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Peavey Basses

#22
I own a 86' Foundation S that I bought new. When I quit playing for 20 years the only one I kept was the Foundation and if I quit again I'm quite certain it'd be the one I'd hold onto again. I remember checking out basses at the music store when I bought it in the 80's and at the time it was clearly a better bass than the Fenders that were on the wall. Cheaper to boot, by a couple hundred bucks.

Excellent value then and now.
 
#23
smcd said:
You may not care for Peavey PA systems, but Peavey PA's and monitors are by far the most popular, in my experience. There isn't even a close second.
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I've got a Peavey PA that I've used almost every day for 8 years. It does what it's supposed to and seems like it will last forever.

I think the only Peavey bass I've ever picked up and been disappointed in was a Grind that had a really poor finish job on it. That was an anomaly, though, because I've seen plenty of Grinds that were great. My old Foundation fretless will likely be my go-to fretless forever, as well. Peavey makes good stuff. :)
 
#26
I have owned 2 Peavey basses - a Foundation that I purchased new in 1986, and a Dyna-Bass that I purchased new in 1992. I loved the way that they sounded, and both served me well. The problem I had was that they both developed neck problems - back bow that could not be adjusted out. I was using .040 - .100 strings on them, so heavy gauge strings were not the problem. I bought the Dyna-Bass because of the neck problem on the Foundation. When the Dyna developed the same problem, I did a "Jaco" on it - defret and epoxied the fretboard. The neck finally gave up the ghost, and I parted it out. I would not hesitate to buy another if I could find one with a good, straight neck. I was probably just unlucky, having 2 basses develop the same problem. Other than that - I was VERY satisfied with both.
 
#28
Has anyone had any experience with the Zodiac series? I like the looks of the white one and with the classic P/J pickups and the alder body, it seems like it could sound much like a Precision.

The price is fairly attractive too. It's either one of these or another Kramer Disciple.
 
#29
I have had two peavey basses, a TL6 and a Cirrus. I miss tjem both. I play Laklands now, but those two Peaveys are the only other basses that I would own. Incredible instruments in every way. Peavey gets a bad rap for no reason.
 
#30
Does the Peavey Custom Shop still take orders for new Cirrus basses? I see new ones on eBay all the time, like the lime green metallic one that has been on offer for around $1200 for the past couple of months. Why was that bass made? Did a customer special order it, then cancel? Does Peavey produce Cirruses in lime green metallic for the hell of it?

Brand New Peavey Cirrus 4 String Custom Made Neck Thru Bass w/Hard Case

Seller finally put it on auction instead of BuyItNow for $1195 and it may finally sell this time.
 
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#32
I have more than a few basses. If I was forced to get it down to two, I would pick my early 90s Fury and my 84 Foundation. This coming from someone who has a Modulus, Fender, etc...no question about it...Peavey really had something special in the 80s and early 90s.
 
#33
CrewsControl said:
Does the Peavey Custom Shop still take orders for new Cirrus basses? I see new ones on eBay all the time, like the lime green metallic one that has been on offer for around $1200 for the past couple of months. Why was that bass made? Did a customer special order it, then cancel? Does Peavey produce Cirruses in lime green metallic for the hell of it?

Brand New Peavey Cirrus 4 String Custom Made Neck Thru Bass w/Hard Case

Seller finally put it on auction instead of BuyItNow for $1195 and it may finally sell this time.
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Eye catching, isn't it? I believe that bass was made especially for the NAMM show the year Peavey bought Trace Elliot. The lime green is a match for the lime green that has become Trace Elliot's hallmark.

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That bass may not sell. With a BIN of $995, his reserve may be too high for a, umm.... unusual color like that.
 
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#34
It's hawt, but it would wear out its welcome very quickly, and then I'd be stuck with trying to sell it. I dig the jet black fretboard, though.

By the way, I just picked up a Cirrus 4 BXP from an ad on Craiglist. $250 cash & carry. Its-a very nice. Very nice. Bubinga top, with black hardware. Not a scratch on it.
 
#35
dcalde78 said:
Has anyone had any experience with the Zodiac series? I like the looks of the white one and with the classic P/J pickups and the alder body, it seems like it could sound much like a Precision.

The price is fairly attractive too. It's either one of these or another Kramer Disciple.
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The standard Zodiac with P/J pickups is an average instrument. The Zodiac with a single P pickup is below average.


However - the Zodiac Scorpio DE bass is an incredible instrument. The major online retailers were blowing these out for $299 a year or so ago, so I picked one up. I was floored by the quality. Hell, the Seymour Duncan Basslines pickups that came installed in the bass are worth almost $130 themselves. This bass, quality wise, is on the level of Fender basses in the $1,200 and up range.

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#38
I really like my made in Indonesia Millenium BXP. It has a very nice sound and a very fast neck that is well finished. And you can't find nicer looking wood in a sub $1k bass (even if it is veneer).
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