NBD - Peavey Millennium AC BXP 4; first impressions

[Bass V]

it's a Peavey so of course the neck is nice, yet not at all like my ambered Zodiac BXP maple board which makes me wonder where the BXP connection is cos this rosewood capped neck resembles a zillion other bleached sticks fresh off the boat. still, the black headstock is cool and it feels great, overall in the looks dept. I like it better than the seller's dull pic shows, the finish is far more attractive in a rich sparkly CAR. 2 healthy body dings outta frontal sight but everything else is minty. I gotta find the pdf manual and figure out how to drive this crazy thing...
this bass is indeed powerful with vast range and a potent EQ, I undialed everything to 0 on both amp and bass then searched for a basic P bass sound, boy did I find it without having to do more than boost the vols for a decent apt. level and solo the mid (neck) PU. after a 1/2hr of fun at that minimal stage and knowing there are roaring tigers in the tank waiting to be unleashed I figured a vote of confidence was already in order. everything else this bass offers, and it's a ton, is gravy on top of an already tasty tone without even trying. I hesitated on sending an offer of $150 only cos I doubted I could find my happy P zone, and supposed battery consumption, but I'm a Peavey nut, I've never been disappointed. plus, the seller delivered and so far the Mil has already more than delivered, I can now only expect the unexpected. not bad for such a minimal cost.

 

[deff]

Beauty. Glad it's working out.

 

[Bass V]

2nd thots; emphasize everything op'd only now with the added wow factor
this is one of those basses that you breathe a sigh of relief for not letting get away, how others didn't snap it up in the 2 weeks of sitting online is nuts, that it's mine for $50 less is unbelievable for the amount of bass you get.
both PUs dish out great sounds in dead silence! I find keeping the master vol. low works best for vintage, leaving plenty of room to step on the gas, but that starting line is full of lively ballsy tone even with the amp's tones 0'd. in my research a reviewer remarked the highs were not emphasized in this bass' personality and I found that to be both a selling point and true to my ears. while it doesn't lack the ability to dial in full clarity there is a mellow edge that keeps the brights appealing instead of getting harsh while keeping a solid mid swath and the lows from mudding out. no shortage of good grit and growl, the whole sonic package is addicting partly thx to the even flow of dynamics between right and left hand, there are no distractions when playing. the word 'perfection' comes to mind, and while it's far from totally perfect I am so impressed that further exaggerations can be expected the deeper I delve into this magnificent creature. you can't go wrong having one of these sleepers in the quiver.
come to discover they are another Scott Grove highly approved bass, I luv it when that happens.

 

[Shawn Luckman]

Nice colour

 

[Bass V]

Nice colour

initially I wasn't thrilled with the comparatively meh photo looks when you see the quilted top versions, that helped keep me from being super interested, but it looks like it sounds ...friggin' awesome, glad I jumped!