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Peavey Releases Cirrus again!

synterx

synterx

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Looks like just 4 strings, and just the one wood/finish...

Things I like about this:

1. They haven't changed anything drastically.
2. What appears new? I like putting the Logo back on the headstock, it might have string through body option like the Millenniums
3. What I don't like, is that it makes no mention of being US made anymore. Bummer

Since I only play 5 strings, and would only buy the clear-coated maple/maple, I guess it's back to the used market.

But I just thought it was nice they at least released some new bass again.
 
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With all of the recent shorter-scale love going on, why release a 35" scale 4-banger? It is only the cult status of this instrument that can answer that question, since everything else (in terms of trends) would suggest that this is indeed a questionable business move, in the absence of 5 and 6-string models.
 
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Edmang said:
NAMM '16 - Peavey 6505 Pirahna, 6505 Powered Subwoofer, & Cirrus Bass Demos | 2016-01-23 | Premier Guitar

Cirrus is talked about 4 minutes in.

Says there will be 4 and 5 string versions, and different woods, including tiger's eye version. Price range 999 to 1499
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I believe he actually said $999 to $1599. Unfortunately, that will doom this bass to failure. I have no doubt that it will perform comparable to other basses in that price range or higher, but 1) it doesn't look like a Fender, and 2) this will price it above what its used USA counterpart sells for.

Still, I wouldn't mind upgrading my Cirrus BXP 5 to one of these.
 
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Hate to agree but I think you're correct @wvbass at least as far as the US market goes. If they were to sell in the UK at current exchange rates then they might
have a chance,that would be £660 - say £1100 but chances are it'll be £999 - £1599:( You can buy a hand-built ACG bass for that kind of money.

30% too high I'm afraid.
 
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bryan gibson said:
I see your logic, but.... New MIM Fenders are now starting at $599 street price, and that's just for the Standard Series. Used US models start at around six bills, but Fender will still sell tons of the new ones. Of course then again, it sez "Fender" on the headstock....
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Yeah, the "Fender" factor...keep in mind, though that in the best possible scenario, Peavey will sell one bass for maybe ever fifty that Fender sells.

I just hope they actually give these a shot. The Sarzo Cirrus looked good too, but they don't seem to have made more than a very small "sample" run of them.

Bassman Spiff said:
LOL... that is actually a selling point for some of us!!
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It is a non-factor for me, but a big factor for many. FWIW, I own five Peaveys (3 are USA), but I also own five Fender P basses, two Fender Jazz basses, and a Jaguar...I like 'em all!
 
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plankspanker13 said:
With all of the recent shorter-scale love going on, why release a 35" scale 4-banger? It is only the cult status of this instrument that can answer that question, since everything else (in terms of trends) would suggest that this is indeed a questionable business move, in the absence of 5 and 6-string models.
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I don't see much of that cult status of shorties beyond Talk Bass. I do see a lot of downtuned bands with a bassist on a four, the 35" length will help there.
 
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Yeah, if these are imports, for that kind of cash, I'd not even consider them. I'd rather pay that for a mint used USA...there's no substitute. Truth be told, I wouldn't pay $500 for the new Cirrus even if it were identical to the old US made versions. I guess that's why I have 5 of the US millenniums that I'll never sell. I bought 3 US Cirrus' back in the day. All new, all from a local mom and pop dealer. Loved them so much. I'd rather sell all 5 Millenniums and buy one US-built bass from someone.

I'm sure Peavey has no way to bring back the US production of instruments. Which is a shame. Carvin never seemed to miss a beat, and they are in CA, with higher taxes, wages, everything.
 
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@synterx

I guess Peavey owning 1.5 million sq ft of factory space and Carvin/Kiesel just 82,000 sq ft of factory space has something to do with how Carvin remains in the US.
The two business models don't quite compare. In the UK Carvin are relatively unheard of not so Peavey, Carvin quite happily cater to the North American market while
Peavey compete globaly.
 

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