New Peavey Cirrus Rudy Sarzo Sig Model

[fuzzychaos]

Just got wind of the new Peavey Cirrus Rudy Sarzo model:

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This, to me, looks great. I like the fact that it has bamboo wings, but I wonder how well it will hold up and how it might affect the sound, as in how much of that Cirrus sound will it retain.

 

[mark beem]

Bamboo wings??

 

[fuzzychaos]

Bamboo wings??

It's a "green" thing. Interesting concept though, if it's durable and doesn't affect the sound.

 

[StuartV]

Chambered bamboo wings, no less. The neck on a Cirrus already sticks out further from the body than more traditional designs. I wonder if this is going to have real Neckdivitis.

The odd thing to me is they've had pictures of this model on their website for a while (a year or more?). I wonder why they're just now "officially" announcing it.

 

[mark beem]

Chambered bamboo wings, no less. The neck on a Cirrus already sticks out further from the body than more traditional designs. I wonder if this is going to have real Neckdivitis.

The odd thing to me is they've had pictures of this model on their website for a while (a year or more?). I wonder why they're just now "officially" announcing it.

Well I know there's been a Sarzo model out for a while:

Peavey Rudy Sarzo Cirrus Bass Guitar Trans Red by gordonlasalle.com

This must be "new" in regards to the building materials they're using.

 

[jjk2007]

I could have sworn they were displaying these Sarzo models two years ago at NAMM.

Edit: maybe the one in the link that Mark posted was it.

 

[smcd]

This is just a Cirrus with a few modifications. Not a true signature like the original Sarzo bass.

 

[mark beem]

This is just a Cirrus with a few modifications. Not a true signature like the original Sarzo bass.

True. I guess the days of truly unique "signature" models are gone forever..

 

[jjk2007]

This is just a Cirrus with a few modifications. Not a true signature like the original Sarzo bass.

True.

 

[LightGroove]

and I hope the price truly reflects the use of really cheap materials... I realize bamboo it stout but one has to wonder how they are managing to get such big pieces outside of processing and pressing the materials...funny how they are painted

 

[mark beem]

Still if they offered me one I certainly wouldn't turn it down!

 

[fuzzychaos]

True. I guess the days of truly unique "signature" models are gone forever..

I guess I don't understand what differentiates an past signature model from a recent signature model then.

 

[mark beem]

I guess I don't understand what differentiates an past signature model from a recent signature model then.

Original Sarzo circa 1991:

Different body shape and pickups unique to the instrument.

 

[fuzzychaos]

and I hope the price truly reflects the use of really cheap materials... I realize bamboo it stout but one has to wonder how they are managing to get such big pieces outside of processing and pressing the materials...funny how they are painted

From the Peavey website story, the MSRP is $1,499, but I don't think it said where it was made.

 

[fuzzychaos]

Original Sarzo:

Different body shape and pickups unique to the instrument.

Ah, got it. It really is a different beast.

 

[smcd]

I feel that the original Sarzo bass was one of the best mass produced basses of all time.

 

[mark beem]

I feel that the original Sarzo bass was one of the best mass produced basses of all time.

I would agree! The two I have are fantastic!

 

[mark beem]

Interesting story on how it came to be..

The story goes that years ago, Rudy Sarzo was in a recording studio and fell in love with an Alembic bass that belonged to the engineer there. After trying several times unsuccessfully to get the engineer to sell him the bass, Sarzo went to Peavey and had them recreate the features he liked on the Alembic. The result of Peavey's efforts was the Sarzo model bass and although it was only produced from the late 80's - until the early 90's, it remained the flagship bass from Peavey until the introduction of the Cirrus line of basses.

Source: Peavey Rudy Sarzo Bass

 

[Warfender]

What are the older ones worth these days?

 

[mark beem]

What are the older ones worth these days?

Varies..

There are two on Ebay at the moment. One's asking $400 but the active electronics aren't working. The other is at $600 and has been modded.