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Show your Peaey Millennium Plus 5's!

#21
Here is mine... it is not a plus, it's a regular USA 5 with the birdseye neck/matching headstock option. I ordred it brand spankin' new and got it in early 2001. I've had it ever since!



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#24
Sweet looking bass Petch! I actually prefer my Millennium 5 standard with Maple fretboard to my plus 5 with Pau Ferro board. It just sounds better to my ears. Sweeter sounding highs with plenty of growl on the low B. Both are nice basses though.
 
#25
cb56 said:
Sweet looking bass Petch! I actually prefer my Millennium 5 standard with Maple fretboard to my plus 5 with Pau Ferro board. It just sounds better to my ears. Sweeter sounding highs with plenty of growl on the low B. Both are nice basses though.
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+1, this thread is giving me serious GAS, and is making me reconsider my preference for 19mm string spacing.:o
 
#27
petch said:
Thanks for all the nice feedback! :) These basses are amazingly good- it's hard to believe they didn't sell better. Here's a full length shot:


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I have said before, but I am going to have to re-buy my old Millennium four which is still at a local store. It will be a good match with my Cirrus.:D

BTW, I have to say again Petch, that is one of the best looking basses of any kind I have ever seen!:cool:
 
#28
petch said:
Thanks for all the nice feedback! :) These basses are amazingly good- it's hard to believe they didn't sell better. Here's a full length shot:


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I know what you mean about them selling better, but I think it's the name. I know I looked down on Peavey's until I had traded and sold so many times I only had $400 to buy a bass. I had to choose from a bunch of middle the road imports or a Peavey Millennium Plus 4 - went with the Plus 4 because of the features. Now I wish I had gotten into Peavey's sooner!

The all black hardware looks so good agains that metallic red, and the matching headstock really makes the bass!
 
#30
Have all you guys had to do a neck shim on your Millenniums in order to cure the low saddle disease? I had to shim the neck on both of mine and now have super low (IMO) action. I know Bluesbass2 shimmed the neck on his also.

Also to those of you who do your own setups (and measure) where do you set the relief on you Millennium 5s. Mine are both at about .012 measured at the 8th fret while pressing the string down at 1st and last fret.
I talked to steve at Peavey CS and he says when he sets up the basses he usually doesn't measure, he just does it by feel. He said between .010 and .015 sounds about right though.
 
#31
If I ever work up the nerve to go to 5-strings; there is no doubt that it will be a USA Millennium. I have the 4-string version of CB's black and maple fiver and it gets most of my playing time.

A huge plus one on petch's red beauty. Dang is that hot. :cool:
 
#32
cb56 said:
Have all you guys had to do a neck shim on your Millenniums in order to cure the low saddle disease? I had to shim the neck on both of mine and now have super low (IMO) action. I know Bluesbass2 shimmed the neck on his also.

Also to those of you who do your own setups (and measure) where do you set the relief on you Millennium 5s. Mine are both at about .012 measured at the 8th fret while pressing the string down at 1st and last fret.
I talked to steve at Peavey CS and he says when he sets up the basses he usually doesn't measure, he just does it by feel. He said between .010 and .015 sounds about right though.
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I definitely just go by feel. That's just me, though.
 
#36
What's the difference between the different Millenium basses?

I see BXP and AC BXP on the Peavey site. And there are the ones I see here, with a jazz neck and HB bridge (and which seem to be some other configuration).

I'm watching for somethign 34" and narrow (17mm or so) string spacing, and fretless.

Suggestions for a configuration to look for?
 
#37
The USA ones were all 35" scale except for a P/J that was never sold in stores called the Millennium Standard. Those were 34" and sold by Musicians' Friend when Peavey decided to clear out the old warehouse.

The BXP and AC BXP are imported and are 34" scale.

I have no idea about fretless being an option on either.
 
#38
kesslari said:
What's the difference between the different Millenium basses?

I see BXP and AC BXP on the Peavey site. And there are the ones I see here, with a jazz neck and HB bridge (and which seem to be some other configuration).

I'm watching for somethign 34" and narrow (17mm or so) string spacing, and fretless.

Suggestions for a configuration to look for?
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The Millennium basses that you see on the Peavey website are the import line. They're pretty decent for the price. Pretty standard pickups and hardware. The workmanship is really good and they sound good as well.

The Millennium basses we're talking about here are the USA made versions from about eight years ago. They're American made, have Hipshot USA hardware, fancy fretboards, and thick figured maple tops. You can get them used for $450 - $550. Only a little bit more expensive than the BXP line for a much better bass.

Are you looking for a 5-string? All of the Millennium 5-stringers are 35" scale.
 

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