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U.S. Peavey Club

Millennium - is this a frankenbass?

I have many USA millennium

Dumb question... This body looks like an import... Anyone know if it's USA?
 

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This body looks like an import...
Nope, it's USA.

Import passive JJ have a different 3 knob arrangement which don't allow for those on the pictured bass. Millennium AC follow the arrangement but have 2 Cirrus VFLs.

If you have doubts, ask the scale length. All* USA models were 35", imports were all 34"


* There was a 34" US 4 string. It was a passive PJ which nobody talks about :laugh:
 
Nope, it's USA.

Import passive JJ have a different 3 knob arrangement which don't allow for those on the pictured bass. Millennium AC follow the arrangement but have 2 Cirrus VFLs.

If you have doubts, ask the scale length. All* USA models were 35", imports were all 34"


* There was a 34" US 4 string. It was a passive PJ which nobody talks about :laugh:

Doesn't the body look import? They normally sunburst the edges

I do not think I've seen that finish
 
'82 T-20, just not bonding with it, and I think it's the strings. Even with the tone tuned all the way down it's just too "zingy." Per the guy I bought it from it has Elixers on it, and I believe I'm not a fan.

Before I give up on it what are folks favorite strings for their T-20 (or Fury's with the slant pickup)?
I have Chromes on my Slant Fury. Love them. Been on there for probably 6 or 7 years. Bass gigged regularly. Full deep tone but unmistakably still Super Ferrite.
 
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Hey Everybody,
I recently bought a Peavey Axcelerator 5 off of someone locally. I burned myself by not noticing that the neck was twisted and the truss rod was maxed. Does anyone know any necks that would fit for this bass? In the alternative, what are some necks that would need minimal routing of the neck pocket to work?

Thanks!
 
Hey Everybody,
I recently bought a Peavey Axcelerator 5 off of someone locally. I burned myself by not noticing that the neck was twisted and the truss rod was maxed. Does anyone know any necks that would fit for this bass? In the alternative, what are some necks that would need minimal routing of the neck pocket to work?

Thanks!

There's a pic in the listing that shows a caliper measuring the heel width at 66.88 mm.
 
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I've had frequent luck loosening the truss... clamping to a straight edge... then snugging back up.

Sometimes it takes lighter guage strings too.
Yeah, unfortunately, with one 1/4 turn, I snapped the truss rod, so the neck is essentially shot given the value.

In the alternative, would a Foundation 5 neck work? I know it's 34" scale instead of 35", but if the heel is the same width and shape, I could deal with the 34" scale.
 
Yeah, unfortunately, with one 1/4 turn, I snapped the truss rod, so the neck is essentially shot given the value.

In the alternative, would a Foundation 5 neck work? I know it's 34" scale instead of 35", but if the heel is the same width and shape, I could deal with the 34" scale.

I know who has my mid 90s "VFLish" pickup 5... IF you wanted, I could get him to trace the fret-side of the neck for radius and width



It's a switchcraft barrel jack, they wear out and fail. Just replace it 👍
Do not make my mistake... buy a switchcraft (and not a chiwaneeze copy).
 
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