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#14,582
kodiakblair said:
What makes you say that? Schaller...
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I've read in this thread a dozen times that the Schaller P+J's with the (hex head) threaded adjustable pole pieces and humbucking split J design were an imitation of the Dimarzio Model P and Model J.
Had Schaller ever done their P + J pair that way previous to Dimarzios?
Dimarzios Model P's were being used by a number of brands in their instruments by the early 80's.
 
#14,584
kodiakblair said:
DiMarzio cost too much so Schaller were contracted by Peavey to make those pickups.
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That was exactly what I heard was the case.
If Peavey had Dimarzios in mind when they contracted Schaller to make them, then Dimarzios would very likely be great replacement pickups for that bass,
...and readily available ...and inexpensive.

kodiakblair said:
BTW adjustable pole pieces have been around for decades.
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How about the humbucking split J design (with adjustable pole pieces? ..designed/spec'd to be the companion to the Model P)
 
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#14,587
Runnerman said:
Here's a sad one. Koa Dyna Unity with a broken neck. I guess the right luthier could fix it up.
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A couple of things. Firstly that isn't a very expensive repair and it's also pretty easy for a good tech. It's done on Gibson's all the time. Lastly it should turn out just fine and not worse for wear. Rarely is it not as "good" as it used to be.
 
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#14,588
Threaded hex head pole pieces in both the Model P and Model J pickups, an Allen Wrench is used to adjust each pole up or down to even out signal, and the Model J is a split humbucking design so no hum when the J is soloed.


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I like the EMG Geezer P pickup best, but as a PJ pair I think the Dimarzio Model P and Model J are matched the best.
 
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#14,591
So I was watching the World Series and it was Miller time. I decided to check the Peavey basses listed on Reverb and there was a new listing for a Millennium 5 with case on the cheap side. My love of USA Peavey basses at great prices got the best of me (the beer may have had something to do with this) and it is on the way to me. The only thing about it I don't care for is the maple fingerboard. I much prefer Pau Ferro on these basses. We'll see how it strikes me when I have it in my hands.

Peavey Millennium 5 | Sam Ash Margate, FL
 
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kodiakblair said:
I agree,good price but a bland looking neck. Be a different story if it had a bird's eye maple neck :thumbsup:
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How true. There is another one on Reverb for $830 shipped and it has a pretty top on the body but the neck is plain maple. My 4 string Millennium Plus has a figured top on the body, Pau Ferro fingerboard and a plain maple neck. IIRC Peavey had a model designation for the BE maple neck. Was it Millennium Plus BE?
 
#14,596
I have the instruction booklet that came with the Millennium Plus. It states that the neck is available as.....maple with Pau Ferro fingerboard or BE maple with BE maple fingerboard.

The fingerboard and the neck on the one coming my way are surely plain maple. It could be the photography but the flame maple top on the body looks to be less figured than most. I have a Cirrus 5 with a flame maple top that looked to be pretty plain in the photos I looked at before acquiring it and when I opened the case I was surprised at how highly figured it is. That flame can be difficult to photograph and perhaps the gloss finish contributes to the difficulty.
 
#14,598
tindrum said:
A couple of things. Firstly that isn't a very expensive repair and it's also pretty easy for a good tech. It's done on Gibson's all the time. Lastly it should turn out just fine and not worse for wear. Rarely is it not as "good" as it used to be.
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Most techs I know charge about $125-150 to repair a cracked headstock/neck joint like that. It's pretty easy with that particular type of crack, I've done it successfully myself and I'm a hack tech.
 

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