U.S. Peavey Club

[58kites]

I would have thought poplar too. It's way cheaper than basswood which fits with the G-bass design. I guess they were gauging sales before upping the ante for the G-V.

I've read on TB so many times how some folks are very happy to have a basswood body.
I just finished fixing a Squier Vintage Modified Precision Bass TB (a sort of 1972 Tele Bass RI).
Almost every screw hole on that bass was stripped out by the original owner in his attempt to replace the two saddle bridge with a Hipshot and to replace the control pots.
Poplar beats basswood by far IMO.

 

[58kites]

Supposedly the inside of a Steinberger neck is made of balsa. No idea if that its true or legend. When I had a Steinberger, it was my only bass, so I certainly wasn't too curious about what was inside.

I think there is balsa wood that is not as crazy light and soft as the stuff they used to make those little airplanes we got as kids from the Five & Dime.

 

[kodiakblair]

I've read on TB so many times how some folks are very happy to have a basswood body.

They should have used the European variant "Lime",has the same janka as Alder.

Never had a problem with basswood myself,maybe the ones I own are European Lime

 

[58kites]

There is a Peavey B-Quad for sale in the Facebook Marketplace in Texas.
I think they are asking $1450

 

[kodiakblair]

There is a Peavey B-Quad for sale in the Facebook Marketplace in Texas.
I think they are asking $1450

Cheers for the heads-up. Gives me a ball park figure for mine

BTW you may be thinking of Paulownia as your tougher Balsa.

 

[bigtone23]

Parker Flys were poplar bodies, basswood necks, all wrapped up in carbon fiber. I remember the regional rep in the 90s defending the wood choice, as many of us thought those were not strong enough for the task. He said the carbon fiber wrap more than made up for the strength needed. Looking at several Flys of late, they have certainly held up just fine.

I have had basswood bodies that were relatively heavy and harder, and others that were lighter and softer with some stripped out screw holes. A wood that I have never really liked with instruments is Luan/Philippine mahogany. Whether used for a drum shell or instrument body, it's pretty soft and easy to shred, like 8-hour slow-cooked pork.

 

[Jeff Siddall]

Try Gotoh Res-o-lites...model GB350...a little lighter, than Ultralites, but a little pricier, too (I think). I love Hipshot's customer service, though, so I just don't steer towards Gotoh. They're nice and smooth tuners, though.

GB350s are pretty nice, and the lightest out there. I am using them on an upcoming build so weighed one to confirm:

 

[JEDI BASS]

Those are cool but I've always felt like that stuff was too much to deal with.

It most definitely is!

 

[mb94952]

Sorry to toot my own horn, b

GB350s are pretty nice, and the lightest out there. I am using them on an upcoming build so weighed one to confirm:
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Those Tacoma's are my FAVORITE. I have them on almost all my basses. Love the look and feel.

 

[PeaveyPlayer]

Really? Is that what mines worth? Lol

 

[JEDI BASS]

Really? Is that what mines worth? Lol
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Is it made as well as a Sadowsky, Lākland, Roscoe, MTD??? If so, then sure it’s worth it to someone.

I once sold a bass to a friend for $3,700. I had paid $1,700 for it, years before. I loved the bass and never wanted to sell it. So, when he said “name your price”, I spewed out a price he should have never paid. He said “Done”. I have tried to buy it back repeatedly. It’s worth the $$ to he and I. And, that is what dictates a price.

 

[Jeff Siddall]

The answer to the question "what is it worth?" is simply "what someone is willing to pay".

 

[kodiakblair]

Really? Is that what mines worth? Lol
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It's a Reverb listing, says "open to offers". Somebody will offer $1100 and he'll counter with $1500. They'll settle on $1300.

 

[Chuck M]

It's a Reverb listing, says "open to offers". Somebody will offer $1100 and he'll counter with $1500. They'll settle on $1300.

That bass was originally listed for $1450. This morning it is listed at $2500. If it was a 5 string (don't know if they made 5's) and a really pretty color it might be worth $1450. I would personally rather have a Cirrus for less $$.

 

[Raw N Low]

Alot of you are very fortunate to own B-Quads. There's one for sale down the street from me but, its seen better days.

 

[LowEndLobster]

NB(Q)D!
Here she is folks! Serial number indicates it was born in 1995. In surprisingly good shape... A few dings on the body, and some rash on the headstock, but the back of the neck looks nearly pristine. Preamp has been replaced with a Bartolini NTMB, bridge is either an ABM or (likely) a knockoff. Two tuners were replaced, and the screw mounting holes on the tuners themselves at at a different location than the stock tuners, thus the reason they're crooked. I have some I can replace them with. Neck is straight as an arrow, despite not having a truss rod.
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I am... SO JEALOUS. I've always loved those brombergs.

 

[mb94952]

Alot of you are very fortunate to own B-Quads. There's one for sale down the street from me but, its seen better days.

I need a second Bquad for parts. If you can find out how much he wants and if it has all working original electronics, maybe we can work something out. I need a working preamp, mostly.

 

[AudioTaper]

I've only played a B-quad once. I was just starting and had no idea what it was, just looked like a cool and "different" bass at the music store. I was probably 15-ish (so 1996-ish?) and hated the Pbass I was borrowing.

I hope to see another someday so I can appreciate it

 

[kodiakblair]

That bass was originally listed for $1450. This morning it is listed at $2500. If it was a 5 string (don't know if they made 5's) and a really pretty color it might be worth $1450. I would personally rather have a Cirrus for less $$.

Chuck,. They did offer a 5 string version,still called it a B-Quad

I suppose if somebody really needed to pan strings "E" over to the right, "A" to the left with "D" & "G" in the centre then buying a Quad instead of a Cirrus makes sense. Never needed to do anything remotely like that so my Quad was a pointless purchase

 

[Raw N Low]

Chuck,. They did offer a 5 string version,still called it a B-Quad

I suppose if somebody really needed to pan strings "E" over to the right, "A" to the left with "D" & "G" in the centre then buying a Quad instead of a Cirrus makes sense. Never needed to do anything remotely like that so my Quad was a pointless purchase

That's some good info KB.

Just to make sure I understand your post -- are you saying that there isn't much of a tonal difference between the Cirrus and the B-Quad? It sounds like the string spacing/adjustment might be another pro or con.