Reverend Sensei vs Contender

[AniML]

Great looking interpretations of the SGjr and LP Special

I know Reverends are generally very well regarded, but anyone know how these particular models play and feel?

 

[NegativeEase]

Re: Reverend Sensei vs Contender

I have an American made Reverend Sensei froma decade ago -it's a good guitar, it plays really well, and the neck is sort of a thicker version of an SG neck profile.

but i'm not the biggest fan of the Korina wood (which I believe all Reverends are made from now)

It has a kind of hollower crispy mid range that isn't my thing.

 

[Aceman]

Re: Reverend Sensei vs Contender

No idea. Love Reverend. Would love to have one.

The Sensei looks early 90's/00's Yamaha inspired.

 

[NegativeEase]

Re: Reverend Sensei vs Contender

i would go with a Sensei to avoid that god awful Fender ripoff headstock. I think they are ugly. 3/3s look cooler.

 

[Metalman_666]

Re: Reverend Sensei vs Contender

Can't go wrong with a Sensei, they do feel and sound like an SG with more meat in hand from the neck,

My experience with a Sensei was very positive, borrowed my bandmate's for a gig a couple years ago and it was like butter. His was 24.75" scale, had the Railhammer pickups in it which were punchy and thick, and the action was low enough for easy lead playing but not too low that chords buzzed. Great playing axe!

I'm with NegativeEase, the LP style with the Fender-esque headstock doesn't tickle me at all

Sent from my SM-N975W using Tapatalk

 

[NegativeEase]

Re: Reverend Sensei vs Contender

Can't go wrong with a Sensei, they do feel and sound like an SG with more meat in hand from the neck,

My experience with a Sensei was very positive, borrowed my bandmate's for a gig a couple years ago and it was like butter. His was 24.75" scale, had the Railhammer pickups in it which were punchy and thick, and the action was low enough for easy lead playing but not too low that chords buzzed. Great playing axe!

I'm with NegativeEase, the LP style with the Fender-esque headstock doesn't tickle me at all

Sent from my SM-N975W using Tapatalk

Forgot to mention -I dig the Railhammers too. My Sensei is an early American one that doesn't have them (It has Duncans I believe) -but I've played guitars with Railhammers and they are great and the science is sound on the idea behind them.