QUESTIONS RE: Peavey International Series Milestone II

I’ve no experience with that bass, but the wiring should be the same as any Precision.

 

Not an expert on P-basses, but I think the only thing you will likely have after pulling the pickguard screws is a ground wire going up and under bridge. If you are pulling the bridge, do that first to free the ground wire. As far as re-assembly, there will likely be some tweaking needed. Shouldn't be a lot, but basically just a set up to make sure everything is back as it should be.

 

I rattlecaned one of these a little over a year ago, so

1 - no idea about reading the serial numbers

2 - Standard P Bass wiring

3 - peruse the rattle can refinish thread for all kinds of ideas and help Rattle Can Refinish Club

A - more or less, the pick up is not attached to the pick guard, you will have to remove the four adjustment screws, you will also have to remove the bridge in order to pull the ground wire through

B - I repainted the pick guard on mine, probably any standard pick guard material would work if you want to make your own

C - it should easily go back together, but you will want to do a set up after it is reassembled

D - if I am remembering correctly, there is a route from the control panel to the pick up cavity, the pick up wires just lay in it. I don’t recall having to unsolder and then re-solder the pick up wires.

Some pics below, when we found this sitting in the back corner of the warehouse we have been getting together to hang out and play for six years and realized it was sitting back there all those years we have been getting together, I asked if I could take it home to set it up, and my buddy that owns the warehouse said it’s yours, do what you want to it. Someone had stripped it and refinished it natural, so you will see it’s a plywood body. The purple sparkle is the rattle can finish that I did. Have fun with whatever you do, and good luck.

Edited to add, I did not change the pick up, or any of the electronics, I do not know why, but this bass sounds amazing just the way it is.

 

@kodiakblair should be able to tell you a thing or two about your bass.

 

I'll do my best Good Brother

@Krizz answered most of your questions , I'll fill in the blank.

Milestone II basses were released in 1995 and discontinued in 1999. Basically it's a P-bass but like most Peaveys sports a slim jazz type neck. The serial number contains no info of use to owners and even Peavey never kept records of overseas builds.

Split-P pickup is a ceramic magnet model, increased output achieved with less copper.

I have my doubts you'll find an aftermarket PG which fits. This leaves you 2 choices, make your own or ask Amber.
Amber is a little lady from Meridian who bought a huge number of spares boxes at the Peavey factory clearout auction.
She's not an employee nor a bass player, just someone who spotted a sideline business.

You can contact Amber through eBay or Reverb, goes by the name 'browneyed girl sales".

 

Found a picture from when I was painting it while on vacation, this was the base coat, but it does show the rout under the pick guard

 

Hi Loren,

I have the exact same Peavey International Milestone II bass (same color too). I bought it new in '95 and have come to love it more and move over time. Even though it's a low-cost model, it's light, fast, and built like a tank. I've beat mine to poopie but still plays and sounds good. I've bought 2 new more expensive basses since then and have passed them along because they feel too bulky when compared to the Peavey. Enjoy!