A half turn? Hmmm. On 2 of my 80's Peavey basses, it was at least 1 or more full turns....the 1st Gen Fury was maybe a half to 3 quarter tightening.....i never see 80's USA Peavey basses that don't need at least a half turn (just guessing) here in the midwest USA.
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U.S. Peavey Club
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Truth there. Those were the type of knobs that came with it (as I suppose was original to the bass). My reading in this Peavey club link is that Peavey threw knobs on as what ever was handy, or batch purchased at the time. I tried to keep the look the same, but your does look nice(r).
I'm pretty sure those aren't the original knobs either, bud - but I'm no expert... I believe this is what it came with from the factory:
from what I read, yes, some did.....but not all. Just like the head stock stickers....a variable polithera of types.
I'm guessing 1/2 turn after I got some compression onto the rod. The nut was basically free turning to start. Neck is beautifully straight now. It appears that is a bit different from your basses.
Maybe so, but I've seen a lot of Peaveys, and never seen one with those types of knobs...
The ones on City's Foundation look like Gibson Top Hat knobs to me:
Gibson Accessories Top Hat Style Knobs w/Metal Insert - Black w/Gold
songwriter21
I have an obsession for wood. The musical kind.
Here's my US Millennium BN 5, playing it's first show with my Prince tribute band! Yes, it's purple. 
Here's my US Millennium BN 5, playing it's first show with my Prince tribute band! Yes, it's purple.
Awesome....well done.
Picked up a Peavey Fury this is weekend in an even swap for an old swr 210 cabinet I had lying around. After some soldering on the input jack, new strings, and truss rod adjustment I've concluded that this thing is sweet! I love p-basses. This p-bass with the jazz style neck is interesting. Very easy to play. Now to swap the pick guard for something a little nicer looking.....
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That Milly looks like a nice bass.
There is also a Fury that I would buy in a second if I did not already have four Fury basses.
1980's black Fury bass with a maple fretboard and a white pickguard that has faded to a nice vintage cream.
Has the Grover Titan tuners on it.
It also has an EMG pickup in it.
$199 with a case.
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Tort or Black?
And just for future reference.. the jack is an output jack, signal goes out of it to the amp.
That looks like a Peavey MIA Millennium 4 Plus in Harlequin Violet-Gold w/Drop D. Good deal on it too.
Ha, good point on the jack.... Probably put some type of tort. I have a black Fender p-bass with red tort already though.
NicJimBass
Flossin'? I thought your name was Munson!
One thing I've learned, once you think you know about Mills, one pops up that defies all the previous facts. Normally, you're correct, a Plus would have a flame top. It's a little bit of a mutt- standard body and neck, but the Hipshot tuners/xtender of the Plus. Not common, but not unheard of.
Black on black looks good, or you could go pearloid in Red, Burnt Orange, Gold, Black Pearl (grey really).
You could go gold aluminum anodized, or Steve Harris chrome.
Mills..
Most were custom-ordered (by a customer or store)... the hardware is the defining difference (not a big difference though)
Most were custom-ordered (by a customer or store)... the hardware is the defining difference (not a big difference though)
