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U.S. Peavey Club
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I was attempting modesty LOL. I try to play them as they were written, instead of hacking my way through like many local bassists. I can’t stand that! So, 100 as written, with no cheat notes ain’t too shabby. I recently learned about 25 new-to-me tunes for a sub gig, then learned another 30 for another sub gig. I think that’s doing pretty decent for a guy with a full time job, and only having a couple days to do it in.
Need to know size wrench, for truss rod used to adjust truss rod relief on Dyna Bass,also may put the correct knobs on the Dyna Bass just received today. If I can find correct knobs,would like to put the original back on the bass.
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Never had any disparaging remarks about a Peavey bass I played live. I have on the other hand had someone comment negatively about a Squier.
The truss rod is a 5/16" hex nut, commonly found on Gibsons. 95 times out of 100, the same Gibson tool works, the other 5% of the time requires a modded socket or something to work. I had to lightly sand away the edge of the fingerboard to get enough clearance for the Gibson tool to reach my T45 nut. Not an issue, the truss rod cover conceals the widening of the truss channel.
I'm not sure if most people care or even notice what I play around here. Certainly not enough to say or do anything about it. I need the low B at times, and I haven't found a 5 string Peavey that has the wide spacing I like, but I have the 5 thing covered with my Fender P/J/Dimension Deluxes, Carvin BB75 and Lakland 55-01. I do have my Dyna strung BEAD, though.
The Peaveys go to the 4 string gigs just because
1. I like them so much, visually and tonally
2. They play and perform flawlessly
3. Are relatively inexpensive to replace if a crook does me dirty.
I also rock a couple Squiers. Classic Vibe and Vintage Modified Squier have entered the respected world the 80s SQ and JV Squiers inhabit. Seems that 80/90s (non T) Peaveys are also commanding respect just based on used values and prices. Anyone who checks out my Peavey (or Squier) basses leave with their previous, uneducated opinions changed.
The Peaveys go to the 4 string gigs just because
1. I like them so much, visually and tonally
2. They play and perform flawlessly
3. Are relatively inexpensive to replace if a crook does me dirty.
I also rock a couple Squiers. Classic Vibe and Vintage Modified Squier have entered the respected world the 80s SQ and JV Squiers inhabit. Seems that 80/90s (non T) Peaveys are also commanding respect just based on used values and prices. Anyone who checks out my Peavey (or Squier) basses leave with their previous, uneducated opinions changed.
The B-Quad fives had real wide spacing. I have three necks from the old factory/warehouse clear out. They will be a full 19mm spacing which is wider than I'm used to. I actually prefer the Spector/G&L/most Peavey 5 spacing of 17-ish MM
Noticed some Cirrus basses posted in earlier post. Not mine,but is backup bass at Church I attend,and play bass. Nice bass,but prefer different bass at times. Tiger flame neck through,in excellent condition. Not for sale of course. Blemishes on back are reflections from the stand,nice no swirls,or belt rashes.
Peavey Cirrus 5 USA 2006 | JB's Private Collection Shop
Someone snag this
If I had the cash I would
But i also just got a bolt on
Someone snag this
If I had the cash I would
But i also just got a bolt on
I have never played a B-Quad or other models with the Kahler or Wilkinson bridges. TBH, I'm not really searching out any more 5-ers as I am very happy with my current stable.
Can't say that I'm not tempted to get a late 80s Dyna 5 to replace the BEAD Dyna. You know, Super Ferrites and all, despite the super narrow string spacing on that model.
Remember Ritchie Blackmores Rainbow and Deep Purple in the mid 80's, Roger Glover played plain old Foundations...There are pics of Blackmore himself playing a Foundation bass and he is VERY picky about guitars in general.
Just a big bold sound from 80's Foundations, very simple setup, no batteries, built like tanks, great hardware....simple... though i dont recall what amps Roger Glover played in this era.
I think the necks and Super Ferrites put these over the top and Roger Glover played EVERYTHING bass wise for many years....the 80's Foundations are just a simple 'no BS bass tone'......btw, string changes are rather dramatic on Foundations..Fender 9050 flats in my case after several sets of rounds though i would like to revisit rounds or tapes at some point, maybe Pressurewounds.
In what sense? I would have thought the piezo transducer would have been an obvious weakpoint (I know these can fail when they get a bit older), but aside from that they should be pretty strong and stable? The whole instrument looks every bit the mastercraft. Beuatifully built and excellently finished. I think I would rather like the feel of the five strings (I've never held one). My SKC Bogart Blackstone five string has a wide, flat graphite neck with 19 or 20mm spacing and it feels wonderful to me. I actually really like a wider spacing.
Piezos are the Bquad weakness.. add to that the internal PC board was never avaialble as parts.
And yea.. the Bogart Blackstone may be the best fretless I've ever owned.
