Reverend Bass Mercalli 5 FM Trans Wine Red SN: 57230

Weight: 8 lbs 12 oz
Neck Depth 1st fret: .84"
Neck Depth 12th fret: .94"

Big and deep is one thing. Add clarity and that elusive vintage warmth… meet the Mercalli 5. We pulled it off by using a five-piece neck, lock down bridge, and innovative passive pickups. This earthshaker delivers strong fundamental notes on the low B with sustain and punch you’d expect from basses costing many times as much.

CUSTOM PICKUPS

 We design our own proprietary custom pickups, to achieve the best tonal match with our instruments. Reverend pickups are also specifically designed for each position, for balanced volume and tone when switching.

FIVE-PIECE ROASTED MAPLE NECK

 Roasted Maple is heat treated at over 300° F to remove sugars, moisture, and impurities. This maple is lighter, more stable, and has a beautiful caramel color. Combined with our five-piece construction, the result is a neck that requires less seasonal adjustment, and boasts a rich vintage look!

KORINA BODY

 Korina (aka White Limba) is a medium-light weight wood, highly prized for consistency and tonal qualities. Often found in boutique and vintage instruments, all Reverends feature Korina bodies. A highly resonant wood, Korina is a key factor to producing our lively, responsive instruments that are rich in harmonics.

THIN FINISH

 The paint on a Reverend is thinner than most production guitars, allowing the body to vibrate more freely, for a more resonant and lively tone. Thick finishes might look a little 'slicker', but at Reverend, tone is a top priority. Our finish is also UV cured, which means it's 100% dry from day one, unlike vintage-style nitrocellulose finishes, which can take years to fully dry.

SPECS

BODY: Korina Solidbody

PICKUPS: Thick Brick 5 Bridge, Split Brick 5 Neck

BRIDGE: String-thru-body or Top-load, 3/4" spacing

NECK: 5-Piece Maple/Walnut, Satin Amber Finish

SCALE: 34"

NECK PROFILE: Medium Oval

FINGERBOARD: Roasted Maple or Rosewood, 12" Radius

FRETS: 21 - 0.110"W x 0.050"H

TRUSS ROD: Dual Action, Headstock Access

TUNERS: Hipshot Ultralight, 1/2" Dia. Shaft

NUT: 47mm width, Boneite

CONTROLS: Volume, Tone, Pickup Pan

STRINGS: 45-125

CASE: Bass Two-Toned Teardrop (Available Separately)