U.S. Peavey Club

[richntiff]

Welp - my tobacco burst Milly 5+ BN is on its way back to GC hell. Will be interesting to see what they put it back up for... I only had to call GC THREE times to get an actual return shipping label emailed to me. Good lord - the incompetence of that company boggles the mind!!!!!

 

[MNAirHead]

As for carbon fiber, I’d try it for sure. But, I’ve heard many stories of Modulus players switching back to wood necks. One, that I remember well, even went to Cirrus basses exclusively because they sounded so much better in his opinion.

I own them both.

I will say that categorically carbon fiber articulate sloppy technique... (Or allow more expressive)... The overall benefits are sustain and Articulate punch

I eventually sold my acoustics and also bought carbon fiber acoustics

In full disclosure... I gig uprights and wood neck electrics.

 

[MNAirHead]

If anyone cares .. The g(or gv) necks are interchangeable with millennium

 

[BassikLee]

If anyone cares .. The g(or gv) necks are interchangeable with millennium

Indeed they are. I have a GV necked Millenium, and and Millennium necked GV, which isn't that much different from a bolt on cirrus, which I also have.

 

[MNAirHead]

Indeed they are. I have a GV necked Millenium, and and Millennium necked GV, which isn't that much different from a bolt on cirrus, which I also have.

Anyone know if there are other interchanges with a us millennium?

 

[Chuck M]

As for carbon fiber, I’d try it for sure. But, I’ve heard many stories of Modulus players switching back to wood necks. One, that I remember well, even went to Cirrus basses exclusively because they sounded so much better in his opinion.

Tone is always a subjective thing, isn't it? I own two G. Gould basses and they both have outstanding tone but the real advantage is that the necks are so even sounding EVERYWHERE. There is not one note that is down or up in volume and the same sweet tone is on all strings everywhere on the neck.

There is one thing about them that some folks won't like and that is that they are so articulate that you hear everything. If your technique is not clean you will hear it.

I own electric basses with wood necks and the Gould basses. If I could only have one electric bass it would be my Gould ggi6. It is a fantastic instrument and is also the lightest bass I own. My bass teacher played my ggi6 and now he owns one after playing Yamaha 6's for many years.

 

[mesaplayer83]

Welp - my tobacco burst Milly 5+ BN is on its way back to GC hell. Will be interesting to see what they put it back up for... I only had to call GC THREE times to get an actual return shipping label emailed to me. Good lord - the incompetence of that company boggles the mind!!!!!

GC's incompetence has benefited me more than a few times - you just have to realize what you're dealing with, and act accordingly...

 

[JEDI BASS]

Tone is always a subjective thing, isn't it? I own two G. Gould basses and they both have outstanding tone but the real advantage is that the necks are so even sounding EVERYWHERE. There is not one note that is down or up in volume and the same sweet tone is on all strings everywhere on the neck.

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Beautiful instrument!!!

I’ve only had one bass, in the hundred or so I’ve owned, with a dead spot or volume inconsistency. It was my Peavey Sarzo. I’ve been lucky I know!

 

[Relsom]

I've had a few graphite necked basses through the years. If I had ever made a commitment to playing a 5 sting years ago I would probably still have my Q5. It was a magnificent instrument.

A few years ago I bought a L2K Tribute with a Moses fretless neck that played and sounded fantastic. It was on the heavy side and the lack of body contours bothered me so I let it go. Nothing at all against the neck. It was great.

More recently I've owned a GV and a couple of G4s. I still have the GV. For a 5 string it plays quite fast and sounds wonderful. A lot of folks recommend switching out to a Milli preamp on the GV but I respectfully disagree. I've done it on a Cirrus and love it, but I think the stock GV sounds great. No need to upgrade.
The G4s on the other hand could benefit from something. To me, they both felt and sounded kind of, well, cheap. The necks were almost too tiny, and I don't have large hands. They sounded kind of bland, lack of richness, or heft. I will say that they were nice and light, and that they were capable of very fast, low action. I could not compare the G4s as anywhere close to the G5. I had one each of the opaque and visible necked G4s. My GV has the visible weave.
My .02 on the subject.

 

[BassikLee]

GC's incompetence has benefited me more than a few times - you just have to realize what you're dealing with, and act accordingly...

Indeed. I got a Megabass head in a four space rack for $99 from them. It was labelled as an effects processor. Works great. Looks like its been racked it's whole life.

 

[DaDo625]

Fury on Reverb - SF Pickup (not mine)

1984 Peavey Fury Natural Made In USA

 

[MNAirHead]

Indeed. I got a Megabass head in a four space rack for $99 from them. It was labelled as an effects processor. Works great. Looks like its been racked it's whole life.

Megabass biamp chorus us brilliant

 

[ATLbassist]

Another Peavey Foundation on shopgoodwill:

Peavey Foundation Fretless Super-Ferrite Bass

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After looking at this a few times, I decided I wanted the knobs and cavity cover for my fretless - and I won the auction! My plans are to swap parts, recondition and sell the blue one.

Does anyone have a spare Foundation tuner assembly in their parts drawer?

 

[kkaarrll]

were there any burst t-20's? if there were, how often do they come around for sale?

 

[MNAirHead]

were there any burst t-20's? if there were, how often do they come around for sale?

T20s did come in colors and the sienna type burst that was available (probably around 1980). Most were blonde ash

They don't come up frequently as Peavey sold guitars like a deli (you bought just the basics and then added up the upgrades.

They are available.. not common.

Even as a T40 or t60 it was a rare color

Tim

 

[Chuck M]

My G bass 4 arrived today. It is in surprisingly good condition. Stayed in the case, I guess. I need to do a complete set up on it. Right now the neck is adjusted with almost no relief and there are some minor buzz problems as a result. I'll work on it when I have time. It weighs 7 pounds, 12.5 ounces.

 

[MNAirHead]

My G bass 4 arrived today. It is in surprisingly good condition. Stayed in the case, I guess. I need to do a complete set up on it. Right now the neck is adjusted with almost no relief and there are some minor buzz problems as a result. I'll work on it when I have time. It weighs 7 pounds, 12.5 ounces.

When it's an american peavey... I always suggest that they can be set up with zero relief... normally something else has happened.

Many times it's looking at the Bridge, Tilt and Nut...

 

[StuartV]

I was looking for something else in my storage unit and found these. I wasn't sure where they were, but I knew I'd find them again eventually! I had mentioned them a long time ago and somebody on here messaged that they want them if I could ever find them.

I bought a '66 Fender P a while back and these tuners were installed on it. But, the original Fender tuners were in the Grover box, which was in the case with the bass. I got johnk_10 to do a restoration job on the bass, which included re-installing the stock tuners. I've had these Grovers just sitting around ever since.

Anybody want them? I'm not sure what a fair price for these would be. I'm mentioning them here, for the True Peavey Believers, before I put them in the Classifieds.

Timmy? Mech? These were the stock tuners on some older Peaveys, like the Dyna or some Foundations, weren't they?

AFAIK, they are all in fine shape. The one is upside down in the picture just so you can see what they look like on the underside.

 

[MNAirHead]

I was looking for something else in my storage unit and found these. I wasn't sure where they were, but I knew I'd find them again eventually! I had mentioned them a long time ago and somebody on here messaged that they want them if I could ever find them.

I bought a '66 Fender P a while back and these tuners were installed on it. But, the original Fender tuners were in the Grover box, which was in the case with the bass. I got johnk_10 to do a restoration job on the bass, which included re-installing the stock tuners. I've had these Grovers just sitting around ever since.

Anybody want them? I'm not sure what a fair price for these would be. I'm mentioning them here, for the True Peavey Believers, before I put them in the Classifieds.

Timmy? Mech? These were the stock tuners on some older Peaveys, like the Dyna or some Foundations, weren't they?

AFAIK, they are all in fine shape. The one is upside down in the picture just so you can see what they look like on the underside.

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Very cool.

I'm unsure of the exact install models... I believe it could be T40, T45, Early Fury and Most Foundations.

I'd check the Grover freaks (tuners not muppets) to ensure the shaft and mounting base are the same.

-Tim

 

[Chuck M]

When it's an american peavey... I always suggest that they can be set up with zero relief... normally something else has happened.

Many times it's looking at the Bridge, Tilt and Nut...

I play with a little more gusto than some players. I think it will play cleaner for me with just a bit more relief.

This one is black. Plain black...not black sparkle. I think this is the first G Bass I have seen that does not have a sparkle finish. It sounds good. The pots were dirty but cleaned up with a squirt of DeoxIT D5.