Reverend GREG NORTON ULTRABOMB Electric Bass Guitar (UltraBomb Graphic)

Reverend GREG NORTON ULTRABOMB Electric Bass Guitar (UltraBomb Graphic)From his roots as a founding member of the highly celebrated punk rock band Hsker D to setting stages ablaze with the power trio UltraBomb, bassist Greg Norton has long been the pulse of the underground punk scene. After falling for a Reverend Thundergun bass while on tour in 2024, Norton and Reverend teamed up to design a signature model of explosive proportions. Introducing: the Greg Norton Ultrabomb. The Ultrabomb is crafted with Reverends

From his roots as a founding member of the highly celebrated punk rock band Hüsker Dü to setting stages ablaze with the power trio UltraBomb, bassist Greg Norton has long been the pulse of the underground punk scene. After falling for a Reverend Thundergun bass while on tour in 2024, Norton and Reverend teamed up to design a signature model of explosive proportions. Introducing: the Greg Norton Ultrabomb. The Ultrabomb is crafted with Reverend’s signature korina body and sports a 5-piece korina and walnut neck that’s light on weight but heavy on resonance and tone. You also get a plethora of top-shelf Reverend appointments, including a Pure Tone output jack, a Boneite nut, Hipshot Ultralight tuners, and a high-mass bridge. Moreover, the simplified control set of a single Thick Brick bridge pickup with a volume and tone control embodies the no-frills punk rock spirit. Add in a custom UltraBomb-inspired graphic, and the Greg Norton UltraBomb is poised to ignite your bass chops — and stagecraft.

Reverend power and resonance
Like every Reverend instrument, the Greg Norton UltraBomb features a korina body that produces warm, lively tones and rich harmonics. The 5-piece korina and walnut set neck means an increase in durability and overall sustain. An extended upper horn further balances the Greg Norton UltraBomb’s body to ensure neck-dive-free performances onstage. Tie it all together with a single Thick Brick pickup to pound out thundering lows with immense clarity, and you’re ready to log some serious gigging hours or stroll into your next studio session with complete confidence.

Premium hardware and appointments
With the Greg Norton UltraBomb’s Boneite Nut, Pure Tone jack, and high-mass bridge, you’ll soon realize boutique quality can be found if you know where to look. The high-mass bridge is an especially striking feature that adds understated value. It accepts both string-through and top-load string setups, an option that practically doubles opportunities to tailor tone, sustain, and string feel, both now and years down the line. Take an even closer look, and you’ll notice one of Reverend’s leading technicians' handwritten serial number and initials — a seal of approval worn with pride by each Reverend instrument that’s left the company’s doors since 1998.

Greg Norton: the flying ace of punk rock
Establishing the foundation for St. Paul, Minnesota punk trio Hüsker Dü, bassist Greg Norton became part of a seminal movement in punk rock that fused the speed and attitude of early punk and hardcore with catchy hooks and thoughtful songwriting — a template that later became the driving inspiration behind such popular groups as Green Day, Nirvana, and the Pixies. After Hüsker Dü’s end in 1988, Norton became a restaurateur and later worked with other outfits such as Gang Font and Porcupine. He now blazes a new path with UltraBomb, a punk trio akin to his tenure with Hüsker Dü. Greg’s recent collaboration with Reverend Guitars serves as a testament to a renewed spirit of the self, the bass guitar, and the punk genre.

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, Matthew 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

• California-style bass designed in collaboration with punk rock bass legend Greg Norton
• Solid korina body makes for consistent tones with strong sustain and rich harmonics
• 5-piece korina and walnut set-neck reinforces stability and sustain
• Reverend Thick Brick bridge pickup pushes low-end power and clarity
• Versatile high-mass bridge enhances clarity, attack, and sustain
• String-through or top-load bridge offers more opportunities to tailor tone and feel
• Hipshot Ultralite tuners are made from aircraft-grade aluminum, guard tuning stability, and prevent neck dive
• Reliable and strong Pure Tone jack for improved audio signal

Specifications

• Number of Strings: 4
• Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
• Body Shape: Doublecut
• Body Material: Korina
• Body Finish: Gloss
• Color: Ultrabomb
• Neck Material: 5-piece Korina/Wanut
• Neck Shape: Medium Oval
• Neck Joint: Set Neck
• Radius: 12"
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Fingerboard Inlay: Blocks
• Number of Frets: 21, 0.110" W x 0.050" H, Nickle Alloy
• Scale Length: 34"
• Scale Length Type: Standard-scale
• Nut Width: 1.653"
• Nut Material: Boneite
• Tuners: Hipshot Ultralight
• Bridge Pickup: Reverend Thick Brick Humbucker
• Controls: 1 x Volume, 1 x Tone
• Strings: .045-.105
• Case/Gig Bag: Sold Separately