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Peavey Releases Cirrus again!
- Thread starter synterx
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The way they're talking about it being built "exactly" the way it was originally built using the original blueprints, plus the addition of actual Gotoh tuners and not the copies they used to use make me think these are USA built, but the price point makes me wonder if it's just an upgraded BXP, since it's also incorporating the O-Ring knobs and oval jackplate of the BXP line. That's about what a new Cirrus went for in '97 I believe. I'd still love to try one out. My Cirrus is still my baby though lol
I would prefer an American bass, but upgraded BXP basses would be like a Lakland Skyline or a Dingwall Combustion, and that would not be bad at all.
What type of 6 do you have? I own a 4 and 5 string. I've been looking for a 6 string lined fretless wenge top for years. Haven't been able to find one.
Redwood 6. I used to have a very rare unlined Cirrus 5. The only reason I sold it was because I really prefer a 6 string.
I have thought about getting a Cirrus 6 and getting a new fingerboard because I'm an unlined guy. I have seen lined Cirri from time to time. Perhaps folks are holding on to theirs these days.
DiabolusInMusic
Functionless Art is Merely Tolerated Vandalism
As much as I would love a new American Cirrus, we know it would be in $2,000-$3,000 range if it will have quality comparable to the original Cirrus. Who will buy it? I think a high quality BXP is Peavey's best option. I hope the quality is comparable to a Skyline or Dingwall Combustion, or a Czech Spector.
Very few people were willing to pay retail for the US model. I'd consider doing that if they came out with a 6er again.
DiabolusInMusic
Functionless Art is Merely Tolerated Vandalism
I honestly do not think too many will buy it at even $1500 USD without "USA" attached to the headstock. I have played many and owned a handful of import Peaveys and they were all mediocre at best, some of the sloppiest B strings ever. I know I am not the only player who noticed a difference in quality between their two plants. I'd be impressed if import Peavey could match Squier or Fender Standard levels of quality. I think Combustion or Skyline level is a little unlikely. On that note, Dingwall, Lakland, and Spector all offer $3000+ basses so it makes sense for them to offer a $1500 import to me.
I am hoping that Peavey would produce basses worthy of the new price point. As for domestic $3,000 basses, I suspect that new MIA. Cirruses could easily have $3,000 MSRPs. The $3,000 question would be how many could Peavey sell?
I don't believe these are aimed at the American market in the first place as #13 said there'll be 50 Fender sold for every Peavey. Should sell well rest of
the world though.
@Dr. Cheese
You're quite right the acoustics are still made in the USA,there's a vacancy for a Sander advertised on Peavey careers just now.
the world though.
@Dr. Cheese
You're quite right the acoustics are still made in the USA,there's a vacancy for a Sander advertised on Peavey careers just now.
Yes they bought Composite Acoustics.
I'd gamble if they can figure out how to mass produce carbon fiber acoustic guitars overseas, they may have a killer product.
I own two - they are both stellar.... they accurately stay in tune
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When Peavey kind of invented acccurate mass production of guitars, it's a no brainer they could find a foreign source to equal American craftsmanship. Original Indonesian Milestones are embarassingly better than my investment grade Fenders.
No indication that the graphite rods are being used in these. At first glance these look like dressed-up BXPs with a USA price tag. No reason to buy one if that's true. Carvin can beat this.
Yep, looks like Peavey's going to miss the boat again. An import cirrus selling for more than relatively recently produced used USA models?
I don't believe Peavey are concentrating on American sales,as was said earlier in this thread there's probably 50 Fenders sold in the US for
every Peavey. Much as they'd like to corner a large share of US bass sales nearly 40 years of experience has shown that ain't gonna happen.
Big corporations don't limit themselves to just the home market. If the $999-$1599 price is correct these will easily go toe to toe which ESP, Ibanez etc.
every Peavey. Much as they'd like to corner a large share of US bass sales nearly 40 years of experience has shown that ain't gonna happen.
Big corporations don't limit themselves to just the home market. If the $999-$1599 price is correct these will easily go toe to toe which ESP, Ibanez etc.
I think you are right. A $1,000-$1,500 import Cirrus would be excellent competition for Ibanez if Peavey can produce import Cirruses at the quality level of Similarlt priced Ibanezes.
$999-$1,500 is not even what new Cirruses were selling for when production stopped around 2004 or so. This is price range of Lakland Skylines and Premier level Ibanez basses. I think we need to see these new Cirruses in person before we pass judgement. There are some really nice basses coming out of Korea, Indonesia, and even China, these days.
Glad you see that Dr.Cheese. I'm over in Europe so my view of sales markets is different,here the quality counts much more than country of origin.
If they get that right and I've no reason to see why not they'll be good sellers.
There's encouraging things happening with Peavey. B&J Music and Barnes & Noble are the Canadian and UK distributors for Peavey now so it looks like a push
on world markets. Something I'll be happy to see.
If they get that right and I've no reason to see why not they'll be good sellers.
There's encouraging things happening with Peavey. B&J Music and Barnes & Noble are the Canadian and UK distributors for Peavey now so it looks like a push
on world markets. Something I'll be happy to see.
I might have snagged a Cirrus or Millennium for about that price tag due to a bro deal at a local shop and the fact that they were collecting dust.
