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Peavey Bass Owners Club - Post Here!!

#41
rok51 said:
Peavey "DID earn its bad reputation"? Man are you outta touch. Peavey's bad rap came from the fact that they made affordable gear...not that there was anything inherently wrong with it. It was associated with "not being able to afford real gear". You may have played an instrument that was damaged or just not set up properly. That's cool. I came to Peavey gear AFTER using the popular names of the 60s and 70s. It was an agonizing decision to sell my 1970 Precision Bass with a factory thin (Jazz) neck-to buy a Peavey bass. I trust my ears and my assessment of quality construction. I spent two full days playing my Fender and two Peaveys-my T40 (that I got, brand new as a trade for an original Dano Longhorn) and the Foundation that I was trying out. I had played my P for 12 years and it was part of me and my sound. At the end of the weekend, I had to weigh hype and 'wannabe' with what I saw, felt and heard. The Precision was put up for sale on Monday...and sold immediately. I have never looked back. Hell, even bottom-of-the-barrel Peavey basses play and sound great-right out of the box. Are they the best? Not a chance. But they are honest. They do the 'job' better than a lot of basses at twice the price.

Kim
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When I decided to get back into playing, a friend of mine that I have made recently; the guitarist friend I have talked about, was floored when I said I wanted a T40 back. He started going on and on about how lousy Peavey axes were in general. I have never touched a Peavey guitar and my only experience was with what I know now was a luthiers bad idea of a joke with the neck on that T40 I used to own, but I told him when it came to their basses I didn't think he knew what he was talking about...next time I see him, I'm handing him my 'new' T40, telling him to take it for a spin and shut UP.... Hes actually pretty good on a bass and you almost can't tell its a guitarist /trying/ to play bass :D
 
#42
Resurrecting this thread!!

I had been playing Peavey amps forever, had a Grind 5 a few years ago (nice bass, but I didn't dig the electronics). I FINALLY picked up a redwood Cirrus 4 last year, and I love it! When I got to Afghanistan a couple months ago, I decided I wanted to get a bass out here, so I scored an 80's Dyna Bass, and had it shipped out here. That thing is badass! I'm amazed how good it sounds. And yesterday, I pulled the trigger on a G Bass. So I'm about to be the owner of three USA Peavey basses, one from each of the last three decades. Can't do pics now (kinda limited as I'm in the 'Stan). But I'd figure I'd bump this mofo anyway!
 
#43
I'll add a pic! My MIK Fury V and MKIV stack!!!
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#48
I have played since I was 14 and I am now in my 60's. When I retired I went out looking for my "last" bass. I tried them all and it came down to a Cirrus 5 or a Warrior 5. I have the Cirrus. If the day comes I find something I like better, I'll get it but until then, The Cirrus (it is a custom) is my number 1.
 
#51
MoD_Scotty said:
Resurrecting this thread!!

I had been playing Peavey amps forever, had a Grind 5 a few years ago (nice bass, but I didn't dig the electronics). I FINALLY picked up a redwood Cirrus 4 last year, and I love it! When I got to Afghanistan a couple months ago, I decided I wanted to get a bass out here, so I scored an 80's Dyna Bass, and had it shipped out here. That thing is badass! I'm amazed how good it sounds. And yesterday, I pulled the trigger on a G Bass. So I'm about to be the owner of three USA Peavey basses, one from each of the last three decades. Can't do pics now (kinda limited as I'm in the 'Stan). But I'd figure I'd bump this mofo anyway!
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Thanks for your service! Get home safe and then post some pics!
 
#53
Posted this in another thread (ERB club) but here it is again!

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My Peavey NTB Grind 5-string hangin' out with my new Conklin GT-7. What gives this thing personality, IMO, is the 80% faded Super Mario sticker. I've had this bass since I started playing, and, as my local guitar tech put it, "the sticker represents how much time was spent playing it". So I haven't taken it off. :) Another personality factor is the replaced G-string tuning peg... it's a silver peg and it's the opposite direction. I think it's cute.
 
#55
just been given a peavey tl five from a freind,sounds pretty good to me, number 4327 994 if that means anything to anyone,im in the uk and theres actually a peavey factory near where i live,
Anyway, im looking to find out two things about it,..the year of its make, and what was its cost new when it was in the shop,am i correct in being told they only made them for 10 years ?
To be honest, ive brought as a second bass but after playing it im quite impressed, esp with its neck, so smooth and fast ! even faster than my £3000 roscoe,but ill be trying it out at a gig tonight and who knows,it might be my main bass after tonight...
 
#56
just been given a peavey tl five from a freind,sounds pretty good to me, number 4327 994 if that means anything to anyone,im in the uk and theres actually a peavey factory near where i live,
Anyway, im looking to find out two things about it,..the year of its make, and what was its cost new when it was in the shop,am i correct in being told they only made them for 10 years ?
To be honest, ive brought as a second bass but after playing it im quite impressed, esp with its neck, so smooth and fast ! even faster than my £3000 roscoe,but ill be trying it out at a gig tonight and who knows,it might be my main bass after tonight...
 
#57
jonandpug said:
just been given a peavey tl five from a freind,sounds pretty good to me, number 4327 994 if that means anything to anyone,im in the uk and theres actually a peavey factory near where i live,
Anyway, im looking to find out two things about it,..the year of its make, and what was its cost new when it was in the shop,am i correct in being told they only made them for 10 years ?
To be honest, ive brought as a second bass but after playing it im quite impressed, esp with its neck, so smooth and fast ! even faster than my £3000 roscoe,but ill be trying it out at a gig tonight and who knows,it might be my main bass after tonight...
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Can you post a pic?

Also check out this thread:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/u-s-peavey-club-part-6-a-952072/
 

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