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Peavey or Squier?

#22
The sarzo is nicer than any of the squiers. The grind is similar in quality to the squiers. However, I played a grind 6 string one time at a music store that was phenomenal, so it probably depends on the particular example.
On the other hand, the squiers are going to be a whole different type of bass. If you want to try that out, it seems to me the worth of the grind is similar to a lot of squiers (not the affinity though). So if you wanted to trade for kicks, why not? You'll kick yourself if you get rid of the Sarzo though.
 
#28
PfB said:
I would appreciate some guidance or opinions on my dilemma. I have two Peavey four-string basses: one a "Grind" model in natural wood finish - looks nice, perhaps a bit basic. The other is a "Sarzo" signature, active bass. Had a couple of knocks but still very good to play. Curious feature is that it has a switch to change from active to non-active. So anyway, I now have the opportunity to get a used Squier Jazz at a reasonable price. I am tempted but I wouldn't be able to keep all three. One of them would have to go. Which two out of these three would you guys choose to keep?
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I wouldn't buy the Squier.
No reason too.
 
#29
PfB said:
Yes, it does have Squier" in much larger script than "Fender" which you could easily miss if you didn't look carefully. So is there really no Fender connection? I always thought Fender was the "gold standard" which is why it caught my eye.
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Maybe 60 years ago. There are tons of basses i would buy over Fender.

Both those Peavy basses are better than the Squier
 
#32
PfB said:
I would appreciate some guidance or opinions on my dilemma. I have two Peavey four-string basses: one a "Grind" model in natural wood finish - looks nice, perhaps a bit basic. The other is a "Sarzo" signature, active bass. Had a couple of knocks but still very good to play. Curious feature is that it has a switch to change from active to non-active. So anyway, I now have the opportunity to get a used Squier Jazz at a reasonable price. I am tempted but I wouldn't be able to keep all three. One of them would have to go. Which two out of these three would you guys choose to keep?
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A new Squier Jazz is like $400. A used one should be just a couple hundred.

I’d find a way to keep all three. :bassist:
 
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#36
If the Sarzo is a proper USA model (and IIRC, there was never a budget Sarzo option) - keep that! The USA made Peavey basses are utterly fantastic instruments. I've played a couple of nice Squiers over the years, but nothing that would have been fit to hold a candle to a USA Peavey. The Grind, OTOH, I would be less enthused about so if you really desire a change, that may be the one to get rid of.
 
#39
"Guess you missed the "Sarzos are 34" scale" reply "
"yea i did LoL"

1" does not matter tonally with this bass. It rings true. It also has the Dyna Bass pre-amp in it. I had one, it sounded great but the neck was just a bit too chunky for my likes at the time and being the dumb kid I was at the time, I traded it. I wish I had it now.
 
#40
I see you’ve made a decision, but I’ll play devils advocate. Maybe you want the classic sound of two single coil pickups, or the classic look of a FSO (fender shaped object.) headstock discrimination is a thing, albeit rare. In that case, I’d probably wait for an actual Fender, and play it first to make sure you love it.

But yeah, Peavey ;)
 
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