Recent content by Lanesuzza

I have a spare Patriot Neck. It is the wider nut versions i.e., P.bass PM me .....

Flats are much easier on the fingers too and I like the thud when played with a pick....

I'm a recent convert to D'Addario Chromes (flats). I love how they sit in the mix of a band. My bass now has it's own space away from the crash of the cymbals or screech of the guitar. Granted when playing bass solo in my house, I miss the high frequency clarity that rounds offer, but I do not...

I own 4 Patriots but could never warm up to the Red bass. It just looked too "cartoon". So I painted it. Used Duplicolor, sanded to red until the gloss was gone, primed, sanded. About 3 times, painted and lightly sanded between coats, 4 coats. Then clear and sanded about 3 coats. I think it...

Mid 80s Peavey Patriot

Recently refinished my 87 Patriot. I used 2 coats of minwax Jacobean and 2 coats of Ebony, then hit it with spray clear.

I do have the 1.75" neck. I'll trade you straight across.....

I see hardware on eBay fairly often.

It is Ash, the photo doesn't show the wood grain very well, but it is a good looking piece of wood.....

I love my Patriots.....

I really like my Patriots. The brown was purchased new in '87 by my dad. The black is an early 80's model that I modified with an 87 neck (1.5" nut). Red is an 87 (1.5" nut). The Ash is an early 80's with the wider 1.75" nut. After years of playing a P-Bass, I rediscovered my Dad's Patriot and...