Reverend Jetstream 390

The Jetstream 390 is part of Reverend’s Bolt-On Series. Harping back to the body shape of a Jazzmaster, that offset beauty has been cut from korina that instance around – think mahogany but lighter.

If you’re expecting a chunky vintage neck, you might be surprised at the more contemporary profile of the Jetstream. It’s comfortable to play and the cutaway leaves the top end wide open.

Other noteworthy features are the Reverend Pin-Lock tuners and a bass contour pot for rolling off low frequencies.

Sounds

Onto those soapbars next. Plug in and choose the neck pickup, and you get a booming low end that could become overpowering, but reaching for that bass contour cures

the excessive rumble.

"You’re reminded precisely why P90s are so revered."

Reverend claims that the "in between" positions will give you Strat-alike tones. Position two is good ample, but choose position four, give it some welly and it quacks like Count Duckula after a vindaloo!

The bridge position opens up with that characteristic soapbar bite – and you’re reminded precisely why P90s are so revered amongst guitarists.

Reverend has come up with some interesting features that culminate in a vintage-style guitar with contemporary playability. The versatility of the tones makes it a perfect choice for those who want something a little different from the usual single-coil/humbucker guitar.

[Source] Total Guitar (Stuart Williams)