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Peavey Fury....is this worth it?

#25
I just bought a '95 Fury with the P-bass split pick-up for $135. That said, it is a terrific instrument: focussed, P-type sound with the stock pickup and a lovely small neck like a fine-necked J-bass. Down sides? Definitely neck heavy with the smallish body on it. Took it to a rehearsal with a seat-belt nylon strap and it really wanted to stick its head in the ground. Got the strap locks on it now and with a wide, textured leather strap it's fine. Body cavity and pickguard aren't shielded at all and the electronics weren't fabulous. I've put an old Raven labs PBR-1 preamp for precision that I had laying around in it (holes are the same distance apart as a P, but smaller calibre so some drilling was required) and it just sings now—alright it sort of hums and sings, but I'm going to shield the hum out of it. For up to maybe $250 this is a really good deal relative to current instruments, but $400 even like new is too much—especially when you can get a T-40 boat anchor Swiss army knife for that price.
 
#27
Thanks everyone...I think I have decided to pass. I was just feeling nostalgic for the first bass I ever had and wanted one back and this is the best one I have seen in a long time. But for the first time ever, I'm happy with what I have and guess I've decided to not do it. Why pay that much money just for nostalgia and I may end up never playing it much. No sense spending a premium price for something I don't really need. Thanks for talking me off the ledge.
 
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I think a lot of the appeal is the "made in USA" tag on these. You're getting a US-made bass for low dollars... that's attractive for a lot of folks.

However... does it really translate to a better instrument?

I agree on the early Milestones, I have one (standard P-bass configuration, great neck) that's better (for me) than some earlier US Peaveys I've played. Could say the same for lots of MIJ and some MIK instruments.

Bottom line, if it's made in USA it's going to have resale value, but it's still a gamble if you haven't played it. And $400 is still way high. It's going to take a long time to appreciate to the point where you can get your investment back, if you don't want to keep it.

EDIT - wrote this before the OP posted the above. Sounds like a good decision. That said, you could always offer $300 and see what happens.
 
#30
DiabolusInMusic said:
I found the same thing as @vdub75 , the basses are greatly over-rated on TB. I have a mid-90s, the P pickup is scooped so it struggles in a band mix. The truss rod is something really cheap that offers little movement. The pickguards are cheap and oddly shaped and the pots are not CTS. I do like the thinner neck and added access but I wouldn't put the quality on par with even a Fender Standard (MIM) and I would probably say it's lower quality then even Squier's current top offerings. Even with the corner cutting it is extremely impressive these things were being made in America for the price they competed at.

The Peavey is great for what it is, bang for your buck, but I think once you are paying Fender Standard prices your money is much better spent on a Fender Standard. I paid $80 for my Fury and I feel that is an appropriate price on the low end on the scale.
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The 80's Fury are the way to go folks......replace the pickup w your fav P pickup and you are done after a setup.

It IS a J style neck though.

My buddy who has collected vintage Fenders & Gibsons for 40 years was floored by the tone of my white w/ Chandler tort guard 1987 Fury w a Duncan SPB1 vintage P pickup.

The stock Peavey P pickup on later Fury is very subpar....go for the early Super Ferrite or a mid to late 80's Fury w an excellent P pickup installed.
 
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DVJENS said:
Thanks everyone...I think I have decided to pass. I was just feeling nostalgic for the first bass I ever had and wanted one back and this is the best one I have seen in a long time. But for the first time ever, I'm happy with what I have and guess I've decided to not do it. Why pay that much money just for nostalgia and I may end up never playing it much. No sense spending a premium price for something I don't really need. Thanks for talking me off the ledge.
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Like I said, if you like a P style w a J neck, go w a mid to late 80's Fury and replace the P pickup.

Excellent tuners, the neck can be tilted to perfection in which case I them shimmed mine to perfection, I shielded the cavity w/ copper.

Plus Fury are light which I need for my back......my SF pickup ash Fury is STUPID light....I doubt I will ever sell this bass it is near perfect.

I tend to shy away from 90's Peavey stuff in general except for higher end stuff.

Best Fury are late 80's and older imo.

I love the white body w/ black headstock and hardware and tort guard on mine....it looks killer.....even my Peavey hating friends think it looks great w/ white body,black hardware and tort guard.

It sounds great too w/ the Duncan SPB1....the Duncan SPB2 sounded like mud by contrast.

Find a proper modded/upgraded 80's Fury version for $250 to $300 and you will be happy....excellent pickup is a MUST.
 
#33
Artobass said:
I recently picked up a 1990 Fury "P" for $150.00, and I can't say enough good about how well this bass plays but don't like the pickups/pots. I'm gonna drop some Geezers in and will have a great back up bass.
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Theres only 2 pots for crying out loud so its cheap and easy to remedy that.

I did not like the Duncan SPB2 hot P in my 87 Fury...too dark.....SPB1 vintage is perfect in it though.

The necks are killer on many of these....but need adjusted often...sometimes you may need to add a washer to get it fully adjusted....use the Gibson truss rod wrench.
 
#34
Just to clarify for folks, The Fury with slanted Super ferrite that is quite similar (with different body) to the T-20 was made from 84-86. The P-style Fury was made from 87 until whenever it was discontinued (probably in the late 90's).
 
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DVJENS said:
Thanks everyone...I think I have decided to pass. I was just feeling nostalgic for the first bass I ever had and wanted one back and this is the best one I have seen in a long time. But for the first time ever, I'm happy with what I have and guess I've decided to not do it. Why pay that much money just for nostalgia and I may end up never playing it much. No sense spending a premium price for something I don't really need. Thanks for talking me off the ledge.
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Got a couple of '86 Foundations for $85 a piece and love them, so if you really want to scratch that nostalgia itch one will turn up. Play with it for six months and give it to a school if your done. Heck, I've got a Fury bridge I'll give you to sleep with if that helps.

But reading this post reminded me of many times where I ate something, visited a place, met a long lost school buddy for nostalgia, bought another copy of an album and walked away feeling empty. Not trying to be a downer but it took some time to realize letting those memories stay with me and quit trying to revisit the past.
 
#36
Eilif said:
Just to clarify for folks, The Fury with slanted Super ferrite that is quite similar (with different body) to the T-20 was made from 84-86. The P-style Fury was made from 87 until whenever it was discontinued (probably in the late 90's).
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I was referring to the exact same style as my 87 Fury.

I thought the Fury went thru a lot of changes in the early 90's....no longer a Fender P copy w/ a J neck.

I always thought Peavey was known for some outstanding pickups on their high end line but the pickups on the very first peavey basses are excellent for what they are.

The Fury w/ the Fender P pickup like my 87 model is the one that needs a pickup upgrade imo....later Fury I have no idea....I was thinking the upper horn was longer etc.

The "changed Fury" was made in Korea at the end.
 
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DavidEdenAria said:
I was referring to the exact same style as my 87 Fury.

I thought the Fury went thru a lot of changes in the early 90's....no longer a Fender P copy w/ a J neck.

I always thought Peavey was known for some outstanding pickups on their high end line but the pickups on the very first peavey basses are excellent for what they are.

The Fury w/ the Fender P pickup like my 87 model is the one that needs a pickup upgrade imo....later Fury I have no idea....I was thinking the upper horn was longer etc.

The "changed Fury" was made in Korea at the end.
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As near as I've been able to tell, the Fury with a P pickup has always been an American made instrument. I've seen dozens of fury's and never seen an imported fury with a P picups. The P-style Fury was made in the USA form 1987 until at least 1996 (possibly later?), as indicated by this Peavey Fury Manual which is from 1996.
http://assets.peavey.com/literature/manuals/80301554.pdf

Starting in the early 00's or very late 90's (not sure when it started) and into the 00's, the Fury name was used on import bases, but to the best of my knowledge they were all either J or Soapbar pickup equipped.
 
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Eilif said:
As near as I've been able to tell, the Fury with a P pickup has always been an American made instrument. I've seen dozens of fury's and never seen an imported fury with a P picups. The P-style Fury was made in the USA form 1987 until at least 1996 (possibly later?), as indicated by this Peavey Fury Manual which is from 1996.
http://assets.peavey.com/literature/manuals/80301554.pdf

Starting in the early 00's or very late 90's (not sure when it started) and into the 00's, the Fury name was used on import bases, but to the best of my knowledge they were all either J or Soapbar pickup equipped.
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This is correct I think....I did not know the USA Fury lasted that long w/ the P pickup....I thought it was done by the early 90's.

Either way, the P pickup itself is a weak point...its not terrible but its not great.

The early Peavey stuff has great hardware for the most part....I thought the overall quality on the later Fury started to slip.
 

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