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U.S. Peavey Club

#17,423
BassikLee said:
That eBay listing has some bad info. Just like the G series necks are not Modulus, the pickups in that bass are not Bartolini. Inspired by, maybe.
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I find it interesting that the PU’s don’t have a name on the cover. They are unique in that they are Humbuckers with something like a single coil growl. I read somewhere that they were Bartolini but I also read about G Bass necks being made by Modulus. I believe most folks are not trying to mislead buyers but are only repeating information (some of it incorrect) that they read somewhere.

In any case, the Palaedium is an interesting bass in my opinion. I enjoy playing mine.
 
#17,424
Chuck M said:
I find it interesting that the PU’s don’t have a name on the cover. They are unique in that they are Humbuckers with something like a single coil growl. I read somewhere that they were Bartolini but I also read about G Bass necks being made by Modulus. I believe most folks are not trying to mislead buyers but are only repeating information (some of it incorrect) that they read somewhere.

In any case, the Palaedium is an interesting bass in my opinion. I enjoy playing mine.
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Even when I first got my g bass which was about 6 years ago
I thought it was modulus

it’s just information that’s been posted literally everywhere
 
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#17,426
Chuck M said:
The Ebay seller with the Palaedium has raised the price a second time. It originally was listed for $550 then went to $585 and this morning it is $595. It seems an odd thing to do.
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If I were the seller, I'd pull the ad and get a feel for what the market value is. Maybe a bit of remorse is starting to settle in, or they could be compensating for the rising cost of shipping. Other current events could play a factor as well.
 
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Chuck M said:
The Ebay seller with the Palaedium has raised the price a second time. It originally was listed for $550 then went to $585 and this morning it is $595. It seems an odd thing to do.
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Reverse psychology. Buy now before the prices again.

Pretty standard practise in the tool industry. Release a screw gun at say $200 ,helps if you release them in small numbers. When the first batch sells out release a few more and increase the price. Repeat.

By the 4th or 5th month the tool is established and the company are charging,and getting, $250.

Just checked my records.

I was £285 for my cordless chop saw,the batch before were £270.
Saw is now £399 and selling out of stock every delivery.
 
#17,433
Welp, round 2 of trying to fit a new neck to my slant fury, I picked up that maple foundation neck that was on eBay with the titan style tuners for 80+tax shipped. The patriot neck I had gotten in April had a squarer heel than my fury would accommodate, and I’d hate to carve down a genuine neck in playable shape for my Frankenstein projects. Hopefully the “new” neck fits and isn’t a nightmare to set up. My current foundation is a 91, one of those transition years where they moved away from the high gloss necks and nicer hardware, but kept the super ferrites, so I’m looking forward to spending some time with a “real” foundation neck. If it doesn’t pan out on my fury, I’ll probably try to hunt down a decent era-correct body and swap over the electronics from my 91. I like that bass a lot, and it brought me into this world of peavey, but it’s always left me wanting a bit more in terms of playability and stability. I was probably 13 or 14 when I got it, around 10 years ago, and I definitely think I’ve come to expect more of my guitars in that time.
 
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Ladies and gentlemen, back from the dead... my ‘83 slant Fury, new and improved with an ‘89 foundation neck. The tone on this thing is unlike any other bass I’ve ever played, and I’m so happy to have it back and better than ever.
 
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