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U.S. Peavey Club
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Just lucked into this beauty which turned out to be only a short bus ride away (for the bass, not for me). I had been admiring one very much like this in the classifieds here and then (boom) I found this one in the province next door. Fancy maple top on walnut, purple heart stringers in the neck and very purty maple neck and fingerboard. This one also has upgraded Hipshot tuners with a drop-D and an Aguilar OBP-3 preamp with a selectable mid-range frequency push-pull. It sounds every bit as good as it looks—and it's the prettiest Cirrus I've seen.
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Just lucked into this beauty which turned out to be only a short bus ride away (for the bass, not for me). I had been admiring one very much like this in the classifieds here and then (boom) I found this one in the province next door. Fancy maple top on walnut, purple heart stringers in the neck and very purty maple neck and fingerboard. This one also has upgraded Hipshot tuners with a drop-D and an Aguilar OBP-3 preamp with a selectable mid-range frequency push-pull. It sounds every bit as good as it looks—and it's the prettiest Cirrus I've seen.
That really is a beauty! Congrats! Sounds like it was meant to be...
You could use an Indonesian Cirrus preamp ( I believe ) because unlike the USA Cirrus, it has the circuits attached to each pot instead of a giant one piece. That's if you are set on Peavey.
Otherwise, I'd go with Bartolini NTMB or Aguilar ODB or something like that. There's a whole mess of preamps you could use. Just depends on your budget. I'm pretty sure you could call Peavey and order an "Indonesian" Cirrus preamp for around $70 bucks.
Appreciate the help. I’m looking at all my options right now and was just wondering which way to go.
Yes it does! I was salivating over that one, but was outside the CONUS—then this one popped up. I'm quite interested in the history of these since they appear more or less identical.
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Just lucked into this beauty which turned out to be only a short bus ride away (for the bass, not for me). I had been admiring one very much like this in the classifieds here and then (boom) I found this one in the province next door. Fancy maple top on walnut, purple heart stringers in the neck and very purty maple neck and fingerboard. This one also has upgraded Hipshot tuners with a drop-D and an Aguilar OBP-3 preamp with a selectable mid-range frequency push-pull. It sounds every bit as good as it looks—and it's the prettiest Cirrus I've seen.
For what's it's worth, I tested out a Nordstrand 3B in my USA Cirrus, it sounded fantastic. It was a temporary setup, but I'll eventually install one permanently.
I put an Audere Classic into a 6-string Cirrus. I don't know if the cavity is any bigger in a 6er but it did sound terrific.
was there some reason you did not like the stock preamp? what did you feel was better about it?
There is a very decent looking Fury on GC for $149. It looks pretty good to me.
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Just picked up a ‘93 Forum Plus in Emerald Green. Man this thing is a beauty!
I need another pj like i need a hole in the head, but man those forums sure do seem nice...
I own one of the passive Forum P/J basses and it is the best P/J I have ever played. The tone is fantastic. They only made it for two years.
Active pickups is the only difference I know about.
Looks like someone else answered this too, but yes the “plus” indicates that it is active.
Nice! I have a green '94 Forum Plus. I really love it.
They certainly are. It exceeded my expectations. I was looking for a Foundation S and happened across the Forum Plus for $169 shipped. Since it was cheap and green, I had to get it. After a major rewire, Wilde pickups, a black pickguard and metal P knobs, it was a killer.
...oh, and a thumb rest, too. I had one laying around.
Active pickups and a high mass bridge. The non-Plus Forums have the lighter bridge as found on the early 90s Furys and Foundations.
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