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U.S. Peavey Club

#6,602
geoff_in_nc said:
Can anyone comment on the general differences in neck profiles of *5 string* versions of Millenniums vs Cirrus vs GV? I've loved both Cirruses that I've owned, but am feeling drawn to a Millennium or GV for some reason....

Oh, and are all 3 the 35" scale?

(Yes, I know I can't spell "Millennium" right... sorry)
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I've also had all three, and currently own a Cirrus 5 and Mill 4. To me, the Mill 5 neck is thin, front to back. I've owned a Lakland Skyline JO5 in the past, and, IIRC, the Mill neck felt a bit thinner to me. The Cirrus I have and the ones I've played in the past felt much thicker, which it turns out, I prefer. The GV fits in between the Mill and Cirrus, probably favoring the Cirrus feel a bit.

Yes, all 3 are 35" scale.
 
#6,603
I'm bummed. I found one.... ONE..... Axcelerator 5 in a nationwide search of CL. (Yes GC used area has 2 but they're both black... I'm shallow... sue me. :laugh: ) But its in Mobile Alabama and I'm not. The guy can't ship it, and also probably didn't want to break up the package with a big old peavey head and an 8x10 which I certainly don't need. So I'm bummed.

PS, NicJimBass, I've never played a US Mill, but to me the Cirrus 5 feels pretty thin in the center of the neck, but kind of thicker at the edges as compared to my Mill BXP, and also the Axcelerator 5 I borrowed from Steve.
 
#6,604
geoff_in_nc said:
I'm bummed. I found one.... ONE..... Axcelerator 5 in a nationwide search of CL. (Yes GC used area has 2 but they're both black... I'm shallow... sue me. :laugh: ) But its in Mobile Alabama and I'm not. The guy can't ship it, and also probably didn't want to break up the package with a big old peavey head and an 8x10 which I certainly don't need. So I'm bummed.

PS, NicJimBass, I've never played a US Mill, but to me the Cirrus 5 feels pretty thin in the center of the neck, but kind of thicker at the edges as compared to my Mill BXP, and also the Axcelerator 5 I borrowed from Steve.
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Hang tight, one'll pop up on the classifieds section here before too long. At one point I think there were multiple axcelerator's for sale.

Here's one I found for sale from a site in Europe, according to today's currency exchange its listed for $328 in USD: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

I found this one on another forum and it's in GA, I didn't read carefully enough to see if they'd ship or not: http://www.jlaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=275780555

I have no idea how old this post is: Link Removed

This one's blue (again, no idea how old the listing is): http://davison.americanlisted.com/m...rator-active-bass-excellent-375_26550279.html

It's a rare beast, so you've got to keep your eye out for it. I got lucky and one popped up on a local CL after one here on TB slipped through my fingers.

I'm still kicking myself for missing out on a patriot for $100 that made a brief appearance on my town's CL!
 
#6,605
geoff_in_nc said:
I'm bummed. I found one.... ONE..... Axcelerator 5 in a nationwide search of CL. (Yes GC used area has 2 but they're both black... I'm shallow... sue me. :laugh: ) But its in Mobile Alabama and I'm not. The guy can't ship it, and also probably didn't want to break up the package with a big old peavey head and an 8x10 which I certainly don't need. So I'm bummed.

PS, NicJimBass, I've never played a US Mill, but to me the Cirrus 5 feels pretty thin in the center of the neck, but kind of thicker at the edges as compared to my Mill BXP, and also the Axcelerator 5 I borrowed from Steve.
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Here's a blue 4 string with the 2Tek bridge in the classifieds right now, just marked down to $350: http://www.talkbass.com/threads/rare-90s-peavey-usa-axcelerator-2-t.1098634/
 
#6,608
geoff_in_nc said:
Thanks bigtruck. Gotta be a 5 string for me, so the last one won't work. The one on JLAforums also showed up in the nationwide craigslist search, and I looked at it yesterday there I think. But today the link is dead. Maybe I'll sign up for JLAforums so I can respond to the guy.
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I thought that might be the case but thought I'd share it anyway!


Carefully typed, proofread, and edited to fix Autocorrect's strange choices on my iPhone using TalkBass
 
#6,609
jjk2007 said:
These basses are truly top notch and a dream to play.
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...and a truer statement has never been said.....typed/posted? Here's my "evil twin" version of yours with it's siblings and little cousins. Gigged it tonight and got comps on the sound, as always.

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#6,612
sirsam22 said:
What's the control layout on the TL-5 with the T-40 pickups, what kind of sounds do you get out of it, and what do you usually use it for?
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Pre amp/controls are same as 1st gen TL-5/DynaBass with a switch added for HB/SC on the neck PU. Sounds?.....extremely flexible and I use it for anything that comes along. There's a Sarzo pickup in the bridge position. Slips in a T-40 cover with it's mounting ears removed. Had to make a mounting plate. You can see the "Peavey" that's molded into the corner of the case.
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#6,615
Smoove-Groove said:
Would like to join the club.
Got me a Palaedium!
Now if I could just get my hands on a Foundation.


Wow! Does anyone know how to re-size pics. Just a tad smaller!!!!
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I find it ironic that you find a fairly rare Peavey then lament about finding, possibly, one of the most common Peavey's I've seen! hahaha! Nice score, btw!!
 
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NicJimBass said:
I find it ironic that you find a fairly rare Peavey then lament about finding, possibly, one of the most common Peavey's I've seen! hahaha! Nice score, btw!!
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Yeah...I know :)
I love the palaedium. Just recently
got it and it's now one of my favorite basses out of the dozen I own. Plays like buttah!
But I have also heard a lot of love for the foundation. And going by a few of the vids I have seen posted about them, I'm really impressed.
 
#6,617
Smoove-Groove said:
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Yeah...I know :)
I love the palaedium. Just recently
got it and it's now one of my favorite basses out of the dozen I own. Plays like buttah!
But I have also heard a lot of love for the foundation. And going by a few of the vids I have seen posted about them, I'm really impressed.
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I had a newer Foundation 5 (one with VFL-shaped pickups). Fit and finish were decent, but tone and playability were top notch. Does the J-bass thing very well. Fairly easy to find, and usually pretty cheap. Happy hunting!
 
#6,618
Smoove-Groove said:
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Yeah...I know :)
I love the palaedium. Just recently
got it and it's now one of my favorite basses out of the dozen I own. Plays like buttah!
But I have also heard a lot of love for the foundation. And going by a few of the vids I have seen posted about them, I'm really impressed.
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I remember going to a Jeff Berlin/Peavey clinic and at the end getting to play Jeffs personal bass (of course after washing my hands! ) I still remember to this day how easily that thing played. Enjoy yours.
 

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