Has anyone been able to compare a TG to a Mercalli? Same pickups but different construction..Just wondering if there's a significant difference.

[JottoSW1]

Keep on browsing the Reverend website and (semi) hoping they'll produce some left handed versions

[jd56hawk]

1 hour ago, sPiKi said:

Has anyone been able to compare a TG to a Mercalli? Same pickups but different construction..Just wondering if there's a significant difference.

I've owned both.

No real difference other than the Mercalli bolted-on neck vs the set neck and raised center section on the Thundergun.

[Happy Jack]

11 hours ago, jd56hawk said:

 

 

 

Did a designer somewhere win an award for photographing a silver bass against a distressed off-white background?

 

Yet another triumph of arty-farty nonsense over common sense.

 

[LowB_FTW]

2 minutes ago, Happy Jack said:

Did a designer somewhere win an award for photographing a silver bass against a distressed off-white background?

 

Yet another triumph of arty-farty nonsense over common sense.

 

To be fair, the silver would've looked good against any of the backgrounds from the other images too, but yes, I also saw what you highlighted. 😂

 

Mark

[BassApprentice]

To satisfy all parties - and for more pictures of a cool bass...

 

[jd56hawk]

By the way, only 4 Venetian Gold Thunderguns available.

Two in the UK...one on Reverb.

Other than that, the background wasn't exactly the problem

It was lighting.

Sure, a darker grey would've worked better, but...

 

Edited February 17 by jd56hawk

[Bassmidget209]

On 17/02/2025 at 13:01, sPiKi said:

Has anyone been able to compare a TG to a Mercalli? Same pickups but different construction..Just wondering if there's a significant difference.

I tried both in merchant city music. I went in wanting the thundergun but left with the mercalli. I felt it sounded better, brighter generally, just a bit more alive ( plus the mercalli was a bit cheaper which helped). However I would definitely go with the opinion of someone who has loved with both over my very brief impressions.

[sPiKi]

Thanks Bassmidget. I have a Mercalli but have always wanted to try a TG. I like the new colours and you know how it is when you get a guitar fixation. Have tried to sell my Mercalli on here but used market seems tough atm and had little interest. What did you think of the new TG colours having seen them in person?

[HeadlessBassist]

That transparent red is very nice. Might have to have a look around t'internet to find some in stock.

[BassApprentice]

Go to Merchant City Music 

 

https://www.guitar.co.uk/reverend-thundergun-bass-transparent-cherry

[HeadlessBassist]

27 minutes ago, BassApprentice said:

Go to Merchant City Music 

 

https://www.guitar.co.uk/reverend-thundergun-bass-transparent-cherry

 

Thanks BA, yes I noticed they had some in stock. What do they actually sound like? I can't remember any other bass with a P/H pickup configuration.

[BassApprentice]

Nipped into Merchant City music today for a wander. Decided to try some of the Reverends.

 

The colours are always so good in that range! 

 

Tried the Thundergun, Mercalli and Decision P. All basses very similar fit and finish wise. Really nice necks. Mercalli and Thundergun very similar to me, found the tone good, but the tone became quite treble heavy with not too much turning of the tone knob. Not bad but not quite for me.

 

Decision P just felt better for me, pickup placement for my anchor points and just liked the tone. If one or two more things sell I might be tempted...

 

Venetian gold Thundergun pic attached