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Why do you like or dislike the Peavey Cirrus??

The Peavey Cirrus is...

  • Great bass...I own one!!

    Votes: 46 30.5%

  • I like it, but it's not for me

    Votes: 33 21.9%

  • Don't like...too hi-fi

    Votes: 10 6.6%

  • Don't like 35" scale...might like it more if it was 34"

    Votes: 17 11.3%

  • meh...it's alright

    Votes: 17 11.3%

  • Stop it with these polls already!!!

    Votes: 28 18.5%
  • Total voters
    151
  • Poll closed .
#22
IMO, being that they are MIA and can be picked up for around $800-$1200 on the used market depending on options, they should be considered the gold standard that any other modern-style bass is compared to.

Fender has never, ever made a 5 or 6 string bass that is remotely close to the Cirrus in terms of playability, features, or design. Fender does win in the "vintage style" category, for what that's worth.

And for the money, a brand new Cirrus 4 string blows the doors off a Fender American Standard. Of course, if you want that Fender style, you know where to look... but 34" scale, 22 frets, 9.5" radius, neck dive, weight, electronics, tuners, are all inferior to the Cirrus, IMO.

Oh, and haha, Jason "P Bass" converted to Peavey Cirrus upon discovering that the neck humbucker does a reasonable approximation of a Fender Precision. And then the Cirrus does a whole lot more.
 
#23
A question for anyone who knows: How much of a difference is there between the Cirrus and the Grind? The Grind also has a 35" scale, and they look very similar, which leads me to believe the Grind was based largely on the Cirrus.
 
#27
BlueTalon said:
A question for anyone who knows: How much of a difference is there between the Cirrus and the Grind? The Grind also has a 35" scale, and they look very similar, which leads me to believe the Grind was based largely on the Cirrus.
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Similar shape...different electronics/pickups...body wood.

You'd have to look at the specs and compare...sorry I don't know enough about the Grind, as it's been several years since I played one.

ModulusQ5-122 said:
I love the way they look and feel, but I sold mine not long after I got it because compared to my other basses, it sounded like a toy. Really weak sound. Just not enough low end for my taste.
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They're not a high output instrument...not in comparison to a couple of my Fenders, but as soon as I adjust the gain/volume on my amp...I see no problem. The pickups aren't as thumpy...and has more of a Musicman hi-freq tone than a Fender.

my opinions of course.
 
#28
jcburn said:
I love the sounds, wood combos and build quality.
Childishly I cant stand the look! I think the body looks boring maybe, a little uncoordinated, and I think the headstock looks funny.
Peavey players please dont hate me!
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I'm not hating on anyone...even if a person completely knocks it. I'm a grown man...and believe everyone has a right to an opinion. :)

I do somewhat agree that they may suffer a bit of that "pointy bass" syndrome, because of that upper horn...but it really does help the bass balance well.
 
#29
I don't currently own one, but I am a Cirrus fan. They have excellent build quality, and tonally they are equal to a Ken Smith or Sadowsky Modern, IMO. Some don't like the close string spacing, but I can manage 17mm at the bridge for a five or six pretty easily.
 
#31
I had been playing Ken Smith basses for years, but when I had to sell my last one I couldn't afford another one. A guitar player friend who always loved my Smith basses suggested I check out the Cirrus and said it sounded very close to the Smith. Well, I couldn't get past the Peavey name and didn't even give it a try. I went on to get a Modulus Q5 and one day saw a cirrus in the music store. I couldn't believe the sound..and for half the price of a Smith. I immediately sold the Modulus and still have the Cirrus. I believe it's one of the best kept secrets around. I play R&B jazz and funk, so the Cirrus sound I love may not be for everybody, but if your a Smith fan I would highly suggest you check out the Cirrus. Here's a link to some playing samples.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/My-Music/169740386380101?v=app_2405167945
 
#33
For those that haven't tried the USA Cirrus bolt-on, give it a look. Mine sounds for the most part pretty much identical to my neck-thru, though the bolt-on has hotter pickups, it is just louder for some reason but the sound is more or less the same. My neck thru is one of the Tiger-Eye versions which has the added mid-sweep that the other neck-thrus don't have (maybe they do now, I don't know). Only other real differences with the Tiger Eye is wooden knobs and a wooden electronics cover and fancier top wood.

John Taylor of Duran Duran plays the Tiger Eyes exclusively now. Both 4 and 5 string. At least that is what I have seen in pictures and what he played live when I saw them two years ago. He rocked his 4-string most of the time but played the fiver on a couple tunes. And get this, behind those two basses he had a Cirrus BXP fiver also. He never played that one, but I guess it was his backup. For the money, those are great too.
 
#34
I just don't like Peavey. I had a Peavey amp many years ago and was never happy with it. Once I have a bad experience with a manufacturer, I never go back. When I find something that I like and is reliable, I stay with those manufacturers. The same is true for anything I buy, cars, televisions, etc.

Having said that, I know several people who own Peavey gear and love it.
 
#35
fractal0243 said:
I love my Cirrus 5. It's my workhorse, plays great, sounds even better, and never lets me down.

While I agree they're not for everybody, it's hard not to love that slap tone.

I Want My Destiny (Live) - Fred Hammond & Radical For Christ - YouTube
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That very video played a huge part in my decision to get a Cirrus! Until I joined TB, I didn't even know what a Cirrus was! To illustrate how much I like mine, I sold a Warwick Thumb and an Alembic Spoiler to get my Ken Smith Black Tiger 5-I never event thought about parting with the Cirrus! Here is more Cirrus goodness:

Fred Hammond & Radical For Christ - Let Me Praise You Now (Live).wmv - YouTube

Michael Benjamin Bass Slap Solo - YouTube

Bill Dickens - YouTube

I've said this many times-next to my Smith, my Cirrus is the best bass that I have ever played or owned!

A Groove is a Terrible Thing to Waste! :cool:
 
#36
Rockmusician said:
I just don't like Peavey. I had a Peavey amp many years ago and was never happy with it. Once I have a bad experience with a manufacturer, I never go back. When I find something that I like and is reliable, I stay with those manufacturers. The same is true for anything I buy, cars, televisions, etc.

Having said that, I know several people who own Peavey gear and love it.
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So what? If you have not owned or at least played a Cirrus, you opinion is meaningless in the context of this thread.
 
#38
Not enough poll options to accurately define my experience with my Cirrus. I had a Cirrus Tigereye 5 and really liked it and would like to have another one. It's probably a bit hi-fi for my tastes but a great bass nevertheless. For the price it feels, sounds and plays as well as basses twice the price, I've played customs that couldn't stand up to the Cirrus. I'd lean toward a Spector Euro personally but I find them to have that aggressive edge I prefer. A cirrus is an awesome bass.
 

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