Basically sold the peacock blue 5 to get a redwood 6. Sold the Millennium 5 Plus and 4J. Still have the rest. The bubinga/walnut 4 was my first bass.
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Why do you like or dislike the Peavey Cirrus??
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Basically sold the peacock blue 5 to get a redwood 6. Sold the Millennium 5 Plus and 4J. Still have the rest. The bubinga/walnut 4 was my first bass.
Ugly as sin, but the plain truth is extended-horn basses have great strap ergonomics, even if they do look dorky.
In general, it's everything I don't want, a middling '90s-style geek-bass with poor resale value.
"Geek bass"?? There are countless basses out there that can be called "geek basses" (Steinbergers or any of the boutique single cutaway basses, IMO), but not the Cirrus. And if a Cirrus has a "middling" sound, I'd like to know what basses have a good sound.
Musicman basses had a major part in shaping music? Really?
There is no way that you can listen to a record and pick out what make and model bass is being played. Sure, if you listen to classic rock, you can GUESS what's being played, but that's only because the field was so small back then. But today - no way. There are hundreds of brands of basses, and they often have overlapping tones. What you think might be a Fender could well be a Peavey or a Lakland, etc....
The fact that "geek basses" are considered "geek basses" is kinda sad.
Danged if my Peaveys got some strange looks and my Cliff Bordwell Ball bass was called a shop experiment gone wrong, but holy hell they're comfortable basses.
Danged if my Peaveys got some strange looks and my Cliff Bordwell Ball bass was called a shop experiment gone wrong, but holy hell they're comfortable basses.
What's the general consensus on the quality of the BXP Cirrus? I'm seeing new ones on Ebay for $400-ish lately. The Bubinga top/black hardware versions are gorgeous. Long story short, I had a BXP Millenium for a while-sounded and played great (active version) but the neck developed twisty issues and I had to dump it off. Yeah, I know opinions are like bungholios....
The short answer is that the U.S. manufactured Peaveys (not just Cirrus) were very consistent in build quality and that build quality was high. Those made offshore are not as consistent.
I love Cirrus basses. I currently own a blue 5 string Cirrus and in the process of paying on a ruby red 6 string with maple fingerboard. I may be slightly biased towards them because that's what I learned on, but no other bass to me has the tone and feel I like. I even traded my Warwick FNA Jazzman straight up for mine because it just felt right when I played it and sounded amazing.
Fantastic bass, just can't afford one. Not crazy about the looks but that's forgivable & outweighed by its play-ability & sound.
I'm very much contemplating getting another one. I prefer the ones with a finish...maple, red, or blue, so I'm leaning in that direction. To me the sound of the finished models are all very similar, but the comfort and cleanliness of tone is really why I like the redwood that I currently have.
Out of the ones you've owned...which one would you think has the bassiest tone? I've read that some consider the redwood to be the brightest, but I'm not in agreement. I think the bubinga/walnut I had earlier this year was brighter.
I love the Cirrus!! Don't have one but played my buddie's Cirrus a few times. I am saving and waiting for Peavey to bring the Neck Thru US version back to production!!
Did not vote cause there was no option for " Great Bass....Don't have one yet"
Did not vote cause there was no option for " Great Bass....Don't have one yet"
I had a 4 string with a gorgeous top and a matched headstock. Sounded wonderful and had super low/fast action. I ended up off-loading it due to not adjusting well to the longer scale, the neck irritated my thumb for some reason (it was unfinished) and that yummy preamp ate batteries like no one's business.
Well...I am sure glad I read this thread...I purchased a Cirrus Bolt-On 5 Bubinga on 07/02/2008. That's over three years ago. At the time and for much time afterwards the Peavey website stated that the bolt-on 4s and 5s were 34" scale. I did notice my Cirrus had the new "signature" headstock but I didn't think much of any other possible differences. While reading this thread I decided to measure the scale length for the first time. IT IS 35"!!!
I guess 35" scale is no big deal for me since I had no clue I was actually playing one for a very long time now! Peavey does not update its website well enough. Even now it is quite confusing. All those models down to just one now? Really?
My criticisms of the bass itself - I am more of a "dig in" type of player and sometimes that front pickup feels like its in the way. Perhaps I should lower the pickups...they are pretty darned hot anyway. I am not a big fan of gold hardware either.
Other than that this bass is fabulous. Awesome feeling neck. Mine is not super light or super heavy but the balance is great. Fit and finish is suberb and the woods feels incredible with this Bubinga model. I don't think I need to defend the tone of these wonderful beasts.
I guess 35" scale is no big deal for me since I had no clue I was actually playing one for a very long time now! Peavey does not update its website well enough. Even now it is quite confusing. All those models down to just one now? Really?
My criticisms of the bass itself - I am more of a "dig in" type of player and sometimes that front pickup feels like its in the way. Perhaps I should lower the pickups...they are pretty darned hot anyway. I am not a big fan of gold hardware either.
Other than that this bass is fabulous. Awesome feeling neck. Mine is not super light or super heavy but the balance is great. Fit and finish is suberb and the woods feels incredible with this Bubinga model. I don't think I need to defend the tone of these wonderful beasts.
I owned a BXP Cirrus 4 for about a week. The quality wasn't the best and it felt horrible. I didn't mind returning it at all.
2 years later I saw a US Cirrus six string in Peacock Blue on The Bass Place's website. I really liked the color but didn't think I would like the way it played or sounded...but I ordered it anyway.
That was a year ago and I haven't played my Warwick Streamer or P Bass since. I love the Cirrus feel and sound!
2 years later I saw a US Cirrus six string in Peacock Blue on The Bass Place's website. I really liked the color but didn't think I would like the way it played or sounded...but I ordered it anyway.
That was a year ago and I haven't played my Warwick Streamer or P Bass since. I love the Cirrus feel and sound!
Redwood is generally soft and tends to have an overall warmer tone. I think the alder/maple or alder/redwood tend to be the deeper of the Cirrus tones, although I'll admit that I never played one with a maple fingerboard. To be honest, not too keen on oiled maple fingerboards for the sake of keeping it clean looking.
The walnut variants have more bite. An ebony fingerboard tends to add a little more bite to the equation.
A few of mine have had the same batteries for years. I'd test them with a voltage meter, but no real drop after a lot of playing. Make sure there isn't anything completing the circuit in the jack.
Well...I am sure glad I read this thread...I purchased a Cirrus Bolt-On 5 Bubinga on 07/02/2008. That's over three years ago. At the time and for much time afterwards the Peavey website stated that the bolt-on 4s and 5s were 34" scale. I did notice my Cirrus had the new "signature" headstock but I didn't think much of any other possible differences. While reading this thread I decided to measure the scale length for the first time. IT IS 35"!!!
I guess 35" scale is no big deal for me since I had no clue I was actually playing one for a very long time now! Peavey does not update its website well enough. Even now it is quite confusing. All those models down to just one now? Really?
My criticisms of the bass itself - I am more of a "dig in" type of player and sometimes that front pickup feels like its in the way. Perhaps I should lower the pickups...they are pretty darned hot anyway. I am not a big fan of gold hardware either.
Other than that this bass is fabulous. Awesome feeling neck. Mine is not super light or super heavy but the balance is great. Fit and finish is suberb and the woods feels incredible with this Bubinga model. I don't think I need to defend the tone of these wonderful beasts.
If the pickup is in the way, you can always lower it.
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Never owned a cirrus. Only fiddled with one once at a gig, when the guy in the next band had one. It felt awesome and it was the holy grail for this guy. I always loved peavey products, BUT...
I'm predjudiced to any bass that has those slabs or whatever you call them going down the middle. I HATE the way that looks. Also really dislike the looks in general (even if they didn't have the different color thing going on). To me they look either super nerdy, or jazzy. Not rock and roll. Not trolling or instigating a flame war. This is just the honest opinion of a Bongo/Big Al player. Again, I think Peaveys play and sound great. Just can't see myself wearing one around my neck.
I'm predjudiced to any bass that has those slabs or whatever you call them going down the middle. I HATE the way that looks. Also really dislike the looks in general (even if they didn't have the different color thing going on). To me they look either super nerdy, or jazzy. Not rock and roll. Not trolling or instigating a flame war. This is just the honest opinion of a Bongo/Big Al player.
Again, I think Peaveys play and sound great. Just can't see myself wearing one around my neck.
Oh. I guess that makes sense. I much prefer a full top, but can't complain, especially since purple heart is known as nature's graphite.
Ladies and gentlemen....the Peavey Slab!
As mentioned, I need to fabricate some sort of scratchguard for the pickup areas.
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