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U.S. Peavey Club

#19,041
I've owned a lot of Peavey basses. Cirrus, Millennium, Forum p/j, Forum AX 5, Axcelerator 4 and 6, Foundation, TL5's, single PU Forum, a Fury and a G bass. All those have come into my collection and many left but one model I had never had in my hands was a GV.

I made a deal and that has been rectified. This one is in great shape and set up nicely and plays and sounds great. It weighs 9 pounds, 2 ounces. I will play it in church Sunday.

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woodyng2 said:
So, this being a G bass, is the neck some sort of graphite construction?
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The 4 string version is the G bass and the 5 string is the GV. The necks are wood overlayed with graphite. They are quite stiff but not as stiff as a true graphite neck as used on the B Quad basses.

I also own a Modulus Q6 and a G. Gould ggi6 and the necks on those basses are very stiff.

The necks on the G and GV were made by Bell and Carlson which is a company that makes graphite gun stocks. I assume the wood necks were made and supplied by Peavey and then Bell and Carlson did the graphite overlay.

The electronics in the GV are identical to the Cirrus and it sounds very much like a Cirrus. The bass also seems not to have any dead or hot spots on it. It does not sound quite as good as an all graphite neck. The Modulus and Gould basses have very even tone and clarity all over the neck while the GV does seem to loose some of that clarity as you move to the higher positions. It is better than most wood necks though.

All in all the GV is a very interesting bass and a great instrument. Get you one!
 
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#19,046
Chuck M said:
The 4 string version is the G bass and the 5 string is the GV. The necks are wood overlayed with graphite. They are quite stiff but not as stiff as a true graphite neck as used on the B Quad basses.

I also own a Modulus Q6 and a G. Gould ggi6 and the necks on those basses are very stiff.

The necks on the G and GV were made by Bell and Carlson which is a company that makes graphite gun stocks. I assume the wood necks were made and supplied by Peavey and then Bell and Carlson did the graphite overlay.

The electronics in the GV are identical to the Cirrus and it sounds very much like a Cirrus. The bass also seems not to have any dead or hot spots on it. It does not sound quite as good as an all graphite neck. The Modulus and Gould basses have very even tone and clarity all over the neck while the GV does seem to loose some of that clarity as you move to the higher positions. It is better than most wood necks though.

All in all the GV is a very interesting bass and a great instrument. Get you one!
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Thanks for the intel! Very Interesting. I had a couple of Modulus basses back in the ‘90s and used them for a few years. I think i might find a wood/graphite combo more toneful than an all-graphite construction.
On the subject of the knobs you referenced,how in the world did you find them in that website?
That’s a really byzantine ginormous undertaking. (595 pages of 25 separate listings just for the Kilo knobs section.:eek:) I hopefully tried putting in just the part number in the Arrow search window,but that didn’t help.
Edit:you know what does help? Me getting the part number correct.
Found it....sheesh,i feel dumb. I haven’t finished my coffee is my only defense.
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#19,047
woodyng2 said:
I had a couple of Modulus basses back in the ‘90s and used them for a few years. I think i might find a wood/graphite combo more toneful than an all-graphite construction.
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Chuck M said:
The electronics in the GV are identical to the Cirrus and it sounds very much like a Cirrus. The bass also seems not to have any dead or hot spots on it. It does not sound quite as good as an all graphite neck. The Modulus and Gould basses have very even tone and clarity all over the neck while the GV does seem to loose some of that clarity as you move to the higher positions. It is better than most wood necks though.
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Interesting, two different takes on the differences in sound characteristics between the neck constructions/basses.
I see that even tone/clarity all over the neck as also meaning that those basses are for people who can really play a bass cleanly, they will show your flaws.
I think the Pau Ferro fretboards and wood neck core on the Peaveys G/GV's helped keep them warmer and more forgiving. Much easier to play a Sting bass and sound okay if you're less skilled (like me) than a Modulus Flea Bass. I also tend to think the Wide Aperture VFL pickup in the G bass is a warmer sounding pickup than the VFL's in the GV and Cirrus basses.
The G bass definitely sounds warmer and forgives more than a Modulus Flea.
 
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Chuck M said:
I've owned a lot of Peavey basses. Cirrus, Millennium, Forum p/j, Forum AX 5, Axcelerator 4 and 6, Foundation, TL5's, single PU Forum, a Fury and a G bass. All those have come into my collection and many left but one model I had never had in my hands was a GV.

I made a deal and that has been rectified. This one is in great shape and set up nicely and plays and sounds great. It weighs 9 pounds, 2 ounces. I will play it in church Sunday.

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As a Millennium, Fender Jazz, and G&L anything fan -- The Peavey GV/Cirrus has the best modern electronics bar none. The tone nails modern Metal, Gospel, and Jazz with authority. Mine is going with me to the studio this weekend.
 
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woodyng2 said:
So, this being a G bass, is the neck some sort of graphite construction?
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Chuck M said:
The 4 string version is the G bass and the 5 string is the GV. The necks are wood overlayed with graphite.
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I know I might come off as crass and ignorant in posting this but -- Peavey was a damn fool for not continuing this process (wood neck and carbon fiber). I know Parker guitars did some carbon fiber sleeves for their guitars with a wood fretboard. I've played graphite necks (Modulus and Status), and to my ears I find them to be a bit too sterile for my taste. I've played a Modulus Genisis and loved the concept of carbon fiber centered necks.

However, the GV neck just has a resonance that balances very well with Peavey electronics. Peavey might've seen this process as a "just as good" cost-saving but, I really think they could have run the process and made it their own. Carbon wrapping has only gotten better since the G/GV inception.

I'm hoping to one day build a custom quilted white Millennium body around a G bass neck with all black hardware.

Edit: My only gripe with the GV was the cheap chrome Gotoh style tuners. The gold ones work for the Cirrus but, I prefer the satin black hipshot tuners on Cirrus bolts, Millenniums, and GV's.
 
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Chuck M said:
The 4 string version is the G bass and the 5 string is the GV. The necks are wood overlayed with graphite. They are quite stiff but not as stiff as a true graphite neck as used on the B Quad basses.

I also own a Modulus Q6 and a G. Gould ggi6 and the necks on those basses are very stiff.

The necks on the G and GV were made by Bell and Carlson which is a company that makes graphite gun stocks. I assume the wood necks were made and supplied by Peavey and then Bell and Carlson did the graphite overlay.

The electronics in the GV are identical to the Cirrus and it sounds very much like a Cirrus. The bass also seems not to have any dead or hot spots on it. It does not sound quite as good as an all graphite neck. The Modulus and Gould basses have very even tone and clarity all over the neck while the GV does seem to loose some of that clarity as you move to the higher positions. It is better than most wood necks though.

All in all the GV is a very interesting bass and a great instrument. Get you one!
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Nice Bass... looks never played =)

Full Carbon Fiber vs Wrapped... when folks ask me, I'll normally discuss fully carbon neck like a Telecaster... in the hands of someone with killer technique can sound perfect... OR sloppy technique telegraphs through.

GV is very much like a Cirrus Vibe in many aspects.

Nice bass - hope you love it.
 
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Timmy Liam said:
I have a fury from 1994 that’s somewhat beat with good sound and a really beat up Patriot from 1984 with a nice growl.I love the necks on both! View attachment 4042070 View attachment 4042071
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I really LOVE the lower, mohagony Patriot !! SWEET !!! I love the mismatched knobs, too. Even though there are only two, I'm SURE you look down and in an instant see the flat top and know it's the volume. I also love a bass with personality. A well beat up bass in all the right places done by you is like a pair of favorite jeans.
 
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