Just picked one of these up used. Played it in the shop for about 2 minutes before I knew it was coming home with me. Looks great, sounds great, set up perfectly, plays phenomenally for a bari. Wow.
Jeremy Page you have a guitar store near you? I hate to ask where. We’re and I know I say this in every post. We live in a major big city. Not a guitar store in sight within the city. Not one. #boringbutcouldbegreatsomeoneoopenaniceguitarstore.
Nice to hear a review with someone playing exceptionally well... too many of the reviews are a bit yawn inducing. Now I really want one... Well done! :)
Besides being a flawless virtuoso, Koch will get into a groove, let you settle in and get complacent, and then start doing something like those little finger trills just to remind you that, oh, yeah, this is the best electric guitar player you've ever seen. Just in case you forgot.
@@carterheekin1974 That looks fantastic as well - I had Reverend Double Agent and made the mistake of selling it. Great guitar. ATM it's no gigs = no cash = no spend on guitar-related stuff. Roll on the vaccine!
I own a Reverend Club King 290 and absolutely love it. But I have yet to see a good demo of a Descent because the people that do it are guitarists who have little historical sense of the baritone guitar and have not explored the instrument enough to show it in the right light. I did not dislike the vid or give it a thumbs down, but I am not buying a Descent based on this (or any other demo of it that I've heard) because the people they select to do it have no idea what they are doing on a baritone guitar, even if they are great guitarists. I will be buying an Eastwood Sidejack Baritone because I saw two excellent demos of that instrument and I know I will be able to get what I want out of a baritone guitar from the Sidejack. If I take a chance and buy the Reverend for $300 more than the Sidejack and then find it doesn't give me what I want, then I will lose the $300 when I sell the Reverend because they depreciate rapidly (I picked up my Club King 290 in great shape for $700 used). It has nothing to do with Reverend in my case. It has to do with the demos not showing me what I need to see out of a baritone guitar. No sale on the Descent. Sorry Reverend.
@@BTsMusicChannel Well. I went and checked them out,the Sidejack and the demo players... looked for the youtube videos...and really? you like those demos? and the way the bari got played by those guys? so disagree.
Great video. I am seeking to get an actual size pencil tracing of this guitar body as its about 2/3rds the size of a traditional Jaguar. Could we connect via email and make arrangements? FYI, I am planning on making a handmade acoustic hollow body version and thus I seeking the tracing and size of this guitar?
After years of thinking about getting a baritone guitar, I narrowed it down to three potential choices -- the Reverend Descent, Gretsch Jet and the Eastwood Sidejack. Of these makers, I own only a Reverend (Club King 290) which I absolutely love. Yet, for the baritone I chose the Eastwood Sidejack, and I would like to tell you why so that maybe Reverend can fix the problem, which has its roots (from my perspective) in the demos I saw on UA-cam of the instruments. I am seeking the retro twangy baritone sound (think of the sound in "Apache," "Twin Peaks Theme," "Blue Monday" and so on). The Gretsch had rounder sounds in all the demos I heard, probably awesome for solo jazz. On the Reverend and the Sidejack demos, too many masturbators eager to show their chops demonstrate that they do not have the sensitivity to the baritone guitar instrument and overplay the instrument with no sensitivity to the feel or sound of the slacker strings. Or other types stay in the pitch register that they are comfortable with on a standard guitar, so I am not sure what the purpose of "baritone" is to them. Both of these types demonstrate one thing: they don't know what they are doing with a baritone guitar. I care about details and specifics, because sounds generate meaning within social contexts and I am after expression of meaning, not wankery or meaningless sound in a social vacuum. Although I believe the Reverend MIGHT be able to give me the tone I want (because of the special tone controls), but I have no proof of it on UA-cam. So -- as beautiful as the Descent is -- why would I pay $300 more for the Reverend that might give me what I want (and will depreciate in value) when I know the Eastwood will because I have heard two people who actually know what they are doing on a baritone guitar demo that sound by actually playing some of the songs I mentioned above as well as showing other applications. My advice to Reverend is to advertise this instrument using people who know what they are doing on the baritone guitar and have had some time to explore the Descent itself, and show me how it can make some classic sounds as well as maybe some others in its palette. While this guitarist is awesome, he seems to be just doing what he does on any guitar because he was put on the spot. Please fix your demos -- I did not see one of Descent that was acceptable, so I went elsewhere. Thanks.
Or you can just order custom strings from stringjoy............................................................... that are even better while still same idea.......................................... that arent out of stock....................................................
I love most of Reverend's guitars, I am only annoyed that they basically have no contours. I really wish they had some, would make them even better looking, I feel. After all, contours seem more natural, as humans prefer those after all 😉
These guys have great on camera chemistry - Koch cracks me up and makes me want to say “ I am not worthy”
I come back here every once in a while for the playing and chemistry
Just picked one of these up used. Played it in the shop for about 2 minutes before I knew it was coming home with me. Looks great, sounds great, set up perfectly, plays phenomenally for a bari. Wow.
Jeremy Page you have a guitar store near you? I hate to ask where. We’re and I know I say this in every post. We live in a major big city. Not a guitar store in sight within the city. Not one. #boringbutcouldbegreatsomeoneoopenaniceguitarstore.
These two should have their own show -- I mean,...come on.
Billy Hughes they do now :)
I still come back to this and laugh. Amazing.
Jeeeeesus, Greg is filthy. Both he and the guitar sound phenomenal.
Nice to hear a review with someone playing exceptionally well... too many of the reviews are a bit yawn inducing. Now I really want one... Well done! :)
played this guitar in a shop recently - amazing!
sounds incredible with deeper notes.
Perfect. So very true.
lol.....Ken Haas is just sitting there in awe......and no wonder. Greg is SMOKING on that baritone Reverend!
that's the most appropriate reaction to Greg Koch's playing i've ever seen
I played this guitar in a shop recently - amazing!
Sounds incredible with the deeper notes.
1:44 best moment i want that riff on loop
Man, I like the looks of that orange one. Are they not so pricey?
Ivor Thomas they are the best value, quality built guitars on the market!
Besides being a flawless virtuoso, Koch will get into a groove, let you settle in and get complacent, and then start doing something like those little finger trills just to remind you that, oh, yeah, this is the best electric guitar player you've ever seen. Just in case you forgot.
I shall never own one because I can't decide which of those colours I love the most and I can't afford two.
Ok, orange. There, decision made.
@@carterheekin1974 And there I was leaning towards Surf Green...
I would want the dark red new version
@@carterheekin1974 That looks fantastic as well - I had Reverend Double Agent and made the mistake of selling it. Great guitar. ATM it's no gigs = no cash = no spend on guitar-related stuff. Roll on the vaccine!
Why so many dislikes on these Reverend videos?
Because guitar players can be real jerks on gear they've never played. lol It is impossible to due to Greg's fantasmagoric playing!
Because people are jealous and ignorant.
Because they talk too much I guess
I own a Reverend Club King 290 and absolutely love it. But I have yet to see a good demo of a Descent because the people that do it are guitarists who have little historical sense of the baritone guitar and have not explored the instrument enough to show it in the right light. I did not dislike the vid or give it a thumbs down, but I am not buying a Descent based on this (or any other demo of it that I've heard) because the people they select to do it have no idea what they are doing on a baritone guitar, even if they are great guitarists. I will be buying an Eastwood Sidejack Baritone because I saw two excellent demos of that instrument and I know I will be able to get what I want out of a baritone guitar from the Sidejack. If I take a chance and buy the Reverend for $300 more than the Sidejack and then find it doesn't give me what I want, then I will lose the $300 when I sell the Reverend because they depreciate rapidly (I picked up my Club King 290 in great shape for $700 used). It has nothing to do with Reverend in my case. It has to do with the demos not showing me what I need to see out of a baritone guitar. No sale on the Descent. Sorry Reverend.
@@BTsMusicChannel Well. I went and checked them out,the Sidejack and the demo players... looked for the youtube videos...and really? you like those demos? and the way the bari got played by those guys? so disagree.
@7:21 wow... The face of appreciation
+jmanxoom @1:57 also!
this has to be one of my favorite reviews. f an a that thing rips
Great video. I am seeking to get an actual size pencil tracing of this guitar body as its about 2/3rds the size of a traditional Jaguar. Could we connect via email and make arrangements? FYI, I am planning on making a handmade acoustic hollow body version and thus I seeking the tracing and size of this guitar?
Best replacement strings are?
Hey! I bought this guitar from you guys! It is amazing.
Greg is hilarious!
Ooh maybe I need a thumb pick now
OMG... im going to dream about this guitar from now.... heartbreaking...
That fucking guy is Crazzy GOOOOOOOOOT
The only question is which finish...
Damon Miles the Orange :)
Wouldn’t a bari tuned A-A be better?
After years of thinking about getting a baritone guitar, I narrowed it down to three potential choices -- the Reverend Descent, Gretsch Jet and the Eastwood Sidejack. Of these makers, I own only a Reverend (Club King 290) which I absolutely love. Yet, for the baritone I chose the Eastwood Sidejack, and I would like to tell you why so that maybe Reverend can fix the problem, which has its roots (from my perspective) in the demos I saw on UA-cam of the instruments. I am seeking the retro twangy baritone sound (think of the sound in "Apache," "Twin Peaks Theme," "Blue Monday" and so on). The Gretsch had rounder sounds in all the demos I heard, probably awesome for solo jazz. On the Reverend and the Sidejack demos, too many masturbators eager to show their chops demonstrate that they do not have the sensitivity to the baritone guitar instrument and overplay the instrument with no sensitivity to the feel or sound of the slacker strings. Or other types stay in the pitch register that they are comfortable with on a standard guitar, so I am not sure what the purpose of "baritone" is to them. Both of these types demonstrate one thing: they don't know what they are doing with a baritone guitar. I care about details and specifics, because sounds generate meaning within social contexts and I am after expression of meaning, not wankery or meaningless sound in a social vacuum. Although I believe the Reverend MIGHT be able to give me the tone I want (because of the special tone controls), but I have no proof of it on UA-cam. So -- as beautiful as the Descent is -- why would I pay $300 more for the Reverend that might give me what I want (and will depreciate in value) when I know the Eastwood will because I have heard two people who actually know what they are doing on a baritone guitar demo that sound by actually playing some of the songs I mentioned above as well as showing other applications. My advice to Reverend is to advertise this instrument using people who know what they are doing on the baritone guitar and have had some time to explore the Descent itself, and show me how it can make some classic sounds as well as maybe some others in its palette. While this guitarist is awesome, he seems to be just doing what he does on any guitar because he was put on the spot. Please fix your demos -- I did not see one of Descent that was acceptable, so I went elsewhere. Thanks.
whats that riff that opens this vid? I wanna be it.
These sound like they would be good for a bebop sound
are these still made?
Yeppers
WE GET IT GREG!!!! You're good! =P lolololol
10:03 will be a smash hit, just wait.
hey Greg slowed down enough to notice a TONE CONTROL in this ONE video.....he did not do too much with it....he noticed it.....
Avocado color en route
It's just not psychobilly anymore unless it's in B standard.
Sybil a true story
Excellent review. Hilarious too.
Some say protos some say pratos some say proctos wait those are drs.
Is that on tape? are you kidding me! Fossils with guitars lol
Or you can just order custom strings from stringjoy............................................................... that are even better while still same idea.......................................... that arent out of stock....................................................
I love most of Reverend's guitars, I am only annoyed that they basically have no contours. I really wish they had some, would make them even better looking, I feel.
After all, contours seem more natural, as humans prefer those after all 😉
Lukas Mueller you're joking right? Have you even seen one? They are basically contours like a Strat!
Problem is...all made in china/ or not Usa... no thanks... I want to support normal nations..
Its Korean made.... not Chinese...
@@joethompson2910 i was only making a point..not made in USA..
This is a stupid comment. They are made with ethical labor.
@@aidanconcannon5710 not in usa so get lost
@@janosik150 "get lost" 👴
played this guitar in a shop recently - amazing!
sounds incredible with deeper notes.