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U.S. Peavey Club

#22,381
halcyo said:
Picked up a blue TL-5 (revision 2, with the "better" preamp) the other day, for $500 (with original hard case). Randomly saw it on Facebook marketplace and the guy lived about a mile from my house, so I felt it was serendipitous.

The sound is pretty dang nice, considering the action is way too high for me, and the strings are very old, and a little grimy. Gonna have it worked on a bit, set up, freshly strung, etc. Any suggestions on strings for this baby to bring out it's best characteristics?!
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I’ve been running the super light D’Addario nickels on mine. Kind of helps soften the top end a little and adds a touch of warmth (IME).
 
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Chuck M said:
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I am pumped about finding this bass. I don't think I have ever seen another Gen 2 5 string with the matching headstock. I'm confident that the matching headstock will make it sound way better!
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Never seen the matching headstock, but those are really excellent basses. To wit:

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#22,386
mb94952 said:
I don't know if you can tell, but this is how low the action is on my '92 Fury.
I wasn't holding down the string, only the neck in place so I could get the right angle for the photo. ZERO fret noise on any fret !

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Looks like youre not even using the neck angle adjustment!!
 
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Loudart said:
My Bad NY NJ tomahto tomaeto
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that metallic cobalt/metallic blue Axcelerator is my old bass (vfyd serial#) I sold back to GC and it has been going from store to store , Things I know , (1) missing truss rod cover that I kept for my other Axcelerstor ! (2) Some pots warbly but function (3) Amazing playing uniquue looking glossy fretboard wood that appears pao ferro even though these are rosewood ? (4) a few sprouted fret ends (5) may need 1 or 2 frets levelled past 12th fret (6) cracked paint down to wood near input jack .... GC's price is a bit high but if you do your own bass setups/adjustments I still feel it is a nice bass w/ fast easy playing thin neck - I sold it as I have begun liquidating my bass/guitar stash
 
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ElBecko59 said:
that metallic cobalt/metallic blue Axcelerator is my old bass (vfyd serial#) I sold back to GC and it has been going from store to store , Things I know , (1) missing truss rod cover that I kept for my other Axcelerstor ! (2) Some pots warbly but function (3) Amazing playing uniquue looking glossy fretboard wood that appears pao ferro even though these are rosewood ? (4) a few sprouted fret ends (5) may need 1 or 2 frets levelled past 12th fret (6) cracked paint down to wood near input jack .... GC's price is a bit high but if you do your own bass setups/adjustments I still feel it is a nice bass w/ fast easy playing thin neck - I sold it as I have begun liquidating my bass/guitar stash
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You should see what theyve done to it. Its a mess. On second thought dont. Might be heartbreaking
 
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mb94952 said:
Chuck - "I wasn't planning on buying a Peavey bass today."
Alcoholic - "I wasn't planning on drinking today."
That bass is SICK, Chuck !!! I love the sound of those silent singles, and yes, the matching headstock adds 10% of badass to your tone :)


HAHA !!! SO true, Rob ! I bet GC Used puts up the photos and asks how long til those guys in that nerdy Talkbass Peavey Club snatch these up ? :)
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Chuck M said:
They are wonderful basses. I had one before but it got sold. I have missed it and am very fond of matching headstocks so this will be a welcome addition.
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I went to look at the bass 30 minutes after it was mentioned here. Gone. Chuck is fast! Looking forward to some pics, never saw one of those with a matching headstock. Do love me some black basses with matching headstocks!

I too wonder if some of these stores and sellers wonder about our nerdy group..? A pretty fair share of the cool Peaveys end up in our grips! ;)
 
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berklee46 said:
Just got some updated pictures of the “Stealth” Palaedium Andrew Drake is doing for me.
I got it off Reverb as a project and it was pretty beat. He repaired the hacked up fretboard from what looked like a drunken fretless conversion, and installed small mandolin frets. We went with a matte black finish instead of the original bright red.
So far so good…

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Andrew just sent a picture of the ramp he made out of black rocklite material and also finished in matte black.
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Very sexy bass. When does it get the flip flop clear coat ghost flames? Does this mean you'll let one go soon?
 
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wild4oldcars said:
I was the winner on the mahogany patriot body auction, and I’m so stoked to have a hog body for the patriot neck I’ve had kicking around for over a year. Fingers crossed they’re a good fit! View attachment 4392972
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Nice Catch. If I had a neck I would have bid! Watched this one
 
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bigtone23 said:
I went to look at the bass 30 minutes after it was mentioned here. Gone. Chuck is fast! Looking forward to some pics, never saw one of those with a matching headstock. Do love me some black basses with matching headstocks!
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I posted photos in an earlier post but here they are again:

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