Official U.S. Peavey Cirrus Club Part 2

[Gabriel51]

I just finished installing the Custom shop pre (millennium) and it is in my opinion much better and more versatile.
It took about twenty minutes and is a worthwhile addition. I'm waiting for some new strings to hit the door so I can really tell how it really sounds.

[StuartV]

I agree. I upgraded several basses from stock to the CS/Mill preamp:

G Bass
G-V
Cirrus 5
Cirrus 6

I even compared back to back the Cirrus 5 with Mill pre to the Cirrus 6 with stock pre, before I upgraded the 6.

I thought the upgrade was an improvement in every case. And when you figure it costs about $75 for the preamp and a complete set of new knobs (so you have the stacking mid knob and matching knobs for the other controls), it's a no-brainer (to me).

[Gabriel51]

Originally Posted by StuartV

I agree. I upgraded several basses from stock to the CS/Mill preamp:

G Bass
G-V
Cirrus 5
Cirrus 6

I even compared back to back the Cirrus 5 with Mill pre to the Cirrus 6 with stock pre, before I upgraded the 6.

I thought the upgrade was an improvement in every case. And when you figure it costs about $75 for the preamp and a complete set of new knobs (so you have the stacking mid knob and matching knobs for the other controls), it's a no-brainer (to me).

I just bought the pre and the stacked knob set because someone had already change the knobs to black domed.
They are still shipping the upper knob without the screw and I could not find the right size for it? It's an oddball because I think I have every set screw size known to man but not that one.
I called Peavey about this and their tech guy said he would find one and ship it to me, I called back in a couple of days and he said he tried every knob set screw @ Peavey and could not find one!
He said he had a knob and set screw he was sending me that would match it and they are just standard size shafts (concentric) and that I could get them from All Parts also.
Here are the knobs that were on the bass when I bought it;

[Gabriel51]

I have to find a fretless one of these now.

[tank73]

Originally Posted by StuartV

I agree. I upgraded several basses from stock to the CS/Mill preamp:

G Bass
G-V
Cirrus 5
Cirrus 6

I even compared back to back the Cirrus 5 with Mill pre to the Cirrus 6 with stock pre, before I upgraded the 6.

I thought the upgrade was an improvement in every case. And when you figure it costs about $75 for the preamp and a complete set of new knobs (so you have the stacking mid knob and matching knobs for the other controls), it's a no-brainer (to me).

I have been thinking about make the change. I bought a cirrus about a month ago, only worry is my lack of soldering skills

[StuartV]

Originally Posted by Gabriel51

He said he had a knob and set screw he was sending me

They are awesome that way.

That bass looks sweet, but, assuming it also has gold tuners, I think I would have to change all the knobs to gold.

[Gabriel51]

Originally Posted by StuartV

They are awesome that way.

That bass looks sweet, but, assuming it also has gold tuners, I think I would have to change all the knobs to gold.

I like light weight wood knobs and will probably change to some nice wood knobs with gold inserts (maybe).

That labeled wiring picture that I posted is accurate (don't remember where I stole it), so just pull all the wires and soldier in the new board, I always recommend taking a picture of the old board wire locations first.

[MNAirHead]

Originally Posted by tank73

I have been thinking about make the change. I bought a cirrus about a month ago, only worry is my lack of soldering skills

We'll walk you through it the conversion thread makes it easy

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Cirrus strings ....
Out of the ~150ish sets I've installed....seems as If ghs supersteels or ken smith were the best equation of variables ..... The cirrus strings were ok - tough to find

[MNAirHead]

If anyone is thinking about a gv.... Considering selling one of the sunbursts..... The stealth neck fury and Barts is also coming avail

I swear - the count will be below 60 before year end... (As I order an upright)

[spade2you]

How is the selling price of the Cirrus these days? My hospital has confirmed layoffs. My dept. assures me that direct patient care positions are safe and that's what I do, but I trust 'em about as far as I can throw 'em!

Thinking of selling one or two just in case.

[Gabriel51]

Originally Posted by spade2you

How is the selling price of the Cirrus these days? My hospital has confirmed layoffs. My dept. assures me that direct patient care positions are safe and that's what I do, but I trust 'em about as far as I can throw 'em!

Thinking of selling one or two just in case.

I have seen them range all over the place. 800-1000

[spade2you]

Originally Posted by Gabriel51

I have seen them range all over the place. 800-1000

Gotcha. Not horrible. Thanks.

[Cougmeister]

Here's my cirrus 4 thru neck. Snagged it for 350 a few years ago.

[Gabriel51]

Originally Posted by Cougmeister

Here's my citrus 4 thru neck. Snagged it for 350 a few years ago.

Citrus?

[Cougmeister]

Originally Posted by Gabriel51

Citrus?

Second time that happened, lol

[G.Bisson]

Originally Posted by Gabriel51

Citrus?

Freudian Slip?
That Cirrus does look like a tall glass of orange juice.

[Gabriel51]

Originally Posted by Cougmeister

Second time that happened, lol

Your not alone, some spell checks made me say the weirdest things

[mb94952]

Originally Posted by Cougmeister

Here's my cirrus 4 thru neck. Snagged it for 350 a few years ago.

Don't mean to be a party pooper, but that is a Cirrus BXP, and this is the US Cirrus Club.
Trust me, someone else would've told you the exact same thing. Don't shoot the messenger....

It does not mean you have to live in the US - It means you have to own a US made Cirrus, just to be clear, folks !!!

[stix_clgi]

Originally Posted by mb94952

Don't mean to be a party pooper, but that is a Cirrus BXP, and this is the US Cirrus Club.
Trust me, someone else would've told you the exact same thing. Don't shoot the messenger....

It does not mean you have to live in the US - It means you have to own a US made Cirrus, just to be clear, folks !!!

I thought the BXP's were bolt-on's?

[Gabriel51]

Originally Posted by stix_clgi

I thought the BXP's were bolt-on's?

I have never seen a bolt on BXP anything, Cirrus (Citrus), or a Grind.