U.S. Peavey Club

[Chuck M]

There are some really nice Korean made basses.
Have you seen the prices for used Lakland Skyline basses? ...and I think they are Indonesian now.
Reverend Basses are pretty slick, they are Korean or Indonesian.

I should correct my post in that I believe the Fury V I bought is made in Korea. I got it off GC's website and the photos and info provided did not designate Korea as the country of origin, however, the Fury basses with Humbuckers that I have looked at in the past were all MIK. We'll see.

Here is a link to the GC page that shows the bass. It may come up as a deleted page:

https://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/Peavey/Fury-V-Electric-Bass-Guitar.gc

It is a beauty with a quilted top and an emerald green finish. The bass has several things similar to USA Millennium basses (headstock shape, bar shaped string tree and wheel truss rod adjustment) and Cirrus basses (humbuckers that look to be like the Cirrus PU's and 3 band EQ and controls that look to be spaced like the Millennium and Cirrus).

I have a spare Millennium preamp that may fit this bass and I will consider installing it if the electronics seem to need upgrading.

 

[TinIndian]

That is one I've been looking at. Great price on it. And you're right looks a lot like a Millennium.

Side note I had an earlier Korean built Lakland 55-02. Very well built bass.

 

[mb94952]

I should correct my post in that I believe the Fury V I bought is made in Korea. I got it off GC's website and the photos and info provided did not designate Korea as the country of origin, however, the Fury basses with Humbuckers that I have looked at in the past were all MIK. We'll see.

Here is a link to the GC page that shows the bass. It may come up as a deleted page:

https://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/Peavey/Fury-V-Electric-Bass-Guitar.gc

It is a beauty with a quilted top and an emerald green finish. The bass has several things similar to USA Millennium basses (headstock shape, bar shaped string tree and wheel truss rod adjustment) and Cirrus basses (humbuckers that look to be like the Cirrus PU's and 3 band EQ and controls that look to be spaced like the Millennium and Cirrus).

I have a spare Millennium preamp that may fit this bass and I will consider installing it if the electronics seem to need upgrading.

Photos required upon receipt

 

[kodiakblair]

Those Korean Furys are a good buy. They share a lot of same hardware with Corts so might have been built by them.Would put Peavey in good company,Cort build most Ibanez and Squiers. G&L Tributes are another line built by them.

Fury preamps were by the same Korean firm supplying the US Grind,Forum and Axcelerator. A different Korean firm made the Cirrus/Millennium preamps. It's a good sized cavity on the Fury,shouldn't have any trouble dropping a Millennium pre in there. For cost reasons VFLs would all ship from the same factory,never got evidence but my suspicion is G&B. Plenty pickup companies in Korea so G&B is just my gut feeling.

 

[Chuck M]

Photos required upon receipt

For sure. It is supposed to arrive Friday.

 

[MNAirHead]

Those Korean Furys are a good buy.

From what I understand, Peavey USA was kind of the pioneer of “develop it here.. iron out th kinks, make it replica table, make it testable — then send it to overseas.

From what I remember, this inspired the early squire, Japanese Fender etc.
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I’d add the first Indonesian Fury were on par with my USA Pbass.

 

[TinIndian]

Ok since I'm pretty new to these later Peavey basses and I'm trying to get a grip on the electronics packages on them.

Are all VFL's the same pickup's, outside the wide aperture ones? Are some better than others? G&L's for instance use the same pickups and preamps between the US and the Tributes.

Which brings me to another question thats probably a bigger answer. I know the US Millenniums have a different pre with the sweepable mids from the US Cirrus but there seem to be a number of different basses with Cirrus style preamps, meaning three band non sweepable mids. Anyone know of those are all the same or if they have different ones for different models or country of manufacture?

Obviously the latter is a much bigger question.

Thank you all in advance!

 

[kodiakblair]

From what I understand, Peavey USA was kind of the pioneer of “develop it here.. iron out th kinks, make it replica table, make it testable — then send it to overseas.

From what I remember, this inspired the early squire, Japanese Fender etc.
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I’d add the first Indonesian Fury were on par with my USA Pbass.

Fender's Japanese venture predate Peavey's by 12 years. About 83 they closed US production until standards could match Japan, even afterwards there was a split. MIJ could be exported to the US while CIJ were Japanese Market only.

 

[Chuck M]

My beat up red Foundation came to me with a knob missing. I looked on Ebay and found some knobs that were solid metal with a set screw and correct for pots with a 1/4" solid shaft. I ordered some and when they came in the knobs have a very large hole in them in which is fitted a plastic insert which fits a 1/4" split shaft. Not what I ordered.

After many messages back and forth...me taking photos...describing again and again and AGAIN the fact that the knobs do not match the photo in the Ebay auction...the seller finally offers me a $2 refund if I keep the knobs I cannot use.

I realize that I am not dealing with a person who has English as their language. I get that, however, my patience is wearing thin. I'll give it another day or so and then contact Ebay. It is not a large amount of money involved but after all this nonsense of sending messages back and forth wasting my time I want a full refund or the correct knobs.

My vent is over. I'll let you know how this comes out. Here are the knobs I ordered:

4pcs Silver Chrome Metal Dome Knobs Bass Knob for Tele Telecaster Guitar+ Wrench | eBay

 

[mb94952]

My beat up red Foundation came to me with a knob missing. I looked on Ebay and found some knobs that were solid metal with a set screw and correct for pots with a 1/4" solid shaft. I ordered some and when they came in the knobs have a very large hole in them in which is fitted a plastic insert which fits a 1/4" split shaft. Not what I ordered.

After many messages back and forth...me taking photos...describing again and again and AGAIN the fact that the knobs do not match the photo in the Ebay auction...the seller finally offers me a $2 refund if I keep the knobs I cannot use.

I realize that I am not dealing with a person who has English as their language. I get that, however, my patience is wearing thin. I'll give it another day or so and then contact Ebay. It is not a large amount of money involved but after all this nonsense of sending messages back and forth wasting my time I want a full refund or the correct knobs.

My vent is over. I'll let you know how this comes out. Here are the knobs I ordered:

4pcs Silver Chrome Metal Dome Knobs Bass Knob for Tele Telecaster Guitar+ Wrench | eBay

I think I have 4 I can send you no charge, Chuck.

 

[mb94952]

Since we're talking imports, I will say that the Squier Classic Vibe basses NAIL the 1980's MIJ feel and sound, for the most part. Made in China and cost $350. Still no Peavey, but pretty darn good. I ALMOST feel like I'm talking about the enemy when I mention Fender. They are so overrated and overpriced because of the stupid headstock. Then again, ironically, the headstock that says Peavey is what keeps our prices "more" affordable. Obviously, you understand the quotes mean that the world is catching on and prices are rising fast. Whew, I was able to bring the conversation back to Peavey, and I didn't even plan it that way. I wish I was that smart.

 

[kodiakblair]

@Chuck M

Hold out for the full refund. Its not what you ordered so open a case against the seller.

 

[bigtone23]

Since we're talking imports, I will say that the Squier Classic Vibe basses NAIL the 1980's MIJ feel and sound, for the most part. Made in China and cost $350. Still no Peavey, but pretty darn good. I ALMOST feel like I'm talking about the enemy when I mention Fender. They are so overrated and overpriced because of the stupid headstock. Then again, ironically, the headstock that says Peavey is what keeps our prices "more" affordable. Obviously, you understand the quotes mean that the world is catching on and prices are rising fast. Whew, I was able to bring the conversation back to Peavey, and I didn't even plan it that way. I wish I was that smart.

I agree with this post.
Classic Vibes really gave Squier a kick in the pants, and their new prices shot up a lot after a couple years. They were $250 new not 7 years ago, but jumped to $300 then $350 and close to $400 in that short time. I own and have owned a few CVs and Vintage Modified and really like(d) them, particularly the fact that outside of the jack, nothing really needs to be switched out to make it a perfectly usable bass in professional situations.
However, for the same $$, I can get a USA Peavey that feels and sounds better (to me) and needs nothing switched out unless it's just worn out from age! I'll take a Foundation over a Jazz bass any day, unless it was a tribute situation where I needed a sunburst 60s J to do JPJ or a black P with RW board to do Eric Avery. I would be tempted to get a Peavey equivalent, though, a Sunburst/RW Foundy or Black/RW Fury would be cool.
There, I brought it back to Peavey, too!

 

[Chuck M]

Music Go Round has one of the Fury V's for cheap. It even comes in a hard case.

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[kodiakblair]

Obviously, you understand the quotes mean that the world is catching on and prices are rising fast.

Not from where I'm standing

Quick check of used Squier UK prices .

1982 Squier JV jazz $1430 USD
1984 Squier JV Jazz $1600 USD
1995 Squier Jazz Silver Series $878 USD
Later VM Squiers average $350 to $400 USD
New CV Squiers average $400

Much higher in Germany

80's Squier bodies go for $550
80's necks are closer $450
Later VM models average $450

Same story in France. Contrast that with Foundations going for $260,Dynabasses unsold at $390. Last Cirrus I spotted sold for $540.Given the the rare appearance of US Peaveys on the European used market if there was a demand prices would be higher. That's not the case,7 year back UK folks were paying £400 to £450 for a T40. Still paying that today.

 

[PeaveyPlayer]

GAS again! If anyone’s looking for a cirrus bolt on 5 in red sparkle
I got you

 

[mb94952]

Not from where I'm standing

Quick check of used Squier UK prices .

1982 Squier JV jazz $1430 USD
1984 Squier JV Jazz $1600 USD
1995 Squier Jazz Silver Series $878 USD
Later VM Squiers average $350 to $400 USD
New CV Squiers average $400

Much higher in Germany

80's Squier bodies go for $550
80's necks are closer $450
Later VM models average $450

Same story in France. Contrast that with Foundations going for $260,Dynabasses unsold at $390. Last Cirrus I spotted sold for $540.Given the the rare appearance of US Peaveys on the European used market if there was a demand prices would be higher. That's not the case,7 year back UK folks were paying £400 to £450 for a T40. Still paying that today.

Wow, that's CRAZY !!!!! and the Peavey's sound amazingly affordable AND are a better product. Like I said, I was strictly speaking of Chinese Classic Vibes. I think the MIJ's are the top of the heap.

 

[kodiakblair]

Wow, that's CRAZY !!!!! and the Peavey's sound amazingly affordable AND are a better product. Like I said, I was strictly speaking of Chinese Classic Vibes. I think the MIJ's are the top of the heap.

]Quite agree. Though I believe given a sensible budget quality instruments can be built anywhere,China is no exception.


I've been giving the Peavey/Euro situation some thought and best I can come up with is brand recognition & competition.

Late 70's/early 80's the quality coming from CBS Fender was quite poor. This should have been the ideal time for Peavey to rise,trouble is that is also the time Japanese manufacture came to the fore.

I've a feeling things were different in the US but American instruments were hugely expensive in Europe and folks had no problem accepting quality built models from Japan. Take this fella.

Released about the same time the T40 was changing from toasters to blades,81/82. An active ash body through neck,series/parallel,in/out phase. Think these Westone Thunders were priced the same as Peavey T40,£300 mark.Perhaps @Shawn Luckman can confirm that ? The Westones had a strong presence in the UK,Tokai were top notch and Aria Pro along with Ibanez were on many a wish list.

Few years later the pointy headstock craze hit,the Japanese companies who embraced it made their names and it stayed when they moved to Korea,China,Indonesia etc. Peavey were never really serious with regard to the pointy axe/garish paint jobs and in a market with no cares about country of origin that cost them dear.

Over here you mention any East Asian brand and folks will regale you with tales from their youth,mention Peavey all I get are blank looks. I'm trapped in the Twilight Zone

 

[Raw N Low]

]Quite agree. Though I believe given a sensible budget quality instruments can be built anywhere,China is no exception.


I've been giving the Peavey/Euro situation some thought and best I can come up with is brand recognition & competition.

Late 70's/early 80's the quality coming from CBS Fender was quite poor. This should have been the ideal time for Peavey to rise,trouble is that is also the time Japanese manufacture came to the fore.

I've a feeling things were different in the US but American instruments were hugely expensive in Europe and folks had no problem accepting quality built models from Japan. Take this fella.
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Released about the same time the T40 was changing from toasters to blades,81/82. An active ash body through neck,series/parallel,in/out phase. Think these Westone Thunders were priced the same as Peavey T40,£300 mark.Perhaps @Shawn Luckman can confirm that ? The Westones had a strong presence in the UK,Tokai were top notch and Aria Pro along with Ibanez were on many a wish list.

Few years later the pointy headstock craze hit,the Japanese companies who embraced it made their names and it stayed when they moved to Korea,China,Indonesia etc. Peavey were never really serious with regard to the pointy axe/garish paint jobs and in a market with no cares about country of origin that cost them dear.

Over here you mention any East Asian brand and folks will regale you with tales from their youth,mention Peavey all I get are blank looks. I'm trapped in the Twilight Zone

I agree that the Japanese companies did a great job of catering to some of the rockers back in the 80's and early 90's. I think what helped was that a lot of them were doing these cool neck-through, exotic woods, and "top tier branding" to take on American brands.

 

[TinIndian]

Music Go Round has one of the Fury V's for cheap. It even comes in a hard case.

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And thats another one I've been looking at!