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Baritone guitars are too much FUN! :) Reverend Descent W Baritone Guitar!

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I'm really enjoying the Reverend Descent W (formerly the HC or HC90). Coming soon, I will be back with the P90 bridge pickup swapped out for a humbucker. Will it sound as kick ass as I hope? Stay tuned! :)
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@PDXguitarfreak 4 года назад

Update, as of October 2019: a while back, I had their Railhammer humbucker added to the bridge position as I planned, and it's awesome! Makes big metal/rock riffs sounds great! Sorry that I haven't done the follow-up video yet, but I will... I'm going to make it a fun one, so stay tuned! In addition, I discovered that trying to use a plain third string (like the custom SIT set has), produces a VERY SLIGHT buzz on the third string, when you use high gain amp settings (for clean or very light gain settings, it seems fine). I didn't notice this initially, so my apologies. Also, like I said it has a very slight buzz, and I'm guessing many guitar players wouldn't even notice. I just have a very sensitive ear to these things. Also, once you add drums, etc., it's not noticeable (I only pick it out when I play by myself). Switching to a wound third string, which is what all other baritone string sets come with, fixes the issue. Reverend were extremely helpful in working through this with me, and it appears to be something that is inherent to the design. The solution for me: simply use another baritone set of strings that has a wound third string (now it sounds fantastic, and honestly I really don't miss the plain third string like I thought I would). Again, thanks to the team at Reverend for the attention they gave to this matter - you guys rock!

@liviaontheroad 4 года назад

Darn! I just ordered 3 sets because I am in Italy!! oh well... I can always swap the 3rd string. But I' ll see what you talk about. I look forward to finding out all about the W. thanks for all the details. I hope my small contribution is not offensive. I hope that simply many folks give a little. ; )

@PDXguitarfreak 4 года назад

@@liviaontheroad Thank you, Livia! That was very kind of you, and I appreciate it :) I hope you enjoy the guitar, and please let me know how you like it, once it arrives. Ciao!

@AndreMuerteCocos 3 года назад

Still waiting for the follow up man :)

@PDXguitarfreak 3 года назад

@@AndreMuerteCocos I did the follow-up video. Just search for "PDX Guitar Freak Classic Riffs Baritone" and you will find it :)

@kayjay2394 3 года назад

I am so glad I came across this post. Great review by the way. The third non wound string. I have the same keen ear and also noticed it. Wasn't sure if was just mine or as you mention, inherent to the design. I'm loving this guitar but the buzz was putting me off, as the 3 string just sounds a bit "dead - choked" when playing acoustically, but not too much of an issue when its plugged in, but its still there. Now I know this is "inherent" and not specific to mine, I won't pursue the option of requesting another one to see if that's the same. I may also go the wound option also. Does the wound third string change the character of the tone at all ?

@AverageHuman7026 2 года назад

Hell of a review! So much good info, tones, playing and charts. Thanks!

@yiranimal 2 года назад

I just picked up a Descent R and I love it. I suggest everyone try playing one of these at some point if you're at all intrigued. I'm using the 12-68 set of strings but I swapped in a wound third. This makes a huge difference, in my opinion. I really didn't like the unwound third, and it wouldn't intonate either, even with the saddle moved all the way back. Perhaps turning the saddle around on the tune-o-matic style bridge would have done it, but it sounds a lot better with the wound third anyway. Great quality instrument; innovative and beautiful.

@yonikup2865 5 лет назад

Loved the funky country intro man, and congrats for the new axe 😁🤘

@PDXguitarfreak 5 лет назад

Thanks Yoni! I'm having fun with it! Rock on! 🤘🎸

@benburnett8109 5 лет назад

AWESOME NEW AXE. Glad to see you spreading your wings. Reverend guitars are some of the finest guitars available for the money in my opinion. I also think your idea of swapping the p90 for the humbucker is right on. You get to experiment with down tuning and now stay in tune and be in tune across the fretboard. Fun times ahead.

@PDXguitarfreak 5 лет назад

Thanks Ben! I can't wait to get that humbucker in there... these guitars are killer! :)

@benburnett8109 5 лет назад

@@PDXguitarfreak I'd go with a Duncan Distortion or X2N. Hot pink bobbins either way. Then you also have to relic the guitar by throwing it out of a 20 story hotel room into a pool. Long live Rock and Roll........

@PDXguitarfreak 5 лет назад

@@benburnett8109 LOL now you're talking! But seriously, I recorded this a week ago and already have the replacement pickup (Railhammer Chisel)... hopefully it will be installed in the next few days :)

@Grindstaff09 Год назад

Master playing, wonderful overview, practical, thanks!!

@hazor777 5 лет назад

Lemme just say , dude ....if you aren't making money doing gear reviews , you should be. I can't tell you how many times I have clicked on a "marketing video" (via RU-vid) for an effect, a guitar , an amp ...whatever .... and the demo really SUCKS !!! Basically , people record these demos w/out any inspiration or desire to try to convey the products value. Loved the opening lick (FUNK COUNTRY !!) - esp. the bass slapping ........ KEEP ROCKIN !! \m/

@PDXguitarfreak 5 лет назад

Hey bro, thanks for the words of appreciation. Currently, my channel is not setup for ad revenue since I mainly do lessons of famous guitar solos and that complicates matter because I don't own the original music. That said, I recently set up a PayPal account for donations because it's quite a bit of time to put together these videos. Anyway, I do enjoy doing the reviews quite a bit... the only thing I feel weird about is playing tone examples... I guess it helps some people, but there are so many other factors that impact the tone, such as the amp, and our individual fingers and playing. In other words, it will always sound different when others play it. Thanks again, and rock on! :)

@satchbooggy 5 лет назад

dude ! I just bought a gold top reverend double agent like 2 weeks ago. Love it. Just about the best sounding guitar I have. Love the P90 and they come with an amazing set up from the factory. Im gonna get another ! Nice demo, yours is sweet.

@PDXguitarfreak 5 лет назад

Wow, I didn't expect to hear that! I think yours has the humbucker (bridge) / P90 (neck) combo, right? That's what I'm going to do to this guitar. Have you picked a song to debut it with?

@satchbooggy 5 лет назад

PDX Guitar Freak yes it is hum and p90. Can’t believe how good they sound. Not my usual style but I’m bored of super strats. Need to figure out a tune to cover

@PDXguitarfreak 5 лет назад

Yeah definitely not just another shredder axe ...I imagine that with your collection, you probably sometimes forget some of yours! LOL

@Buchoass 5 лет назад

Congrats on the new axe. T first when you did the slaps, I thought it was a bass guitar. WOW!This video is very informative and the Dirt Sounded freaking awesome and both pickups with the Bass contour on full plus the riff you did sounds amazing. Now jam me a tune. lol ~Cheers` B.Champagne

@PDXguitarfreak 5 лет назад

Thanks Brian! When I get the new pickup popped in, I'll jam a little longer. Wish I could do more of that slap stuff, but it's hard with the smaller spacing :) Rock on!

@Donn713 5 лет назад

Nice axe Dave. Some cool riffs too! I've got a Baritone Squire Jazzmaster hidden away in my attic right beside my Fender Bass VI. They are fun to play around with but I never get around to recording with them.

@PDXguitarfreak 5 лет назад

Hey Donn! I believe Joe Perry used a Bass VI for the intro of Back in the Saddle, right? Rock on!

@AnthonyBurrito1313 Год назад

I really dig my Rev Descent

@noahromeo6451 2 года назад

Great video thanks

@MadrojDaMadone 5 лет назад

Nice guitar. I have thought about getting the Railhammer pickups for one of my project guitars but wasn't sure as no one had done a demo with any kind of Metal Tones so I did not take a chance on them. I may have to look into that option again. Thanks for sharing this guitar with us. :)

@PDXguitarfreak 5 лет назад

No problem bro! I think Reverend could do a better job getting their metal endorsees to do some vids/demos. :)

@MadrojDaMadone 5 лет назад

@@PDXguitarfreak You are an awesome player so I think you would be a great choice for a Metal endorsee for Reverend Guitars. You should look into it. :)

@PDXguitarfreak 5 лет назад

@@MadrojDaMadone Well that's very kind of you to say. When I look at their roster of artists, I don't think I fit for two reasons: 1) they want touring people on their roster, and I'm a working man :)... and 2) they don't have anyone on their roster that's like me, style-wise... It's all alternative, punk, roots-rock or heavier metal than what I play. :)

@Doug_Diego_Cazadores_Cassidy 5 лет назад

Haha, Message in a Bottle?? I cant make my fingers stretch enough, to play that song on a Strat :D

@PDXguitarfreak 5 лет назад

LOL yeah definitely can't play those riffs with the thumb around the neck... I gotta arch my hand for sure :)

@dartthewarrior 4 года назад

The schecter Kenny Hickey C-1 is a 26.5. Awesome video!

@liviaontheroad 4 года назад

what a thorough, clear, smart review!! thank you! ...gonna get the W, so I' m glad I found your video. ...by now, you might have changed the bridge pick up... if so...how do you like it?

@PDXguitarfreak 4 года назад

Thanks! Yes, I did change the bridge pickup, and love it for big metal/rock riffs. If your plan is to play only clean tones or more vintage (light gain) rock tones, I say stick with the P90s though. The humbucker sounds good clean, but the 90s are just a bit better for that. Still, blending the bridge bucker with the neck 90 sounds pretty darn cool clean too. For me, this was the right balance, and I'm happy I did it. Also, please see my note that I "pinned" to the comment section this morning on the third string and what I discovered. Not a huge deal in my opinion, but I want to make sure people are informed.

@liviaontheroad 4 года назад

@@PDXguitarfreak thank you. I will look for this comment... as for the pick ups, glad to hear what you have to say. I think the single coil pick ups will suit me. : )

@mikemorrison3791 5 лет назад

Didn’t know you had finally revealed your face. 😊.

@PDXguitarfreak 5 лет назад

Yeah I did it earlier this year... finally after 10 years :)

@mikemorrison3791 5 лет назад

PDX Guitar Freak well - you’re prettier than I am so as much as I’d love to say something smartass - about keeping it hidden ... I won’t 😂🤟🏻

@PDXguitarfreak 5 лет назад

@@mikemorrison3791 LOL thanks bro you are too nice. Getting old sucks right? I'm turning 48 this year... just wish I still had the hair like I used to :)

@mikemorrison3791 5 лет назад

PDX Guitar Freak you’re just a few months behind me - and yeah - a little more hair would be really nice 😂

@wjock 2 года назад

Very helpful. I have a MIJ Jaguar Bass VI/Baritone with 13-80 La Bellas. It feels like a bass VI that way, though can cover some guitar territory and the overall tone is nice (have used it for very specific sounds on a few recordings, will keep it). I am looking for more of a true baritone than can cover a lot of ground between metal and surf/spaghetti western. I don't love the feel/sound of my Jag with heavy distortion. I know some metal dudes go way low, even lower than my A-A Jag, but I personally don't like any distorted chords/power chords lower than B, maybe Bb. I'm looking at the Reverend vs. the Blacktop Tele (27") to solve this problem (maybe even the budget Squier paranormal baritone tele). I like the idea of P90s, especially reverend's unique design. I also like how the Blacktop gives you best of both worlds with single coil and humbucker. I'm thinking PDX's plan to put railhammers in the bridge is the perfect solution (please direct me to his demo video of that post-install!). In terms of tunings, I really like to play around. I'll drop my standard length Fender Strat to drop C# but no lower. I have a mexi strat with heavier strings that I tuned to C# standard/drop B, but the intonation is too much. Interestingly my shorter scale SG tolerates drop C decently (actually open G with low E dropped to C - Steve Malkmus tuning). Wondering if the Reverend or Tele Blacktop could comfortably do C standard/Drop Bb (with the right string gauges). Thanks again for a great demo and for any feedback.

@meanwhileinespoo1265 3 года назад

I am torn between the black humbucker one and this one.. does it stay in tune well with that trem? I thought the umbucker one sounded a little brighter actually through the stores orange thunder 30. but still like this white one... the neck also maybe have been a little bit thinner on the white

@PDXguitarfreak 3 года назад

Hi there, yes, I find that the trem stays in tune very well... at least for me :) Personally, I like the humbucker in the bridge position more for dirty sounds, and the P90 in the bridge position more for clean sounds.

@stratocasterbob 5 лет назад

Cool guitar Dave ! I've heard about Baritone guitars for years , but never looked into them. Great demo. Can you name a classic rock song that one was used on? Best regards, Bob 👍

@PDXguitarfreak 5 лет назад

Thanks Bob! I know Duane Eddy used it on some tracks, but I think the intro from Dance Dance Dance from the Beach Boys is a good example. In harder rocking territory, a lot of people think Back in the Saddle from Aerosmith was one, but it was actually a 6 string bass. There really wasn't a song or band that inspired me... I simply saw people here on RU-vid having fun with them, and that piqued my interest. :)

@stratocasterbob 5 лет назад

@@PDXguitarfreak That's neat to know Dave ! Duane Eddy , AKA King Of Twang, had a unique sound fer sure! I knew the Baritone had a different sound. It's fun to try new things ! Unlike many musical instruments, the electric guitar seems to have an infinite amount of possibilities when it comes to sound!!!! I'm digging these fantastic guitars you are adding to your family !! 😎

@joethompson2910 4 года назад

Hey Freak... one of the better Descent reviews Ive seen 😁. But Humbucker cleaner than a P90?.... Not sure about that.... PAF’s have always sounded a little “muddy” to me but Ive always been a Strat guy till my main guit-fiddle became a Strandberg Prog 6 with Suhr humbuckers which are clearer sounding than the PAF’s... So Ive got a Descent HC-90 oceanside green on b/o with MF whom I normally would not do biz with but they had 4 yrs no interest, sigh.... needless to say Im excited and should have it by 5/20/20.... I heard your demo after you changed out your pup but honestly its hard to base an opinion on pups till I hear em through one of my Boogie’s... In my old age Im playing more ambient style stuff so clean is important to me... Ive got a yuge pedal collection so I have many ways to add girth when I need it. Thanks for the demo and I appreciated your playing as well......being a musician makes the Kung Flu lockdown way more fun!...hahaha

@joethompson2910 4 года назад

BTW.... do you have the newer string tree that extends to the 3rd string? That should have taken care of that buzz you mentioned

@PDXguitarfreak 4 года назад

Hey Joe, thanks for the comment! I was referring to the humbucker sounding cleaner when played with an overdriven tone (with the overdriven tone sounding smoother... maybe smoother is the term I should have used). When played with a clean clean tone, than I definitely feel like the P90 does it better. I hope I"m explaining it decently LOL. Stay safe bro, and thanks again for your comment :)

@officerockstar 4 года назад

Thanks for collecting all the scale lengths in one place.

@timg8572 5 лет назад

Excellent stuff. What are you playing the guitar through?

@PDXguitarfreak 5 лет назад

Tim G Hi Tim and sorry for my delayed response. I’m running my guitar through a Line 6 Helix and then into the PC.

@Krieghandt 5 лет назад

Oh, what does that sound like when playing like Lemmy?

@PDXguitarfreak 5 лет назад

I actually played Ace of Spades on it and it was NASTY... in a good way! :)

@Krieghandt 5 лет назад

Uh, dude? Were you working on the lawn mower again? You look like the YTuber Unrested. Take off the highest 2 strings, add 2 lower strings, and you will be a real musician!!! :) Call me a bassist, but I LOVE the sustain the bass contour = full gives. Makes your playing thick and beastly without needing a bassist. Hey, wait a minute ....

@PDXguitarfreak 5 лет назад

LOL, I think I like it more with the contour all the way up too. But the world still needs the mighty bass. I can't go that low! :)

@liviaontheroad 4 года назад

I have a question! Do you think you could tune it down to A, instead of B? My Gretsch bari can' t.... thanks

@PDXguitarfreak 4 года назад

I have not tried tuning it down to A (that is, the entire guitar), other than just the low B string to A to see how it sounded. However, I recall reading others say the fixed bridge model is the way to go if you want to tune down to A, because a floating trem won't tolerate it as well.

@liviaontheroad 4 года назад

@@PDXguitarfreak oh, ok, that might be the reason my Gretsch bari also does not hold an A well enough. I ordered a W, like the one you have, and I do use the tremolo... so, I might not get my low A to work properly, but I will find out if it is so or not. Reverend will set it for an A tuning. Let' s see what happens. If it does not feel right, I' ll have a friend re-set things for B.... thank you!!

@meanwhileinespoo1265 3 года назад

I tried the humbucker and h90 one the other day... i found the heavy string to be too much. have you tried to use lighter strings...

@PDXguitarfreak 3 года назад

I have not tried lighter strings. Personally, I really enjoy the sound with the big strings :)

@meanwhileinespoo1265 3 года назад

@@PDXguitarfreak do you think a 60 would work fine

@r1too 5 лет назад

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@PDXguitarfreak 5 лет назад

LOL, I hope that was lots of cut and pasting, and not typing :) The look of this one is definitely more retro funky as opposed to metal. I think the only thing I want to change is the pickguard... I might see if they will sell me a black pickguard. I watched a video last night of Richie Blackmore playing a white Strat with a black pickguard and it was so simple, but looked damn cool :)

@r1too 5 лет назад

@@PDXguitarfreak Cut and paste, You're good, and I like ya, but not worth that much key punchin :).. did you catch the wig part I put in there? :) If memory serves, an Adrian Smith signature has that look. Yep, from Jackson, take a look. This one has black hardware, I agree, very tight. Don't make me buy this guitar dammit, I'm droolin'. I will come over there with some wire cutters. Your videos will go like this.. "This is my latest guitar and if I had some strings it would probably sound pretty cool' ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SXlZ2C9YFkY.html

@PDXguitarfreak 5 лет назад

Ah yeah, you are right about the Adrian Smith model... I think Jake E Lee had a Charvel like that back in his Ozzy days too. I did catch the wig part LOL :)