Thanks... It's the one some of you may heard.
Went to a local guy, wanting to stand behind it.
How did you grab onto the nut if it's rounded? Any tricks?
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U.S. Peavey Club
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Thanks... It's the one some of you may heard.
Went to a local guy, wanting to stand behind it.
How did you grab onto the nut if it's rounded? Any tricks?
Pickguard Planet and Pickguard Heaven are the same company (Chandler Music).
Very good service, very good pickguards, very nice people, been in the music biz since around 1977.
So I started playing bass when I was 13
My dad was a drummer and always had gear around the house and had this cirrus sitting in a case
bought me a yamaha rbx170 and later moved to this guy
It’s sold today and I’m now shipping it out!!
here I am when I was 13 also playing with my brother who was at the time 8
My dad was a drummer and always had gear around the house and had this cirrus sitting in a case
bought me a yamaha rbx170 and later moved to this guy
It’s sold today and I’m now shipping it out!!
here I am when I was 13 also playing with my brother who was at the time 8
I’ve been using D’Addario Pro Steels on my TL-Five but on my next string change I think I’m going to go back to the XL nickels.
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Picked up the Patriot today and I gotta say...I'm in love!
This one has a few love bites but I couldn't bring myself to return it. Needs some TLC but the neck is playable and the electronics work. Love the feel of the neck. It fast and playable. I'm going to put a new pickgaurd, black knobs, and some different Peavey hardware. If anyone has black old style Peavey tuners and a black Patriot style bridge - let me know.
The natural wear looks good and the finish is still stunning. I dont see myself doing a refinish on this one despite the love bites. Played it through my B-15s and sounded huge!
This one has a few love bites but I couldn't bring myself to return it. Needs some TLC but the neck is playable and the electronics work. Love the feel of the neck. It fast and playable. I'm going to put a new pickgaurd, black knobs, and some different Peavey hardware. If anyone has black old style Peavey tuners and a black Patriot style bridge - let me know.
The natural wear looks good and the finish is still stunning. I dont see myself doing a refinish on this one despite the love bites. Played it through my B-15s and sounded huge!
That's super cool. Always awesome to grow with an instrument. I bet it was hard to see it go!
Is there any difference between a neck and bridge pickup for the super ferrites? Mine sounds good but is beat to heck. I was thinking of swapping in a replacement.
When I was in high school I played bass in the school Jazz Band. I used the school rig which was a Mark IV and a 215 Peavey cab. I always loved that rig.
Thank you! Yes, my impressions so far is that's it's very aggro, yet, full bodied. Ironically -- I think mine has Roto Sounds on it...and it only has about 30% fret life left. I see a fret job in my future.
If I find another one for a good price, I probably won't hesitate to buy another. I'm thinking of lightly sanding the areas where the paint chips are and leaving it as is.
Bummer about the frets but stretch it as far as you can. And you'd better get those Roto's off that thing before too long!
Not all ferrites are the same height
The May be wired in opposing directions (think humbucking)
I just used a 6 point socket after I removed the strings and was able to get enough bite on the damaged nut to remove it. Since then I bought a truss rod wrench made by Music Nomad and it works great. Here is a link to Ebay where I got the wrench:
Music Nomad MN232 Premium Truss Rod Wrench 5/16" | eBay
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Chuck... after years, working in industrial America, I always assume there's a tool or process I've not yet invented.
I appreciate it.
I appreciate it.
A friend of mine....plays upright most of the time..asked me to set up an electric bass of his. It is an Ibanez Tallman made in Indonesia. He didn't like the tone or the way it played.
It had GHS flats on it and the E string sounded lousy. I put a set of D'Adarrio XL's on it and now it sounds better. I adjusted the relief, set the intonation and lowered the action as much as I could but it started buzzing on the higher frets on the 1st and 2nd strings. I used every trick I know short of leveling the frets (something I am not that good at) and the action is only slightly improved.
I am posting this here only because lately I have been doing set ups on my Peavey basses and they set up so well with crazy low action and no buzzing. I did have some challenges with the beat up Foundation that I acquired but in the end it is a great playing bass and sounds fantastic. My friend's Ibanez sounds nice but not great.
The street price on the Ibanez is only $199 so I guess it is a decent bass for the money but you can find a US made Peavey for very little more money and have a great bass instead of an okay one. In fact I paid only $100 for my killer Forum passive P/J bass and it is absolutely the best playing and sounding P/J bass I have ever played. Deals like that don't come along every day but I still see USA Peavey Fury basses in nice condition for $300 or less.
It had GHS flats on it and the E string sounded lousy. I put a set of D'Adarrio XL's on it and now it sounds better. I adjusted the relief, set the intonation and lowered the action as much as I could but it started buzzing on the higher frets on the 1st and 2nd strings. I used every trick I know short of leveling the frets (something I am not that good at) and the action is only slightly improved.
I am posting this here only because lately I have been doing set ups on my Peavey basses and they set up so well with crazy low action and no buzzing. I did have some challenges with the beat up Foundation that I acquired but in the end it is a great playing bass and sounds fantastic. My friend's Ibanez sounds nice but not great.
The street price on the Ibanez is only $199 so I guess it is a decent bass for the money but you can find a US made Peavey for very little more money and have a great bass instead of an okay one. In fact I paid only $100 for my killer Forum passive P/J bass and it is absolutely the best playing and sounding P/J bass I have ever played. Deals like that don't come along every day but I still see USA Peavey Fury basses in nice condition for $300 or less.
There are some points I agree with regarding the value of Peaveys. However, one of the biggest challenges I've come across is simply finding specimens that have been cared for and not abused. The pros and cons of buying a budget Ibanez (or any value instrument) are that you know what your getting into and shouldn't encounter any major production issues. One should expect a level of mediocracy and benchmark at that price level on a new instrument.
When buying older budget US Peaveys some of us (who don't have the tech knowledge), will come across major issues that require more than a basic level of setup. I'm ecstatic when I can win the lottery on a vintage Peavey that plays great from the get-go but, it's safe to say that if you buy a sub $300 model you're going to run into areas that require attention - and in turn - more money. Are they worth the investment? Absolutely! I think it's important for us to keep in mind that there are plenty of vintage Ibanez's that contend in playability and quality on the same value scale.
I will admit that I'm fairly new in my discovery of the older Peavey models. The biggest obstacle I've come across with vintage Peavey's are the previous owners. Because the brand is seen and marketed as a budget-minded, people beat them to a pulp. People see them as stepping stone instruments and don't take care of them until they realize it's too late. I know the price point has always been contested but, now that US models aren't being produced anymore - demand is going up. I've seen people say what they won't pay for certain models but, where else are you going to find them? Sooner or later the current models on the market will dry up and examples that have been cared for will increase in price.
My anecdotal experience with the B-Ninety was favorable at first but, the issues I had will make it worthy for the scrap heap. I could see the virtues that others had mentioned but, looking at the sum of its parts - I wouldn't want to invest more than the price of the bass to send the neck off for repair. I love the Patriot I just picked up and had my hands on it until midnight. I would be happier than a pig in poo if it was a closet queen but, I know I'm going to have to invest what I paid to make it a permanent member of my stable.
Really anything you buy on the used market is something you're going to have to be a little wary of and the older it is the more dilligent you need to be. For me the #1 thing I look for is the neck. 1st does the truss rod work, is it at the end of it's adjustment. 2nd is the neck itself straight and in good overall shape. I can fix ANYTHING else that could be wrong but a bad neck on something beyond a standard Fender is big deal, and expensive, to fix.
This is a great point and exactly why I say that I'm wary of sellers/previous owners. Yes, these issues can happen on any used instrument but, I feel like they are less common on models/brands of a pedigree because those said owners want to keep the value high for a possible resale.
I chuckled to myself because none of the dings I photographed where anywhere to be found on the sales ad of the Patriot I just bought. It's no coincidence that the sellers took blurry photos from afar. Mind you I took photos on my one in a billion Samsung phone. Disclosure is important because your customers will keep you honest about the worth and demand of a product.
I knew I had to replace the pickguard but it wasn't apparent that the fret life was low and the knobs were bent and crooked. That wasn't disclosed when I called prior to the purchase of the bass. I was told, "It plays and looks really good for a 35-year-old bass." It's an ambiguous statement that I'd expect to hear from a non-expert at a garage sale, not an established store that collects sales tax.
We're (me and the seller) all adults. Be a straight shooter with me and give me the facts. I'm understanding and still would have bought the bass if this was divulged. Trust ensures that I come back and help you fight the big guy -- Guitar Center. Shops can help counter bad behavior by holding good products in high esteem and keeping trade partners honest on what they are grading for.
I know, I know...it's a tall order.
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I agree with you guys. I recently dressed up one of my Yamaha basses with a tort guard from PH, and it looks stellar...perfect fit. My Cirrus 5 bolt-on, sadly, does not require a pickguard.
