The funky, organic, and articulate Meshell Ndegeocello has blazed her own unique artistic trail as a bassist, vocalist, rapper, and producer. Here is your rare opportunity to pick up a one-of-a-kind bass designed by Reverend Guitars and Meshell herself. Imbued with the soulful spirit of its namesake, the Meshell Ndegeocello Fellowship Bass lends itself to warm jazz, percussive funk, Americana rock, and everything in between. Based on Reverend’s Thundergun platform, this bass features a korina body and a custom-crafted P-Blade pickup that exhibits beloved P Bass tone with enhanced low-end response and crystal-clear voicing. High-end appointments abound, including premium hardware, boutique electronics, and a signature entwined circle inlay on the first fret. Lay your fingers (or pick, if you will) on the Meshell Ndegeocello Fellowship and you’ll be grooving like never before.
Custom pickups yield tonal funk and lucid groove
All Reverend pickups are custom crafted to ensure the best tonal complement to their respective instrument. In the case of the Meshell Ndegeocello Fellowship, the P-blade pickup enhances clarity, volume, sustain, and low-end response for P Bass quality with a modern bite. Right out of the box, you'll funk and groove with divinely punchy, articulate tones.
Rich tonewoods
Like every Reverend instrument, the Meshell Ndegeocello Fellowship features a korina body that's lively, responsive, and full of harmonic depth. Together with its 5-piece korina/walnut neck, this bass produces strong lasting sustain yet weighs less than a comparable mahogany instrument.
Boutique hardware
The Fellowship bass’ hardware is ultra-light and primed for versatility with a high-mass 2-way bridge that’s yields enhanced clarity, sustain, and attack. This unique bridge also allows you to wind your bass strings as a string-through setup or a top-loading setup so can dial in your bass’ tone and tension just how you like it (and still change your mind later)! Onboard tone controls include a single stacked volume/tone cupcake knob for straightforward adjustments. Plus, Reverend’s celebrated Pure Tone output jack with plate reinforcement ensures your bass’ connection stays reliable and secure connections for uninterrupted play.
Meshell Ndegeocello: a revered artist
One of the most renowned bass players to ever hit the music scene, Meshell Ndegeocello unique memorable career spans more than three decades. Often, she is credited for helping spark the neo-soul movement. What makes her work so prolific? Meshell's ability to mold her bass playing to the ecology of a song is second to none. From her work on John Mellencamp’s cover of Van Morrison’s “Wild Night” to her solo albums like Plantation Lullabies, Meshell traverses jazz and funk to rock and beyond.
Reverend Guitars: expertly crafted and designed with the player in mind
From humble beginnings working out of a Detroit-area garage to worldwide praise and presence on the globe's biggest stages, Reverend Guitars has solidified its place as a reliable source of exquisite guitars and basses. The brainchild of designer and luthier Joe Naylor, Reverend instruments are found accompanying many of today's most influential players, including Billy Corgan, Reeves Gabrels, Meshell Ndegeocello, Matt West, and many others. Now based in Toledo, Ohio, Reverend's firm commitment to quality and exceptional tone is found in every instrument, each donning custom-shop components to deliver the purest sound possible.
Features
- Imbued with the soul of Meshell Ndegeocello and designed by Reverend’s Joe Naylor
- Groovy proportions of deep, old-school tones with magnificent clarity
- Solid korina body makes for consistent sonic depth and rich harmonics
- Custom P-blade pickup developed by Reverend founder Joe Naylor
- Stacked volume/tone knobs for fast adjustments
- 5-piece korina/walnut neck for stability and fewer seasonal adjustments
- Reliable and strong Pure Tone jack for improved audio signal
- Hipshot Ultralite tuners made from aircraft-grade aluminum
- High-mass 2-way bridge
- Commemorative entwined circle inlay on the first fret
Specifications
- Number of Strings:4
- Left-/Right-handed:Right-handed
- Body Shape:Meshell Ndegeocello Fellowship
- Body Material:Korina
- Body Finish:Gloss Polyurethane
- Color:Midnight Black
- Neck Material:5-piece Korina/Walnut
- Neck Shape:Medium Oval
- Neck Joint:Set Neck
- Radius:12"
- Fingerboard Material:Rosewood
- Fingerboard Inlay:Pearloid Blocks
- Number of Frets:21, Nickel Alloy
- Scale Length:34"
- Nut Width:1.653"
- Nut Material:Boneite
- Bridge/Tailpiece:String-through Body or Top Load Bridge
- Tuners:Hipshot Ultralites
- Middle Pickup:Reverend P-Blade Split Single-coil
- Controls:Stacked: 1 x master volume, 1 x master ton
- Strings:.045-.105
- Case/Gig Bag:Sold Separately
- Manufacturer Part Number:FELL-G-flag-RW-PR-X-HT