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11-27-2007, 06:00 PM
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Greetings players! I have a question and sorry if it's been asked before but I did a search and didn't find an answer. I just got my used cirrus 5 string today, and love it, but hate the way that the gold finish is coming off on the bridge and the tuners. I was wondering if they have chrome replacement bridges and tuners, and where could I get some. I wasn't sure if peavey sold them direct, but will also go that route if need be. Thanks
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11-27-2007, 06:06 PM
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11-27-2007, 06:10 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Indianapolis | | | Cmon now must be some takers
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11-28-2007, 02:14 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Virginia Beach, VA | | | Call (don't e-mail) Peavey and ask. The bridges are ABM and the tuners are Gotohs I believe. I personally don't like Gotohs and have replaced them on all my basses with Hipshot Ultralites. Although a little more expensive, the performance is well worth it. BTW, do you think its possible to put any more hex screws on a single ABM saddle (4)?
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11-28-2007, 06:08 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Indianapolis | | | Thanks my Brother
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Originally Posted by Zooberwerx  Call (don't e-mail) Peavey and ask. The bridges are ABM and the tuners are Gotohs I believe. I personally don't like Gotohs and have replaced them on all my basses with Hipshot Ultralites. Although a little more expensive, the performance is well worth it. BTW, do you think its possible to put any more hex screws on a single ABM saddle (4)?
Riis | I followed your advice and they referred me to allparts. I will probably do what you did. I love the bass. Do you have pics
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11-28-2007, 09:27 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Virginia Beach, VA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by terrelli721 I followed your advice and they referred me to allparts. I will probably do what you did. I love the bass. Do you have pics | No but I'll get you a couple. I have two Cirruses...Cirri....Cirrum...whatever. I've seen cheaper prices for Hipshots on bestbassgear and the like, scout around. Same goes for the ABM bridges. They're fairly expensive and not really my favorite. I wonder if Hipshot has a direct replacement with the same string and screw spacing? Once again, might be worth a phone call.
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11-30-2007, 05:33 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Indianapolis | | | thanks bro
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Originally Posted by Zooberwerx No but I'll get you a couple. I have two Cirruses...Cirri....Cirrum...whatever. I've seen cheaper prices for Hipshots on bestbassgear and the like, scout around. Same goes for the ABM bridges. They're fairly expensive and not really my favorite. I wonder if Hipshot has a direct replacement with the same string and screw spacing? Once again, might be worth a phone call.
Riis | I have a good luthier who is doing it for me and he is going to retrofit it with a leo quan and change out the the turners as well. Some pics of yours would be great and thanks for the info
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11-30-2007, 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by terrelli721 I have a good luthier who is doing it for me and he is going to retrofit it with a leo quan and change out the the turners as well. Some pics of yours would be great and thanks for the info | LQ is a good choice but not my first choice, just a matter of personal taste. Do the mounting screws match up? The BadAss footprint should cover the site well. Make sure you can get the saddles low enough. The Cirrus will work well with ridiculously low action, minimal relief.
I also like to tighten up the action on my Hipshots by tweaking the hex tensioner screws located on the backside of each tuning key. I'll see if I can snag a group photo this weekend.
Glad to hear the project is coming along!
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11-30-2007, 06:59 AM
| | Pat's the best! | | Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Northern Virginia, USA | | | Yeah, I'm not a particularly big fan of the ABM on my Axcelerator 6 either. I'm intimidated by the damn thing and I recently discovered that the intonation is absolutely horrible on that bass. The only way I can think of to mocve the saddles involves loosening the string, loosening one of the hex bolts, and eithere sliding the saddle up and down in the slot or removing it altogether and re-positioning it. Whatever happened to just turning a screw like the original Fender design? (and Badass II and countless other sensible bridges)
I'd be very dissapointed if the gold was pitting or flaking on such an extremely expensive bridge (shop around - allparts may be more high priced than other parts distributers). Botique makers use ABMs all the time. |
11-30-2007, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Philbiker Yeah, I'm not a particularly big fan of the ABM on my Axcelerator 6 either. I'm intimidated by the damn thing and I recently discovered that the intonation is absolutely horrible on that bass. The only way I can think of to mocve the saddles involves loosening the string, loosening one of the hex bolts, and eithere sliding the saddle up and down in the slot or removing it altogether and re-positioning it. Whatever happened to just turning a screw like the original Fender design? (and Badass II and countless other sensible bridges)
I'd be very dissapointed if the gold was pitting or flaking on such an extremely expensive bridge (shop around - allparts may be more high priced than other parts distributers). Botique makers use ABMs all the time. | Ditto...although I've never had a problem with intonation. Being the saddles are graphite, I've been able to loosen the locking hex screw and slide the saddle forwards and backwards with the string up to pitch. IIRC, the hex key sizes vary between the locking screws (2) and the saddle height screws (2). I was able to clean the tarnish / corrosion with white vinegar and baking soda.
FWIW, I really have no need for the adjustable string spacing provided the bridge is mounted correctly. I set and lock all my saddles dead-center. OTOH, I've seen situations where the G or B strings are almost running off the edge of the fingerboard. Adjustable spacing comes in handy for compensation.
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11-30-2007, 05:44 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Indianapolis | | | thanks
Thanks again brothers. I appreciate all the good info. I hope to have pics up as soon as I can.
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12-02-2007, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by terrelli721 Thanks again brothers. I appreciate all the good info. I hope to have pics up as soon as I can. | Not Ansel Adams quality but you get the idea! 
Two pet peeves: notice that I've installed Hipshots on both and removed the truss rod covers. The cover screws are directly beneath the E, A, and D strings...royal pain in the a** if you have to tweak on the fly. This way all I have to do is remove one string to introduce a hex key. The Millenium 5's sport a Musicman-type wheel and Hipshot hardware throughout. Wish they had done that with the Cirrus line.
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12-03-2007, 07:03 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Indianapolis | | | Nice. I like what you have done with them. I'm sure they play very nicely as well. What type of strings are you using???
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12-04-2007, 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by terrelli721 Nice. I like what you have done with them. I'm sure they play very nicely as well. What type of strings are you using??? | Yes, I leave them outside to hasten the "relic" look. A family of squirrels have built a nest in one of the control cavities.
I believe the strings are DR Hi Beams although I have no real preference. The Cirrus necks are, by far, the most comfortable of the lot including Sadowsky, Lull, Modulus, Bossa, Cliff Bordwell, and Elrick....and they're no slouches, either!
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12-04-2007, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Zooberwerx The Millenium 5's sport a Musicman-type wheel and Hipshot hardware throughout. Wish they had done that with the Cirrus line.
Riis | Just pointing out that the Milleniums have bolt-on necks. I'm not sure how you would do the wheel-type truss rod adjustment on a neck-thru?
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12-04-2007, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Slater Just pointing out that the Milleniums have bolt-on necks. I'm not sure how you would do the wheel-type truss rod adjustment on a neck-thru? | Ye gads, you're right! Its a one piece maple bolt-on neck. I know they came with either maple of rosewood (?) fingerboards, not sure if other options were available. I've seen a couple of mint Mill 5's floating around TB's For Sale forum in the $550 range. Incredible value IMO.
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