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Peavey US Made Millennium Basses

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phallpdx

Jun 2, 2007
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Whats your opinion of the USA made Peavey Millennium Basses (not the cheap overseas millenniums that they currently make). I am going to buy a bass from the $300-$450 price range, is this a good choice. Good experiences, bad experiences? I don't know much about this bass, but it seems to get good reviews. Thanks for all of your help! :).
 
#2
A number of people who post here love them! I have had several, currently I have a four string with a Hipshot D-tuner. They have a powerful four band EQ, their necks are super slim, the action can be set super low. They come with great fret work and overall high quality construction. They sound alot like a 55/44-94 Lakland bass, the only difference being the inability to split the rear humbucker. They sound great fingerstyle or slapped.
 
#3
I have 5 string version: candy apple red, birdseye maple fingerboard, and matching headstock. It's a terrific bass. They are on a par with Peavey's very best stuff (like the Cirrus bass) so they should be taken very seriously. The build quality, fit/finish are outstanding and they sound great. They can be had for modest bucks and are a super value when purchased used. Good luck! :)
 
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phallpdx said:
Whats your opinion of the USA made Peavey Millennium Basses (not the cheap overseas millenniums that they currently make). I am going to buy a bass from the $300-$450 price range, is this a good choice. Good experiences, bad experiences? I don't know much about this bass, but it seems to get good reviews. Thanks for all of your help! :).
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The USA Milleniums are great. The inexpensive ones from overseas are great as well for their price.
 
#9
I just got one (Millennium Plus) for $405.00. New old stock. I don't believe it's possible to find a more versatile, more solidly built bass in that pricerange. I played one about 7 yrs ago when they went for around $1100 and wanted one, badly. Glad I was able to finally settle that gas for less than half that price. :)

I can't help but to wonder if Musician's Friend screwed up a few years back with these things. They either mispriced them, or got some kind of crazy deal from Peavey and blew a bunch of them out at around $400. It definitely damaged the resale value and I think it may have hurt the Millennium's reputation. They are NOT $400 basses. Don't look like them, feel like them, play like them, or sound like them.

Yes they are a good choice.
 
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Joe Nerve said:
I just got one (Millennium Plus) I can't help but to wonder if Musician's Friend screwed up a few years back with these things. They either mispriced them, or got some kind of crazy deal from Peavey and blew a bunch of them out at around $400. It definitely damaged the resale value and I think it may have hurt the Millennium's reputation. They are NOT $400 basses. Don't look like them, feel like them, play like them, or sound like them.

Yes they are a good choice.
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I think Musician's Friend simply secured some Millenniums from Peavey at a good price because they were left over stock, and they passed the price on to consumers. It did hurt the resale value of Millenniums, but the good thing was that it made a really high quality instrument available to people who might not have been able to afford one otherwise.
 
#12
Dr. Cheese said:
I think Musician's Friend simply secured some Millenniums from Peavey at a good price because they were left over stock, and they passed the price on to consumers. It did hurt the resale value of Millenniums, but the good thing was that it made a really high quality instrument available to people who might not have been able to afford one otherwise.
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Quit lookin at the damn good side of everything. Makes it difficult for me to wallow in my half empty cup. ;)
 
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poisonoakie said:
I have a 4 string USA Millennium. It sucks. I'd say a step up from a mid 90s Squire. save up for a real bass, or get a cheaper piece of crap.
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You are the first person I have ever heard say something bad about these basses... Why don't you like it? -- I would like to know because I am considering buying one. I would say that most people who I have talked to say that it is amazing quality... and that it is considered to be a very good bass. I guess I just don't see where you are coming from. A little more constructive criticism is what I wanted, not just criticism from criticisms' sake.
 

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