which bass guitar should i buy

[D L Parish]

HI i am wanting a p bass. but money is kind short. i found a Peavey Fury Bass USA i good condision 8 out of 10.

they have Squier Vintage Modified Precision Bass with the Duncan Designed PB101 Split Single-Coil a in white used 9 out of 10.


both have split pickups

same money $100

which one would you buy?


don


USA PEAVEY CUB 351

 

[NicJimBass]

Can you play them both? I know the Fury has a Jazz-width neck, so it's nice and skinny at the nut. Not sure about the Squier. I had a Fury before I gave it to my dad, and it did the P tone very well. It's also made in the US, if that matters to you. Fit and finish might be better on the Squier, if that matters to you. If it were me, it would come down to which one felt best in my hands, as they will both likely sound like a P.

 

[shawshank72]

If you want a thin neck go peavey.
If you want a thicker neck go the squier.

 

[bassbully]

I'll tell you this I'm a Fender/Squire guy and its what I own and play. The furys and any of those USA Peaveys are great basses. I have always said I was going to pick one up for where else can you get a US made bass that good for so little? They play and sounds great. IMO try both and decide.

 

[D L Parish]

HI all
I went back to the pawn shop to day and played the Squier Vintage Modified Precision Bass and the peavey fury. after looking both basses over real good i bought the Well let me tell you this.lol

the Squier Vintage Modified Precision Bass is a pice of crap the neck look like a 6 flags roller coaster.


the peavey need just ever so slight straighting and look just as good as Squier Vintage Modified Precision Bass. and the peavey sounded better so it mine $100. it is a 8.5 out of 10. it need a little TLC. pots need cleaned and a good cleaning from setting in a pawn shop for 3 years i know of.

the truss rod cover is missing. so if anyone knows where i can get one sing out. it is black body with white pick guiard.

i will post pic soon.

P.S. i have falling in love with the smaller neck jazz bass kinda.

Don


USA PEAVEY CUB 351

 

[ryanms3030]

I got back into playing recently and picked up squire vm jazz. It's the 5th bass I've owner and first with the thin "jazz" neck and I can't imagine going back to a bass with a thicker neck now

 

[drummer5359]

I had a Peavey Fury and it played great. My great nephew decided that he wanted to take up the bass, so I gave it to him for Christmas. I'm giving him basic lessons at this point and have to say that I smile every time I see and hear that bass.

 

[gjbassist]

USA Peavey > Indonesian Squier! But you already figured that out.

 

[Bompa]

Check with Philadelphia Luther for a truss rod cover. I had them do a special one for my EB-O www.philadelphialuthiertools.com
Neat resource.......

 

[Pearly Gator]

i will post pic soon.

 

[Major Softie]

Especially with used instruments, either could be in better shape than the other, but, if they were in equal condition, I'd totally go Fury. But then, I just love Peavey necks.

 

[DiabolusInMusic]

I am a Fender guy and I would jump on the Peavey at that price.

 

[D L Parish]

Here are some pic click on link it will take you to photobucket .


http://s1340.photobucket.com/user/dlparish1/media/IMG00053-20140201-1202_zps6c2c1c8f.jpg.html

 

[D L Parish]

it would not let me add attachments till this post.

 

[D L Parish]

more pics sorry for the bad pic my camera battery is dead, phone pic. i will post better pic later


Don

 

[JustForSport]

A all maple neck besides-
and if it sounds as good as it looks, that's a total winner!

 

[BassNeo]

For $100 you sir have a winner!

Don't sweat the cover. My foundation S hasn't had it for all the years I've owned it, no one has noticed.

 

[D L Parish]

Thank to you all. it sounds nice it has that p bass sound. i will take a bit to get use to that small neck. but getting better i have not been playing long about a year so not to good. but my old hand like this neck better. i am retired and always wanted to play bass but never found the time. wish i has started 45 years ago.i do this for me.

Don

 

[Major Softie]

Mine looked just like yours when I got it, but I got reamed for $125.

Now it has a Gotoh bridge, black Roto tapes, and Tort. Couldn't look prettier.

(of course, not everyone likes Tort, but those who don't are just crazy)

 

[D L Parish]

HI All

here is an update i straightened the neck last night last night and wow i don't know who did the set up on this bass but it is low and fast. hardly any pressure is needed on strings to get a fine tone.

Don

if we ever get any sun here i will take some good pics.

anyone got a pic of one of there fury with bridge and pickup covers . i wonder how it would look. i know like a fury with a bridge and pickup cover on lol