This article summarises Kris Barocsi’s review of the Revolt - Stone Blue, highlighting his key impressions of this latest addition to Baum’s updated VEGA series.
Value for Money
Kris highlights the overall package as a standout at its price point. The guitar ships with a padded Baum Deluxe gig bag, complete with neck support and a reinforced base.
His conclusion is unusually definitive:
“I wouldn’t change the tuners, I wouldn’t change the pickups — which is not usual for me.”
Kris approaches the Revolt – Stone Blue as a well-built, thoughtfully designed instrument. He places particular emphasis on the finish and overall construction, noting the roasted maple bolt-on neck, 25.5" scale, and rosewood fretboard.
The body features a full mahogany flat top with a subtle rounded armrest, adding comfort without compromising the clean aesthetic. He also highlights the updated Scepter headstock and Baum’s OEM Performer Tuners (18:1), which he describes as stable and reliable. Check all specifications.
Sound & Electronics
Kris draws attention to Baum’s Goldsound Ember P90 pickups. He describes them as medium-output units (7.5K neck, 9.5K bridge) with an open, articulate voice.
They stay clean when needed but respond well to gain, delivering classic P90 character with plenty of bite. As expected, they are not noise-cancelling:
“They’re actual P90s… which also means there is going to be some hum.”
He also suspects a linear volume pot, noting that it allows for smooth, gradual clean-up when rolling back the volume.
Build Quality & Playability
Beyond tone, Kris repeatedly returns to the guitar’s playability and design details. He points out how effortless upper-fret access feels:
“You barely feel the heel… you get to the 22nd fret like there’s nothing in the way.”
He also references Baum’s design background:
“Morten Bau was a professional designer before he started his guitar company.”
This design-first approach is reflected in both ergonomics and visual identity.
Key findings from Kris Barocsi
- "It's called Stone Blue this finish, and I love it so much."
- "These are their own creations, P90's. They're actual P90's with no noise canceling, for the best possible sound, which also means there is gonna be some hum."
- "They are medium output pickups, which definitely I'll show you some clean sounds, they stay clean, but they're happy to get crunchy!"
- "Morten Bau was a professional designer before he started his guitar company."
- "You barely feel the heel you get to the 22nd fret like there's nothing in the way even though the horn, the lower horn, is so short."
- "Man, it's it's so much more guitar than what you pay for especially the the solid finishes."
- "Already the guitar would be like okay, that's awesome, I love everything about it, I wouldn't change the tuners, I wouldn't change the pickups, which is not usual for me."
Frequently asked questions
Will the P90 pickups produce hum in typical playing situations?
Yes; the pickups are non-noise-cancelling P90s, so there will be some hum which is completely normal for this pickup design.
What are the pickups' output and tonal character?
They are medium-output P90s that stay clean but respond well to gain, sounding open and able to get crunchy.
Does the volume pot allow you to clean up the tone?
Kris says he is almost certain it is a linear pot, which lets you clean up gradually and makes the tone smoother as you turn it down.
Are the tuners and hardware reliable for gigging?
The tuners are Baum Performer Tuners with an 18:1 ratio and Kris says they work perfectly with no dead spots.
Does the Revolt - Stone Blue come with a gig bag?
Yes; the reviewer notes it ships with a padded Baum Deluxe gigbag that includes neck support and a rubberised bottom edge.
About the Revolt - Stone Blue
Learn more about the Revolt - Stone Blue. See the product page for full details.
This review was made by Kris Barocsi.
