Reverend Mercalli 5 String Bass Guitar in Purple Punch

£1,149.00

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, high mass 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 […]

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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, high mass 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.SpecificationsBodyBody wood: Solid KorinaTop wood: Solid KorinaFinish: Gloss PolyurethanePickguard: Back Sprayed ParchmentBinding: White PlasticNeckScale length: 34Neck joint: Bolt OnNeck wood: Five-Piece Roasted Maple/WalnutProfile: Medium OvalFretboard: Roasted MapleTruss rod: Dual ActionFrets: 21 – 0.110″W x 0.050″HElectronics & HardwarePickups: Thick Brick 5 Bridge, Split Brick 5 NeckControls: Volume, Tone Controls, Pickup PanBridge: String-thru-body or Top-loadHardware: Chrome

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Reverend Guitars

Reverend Guitars are one of those brands that quietly stand out once you discover them. Founded by Joe Naylor, they blend classic guitar inspiration with genuinely useful modern improvements. What we really like about Reverend is how thoughtful the designs are — familiar shapes, but refined for real players. Features like the Bass Contour control give you extra tonal flexibility, letting you tighten or roll off low end without changing guitars, which makes them far more versatile than they first appear.

Build quality is another big win. Most Reverend guitars use Korina bodies for a warm, resonant tone while keeping things comfortable to play, and they tend to feel gig-ready straight out of the box. Tonally they cover a lot of ground — from indie and blues to rock and heavier styles — with models like the Double Agent, Sensei, and Charger each offering their own character. If you want something that stands out from the usual choices but still feels instantly playable, Reverend is well worth exploring.

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Bass guitars form the backbone of a band’s sound, sitting between rhythm and harmony to give music depth, weight, and movement. Available in electric and acoustic forms, they focus on delivering strong, controlled low frequencies while remaining clear and responsive to playing dynamics. Factors like scale length, string type, and pickup design all influence tone and feel, allowing bass guitars to suit a wide range of styles and techniques. Whether laying down solid grooves or exploring more melodic lines, a good bass guitar anchors the music and brings everything together.

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