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U.S. Peavey Club

#26,042
Bleecker said:
What do y'all think about this? No affiliation.

Peavey bass guitar prototype…
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I braced myself as I clicked the link (flashback to the reflection of the Speedo guy with the T-40 "prototype.")

Looks sweet. I had a MM (EB not a VFL) put in my G Bass. It fit right in and sounds great. I might have to look for a VFL MM.

My guess about the legitimacy of that bass being a real prototype is yes.
 
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bigtone23 said:
I have no problem showing off RicRiot! It's current (and final) revision has a Hipshot Xtender on the E and a wide-nut '85 neck on the 87 body. Thought about a bridge upgrade, but this one is just fine. Perhaps sometime in the future it will get a new pickguard, something flashy, like green sparkle or the like... :):thumbsup:
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It really should have been a production bass... but then I'd have to tell my wife I need to add to the collection
 
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US Millennium Plus 5 found, supposedly NEW OLD STOCK...still has plastic on the battery and control cavity covers, and looks to have the stock, black-satin Peavey strings, and both sides of the neck are dead-flat. Funny enough, it's in a guitar shop/sporting goods store. If the bass wasn't 35", I would've worked a deal with them.
 

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songwriter21 said:
US Millennium 5 found, supposedly NEW OLD STOCK...still has plastic on the battery and control cavity covers, and looks to have the stock, black-satin Peavey strings, and both sides of the neck are dead-flat. Funny enough, it's in a guitar shop/sporting goods store. If the bass wasn't 35", I would've worked a deal with them.
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Wow...that one ticks all my boxes! I hope someone here gets it.
 
#26,051
songwriter21 said:
US Millennium Plus 5 found, supposedly NEW OLD STOCK...still has plastic on the battery and control cavity covers, and looks to have the stock, black-satin Peavey strings, and both sides of the neck are dead-flat. Funny enough, it's in a guitar shop/sporting goods store. If the bass wasn't 35", I would've worked a deal with them.
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that is a sweet bass! I sold one about a year ago just like it...but that one is very nice!
That Kramer next to it with the Spector branded pickups kinda rocks me too!:bassist:
 
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Thundar said:
that is a sweet bass! I sold one about a year ago just like it...but that one is very nice!
That Kramer next to it with the Spector branded pickups kinda rocks me too!:bassist:
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Yes you did. It has been reset up and is now strung with Ken Smith Compressors and tuned a whole step down. It's having an ongoing affair with a DSM SubAtomic bass drive and earning its keep as a heavy metal monster machine. When bands like Volbeat, Black Label Society, etc. get added to the set list it gets the call and performs admirably. :D
 
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smogg said:
Yes you did. It has been reset up and is now strung with Ken Smith Compressors and tuned a whole step down. It's having an ongoing affair with a DSM SubAtomic bass drive and earning its keep as a heavy metal monster machine. When bands like Volbeat, Black Label Society, etc. get added to the set list it gets the call and performs admirably. :D
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Sweet! So glad it's serving you well...I need a band that plays that kind of material! :bassist:
 
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58kites said:
I need a cheap pair of Foundation pickups to make a RicRiot.
Or the right ONE to go with the stock Patriot pickup.
I sold my pair to someone here a while back.
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kodiakblair said:
That's a sweet finish.

Anyone needs VFLs ?

80 pairs are on Ali-Ex , split between 3 sellers. Prices range from $22 to $32 a set.

34.02US $ 29% OFF|1 Set Original Genuine Peavey 4/5 Strings Active Bass Pickup【made In Korea】 - Guitar Parts & Accessories - AliExpress
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good! I needed more lol!
 
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Thundar said:
Sweet! So glad it's serving you well...I need a band that plays that kind of material! :bassist:
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It's a new project for me. Very hard rock so both Milly 5s are getting worked. Decided to take a break from the standard classic rock bar band stuff. My Super Ferrite Foundation 5 is handling my southern rock/hard country project. It's strung with LaBella tapes and I back the bridge pup off just a touch so it gets a subtle grind. I'm Havin' a lot of fun.
 
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58kites said:
I need a cheap pair of Foundation pickups
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No chance finding them on Ali-Ex.

The VFLs have me pondering their reason for being there. The likely scenario is with Samick no longer handling Peavey production they have emptied the stores of parts.

@PeaveyPlayer

Any combination of those will be an improvement over the stock US Grind electronics.
 
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