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!
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
