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Peavey US Made Millennium Basses

#282
fourstringbliss said:
Sounds like they need a new marketing head.

From all that I've read here on TB, every USA made Peavey is as good or better than other mass-produced USA made basses, but it seems like the only people who know that are Peavey bass owners.
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Not to derail the Millennium thread into a long critique of Peavey marketing fiascos, but...

Don't forget the USA amps. I love my BAM 210, another vicitm of Peavey's, 'been there, done that, what's next?' attitude. With regard to that amp, the WYSIWYG interface alone is still light years ahead of what any other amp modelling company is doing. And they built them in the US, not China. I'm glad to see that Peavey hasn't given up on modelling with the VYPYR out now. Hopefully that will trickle down (:rolleyes:) to bass soon.

Surely, there has to be some balance between Fender and Gibson's reliance on decades old products with little to [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] and Peavey's reluctance to let any model (save the Cirrus) have time to gain its footing and find its loyalists. Ibanez is one company I can think of that seems to find a good balance of standing behind their existing models while continuing to innovate.

Seriously, other than the Cirrus, is there any product in Peavey's current line-up that was introduced more than ten years ago? :hmm:
 
#283
Would'e? said:
Not to derail the Millennium thread into a long critique of Peavey marketing fiascos, but...

Don't forget the USA amps. I love my BAM 210, another vicitm of Peavey's, 'been there, done that, what's next?' attitude. With regard to that amp, the WYSIWYG interface alone is still light years ahead of what any other amp modelling company is doing. And they built them in the US, not China. I'm glad to see that Peavey hasn't given up on modelling with the VYPYR out now. Hopefully that will trickle down (:rolleyes:) to bass soon.

Surely, there has to be some balance between Fender and Gibson's reliance on decades old products with little to [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] and Peavey's reluctance to let any model (save the Cirrus) have time to gain its footing and find its loyalists. Ibanez is one company I can think of that seems to find a good balance of standing behind their existing models while continuing to innovate.

Seriously, other than the Cirrus, is there any product in Peavey's current line-up that was introduced more than ten years ago? :hmm:
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It would be nice to see Peavey gain credibility and popularity again. The basses - even the BXP line - are as good or better than anything anyone else is putting out.

I'm really glad to be back with Peavey. I just sold a Lakland 55-01 to buy my new Millennium Plus 5. I feel like I'm rooting for the underdog!

I think I want to get one of their standard Scorpion p/j's at some point. I looks really good!
 
#286
dcr said:
Only the stock three-band (Cirrus) tot eh 3 band with mid-sweep.

Hey, if you wanna try it, I'll trade you a Seymour Duncan 3-band for your Millennium pre with mid-sweep.

Lemme know!


dcr
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I might be committing heresy here but I'm pretty sure the MM/J pups in my Millennium are the same dimensions as those in a Lakland 55-02.

:hiding:

I prefer the body, neck, and hardware, and looks of the Mill5 but I watched a Youtube video on the new Lakland LH3 system on the newer 55-02's and it sounds incredible! I might just sell the Mill5 pickups and preamp and buy the LH3 system from Lakland. Just might be the best of both worlds.

:ninja:
 
#293
fourstringbliss said:
How does the soloed MM pup on a Millennium 5 compare with a Stingray 5?
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I don't think they sound much alike...and that's a good thing. The Mill 5's MM is well-focused without being "nasal" or clangy. I usually use a 30 / 70 blend for the optimal voicing. YMMV.

BTW, I don't know if its intentional or not but you have one of the spookier avatars on the forum. If that's actually you, please don't procreate.

Riis
 
#294
Zooberwerx said:
I don't think they sound much alike...and that's a good thing. The Mill 5's MM is well-focused without being "nasal" or clangy. I usually use a 30 / 70 blend for the optimal voicing. YMMV.

BTW, I don't know if its intentional or not but you have one of the spookier avatars on the forum. If that's actually you, please don't procreate.

Riis
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I'll try that blend amount. I remember using a 70/30 blend with the one I owned before but I want to learn to maximize the MM.

My avatar is really me - sort of. www.yearbookyourself.com That's my smiling mug on someone else's head. Didn't mean it to be spooky, but that's not necessarily a bad thing this close to Halloween!
 
#296
Regarding the blend thing, MM does indeed V. I find myself going anywhere from 50/50 to 70/30 in favor of the neck single on my 4 stringer. And I play metal! Maybe it's just that with the extra gain I use the MM pup just sounds too harsh when I favor it at all.

I think I really need to try a JJ Millennium. Anyone got a nice one to sell? ;)
 

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