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U.S. Peavey Club

#441
dangnewt said:
I know what you mean, on my 35" scale 4-string Millennium Rotosound Long Scale could be top-loaded but were too short to go thru-body. DR Long Scale are longer in general and ork either way in my 4-string; I can't say about the B-string. DR Extra Long would definitely be long enough; my guess is that so would their Long Scale.
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The D'adarrio Extra Long Scale XLS strings are perfect for the Millennium. That's what I put on the Millennium I had for a short time.
 
#442
KPJ said:
The D'adarrio Extra Long Scale XLS strings are perfect for the Millennium. That's what I put on the Millennium I had for a short time.
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I don't have a cirrus (yet:D)
But I do have two USA Millennum 5s that are also 35" scale and string through body or bridge.
I currenty have D'addario XL170-5 Super longs on one bass strung through the body and they fit nicely.

The other bass has Elixir long scale strings on it strung through the bridge and the B string barely makes it past the nut before tapering but it does work.

I bought a set of elixir extra long and they will work strung through body. Although I am considering just using strung through bridge on both basses so I can use a tapered B string for lower action. Plus the extreme angle on the fat B string coming out of the bodyand over the bridge saddle kind of bothers me. Don't know why because I've never had a problem with it, but it just does.

Also, IMO having one bass strung through bridge and one through body, I notice no difference in tone or perceived B string "tightness" at all.

Hope this all helps.:cool:
 
#443
There are probably ample posts in the "Strings" forum regarding strings that will fit 35" scale basses. IME, Fender brand strings usually work on 35" basses strung through the bridge, as they usually have extra length to accomodate the through-body-stringing on so many Fender bass models. I just put a set of their Super Bass nickelplated steel roundwounds on my 35" Axcelerator 6 and they fit just fine.
 
#444
KPJ said:
It gets a little confusing, as Peavey has applied the names of some of its USA made basses to foreign made instruments now. Originally these were listed as the "International Series". An incomplete list of non-USA made basses would include:

Milestone
Fury II and Fury 5 & 6 strings
Dyna Bass International
Grind
Millenium BXP
Cirrus BXP
Zodiac BXP

Prior to the late 90's, all Peavey basses were USA made.
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There was actually a Grind USA model which was released in limited numbers before being canned.
 
#446
rok51 said:
True. Never saw one though.

Kim
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I never saw the American made version in person but one did pop up on eBay shortly after they killed it. I did get to see the Import version of it. The BXP not the NTB. Here's some HC info on it...

Grind Bass USA

The picture actually looks like the import model but the text description matches what the bass was all about. The reason that I say this is that the USA version had a neck pocket cut kind of MTDish. It's a shame that it was dead before it even got to see the light...

Yes, this looks better....

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#448
ebozzz said:
I never saw the American made version in person but one did pop up on eBay shortly after they killed it. I did get to see the Import version of it. The BXP not the NTB. Here's some HC info on it...

Grind Bass USA

The picture actually looks like the import model but the text description matches what the bass was all about. The reason that I say this is that the USA version had a neck pocket cut kind of MTDish. It's a shame that it was dead before it even got to see the light...

Yes, this looks better....

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Weird, The discontinued USA Grind was 34" scale while the BXP model is 35" scale.

The discontinued USA Millennium was 35" scale while the bxp model is 34" scale.

What are those Peavey folks thinking?
 
#449
cb56 said:
Weird, The discontinued USA Grind was 34" scale while the BXP model is 35" scale.

The discontinued USA Millennium was 35" scale while the bxp model is 34" scale.

What are those Peavey folks thinking?
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Not entirely correct. I think that the 4-string version was 34" scale and the 5-string was 35" scale.

EDIT: It appears that the HC description is not accurate. No way to prove it to you but my memory of the specs for the USA Grind was a 34" scale 4 with a p/j pickup config and a 35" scale 5 with a j/j config. I could probably prove it but the it would require me to dig through some boxes to find an old Monitor magazine. That's not happening.... ;)
 
#450
ebozzz said:
Not entirely correct. I think that the 4-string version was 34" scale and the 5-string was 35" scale.

EDIT: It appears that the HC description is not accurate. No way to prove it to you but my memory of the specs for the USA Grind was a 34" scale 4 with a p/j pickup config and a 35" scale 5 with a j/j config. I could probably prove it but the it would require me to dig through some boxes to find an old Monitor magazine. That's not happening.... ;)
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Oh, ok. Might have to look for one of the USA Grind 5 basses some day.
 
#451
cb56 said:
Weird, The discontinued USA Grind was 34" scale while the BXP model is 35" scale.

The discontinued USA Millennium was 35" scale while the bxp model is 34" scale.

What are those Peavey folks thinking?
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Bottom line. You'll sell more 34"-scale basses, and you outsource to cheep labor to keep profits competitive with your adversaries. We love the US Peaveys, and we support Peavey as a manufacturer,... but that doesn't mean they're our heroes! They're still a big corporation.

The word on my street is that since they've gotten hold of Crest, one ought to steer clear of them. Hey, nobody's perfect.
 
#452
I just went to Chuck Levin's Washginton Music Center and it was Peavey Bass Heaven. They had multiple Cirri, including a couple with redwood tops and a tiger eye 5. Two or three Milleniums including a beautiful 5 string. A NOS USA made Fury P-copy with maple neck that had the film on the pickguard - it looked brand new. The cream of the crop though, was a pair of G basses, both a classic G bass and a GV five string. I didn't even want to play the GV bass because I knew I'd love it. I didn't notice a single import Peavey.
 
#457
The word is getting out about the Peaveys. I got a T-40 three weeks ago and the prices are already going up. One sold last week on the Bay for $695 including shipping and this morning one sold for $495.00 Also saw a T-20 go for over $200. I am already looking for another plus a G...

The prices on used Peavey's have gone up in 3 weeks since I got turned on to them.:crying:
 
#459
Gintaras said:
The word is getting out about the Peaveys. I got a T-40 three weeks ago and the prices are already going up. One sold last week on the Bay for $695 including shipping and this morning one sold for $495.00 Also saw a T-20 go for over $200. I am already looking for another plus a G...

The prices on used Peavey's have gone up in 3 weeks since I got turned on to them.:crying:
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That NICE red on the Good Guys site isn't looking so expensive now :)
 
#460
I don't know why it took me so long but these are mine.
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