When discussing US made Peaveys, lighter is not the correct term. The term is less heavy. Otherwise, solid post. I'm glad she's a keeper.
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U.S. Peavey Club
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I've had at least six Peaveys (Furys/Foundations/Axcellerator/Patriot) that were 8.25lbs which I think is a good weight for a 34" scale bass not to neck dive (if the body shape is sensible).
Hey guys I am starting a U.S. Peavey Club here at Talk Bass,please let me know if you are interested.Thanks Joe
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Speaking of weight, my Fury is too heavy and I can tell it's mostly the tuners. Is there a lightweight replacement that fits without any drilling? These are the zinc tuners, not the grovers. They look really standard other than the zinc-ness. I searched, and I can't find a thing. Someone has to know!
Pics of which ones you are talking about would be helpful.
Which ones fit without any drilling?
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Ah, they do need drilling as they're not a standard replacement. Same with the Gotoh lite tuners too. They all have just a single screw as an anchor
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I have two sets of Hipshot Ultra-Lites (the USA made ones) that didn't end up getting used, I'm gonna sell them.
Let me know if you are interested KJMO.
One set has the Clover shaped keys and the other is the Y-shaped keys.
Let me know if you are interested KJMO.
One set has the Clover shaped keys and the other is the Y-shaped keys.
Have any of you been in a situation where you have an expensive high end bass and a cheap bass that plays better but you have to decide which one to sell? I love the sound of the expensive one but the action doesn't go as low as the cheaper one and it is a 4 string short scale hollowbody. The cheaper one is a 5 string 35" scale but has great low action, plays faster, and sounds very very good. Unfortunately I can't keep both. Thanks in advance for your thoughts!!
Yeah, the GB640 is the closest Gotoh. The two screws of the gb528 would come close to going into two of the holes, but that leaves holes showing, so not great.
Close is worse than not close, if they are not close you can at least do new holes.
I have that happening right now.
I have a Squier CV/Dirnt parts bass ("Partscision") I assembled nearly 10 years ago as my designated 'flats P.' To be honest, it is so nice feeling, playing, and sounds so great it literally made it impossible to buy another P for this role. The Squier punches so high above it's weight class, it's nearly comical. Plus, it's cool in that I found all the parts online or in my parts drawer, assembled it, set it up and it turned out amazing. There's a certain accomplishment in that.
However, I found an 84 Fender Elite P for a great deal. An 83/84 Elite P was a resident on my extremely short list for an extremely long time. It's a great bass in every way, it feels, sounds and plays really nice. I tried to find any Seinfeldian reason to not accept it and return it to GC, but no-it's a keeper. It only makes sense to make this my designated 'flats P' instead of Partscision.
In the long run, the Elite is the better investment and is commensurate with the other 'lifers' in my stable. The Squier is just so darn nice, but I really need to get rid of a couple basses with the Elite staying. It makes no sense to keep the Squier, as I know that I will reach for the Elite when those rare flats P times arise.
But..!
Arg.
Do you primarily play 4 or 5 string? or do you play both? I'd keep the one I like better and will play more...sell the expensive one, more money and possibly more demand for it. Cheers!
The thing is I am not a working bassist so it's just for my enjoyment and not necessity. The practicality of the five string - being able to play any two octave arpeggio in one position contributes to both ease and speed. And it is also easier on my hands. But the four sounds to my ear alot like an upright bass which is a sound I love. I am not a very decisive person. I am always afraid of what you lose when making a decision like this. And the difference in price is 1000s of dollars. For those needing to know what basses I am talking about, they are a mint (brand new) Anniversary Rickenbacker 4005XC (4 string) and an exceptional Peavy Axcelerator (5 string). I am pretty sure there will be some that think I am crazy!
I have a Peavey Axcelerator fretless and I love it, so you'll have no argument from me. Plus, I played a Rick for a week back in the 80's and you get the awesome sound and look, but the feel not so much. I don't think they are known for their ergonomics.
You should keep the Peavey as your "go to" and sell the Ric and try out something else you think you might like. One example might be the Lakland Hollowbodies (US or Skyline).
You should keep the Peavey as your "go to" and sell the Ric and try out something else you think you might like. One example might be the Lakland Hollowbodies (US or Skyline).
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Ok, I struck out on the Fury Tuners, but I have another Fury question. I just got the Fury a couple months ago, and even though I know people like the original pickups, I put some geezers in knowing it's just one wire to return the originals, and rapidly figured out I like the originals better, so I put them back.
I want to put Fury pickups in another bass I have, and I figure it's not easy to find them used so what P pickups do you think sound closest to the Fury's? I know they are ceramic, and pretty hot, but beyond that I don't know. I do know they don't sound like Geezers, Bill Lawrence, any vintage P, Dimarzio (at least the common ones). I've never heard Quarter Pounders, but they're not built the same, so I wouldn't think so. I'm betting they were made outside the US for Peavey?
I want to put Fury pickups in another bass I have, and I figure it's not easy to find them used so what P pickups do you think sound closest to the Fury's? I know they are ceramic, and pretty hot, but beyond that I don't know. I do know they don't sound like Geezers, Bill Lawrence, any vintage P, Dimarzio (at least the common ones). I've never heard Quarter Pounders, but they're not built the same, so I wouldn't think so. I'm betting they were made outside the US for Peavey?
Mids are quite prominent on P-basses, mids are scooped with Duncan QPs.
They're a replacement P-bass split coil for folks who don't like how P-bass split coils sound
As for your Fury pickup, is it really that hot.
Sold my 3rd gen a few years back so I can't check with a multi but have a hazy memory of DCR around 9.5k. That's quite low for a split coil, 'vintage' if wrapped around alnico slugs.
Grab your multi and take a reading then look for ceramic pickup with the same or near enough resistance. Nearly every ceramic uses C-5 just like your Fury so you won't have concerns there.
Final note. Fury split coils were imported so no concerns there either
