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U.S. Peavey Club

#6,441
Thedeadking said:
I have been thinking about getting a Peavey Dyna lately with the super Ferrite pickups. I already have a foundation that I love and was wondering how similar the two are?I love the neck on the foundation and was wondering if its the same on the Dyna? I know the Dyna is active but i was wondering how similar or different the tone is?

Also my foundation is wired V/V/tone is that normal?
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Your wiring is normal.

The Early Dyna is an active/passive bass. In active mode it is basically a Foundation with a 3-band EQ. In passive mode it is like a Foundation with no tone control and full treble up. The neck and body are just like the Foundation, though the connection is with inserts and bolts not screws. If my memory serves me, it is Volume and pan not two volumes.

The second gen Dyna is also active passive with a three band, but the bridgemost tone control is concentric, the bottom being a passive tone control. The pickups are a completely different design then the foundation. I personally found this bass useable in active mode, but the tone was lacking passively. Since I generally prefer passive basses this just wasn't my thing.

Finally the Dyna-Unity was a neck through active bass with P-J configured pickups and a three-band eq. These are a less common animal that I have played in shops, but never really been able to do a full on test. I had a good impression, but I still prefer passives.

PS- so here i go spouting off about all the different things I know about Dyna basses, and all you were interested in was the first gen. I guess my ego got the best of me again.
 
#6,442
I just traded for this today. Peavey Axcelerator 5 with the original hard shell case. Bass seams to be in really good shape. Case needs some work but nothing major. I traded an acoustic bass that I rarely play and mostly sits and collects dust. I paid 200 for the ABG about 4 years ago or so. I think it was a good trade so far. Get to try it out tonight at practice. Hopefully I can get a new set of flats and a setup on it next week. Tell me what you know about these basses. Not very familiar with them.
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#6,443
I had one in black for about a year ago, and kept it for about 8 months. I traded it to a guy in the classifieds who was looking for something similar to a GV for a Yamaha BB424X. The only reason I let it go was that I realized I really wanted more of a vintage sound in 4 strings because I pretty much play exclusively at church. If I had time to play outside of that, I would have kept it for a long time. I might have kept it forever had I been able to find it in that sweet purple.

The neck is on the slim side width and thinkness-wise. I think it was around 9 pounds. The body was pretty thin with some pretty comfy contours. It was a nice fit all around. The 2 band pre is very responsive, and the VFLs have really great output. I think there are detents on the knobs. It was just a little too modern for what I'm doing. The one drawback mine had, and this is pretty minor, was that the B and E tuners seemed to slip the tiniest bit. Of course that is compared to the Fury and Forum I have that seem to rarely be out of tune even after sitting in the case for weeks.

Of course, I never tried flats or tapes on it, which might have tamed it a little. I'm about ready to start looking for something new, and if I find one of these in a green or purple 4...
 
#6,445
Had a great practice tonight. Love this bass. So much so that I pulled the flats off the Peavey Millennium BXP 5 and put them on the Axcelerator. Made it even better. Great feel, great tone. This may just be what I have been looking for in a 5er. First impression was a good one. I have done a little searching and found a few Axcelerator plus basses listed. What makes the plus model?
 
#6,446
Wyatt said:
Had a great practice tonight. Love this bass. So much so that I pulled the flats off the Peavey Millennium BXP 5 and put them on the Axcelerator. Made it even better. Great feel, great tone. This may just be what I have been looking for in a 5er. First impression was a good one. I have done a little searching and found a few Axcelerator plus basses listed. What makes the plus model?
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I think the Plus model was only made in a 4 string. I belive the upgrade includes gold hardware and an ash body. I seem to recall there being a difference in the angle of the headstock as well.
 
#6,447
Here's my new aquisition:

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1991 Foundation closet classic. Superferrites and all bought from a friend of mine for $140. I rewired it with a push/push volume (for series/parallel), M/N blend, and typical tone. I rounded the fretboard edges and recoated them with some clear coat. With Sadowsky flats it sounds great and the action is super low and level thanks to the micro-tilt.

I'm going to be replacing the stock bent metal bridge with this one:

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for better sustain and hopefully better balance. This bass is a bit neck heavy because the body is really light.
 
#6,449
fourstringbliss said:
Here's my new aquisition:

1991 Foundation closet classic. Superferrites and all bought from a friend of mine for $140. I rewired it with a push/push volume (for series/parallel), M/N blend, and typical tone. I rounded the fretboard edges and recoated them with some clear coat. With Sadowsky flats it sounds great and the action is super low and level thanks to the micro-tilt.

I'm going to be replacing the stock bent metal bridge with this one:

for better sustain and hopefully better balance. This bass is a bit neck heavy because the body is really light.
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That is outstanding! I've owned 4 or 5 Foundations from 85-94, but never in White, which I think is the best looking of all of them. Enjoy.
 
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I was making the rounds this past Saturday and came across a 1980's Peavey Patriot with a natural oil finish mahogany body, I sold these back in the day at the H.O.G. The mahogany body is one of the more unusual and pretty rare. The bass was filthy they didn't even clean it off but I plugged it in and everything worked so I plonked down the princely sum of $99.00 and brought it home. ;D These basses are super well made and were designed to go head to head with Fender and import basses of the day. The two piece maple neck reminds me of a 70's P, not thin like a Fury. The neck is straight as a arrow nice fret work it needed minimal tweaking to get it adjusted to my liking. The Super ferrite pickup is plenty loud, I have yet to try it through a worthy amp. I remember selling these new for about $180.00 I think that was a bargain even back then. The Patriot like the Precision is a no frills simple bass but it's execution is near perfect and more refined that the Precision. Another stellar sleeper from Peavey.
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#6,451
ack said:
That is outstanding! I've owned 4 or 5 Foundations from 85-94, but never in White, which I think is the best looking of all of them. Enjoy.
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Thanks! I had seriously considered repainting it, but I'm going to leave it as is. I really like the white, which is a vintagey white, but I prefer contrast between the body and fretboard on a bass. This one I'm going to leave alone, though.

I had an old set of Sadowsky flats on it but one of the strings broke at the tuning post (too many on/offs). I put a set of Fender flats on it and the tension made the action super high. When I put a new set of Sadowsky's on the action returned to super low. The right strings really do make the difference!
 
#6,453
Bigtruck1369 said:
Should I have so much trouble slapping on a '93 Fury? I admit, I'm teaching myself to slap so I have little idea what I'm doing, but I'm getting huge booming sounds rather than the tight slaps I hear from other players.
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Could be a number of factors WITH the bass, but I've never had trouble slapping on a particular bass, including the Fury I used to own. Technique is a huge part of the equation, and if you're trying to teach yourself, you may not be doing it correctly. Another factor could be the type of strings you're using, as well as the setup of the bass. I find it much easier to slap when the action is low, and the tone is much closer to the classic slap sound we all know and love. Fresh roundwound strings will also help. Stainless steel strings will be the brightest, if that's the tone you're looking for.

If you are not familiar with setting up your own bass, find some videos or literature online, and learn. Another option is to find a local tech, pay for a setup, and get permission to watch what they do, so you can learn for yourself. I know from experience that, unless your Fury has been trashed, you can get VERY low action. The micro-tilt on older Peavey's, when used correctly, can help you get that low action easily. I set up all my Peavey's to have ~1-1.5 mm action at the 12th fret. If you need any help, PM me, or search for threads here- there are a TON. Good luck!
 
#6,456
Tried my first gen TL-5 at band practice yesterday, and despite thinking I was a Jbass guy, the tone didn't impress me. Too much high end, not enough booty. Decided to rewire it tonight, both pickups in series.... WOAH! Sounds much better to me... Thicker, louder, yet still has most of the treble you get with single coils. Gonna try it in a band setting eventually, but this thing sound wicked now!!
 
#6,457
godofthunder59 said:
I was making the rounds this past Saturday and came across a 1980's Peavey Patriot with a natural oil finish mahogany body [...] The Patriot like the Precision is a no frills simple bass but it's execution is near perfect and more refined that the Precision. Another stellar sleeper from Peavey.
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Awesome find! I always assumed that the necks on these were the same as the Fury. Gotta keep my eyes open now...
 
#6,458
NicJimBass said:
Tried my first gen TL-5 at band practice yesterday, and despite thinking I was a Jbass guy, the tone didn't impress me. Too much high end, not enough booty. Decided to rewire it tonight, both pickups in series.... WOAH! Sounds much better to me... Thicker, louder, yet still has most of the treble you get with single coils. Gonna try it in a band setting eventually, but this thing sound wicked now!!
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I have a TL-5 and Dyna with switching that allows for running the Super Ferrites in series. Works great. You may want to lower the neck PU a little more than you would think to take a little "tub" out of the series blend if it seems really bottom heavy.

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#6,459
godofthunder59 said:
I was making the rounds this past Saturday and came across a 1980's Peavey Patriot with a natural oil finish mahogany body, I sold these back in the day at the H.O.G. The mahogany body is one of the more unusual and pretty rare. The bass was filthy they didn't even clean it off but I plugged it in and everything worked so I plonked down the princely sum of $99.00 and brought it home. ;D These basses are super well made and were designed to go head to head with Fender and import basses of the day. The two piece maple neck reminds me of a 70's P, not thin like a Fury. The neck is straight as a arrow nice fret work it needed minimal tweaking to get it adjusted to my liking. The Super ferrite pickup is plenty loud, I have yet to try it through a worthy amp. I remember selling these new for about $180.00 I think that was a bargain even back then. The Patriot like the Precision is a no frills simple bass but it's execution is near perfect and more refined that the Precision. Another stellar sleeper from Peavey.
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I LOVE my Patriot! I got my "hog" online from a Guitar Center for $100.00 last year. Enjoy!

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