Elfrasho Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Anyone had a go at the 5 string? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdavid Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Tried a few of the revelation basses when I was last in Denmark street, they all had electrical issues of some sort, I am sure this is just a result of them being used and abused and not maintained by the shops and I am sure that in the hands of the average musician they would hold up fine, is a shame as they were otherwise very nice basses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 I have a Revelation fretless PJ which is a lot nicer than it deserves to be for the money. Looks great, nice tone with the Entwhistles, plays very nicely and lightweight too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinF Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 [quote name='Romeo2' timestamp='1416833844' post='2613991'] Just came across this brand, cheaper than Squier VM or CV, similarly cheap as Harley Benton, stocked by the London's Bass Gallery, I am intrigued: http://www.revelationguitars.co.uk/bass Anyone has one, tried one, opinions? [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinF Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Gibson EB3 copy. Purchased one about 3 months ago, I'm over the moon with it. Build quality is probably as good as anything leaving the Gibson factory of late so I hear? To say they are value for money is an understatement seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytilini Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 FYI - bought the 4-string RBN Neo. AWESOME volume from those passive PUPS, best customer service & support from any importer ever (Sutherland). Action was slinky when I got it with roundwounds on it; now restrung with flats and this is now the lowest, fastest bass I own, as well as the prettiest. N.B. - the PUPS were so loud & clear (no electrical noise / problems here) I had to lower them into the body a wee bit. The pole pieces are the most magnetic I've seen and they easily bend the string if too close. £299 very well spent - never been tempted by any Fender / Squier "original"....all I've tried have been...erm....somewhat unpleasant. P.S. - the tirelessly helpful product manager, Kev Lee, did confirm that their website is somewhat out-of-date; the RBN 4-string now ships exactly as the image of the RBN 5, namely painted-as-per-body headstock, block fingerboard inlays & the gorgeous paint job on the body. BTW, the neck joint is 4-bolted on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonio Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 It's been a while with this topic 😉 Anyway, I can buy a Revelation RBN for about £300. It's second hand and can't test it, because it's a few hundred miles away. From the pictures the condition seems near perfect, and I definitely love the looks. Is it worth it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 18 hours ago, Bonio said: It's been a while with this topic 😉 Anyway, I can buy a Revelation RBN for about £300. It's second hand and can't test it, because it's a few hundred miles away. From the pictures the condition seems near perfect, and I definitely love the looks. Is it worth it? They're great - SUPER hot for a passive bass. And they look lovely. Only downside is they're boat anchors - proper 70's Fender weight. The 5-string comes in at around 10lbs. They're also good mod platforms - the pickups are 35/40DC-sized so there's any number of replacement pickups available, and, if you want to upgrade to active electronics, it's already got a side jack. Been thinking of getting one and Wal-ifying it, with Herrick multicoils and a Lusithand NFP jazz plate preamp. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonio Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Just bought it. Thanks for your reply. It's really hard to find much info, but what I could find is all good. It's not like Sire, which I was thinking of buying, that you have hundreds of videos on YouTube 😉 I can't wait until my baby arrives 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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