Reverend Mike Watt Wattplower Bass - Satin Yellow

It all started for Mike Watt in San Pedro, California. That’s where he met D. Boon and George Hurley – who would later form The Minutemen – a band that would inspire legions. Watt went on to form fIREHOSE, and play bass for punk royalty with The Stooges, as well as hundreds of projects with musicians around the world. The Reverend Mike Watt Signature Wattplower is the result of a four-year exploratory between Watt and Reverend to produce a bass guitar with the perfect balance of sonic explosiveness and supreme playability, and ultimately looks uniquely Watt. The 30″ scale, compact size, along with touches like the Luminlay dots on the side of the neck are perfect for any player used to dark stages and long sets. The neck is made of Korina, 3 pieces laminated for strength – and features a rosewood fingerboard. The bridge is a Hipshot A Style Brass for great intonation and lots of sustain. And because it’s Watt, there’s an anchor inlay at the first fret and “Wattplower” at the seventeenth. This one is worth the wait.

Plek'd at Palen

Palen Music Center is proud to announce that this instrument has been Plek'd at no additional cost to you! This state-of-the-art machine uses cutting edge tech to analyze the instrument and provide our expert luthiers with the information and tools to provide the best setup imaginable. Please feel free to consult our knowledgable sales staff for further details on this amazing service.

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.

Hipshot Ultralight Tuners

These tuners have a housing made of aircraft grade aluminum that makes them extra-light. The difference in weight can be as much as 2-3oz less in the headstock, which means a more balanced bass that’s more comfortable to play. And the tone is great! Your bass is more defined and enhanced with the Hipshot Ultralites.

Hipshot A Style Bridge

This adjustable spacing bridge allows for more sustain and has a string thru or top-load option. Coupled with a Brass bridge spacer, the sustain on this bass is wicked!

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.

Why Buy A Guitar From Palen Music Center?

Palen Music Center has a wide range of unique guitars to enhance the sound of your music! We have been trusted by musicians across the country since 1963 and are constantly working to provide the best value for our customers. With the addition of our new PLEK machine and our longtime veteran luthiers, we are pleased to provide top-quality guitar repair.

Highlights

• Signature four-string bass created in close cooperation with Mike Watt
• A sturdy korina body and a 3-piece korina neck provide a balanced, lightweight construction
• It is outfitted with two Reverend pickups that produce a fantastic hum-free, powerful bass tone
• Rosewood fingerboard with a smooth finish
• Minutemen-style anchor (1st fret) and cursive Wattplower text are two distinct fret inlays (17th fret)
• Neck-mounted Luminlay side dots for use in low-light situations
• For authenticity, each piece is hand initialed and serial stamped
• Hipshot A bridge for clarity, assault, and sustainment in style 

Specifications

• Number of Strings:4
• Left-/Right-handed:Right-handed
• Body Shape:Mike Watt Wattplower
• Body Material:Korina
• Body Finish:Satin Polyurethane
• Color:Yellow
• Neck Material:3-Piece Korina
• Neck Shape:Medium Oval
• Neck Joint:Set Neck
• Radius:12"
• Fingerboard Material:Rosewood
• Fingerboard Inlay:Dots
• Number of Frets:21, Nickel Alloy
• Scale Length:30"
• Nut Width:1.653"
• Nut Material:Boneite
• Bridge/Tailpiece:Hipshot A Style with String-through body or Top-Load
• Tuners:Hipshot Ultralights
• Middle Pickup:P-Blade Split Single-coil
• Controls:1 x master volume, 1 x master tone
• Strings:.045-.105
• Case Included:Hardshell Case
• Manufacturer Part Number:WATT-S-wyel-RW-PR-WH-HT

The instrument pictured is the exact instrument you’ll receive. All fretted instruments receive a free complimentary professional setup.

Please feel free to reach out to our knowledgeable sales staff with any additional questions!