One more bass question...

[bassplaya614]

Alright. Narrowed it down to 2 basses. Which one should I get? I love to slap.

Musicman SUB-$475/500
Peavey Millenium USA made-$415

Which is the better bass/deal?

Thanks!

 

[Doodaddy]

Can you go and audition either?

 

[bassplaya614]

Nope. Buying for TB. Any advice?

 

[Aspidites]

The Peavey is the better bass IMO.

 

[Hollywars]

I would go for Peavey. I've never played a bad Peavey, and they are rock-solid.

 

[EagleMoon]

+1 for the Peavey. I've had a USA Millennium before. Very nice nice basses. Just remember that they're 35" scale though.

 

[bassplaya614]

Really? Better than a MM? Good to know.

JW, why? Do they sound better?

 

[tmax]

Peavy is not better than a real Stingray, but better than a SUB by a longshot IMHO.

 

[bassplaya614]

Really? I heard the SUB was pretty much the same instrument as a real one. What is different?

 

[Aspidites]

Really? I heard the SUB was pretty much the same instrument as a real one. What is different?

From what I have heard the electronics are not the same as there have been quite a few problems with them.

 

[guli]

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the SUB is passive?

 

[bassplaya614]

Nope. Active.

 

[bassplaya614]

Peavey it is. Is $415 a fair price? Should I talk him down? Or am I getting a deal?

I don't wanna rip this guy off. I just want a decent deal on my part.

 

[Aspidites]

Peavey it is. Is $415 a fair price? Should I talk him down? Or am I getting a deal?

I don't wanna rip this guy off. I just want a decent deal on my part.

You are already getting a very good deal.

 

[J. Crawford]

Take him down to $415, might not be a lot, but thats shipping costs!

 

[bassplaya614]

He offered me $415 with shipping. I was JW if I should go lower.

Flame maple top, so she's real pretty.

 

[J. Crawford]

Go for it!

 

[bassplaya614]

Thanks!! I will!

I hope I can manage with the 35" scale!

 

[Hollywars]

On my Peavey G-Bass, I can't notice any difference in playability. The only thing is that the strings will not be as loose, which is a good thing.

 

[bovinehost]

You got a lot of bum advice from people who have never played a SUB nor apparently know anything about them, but hey, you might like a Peavey.

I mean, it happens.