So I bought this bass and it has already shipped so i cant stop it but i can return it I was not aware of this crack until I watched the video they sent me a second time of it. They said they can feel it, but that its a surface crack. Its a 5 string tiger eye with the large peavey logo on it. I am wondering if its worth it. Paid 2250 for it. So given that I turst your guys expertise on this crack and the price if its worth it or to return it? Thank you all in advance for your help.
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Peavey Cirrus Crack in neck? Worth Returning or keep?
- Thread starter Bluestar
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There's a good chance that crack is fine as it is and won't ever grow. Still, I'd weep some water-thin super glue in it to secure it. If you were sent a video of the crack (assuming it was before you paid) then I don't think you can negotiate any further. I think it's likely to be fine. The crack runs with the grain, it's a multi-laminant neck, a little glue for piece of mind and I think you'll be good.
Likely with the Millennium preamp and wooden knobs
The birds eye maple neck were soft so Peavey added carbon rods and a graphite overlay to stiffen everything up, that's in addition to the stringers
Follow @Reedt2000's advice and all will be fine
Called a local repair place and they said "We believe the truss rod has been over extended and caused that type of crack our opinion would be to refuse it." would you guys agree?
I'd have a tendency to agree
Hard pass. Unless it's a $75-100 purchase.
I'm not sure I agree, in what way would the truss rod exert forces in that area enough to split that piece of maple? I'm gonna tag @Bruce Johnson who has done quite a bit of neck repairs for a significantly more educated opinion than my own.
I'd go the otherway.
Unless there's a bass emergency, there is no emergency. Create your own cracks.... tons of great peaveys out there.
Unless there's a bass emergency, there is no emergency. Create your own cracks.... tons of great peaveys out there.
yes... but from what i am hearing it will be returned though soon
I have to agree with the repair shop that the crack was probably caused by someone over-tightening the truss rod.
Whether that's enough to refuse the bass, I don't know. When you get the bass, how is the neck? Is it adjusted into a reasonable working range, fairly straight, a small amount of relief? Does the truss rod turn and seem to work? That's the real question: Is the neck actually warped or damaged? Does it need a major rebuild?
If that all looks good, then the crack itself isn't much to worry about. If you keep it, I'd suggest filling the crack with CA glue and scraping it smooth. Mostly just to seal it up against moisture.
If you want to get all upset that the bass shouldn't have a serious flaw like this for this price, well, go ahead. That's the world of used "exotic" basses. You rarely see a perfect one. How badly do you want it?
Whether that's enough to refuse the bass, I don't know. When you get the bass, how is the neck? Is it adjusted into a reasonable working range, fairly straight, a small amount of relief? Does the truss rod turn and seem to work? That's the real question: Is the neck actually warped or damaged? Does it need a major rebuild?
If that all looks good, then the crack itself isn't much to worry about. If you keep it, I'd suggest filling the crack with CA glue and scraping it smooth. Mostly just to seal it up against moisture.
If you want to get all upset that the bass shouldn't have a serious flaw like this for this price, well, go ahead. That's the world of used "exotic" basses. You rarely see a perfect one. How badly do you want it?
I agree on the damage assessment. I agree with Bruce on the possibility of repair, though I would say this bass definitely needs to be repaired because it can only get more atmosphere exposure down inside that crack as is. If the neck works as is and most importantly is stable in tuning and action through a set or overnight in a climate-controlled room, and you can get glue in there its not a functional issue. I'd want to be able to relax the truss rod and have the crack close up completely, but if it didn't thats still not the end of the world if everything else is stable.
I wouldn't keep this bass in this scenario unless there is something about it that makes it a one-in-a-million bass I cant just keep shopping for.
Again, if it is the instrument for you, I think it has a good chance to be fine. I've repaired a lot of necks with that issue using water-thin superglue then relaxing the truss rod while it dried and they were solid, the ones that weren't repairable to my satisfaction were always noticeably unstable before repair.
Yeah, definitely. Sometimes mahogany necks will even have a total blow-out behind the truss rod nut right there. Occasionally it happens when the headstock gets flexed too far in a drop or impact but its usually from truss rod adjustment.
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My first reaction was that it looks very odd for a crack. More like the wood is splitting from stress. Seeing the comments on the potential truss rod issue I would return it.
Cracks have habits of getting bigger. There is no tech on this planet, IMO, that could reasonably say that an actual wood crack would not get bigger without a repair. A surface crack would denote a finish crack - a wood crack, by nature, tends to grow over time.
I agree with the others - if you decide to keep it, get it repaired, either with super glue or wood glue. A repaired crack will hold fine, chances are a non-repaired crack will grow. It's an easy repair and if repaired properly it will most likely be stable, but either way I would not keep this bass without a repair.
I agree with the others - if you decide to keep it, get it repaired, either with super glue or wood glue. A repaired crack will hold fine, chances are a non-repaired crack will grow. It's an easy repair and if repaired properly it will most likely be stable, but either way I would not keep this bass without a repair.
It's still a weakness waiting to become a failure with a strong shock or perfect jolt, inevitable in the life of this kind of instrument. You can only baby it so much. There is significant tension in the structure already. Get out while you can and find another. Or demand a major price adjustment. They made more than one.
I would have someone check out the crack and the truss rod if it were mine before I decided to send it back
If it plays well and the neck has no issues, I'd ask for a major price reduction rather than return it. At that price, I'd expect the bass to be nearly perfect. Those Tigers don't show up often, but $2250 is close to top dollar in my opinion.
There's one on Reverb in VG condition. You might be able to talk the seller down to a comfortable price...it's been up for a while.
There's one on Reverb in VG condition. You might be able to talk the seller down to a comfortable price...it's been up for a while.
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