Why are old Peaveys so cheap? - Page 13

REMBO · #**241** 02-11-2013, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by baddarryl

I have a 1991 Foundation 5 with the Super Ferrites and an S1 pickup mod. Had it professionally set up too. I really have not found a better playing bass under $1500. As good as, prettier, sexier, but not better. I get constant compliments on my tone too. I will probably never sell it because it is worth way more than what I could ever get for it. Many times more. What gives with the under valuation of these old basses? Hell, I only paid $200 for the thing.

nothing wrong with them....they just made tons of them! everyone bought peavey gear!! tons of it! peavey made great stuff!!
people are just jealous because peavey cornered the market!! I LOVE PEAVEY!! A GREAT AMERICAN COMPANY!

**gard0300** · #**242** 02-11-2013, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by CBNJ

Okay, so two major questions. 1: why are they selling a bass that competes with MIA P's for $200?! 2: how can you tell those are imports? Sorry for all the questions, just don't want a lemon.

For one ....there are tons of them around. The current Peaveys are considered cheap and not very playable. So "most" people avoid Peaveys based on misconceptions of quality. The older Peaveys are rock solid and could easily be gigged without a back up. Most of these have already outlasted many of the so called better basses.
You will be able to tell. All the US models will have it listed. With the exception of the Gbass (graphite neck) which used a sticker. Most, if not all imports have BXP listed after the earlier model names.

REMBO · #**243** 02-11-2013, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ejaggers

Not Pretty??? Not Sexy??? Are you kidding???

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nice bass!! 2tek bridge!!

**gard0300** · #**244** 02-11-2013, 05:21 PM

I've seen this listed here on TB. Thought I'd share a couple good reads about Peavey in the 70-80s. Good read.

http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspo...-days.html?m=1

REMBO · #**245** 02-11-2013, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by smcd

The Peavey Cirrus (US), Millennium (US), Sarzo, TL-6, TL-5, Palaedium, B-Quad and G-Bass models are superior to any bass ever made by Fender or Gibson. The Peavey Midi/Cyber basses were light years ahead of anything on the market at the time, technology wise. Peavey were, hands down, the most innovative manufacturer of bass guitars in the United States.

I AGREE!!!!

mark beem · #**246** 02-11-2013, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by smcd

Mark beem's Fury above is super nice, and very much one of the desirable models. I'd say that was around 1991? mark??

Spot on! You can tell it's a 90's model because of the "Star Wars" block logo and the pickguard.

Scott in Dallas · #**247** 02-11-2013, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by CBNJ

: why are they selling a bass that competes with MIA P's for $200?!

Peavey isn't selling them for that cheap. My Fury was $275 in 1984. My Foundation S was $550 in 1987. Why are the prices so low? I don't know, but I'd like to get about four more instruments before people figure out how amazing they are.

kellyrojo · #**248** 02-11-2013, 09:14 PM

Foundations and furys are not entry level basses and a more than gig worthy . Very good instruments really. Now the people saying this and that peavey bass are better than any fender bass are going a bit too far IMO . Both companies have made some amazing basses over the years but to say a sarzo is better than a say m miller is just an opinion. Both basses are built extremely well but sound and feel differently. So we may like be more than the other but that's it. I don't own any fenders so I don't care but the defending peavey s like they are some holy texts or something is a little crazy..and once again, I like me some peavers.

mystic38 · #**249** 02-12-2013, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by kellyrojo

Foundations and furys are not entry level basses and a more than gig worthy . Very good instruments really. Now the people saying this and that peavey bass are better than any fender bass are going a bit too far IMO . Both companies have made some amazing basses over the years but to say a sarzo is better than a say m miller is just an opinion. Both basses are built extremely well but sound and feel differently. So we may like be more than the other but that's it. I don't own any fenders so I don't care but the defending peavey s like they are some holy texts or something is a little crazy..and once again, I like me some peavers.

CBNJ · #**250** 02-12-2013, 08:55 AM

Would this a good one, or too expensive to be a deal?

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=121064744230

What's the most I should pay, shipped?

mark beem · #**251** 02-12-2013, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by kellyrojo

Now the people saying this and that peavey bass are better than any fender bass are going a bit too far IMO

That's not what I meant to infer. If anything I'm stating that they're on par. Again, I've owned two MIA Fenders so I'm speaking from direct experience. Tone and level of craftsmanship are equal. The Peavey IMO has the edge in playability because it has more of a Jazz neck.

But I'll say again, it's fine with me if most people think they're crap. That means the prices will stay down!

smcd · #**252** 02-12-2013, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by CBNJ

Would this a good one, or too expensive to be a deal?

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...d=121064744230

What's the most I should pay, shipped?

Hmm. Nice shape, nice color (may be refinished) upgraded pickups, hardshell case - $199. That's not a steal, but it's a decent deal.

That's a super nice looking bass. I'm not looking for a bass right now, but if I were, I'd buy it.

Freez · #**253** 02-12-2013, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by smcd

The Peavey Cirrus (US), Millennium (US), Sarzo, TL-6, TL-5, Palaedium, B-Quad and G-Bass models are superior to any bass ever made by Fender or Gibson. The Peavey Midi/Cyber basses were light years ahead of anything on the market at the time, technology wise. Peavey were, hands down, the most innovative manufacturer of bass guitars in the United States.

I was with you until I read this statement, then you lost me...

I admit to being a Peavey gear snob as a kid...bash Peavey stuff; it's what we did in the early eighties. But we all owned it, and it worked like a champ and never quit. Our bashing wasn't based on quality, we just bashed the gear because EVERYONE bashed Peavey stuff back then. Nobody bought it because it was good gear, we bought it because it was cheap and loud! Now that I'm old enough to not care what others think, I realize what a nice job they really did. I plugged my Rick into an old Peavey guitar amp the other day and it sounded AMAZING, like what everyone thinks a Rick should sound like. Good stuff, and well worth the money, and then some. Sorry Peavey, for all the horrible crap I said about you as a kid. Chalk it up to youthful follower mentality...

Kubicki440 · #**254** 02-12-2013, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Kmonk

Kind of funny that this thread was started today. I played a gig Friday night that also had another band on the bill. Their bass player was using an old Peavey. I played it for a couple of minutes and really didn't like it at all, although I didn't tell him that. He then played a couple of my MIA Fenders. He didn't say much but I could tell he didn't like them. Just proves that we all have our own preferences and should play whatever we like regardless of what anyone else thinks.

My main reason for not even trying anything Peavey is due to bad experiences with their amps and sound equipment in the early 1980's. Once I am unhappy with something with a brand I never go back.

Well said. I had a couple of the older amps (TKO, mark bass, mega bass) didn't really care too much for them. The T40 seemed ok but the Dyna Bass was much better although the neck did seem flimsy. I had mine for awhile before i went with Kubicki. Most likely due to my Kubicki comparison at the time, the peavey necks seemed flimsy lol. Their older 80's amps seemed to honk more than tonk IMO. The country bands at the time swore by them both the amps and bass'. Tried the foundation bass didn't really care too much for them but not bad for the price.

Haven't tried the Cirrus but it looks nice.

smcd · #**255** 02-12-2013, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by CBNJ

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...d=121064744230

Maybe not a refin? Here's one one TB just like it.

CBNJ · #**256** 02-12-2013, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by smcd

Maybe not a refin? Here's one one TB just like it.

Ah, tempting! Do you have any videos of yours? Can't really find any good videos of them being played online..

Ken J · #**257** 02-12-2013, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by smcd

Maybe not a refin? Here's one one TB just like it.

I see you own a TL-5 Fretless
Any picks.
Peavey fretless = GAS for me

smcd · #**258** 02-12-2013, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Ken J

I see you own a TL-5 Fretless
Any picks.
Peavey fretless = GAS for me

My TL-5 has Barts in it. Not a mod I'd personally make, but damn... it's the best sounding fretless 5'er I've ever heard.

etoncrow · #**259** 02-12-2013, 10:57 AM

I have learned a lot reading everyone's input on Peaveys. I would like to ask why there seems such a dearth of fretless Peaveys. Thank you.

BTW, if anyone has a fretless they would like to sell I would be interested.

**gard0300** · #**260** 02-12-2013, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by etoncrow

I have learned a lot reading everyone's input on Peaveys. I would like to ask why there seems such a dearth of fretless Peaveys. Thank you.

BTW, if anyone has a fretless they would like to sell I would be interested.

I believe GC used site has a Fretless foundation right now for 179.00. Jump on it!

http://m.guitarcenter.com/Item/Default.aspx?itemno=2948958&urx=1