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Peavey Cirrus BXP?

#5
Are you talking about the Grind BXP NTB or some new model not currently on their web site? I've owned a couple Cirrus 5's and have played the BXP and there is absolutely no comparison at all.

I mean, the BXP is a nice value, but it ain't no dang Cirrus by any stretch of the imagination.
 
#6
vics said:
Are you talking about the Grind BXP NTB or some new model not currently on their web site? I've owned a couple Cirrus 5's and have played the BXP and there is absolutely no comparison at all.

I mean, the BXP is a nice value, but it ain't no dang Cirrus by any stretch of the imagination.
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No, the new Cirrus BXP. Invalid Link Removed

I would LOVE a sixer. Has anyone tried the Grind NTB 6?
 
#8
freshmeat1989 said:
No, the new Cirrus BXP. Invalid Link Removed

I would LOVE a sixer. Has anyone tried the Grind NTB 6?
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Ahhh, ok. Thanks. I went direct to the product page.

Yeah, I've tried one. Ehhh, they're ok for the money, but I personally don't like their tone much.
 
#9
Looks like about the only thing missing is the graphite - neck reinforcement and the headstock overlay, which may affect the neck stability, sustain, and tone.

While not technically "missing" the bridge is different and the neck woods and lamination patterns are not the same. It's hard to tell from the pics and the specs don't list it but it looks like the BXP is more maple and less walnut and a 5 piece neck instead of a 7 piece. These aren't anything that I would think by design would make it less of an insturment than the original Cirrus. A LOT of great basses don't have 7 piece necks and use the 'finger' style bridge instead of a one piece bridge. And wood variety is an endlessly debated topic. It looks like a great instrument on paper and if they can maintain the same build quality while doing it for cheaper in a foreign country it should be just fine. They would just be taking a page from the Fender book while leaving out the part where you used cheaper pups/pre and Hardware.

I REALLY Love my Bubinga Cirrus but had to buy it used (around $700 and I looked for over a year) If these held the playability, tone, build quality and looks for cheaper I say bring it on, as long as the original is still around too.

As for the Grind BXP (edit - Should say Grind NTB) I've tried several of the 4s and 5s. I really liked the 4 string but not the 5 and probably wouldn't like the 6 either. I like 35 inch scale (even on my 4) of the Cirrus but the Grind is 34 and I know the debates that rage over a 34 inch low B, but the Grind isn't up to that challenge in the build quality. The passive electronics left me wanting something else. But for an inexpensive neck-thru it was worth the money (cheap)
 
#10
LajoieT said:
As for the Grind BXP I've tried several of the 4s and 5s. I really liked the 4 string but not the 5 and probably wouldn't like the 6 either. I like 35 inch scale (even on my 4) of the Cirrus but the Grind is 34. The passive electronics left me wanting something else. But for an inexpensive neck-thru it was worth the money (cheap)
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Exactly. Also, they did have the Grind BXP (not NTB) before, and it WAS a 35" scale and it DID have active elex, but the string spacing was just too narrow for me on a 5 (15-16mm, I think). Believe it or not, the B string was pretty nice, and while the preamp output was a little lower for active, the tone was really good! Couple pseudo-J pickups.

Personally, I think the NTB just doesn't hit "the mark"... even in it's price range (IMHO!).
 
#11
DOH!!!!!
Must have left my brain on the floor. Haven't seen or tried the Grind BXP, it was the NTB... And the NTB 4s and 5s were 34 inch while the 6s were 35 inch, I can't say that I've ever seen a Grind BXP that wasn't the NTB series, neck thru with 2 passive humbuckers.

Also around here the NTB 4's were selling for like $250, I think the 5 was $325 or so. At that price range anything with a truss rod :D hits the mark IMO.
 
#13
if only you'd done a search, you could've read my gig review. my only disclaimer is that i have the manufacturer's sample, so i don't know that it's the same as every cirrus BXP. also, the hardware is hipshot USA instead of licensed by hipshot.

robb. said:
i have hardware made in the USA by hipshot -- they're the best tuners i've ever felt on a bass. the monorail bridge is pretty cool, too. i can string thru the bridge or thru the body. i think the production versions will have korean-made tuners licensed by hipshot. the knobs are a matching muted-gold color, same as the rest of the hardware.

the neck is the most notable departure from typicaly cirrus and peavey fare. it is quite a bit thicker from front to back than any other peavey i've played, and it's also wider. it's sort of a cross between a p-bass and a cirrus.

the pickups and preamp are quite nice. they're the same as the USA cirrus, as far as i know. if you've played a cirrus then you know about it's warm yet extended response -- it can do thick and thumpy pretty well considering that you can also get close to a classic EMG sound with them, too.

very nice walnut front and back with what i believe to be a mahogany core. maple with walnut five-piece neck and a matching walnut headstock veneer. overall it's a pretty sweet bass.
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since i'm almost a month late on this thread (how did i miss a question about my beloved instrument?), i wouldn't be surprised to find out these are hitting stores. i still love mine. if only my guitarist hadn't moved to dallas, i'd have another gig report to give you. i need to play mine more. it's so nice.

robb.
 
#15
embellisher said:
You've tried a Cirrus BXP?

AFAIK, they have not hit stores yet. Where did you play one?
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No, asynchronous post problem here.

This was my reply to a guy about the Grind NTB (which I hated), because it was different from my Grind BXP (which I loved except for the narrow string spacing, and has gone to a better home as a result), which is different from the Cirrus BXP, which I haven't yet played, but will ASAP. A buddy of mine is a Peavey dealer. :)

P.S. I had a USA Cirrus 5 and traded it off. I'm still lamenting that. :( If it weren't for my happiness with my current collection, I'd be in a world of hurt lookin' for another. :crying:
 
#16
I have been playing the Grind BXP 5 stinger with active electronics since October of 2002. While it's not a high-end bass, it's really not bad for the money. It has reasonably good EQ range for a 9 volt system. It does have the 35" scale and the B string has killer depth, IMHO. Yes, the neck is a little bit narrow, but I really don't have a real problem with it. I may very well invest in the Cirrus BXP 5 string when it becomes available.

Peavey T-40 4
Peavey Grind BXP 5
Hartke Kickback 1500
 
#17
PCDoc12 said:
I have been playing the Grind BXP 5 stinger with active electronics since October of 2002. While it's not a high-end bass, it's really not bad for the money. It has reasonably good EQ range for a 9 volt system. It does have the 35" scale and the B string has killer depth, IMHO. Yes, the neck is a little bit narrow, but I really don't have a real problem with it. I may very well invest in the Cirrus BXP 5 string when it becomes available.

Peavey T-40 4
Peavey Grind BXP 5
Hartke Kickback 1500
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+1 big time.

I just sold my tangerine one, but only because I couldn't get used to the narrow spacing. However, due to the 35" scale, the B was really nice!!! Also, IMHO the tone was GREAT, just the output was a little low... even for a 9V system, but no biggie, just bump the pre a bit. Personally, I think Peavey screwed up in discontinuing these for the NTB, 'cause they have dead sounding passive pre's and a 34" scale. Yah, neck thru, but so what if they play and sound worse (again, IMHO).
 
#20
The Official Peavey website doesn't list any Cirrus models besides the new bolt-ons, no idea why.

I've got a BXP 4, Indonesian Handbuild, completely different finish to any I've seen on the internet or other shops.

Cirrustop.jpg


It's beautiful. Sounds amazing, plays brilliantly, great sustain and overall an amazing deal. I couldn't believe my luck.
 

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