U.S. Peavey Club

[ATLbassist]

That looks like a factory defect; kinda surprised it's still out in the wild after all this time. You might be better off with a replacement neck rather than trying to correct a mistake.

 

[bigtone23]

That bass probably had the life of those really good looking vintage Fenders and the like. Because of a possible factory defect, it wasn't a good player, but looked good, so it hung and cased around vs being played.

 

[mb94952]

Probably going to put my Peavey BQuad up for sale. She's white and in near perfect condition, except the D and G piezo pickups got disconnected somehow. I need to renew my Supporting membership so I can relist it the correct way here. I apologize. $1450 shipped.

 

[PeaveyPlayer]

What strings is everyone using on their peavey ?

I have 45-65-85-105-130 Dunlop superbrights on my GV

But it feels to stiff any other suggestions I can try?

 

[JEDI BASS]

DR Hi Beams! Not stiff and oh so expressive!

 

[UNICORN BASS]

DR's are my preference also,but Pro steels are pretty sweet too.

 

[Chuck M]

I use mostly D'Adarrio XL's and Ernie Ball Slinky's. I do have LaBella flats on a couple of my basses but they are high tension.

 

[BassikLee]

I use the same Dunlops. No problem with stiffness here.

 

[ATLbassist]

I use GHS pressurewounds on just about everything (though the fretless gets DR Sunbeams). I've never had a problem with high tension.

 

[Jeff Siddall]

DR Black Beauties on the Millennium and Rotosound 66s on the Patriot. Got a set of Hi-Beams on the shelf waiting to go on next.

 

[richntiff]

I use the Peavey Cirrus strings on my Millys - inexpensive, long lasting, and they sound GREAT.

 

[MNAirHead]

Hi beams

Ghs contact core prosteels

Sit stainless

Ken smith stainless

 

[Jeff Siddall]

I use the Peavey Cirrus strings on my Millys - inexpensive, long lasting, and they sound GREAT.

Interesting, never tried XL strings on a 34" scale bass. Do you have issues with the XL strings and wrapping the "thick" part of the strings around the posts?

 

[Chuck M]

Interesting, never tried XL strings on a 34" scale bass. Do you have issues with the XL strings and wrapping the "thick" part of the strings around the posts?

Millennium basses are 35" scale.

 

[Jeff Siddall]

Millennium basses are 35" scale.

Ah, right, forgot -- assuming @richntiff doesn't have a standard.

 

[richntiff]

correct - sorry - my basses are 35" scale...

 

[kodiakblair]

La Bella Jamerson's on the 5 string T40,La Bella tapes on the active 40 & G-bass. Fender flats on a Unity,Fury and a Cirrus.

This reminds me,I've Cobalts on a Fury need changing. Tried them after hearing folks rave about them,not my thing.

 

[bigtone23]

I have 3 year old 45-105 Cobalt flats on the Foundation. They are nicely broken in and thumpy now. I would call these a medium tension set. My 50-105 Chromes on a similar bass are much stiffer.
45-105 Elixir nickels on the Forum Plus. Just fine, not stiff nor flex-y.
45-105 DR Hi Def Green on the Patriot. Also just right for feel.
65-125 DR Hi Def Green on the Dyna Bass (BEAD). These are just on the tolerable end of low tension.
The DR Hi Def strings are a little muted on the high end vs typical strings (unlike the Elixirs which are quite bright) but that is fine, as they dial into slightly warmer tone which is my goal, anyway. They are also used in my 80s cover band and look great with matching neon green straps!

 

[jmlee]

GHS Precision and La Bella Deep Talkin' flats on two Furys.
TI flats on my GV 5-banger.
Pure Blues on my 5-string Foundation (non-Super Ferrite), 6-string US Cirrus and 4-string Super Ferrite Foundation.

 

[JEDI BASS]

DR's are my preference also,but Pro steels are pretty sweet too.

I do love the 43-107 set, and have them on my Scheff right now. Not sure if I have any on my Peaveys yet.