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Peavey Millenium 5 Plus

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by fourstringbliss, Sep 27, 2005.


  1. Sep 27, 2005 #1
    fourstringbliss

    fourstringbliss Supporting Member

    Oct 5, 2003
    Puyallup, WA
    I've done a number of searches and read some post on the Peavey Millenium 5 Plus, but I still have some questions. How heavy is this bass? What's the string spacing like? How wide is the neck at the nut? I know it's a 35" scale, but does it have a nice tight B-string? How does this thing compare sound wise to a lakland Skyline 55-02 (or could it compete sound wise with a 55-94)?

    Thanks!
     
  5. Sep 27, 2005 #2
    embellisher

    embellisher Holy Ghost filled Bass Player Supporting Member

    Apr 18, 2000
    Heber Springs, Arkansas
    It has 3/4" spacing at the bridge. And a great B string.

    I prefer the tone of it to the stock Bart setup in the 55-02 and 55-94. But I prefer the optional Duncans in the Lakland to the Peavey pickups.
     
  10. Sep 27, 2005 #3
    ebozzz

    ebozzz Supporting Member

    May 17, 2001
    Denver, Colorado
    It's not heavy at all IMO. More than likely around 8 to 9 pounds.

    Not sure about the exact measurements but the Millennium Plus has a Hipshot Type A bridge that allows the string spacing to be adjusted.

    Again, I'm not positive about the exact measurements but I will try to get back to you on that.

    Mine has a nice usable B. Are there basses with better Bs? Probably but there are certainly basses with a lot worse.

    I've compared mine with both the 55-02 and the 55-94. There are some similarities in tone. All three are extremely versatile. It competes more with the tone of the 55-94 to me but I did like the 55-94 that I tried a little more. I did not feel bad about going home with my Plus 5 after the trial especially at the price that I paid! :) The construction quality of the Plus 5 is better than the 55-02s that I have tried but a little less than the 55-94s.

    You're Welcome!
     
  14. Sep 28, 2005 #4
    petch

    petch Supporting Member

    Mar 25, 2001
    Medina, Ohio
    Never tried a Lakland, so I can't speak for that. THe Millennium has a fine B string and is very well constructed and finished. I went back and forth between a Stingray 5 and the Millennium and decided on the Peavey. For me, it had more tonal options and a better B. I do believe it's lighter as well. The resale value, which I would take a beating on, makes it easy for you to pick one up at an attractive price.
     
  18. Sep 28, 2005 #5
    Dr. Cheese

    Dr. Cheese Gold Supporting Member

    Mar 3, 2004
    Metro St. Louis
    Soundwise, the USA Millennium 5 is very similar to the Lakland but it does not have the coil splitter. Still, it has great electornics and gets some really nice tones. I really love my SR5, but looking back, I could have just kept my Peavey and saved the money I spent if I had judged it purely in terms of performance. Oh well, GAS is a monster!
     
  22. Sep 28, 2005 #6
    bgartist

    bgartist

    Feb 4, 2004
    Chicago, IL
    The USA Millenium is a fine bass. It is relatively light. It has a variety of good sounds. It has 19mm spacing at the bridge but the usual tight Peavey spacing at the nut (the main reason I sold mine). It is very similar to the Lakland 5502 but has an alder body opposed to the Lakland's ash body.