Just found a peavey bxp on the local craigslist for 200$.It comes with a hard case an is a trans blue color,however I'm not sure if it's a millennium or a grind,anyone tell me if they are worth there weight and good tonally,I just want it for a giging bass and wondering aboutdurability and if they have the typical neck dive,
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Peavey bxp
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It's not a Grind, those are all black or natural in color. I'm sure it's a millennium, which in a trans blue would be $239 new. I like them but I wouldn't say you're getting an enormous deal. See if you can get it for $150. From what I remember trying them out in a store, neck dive was not an issue. Durability I have no idea but Peavey has a good reputation.
$200 is fair if it has the active electronics-especially with a HSC included. Active models with have 5 knobs(vol, blend, low-mid-hi) and have actually sound pretty decent-especially for the price. Overall quality is good on these basses, but the necks are really thin and some have been known to twist in harsh climates.
I bought a passive Millennium BXP maybe 6 weeks ago(?) with case for $120. I think that was a fire-sale deal, but you can find them (4 string passive version) on Guitar Center's used gear pages all day for $129 (without case I'm sure) if you search nationwide. (I'm possibly looking for another as a backup, so I've been checking - that tells you in a nutshell what I think of this one).
I love mine. Its definitely a thinner Jazz width neck, but I like that as I've got shorter fingers. I put DR Fat Beams on it immediately (it came with flats), and the sound is just really smooth and even to my ear. There's some aggression/grind in the tone if you want, but you can back it off too.
Its a very light bass... I've never weighed it, but its easy to play 4 sets with. The basswood body helps with that I'm sure.
I use a wide Planet Waves strap, and have no issues at all with neck dive. The long upper horn & strap button position helps with that I think. The hardware all seems to be good (maybe not GREAT, but good) quality. In my mind, one easy way to find out the build quality of a bass is to do what I call the "sweater test". Rub a sweater (or any cloth) up and down the fret edges, and see if it catches anywhere. My millennium is totally smooth. I've gigged it probably 4 or 5 times since I got it, and am very satisfied.
The only thing I've had to get used to is the height of the strings off the face of the body - its a little higher than my previous Jazz bass copy since there's no pickguard I guess. I'm not much good at slap/pop, but that little bit of difference was noticable to me.
$200 with a hard case isn't a great deal in my mind, but its not a ripoff either. I'd shoot for $175 with the hard case though. Then the Fat Beams are effectively about free.
I love mine. Its definitely a thinner Jazz width neck, but I like that as I've got shorter fingers. I put DR Fat Beams on it immediately (it came with flats), and the sound is just really smooth and even to my ear. There's some aggression/grind in the tone if you want, but you can back it off too.
Its a very light bass... I've never weighed it, but its easy to play 4 sets with. The basswood body helps with that I'm sure.
I use a wide Planet Waves strap, and have no issues at all with neck dive. The long upper horn & strap button position helps with that I think. The hardware all seems to be good (maybe not GREAT, but good) quality. In my mind, one easy way to find out the build quality of a bass is to do what I call the "sweater test". Rub a sweater (or any cloth) up and down the fret edges, and see if it catches anywhere. My millennium is totally smooth. I've gigged it probably 4 or 5 times since I got it, and am very satisfied.
The only thing I've had to get used to is the height of the strings off the face of the body - its a little higher than my previous Jazz bass copy since there's no pickguard I guess. I'm not much good at slap/pop, but that little bit of difference was noticable to me.
$200 with a hard case isn't a great deal in my mind, but its not a ripoff either. I'd shoot for $175 with the hard case though. Then the Fat Beams are effectively about free.
I had a Millennium BXP for a while. Don't remember exactly what I paid for it (around $200 with a hard case), but for the money it was an amazing bass.
FYI, after a while I swapped out the pickups with a Fender MIM set, and it was an obvious improvement.
FYI, after a while I swapped out the pickups with a Fender MIM set, and it was an obvious improvement.
I got one of the passive millenniums for $100. Nice bass for the low dough. The only thing I would do is replace the pickups to some higher output ones, but it works just fine for a practice bass. Super light, thin neck, comfortable to play. I would try to get it for $150 for passive, $175 for active.
BTW, I also have the Peavey Zodiac BXP, which is a different animal, but great bass.
BTW, I also have the Peavey Zodiac BXP, which is a different animal, but great bass.
I bought a new passive Millennium BXP5 6 years ago.
Apparently the point of manufacture makes a difference in quality, mine's Indonesian.
It's stamped into the back of the headstock.
It's been a great solid backup ever since.
It's a J style bass as far as pickups go, so it sounds similar.
I found the string retainer bar screws to be a bit fragile, and the tuners are the weak link, but they do work well enough for gigging, but would be the only thing I'd replace. I just haven't got around to it.
It generally needs retuning whenever I get it out of it's gig bag, but stays in tune plenty long enough to play out with, which I have done since I bought it.
No neck dive, quite comfortable to play, the string spacing is tighter than many people like I think, but I find it good for me.
It's about medium weight for a 4, so as a 5 string it's probably on the light side.
It's the only 5 I've gigged so I can't really judge, but it weighs about the same as most 4s I've played.
I believe the top is foto flame or whatever it's called, but I think they are solid wood bodies, not plywood.
Apparently the point of manufacture makes a difference in quality, mine's Indonesian.
It's stamped into the back of the headstock.
It's been a great solid backup ever since.
It's a J style bass as far as pickups go, so it sounds similar.
I found the string retainer bar screws to be a bit fragile, and the tuners are the weak link, but they do work well enough for gigging, but would be the only thing I'd replace. I just haven't got around to it.
It generally needs retuning whenever I get it out of it's gig bag, but stays in tune plenty long enough to play out with, which I have done since I bought it.
No neck dive, quite comfortable to play, the string spacing is tighter than many people like I think, but I find it good for me.
It's about medium weight for a 4, so as a 5 string it's probably on the light side.
It's the only 5 I've gigged so I can't really judge, but it weighs about the same as most 4s I've played.
I believe the top is foto flame or whatever it's called, but I think they are solid wood bodies, not plywood.
I've got a 2005 BXP AC Millenium in trans cherry red. The active electronics make all the difference. Pickups are the hottest that I own. The only other active bass I have has EMGs in it and the Peavey's outgun those by a longshot. Not that that is necessarily a good thing...Quality rating of the instrument is probably 7 out of 10. IMHO of course.
Overall I like the bass and it's a worthwhile unit to have in my collection.
Overall I like the bass and it's a worthwhile unit to have in my collection.
I have an antique burst Zodiac P/J bass but I'd love to put the SD Quarter Pounders in it. Got it new for about 200 or less on a close out.
I think the asking price on yours is high, if it isn't the active one or doesn't have SD Quarter Pounder "Baseline" labeled pickups, which came stock on at least one model of the Zodiac.
There could be other reasons to get it when you see it, but if it is just a plain Millenium I wouldn't jump on it without some definitely delay, sleeping on it, pointing out that it isn't the color I "really" wanted, pointing out other things, etc.; while still saying that I really want it, if you want it, but that all these things you mention and point out are making it hard for you to shell out that full price and that maybe something less, like the 150 the other guy said, might convince you to buy it, "even though".
It might be a good idea not to let the guy know "you really want the bass", but rather let him think you are somewhat ambivalent for whatever reasons come to mind. That way he might feel he needs to work to sell it to you.
You have the definite advantage - you can always walk away and call back the next day. He has to sell it. And a bird in hand is worth ten in the bush.
I think the asking price on yours is high, if it isn't the active one or doesn't have SD Quarter Pounder "Baseline" labeled pickups, which came stock on at least one model of the Zodiac.
There could be other reasons to get it when you see it, but if it is just a plain Millenium I wouldn't jump on it without some definitely delay, sleeping on it, pointing out that it isn't the color I "really" wanted, pointing out other things, etc.; while still saying that I really want it, if you want it, but that all these things you mention and point out are making it hard for you to shell out that full price and that maybe something less, like the 150 the other guy said, might convince you to buy it, "even though".
It might be a good idea not to let the guy know "you really want the bass", but rather let him think you are somewhat ambivalent for whatever reasons come to mind. That way he might feel he needs to work to sell it to you.
You have the definite advantage - you can always walk away and call back the next day. He has to sell it. And a bird in hand is worth ten in the bush.
Not enough info. "BXP" denotes Peavey's export line. It could be a Cirrus, Millennium, Milestone, Zodiac or a Grind. $200 for a Cirrus BXP is a good deal, $200 for a Millennium BXP isn't.
I've been told there are US-made Grinds out there, but I've never seen one. My impression has been that all Grinds were made overseas.
If your Grind has a serial number pressed into the wood in the back of the headstock, it may be one of those elusive US Grinds. If there is no serial number, and it's not a BXP model, it was likely made in Indonesia. Which is a good thing, as Indonesian made Peavey's are much nicer than the crop made in China.
Hi smcd. You seem to know peavey basses really well. I have a question about BXP Indonesia necks for which I can't seem to find an answer. They have the truss rod configuration of a Millennium USA (adjustable at the base of the neck). Do you know if they are graphite reinforced? Thanks in advance. ...Bic
