U.S. Peavey Club

[UNICORN BASS]

The used prices for the Grind series blow me away. The one pictured is, i believe, one of the original Vietnam production.

 

[AudioTaper]

Actually what I discovered and read is the ABC X is for active pickups used in the prewired preamp
I’ll check mine for the model number but it’s the impedance I believe is what it is as well

abc was much higher for passive pickups I think

Could be, I'm no EMG expert.

 

[tindrum]

There’s a T-40 on the GC site for $499 this morning. Worth a peek by someone here I’m sure.

 

[mb94952]

There’s a T-40 on the GC site for $499 this morning. Worth a peek by someone here I’m sure.

That's insane ! Of course it's sold already. It was listed in great condition, too. Someone is smiling ear to ear.

 

[Chuck M]

That's insane ! Of course it's sold already. It was listed in great condition, too. Someone is smiling ear to ear.

I saw that listing while it was still available. I was tempted but and steadfastly reducing my collection.

 

[PeaveyPlayer]

The used prices for the Grind series blow me away. The one pictured is, i believe, one of the original Vietnam production.

Canadian price tho
For you guys it’s about 397

The used prices for the Grind series blow me away. The one pictured is, i believe, one of the original Vietnam production.

 

[PeaveyPlayer]

Looks like an acoustic on there too…

I’m curious if it’s an arberdeen

 

[mb94952]

I saw that listing while it was still available. I was tempted but and steadfastly reducing my collection.

I wouldn't have bought it myself for the same reason, but I'm surprised it lasted long enough for you to see it. Our little GC Used secret is LONG over. Now, nice USA Peavey basses last minutes, if the price is enticing enough. I remember when a Cirrus would be there for months !! That was back in the days when you could negotiate, too.

 

[PeaveyPlayer]

I wouldn't have bought it myself for the same reason, but I'm surprised it lasted long enough for you to see it. Our little GC Used secret is LONG over. Now, nice USA Peavey basses last minutes, if the price is enticing enough. I remember when a Cirrus would be there for months !! That was back in the days when you could negotiate, too.

Yeah! i remover negotiating on my TVX412
and a few other sweet peavey basses

 

[PeaveyPlayer]

Shipped it on a pallet to NORTH dakota

 

[wild4oldcars]

I wouldn't have bought it myself for the same reason, but I'm surprised it lasted long enough for you to see it. Our little GC Used secret is LONG over. Now, nice USA Peavey basses last minutes, if the price is enticing enough. I remember when a Cirrus would be there for months !! That was back in the days when you could negotiate, too.

My first peavey came from the GC used site, probably 10 years ago now. It was the red 91 foundation that just got the makeover, and it was $109.99. Good times.

 

[Runnerman]

The used prices for the Grind series blow me away. The one pictured is, i believe, one of the original Vietnam production.

Me as well. I had an original 4 string Grind, I think I bought it for $125 and I eventually gave it to my daughter. The prices are ridiculous now. They are nice looking basses but nowhere near the quality of USA Peaveys or even the first Asian Peaveys like the Milestone/Fury series.

 

[mb94952]

The used prices for the Grind series blow me away. The one pictured is, i believe, one of the original Vietnam production.

OMG ! I just looked on Ebay and can't believe the prices. I thought these were still $250 basses. I got mine from a stereo shop around the corner from my house that is a Peavey dealer. I haven't owned a Grind in many years, but I remember them playing like a dream, like a passive Cirrus.

I find it strange that you have that opinion, @Runnerman. Not denying your assessment one bit, but my experience was positive. I just had no use for a Grind after I discovered the mighty, legendary Cirrus.

 

[Giffro]

Canadian price tho
For you guys it’s about 397

$694.94 Australian Dollars
I paid $600AU 4 years ago for mine

 

[Runnerman]

OMG ! I just looked on Ebay and can't believe the prices. I thought these were still $250 basses. I got mine from a stereo shop around the corner from my house that is a Peavey dealer. I haven't owned a Grind in many years, but I remember them playing like a dream, like a passive Cirrus.

I find it strange that you have that opinion, @Runnerman. Not denying your assessment one bit, but my experience was positive. I just had no use for a Grind after I discovered the mighty, legendary Cirrus.

By the way, I remember CLEARLY back in 2010 when a T-40 sold for $350 with the hard shell case, and that was waiting a week or two for a buyer !

Poor fret dressing, a pot stripped out of the body, a pickup went dead....those are the main issues none of which I've experienced with US Peaveys. Played easily and looked great. I wouldn't buy another. I'm glad you had a better experience than I did.

 

[mb94952]

Poor fret dressing, a pot stripped out of the body, a pickup went dead....those are the main issues none of which I've experienced with US Peaveys. Played easily and looked great. I wouldn't buy another. I'm glad you had a better experience than I did.

Oh OK, yeah when I think back to the Grind I immediately think of the feel of it overall, like you said it played great. Since it's passive I never had any issues, and I've owned 2 or 3 of them, of which one was converted to an active preamp and really destroyed the essence of it adding too much high end making it ice picky. It's only AFTER I mod a bass that I realize the manufacturer probably already did the same tests I did and ended up where it started.

 

[Hawk256]

Poor fret dressing, a pot stripped out of the body, a pickup went dead....those are the main issues none of which I've experienced with US Peaveys. Played easily and looked great. I wouldn't buy another. I'm glad you had a better experience than I did.

I had the opposite experience as well. Granted I didn't actually own them but a friend of mine owned both a six and four string Grind from Vietnam. I looked them over a couple of times and played them. I remember being quite impressed at the time. He kept them for years and finally traded them in on a Cirrus. Maybe you got one that was made on Friday at 5:00?

 

[Runnerman]

I had the opposite experience as well. Granted I didn't actually own them but a friend of mine owned both a six and four string Grind from Vietnam. I looked them over a couple of times and played them. I remember being quite impressed at the time. He kept them for years and finally traded them in on a Cirrus. Maybe you got one that was made on Friday at 5:00?

I guess that's possible. It was my first Peavey. I played it and even gigged with it for a couple years before the pickup crapped out. I couldn't get one from Peavey and it was a unique shape at that time...I think there's an EMG that is close available now. It may be a decent bass but in comparison to my US Peaveys, it doesn't come close.

 

[bigtone23]

There is a bit of difference @bigtone23 visually between the Gen 1 Dyna and Gen 2 Dyna. When I ordered mine from Peavey using the current Monitor mag of the time as a reference, I was expecting the 5 string bass to have the same headstock config as yours...4+1 plus the SF pups. I was very surprised when the bass arrived to find it was a 3+2 headstock tuner config and flat-top humbucker pups, which was not shown in any of the Monitor mags of the same time period. The transitional period about 1991 had this major difference between Gen 1 and Gen 2 that I can see but i'm sure others may have more info on it.
I include a pic of Ronnie Goss' (Mech's) 1991 Gen 2 White Peavey Dyna he kindly sent me...He mentioned to me in a text conversation that he had the 2nd Gen model with flat top humbuckers like mine, but with a 1st Gen model neck showing the 4+1 tuner config..as seen in the pic....in the second pic it's on the guitar stand behind him.

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Yeah, the fun is finding the differences, making notes and learning how a model transitioned.
So far, I gather the following for the Dyna 5.
1987: Super Ferrites, 5 knob & switch preamp, 4+1 Schallers, 8" radius. (from the manual)
(early?) 1991: Same as above, but with 12" radius (I measured my personal bass)
(mid?) 1991: Flat tops, new body shape and hardware, 4 knob/concentrics and switch preamp, 4+1 tuners. (Mech's)
(Late?) 1991: As above, but with 3+2 tuners. (as seen on TB)

 

[Giffro]

Scott Grove has stockpiled a heap of SF pups..I wonder if you speak nicely to him he may part with a set lol