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[quote name='stingrayfan' post='486505' date='May 12 2009, 11:31 PM']Cracking basses. I gig mine every other weekend. Big sound and light too.[/quote]


+1 Mine's definitely a keeper, and the standard against which I judge anything else. So far, very few basses I've tried have been better.

Would this be of any use to you?

[url="http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/bass_lessons/"]http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/bass_lessons/[/url]

Me neither.

All sorted now. Just need to work out how to get superglue off the kitchen worktop...

Hello? HELLO!?

Text message sent. Days ago.

Thanks. Scores on the underside, and Superglue it is then.

Yep - terrific value. I was trying out MIA Fenders and Stingrays recently and the Peavey was there or thereabouts. Shame about that 38mm J-neck...

In terms of neck-width (38mm at the nut), it's very much a J. That's what I'm struggling with, nothing else. The body shape is somewhere between a P and J.

In terms of tone, it's more like a J than a P, despite the pup it has. Roll off the tone fully, and you still have piano-like clarity without any of the muddy thump you can get with P's. Tone full-on produces a modern, very bright, clanky (!?) tone for playing stuff by Blink 182. It's more versatile than my p-bass, with clearer tones throughout the spectrum. Lovely sounding thing.

Why don't you come and have a go for yourself?!

Steve

Here are the Harmony Central reviews. Mine has the split-coil pup, not the single slanted one, by the way.

[url="http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Electric+Bass/product/Peavey/Fury+Bass/10/1"]http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews.../Fury+Bass/10/1[/url]

Open to sensible offers around £200...

I'm fitting a new brass nut to my P-bass. I've removed the old one. What's the best way to secure the new one? Superglue? Epoxy resin (too brittle?)?. All suggestions gratefully received.

Thanks,

Steve

Thank you!

I've just replaced the Tokai with another P-bass, which is why the Peavey is now surplus to requirements. Why can't I find a P-bass that sounds like the Peavey - that would be the great!

Steve

Bank Holiday Monday boiiing/bump.

Open to offers around £200.

Please don't buy a MIM jazz without playing this.

Thank you Wil. The "Fender" is playing well, with a wash and brush-up today.

Hi,

Big day this...

My tonetastic 1987 MIA Peavey Fury is for sale - see photos.

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Made in America. I've sent the headstock number to Peavey and they confirm that it "was shipped from Meridian Mississippi where it was made on 24th July 1987". It's completely unmolested and is totally original throughout. In excellent condition - just had a full set-up done and new Hartke lights. There is hardly any damage - 1 or 2 very minor marks here and there and some slight buckle rash - nothing that breaks the paint surface, and certainly nothing that affects the tone, looks or playability.

The tone is wonderful: piano-like clarity throughout the tonal range. The tone knob actually does something, and you can get from P-thump (but without the mudiness) right through to bright attack. It matches my G&L Tribute for jazz sounds, but the G&L probably beats it for deep chocolate thump. My bass tutor rated the Fury on par with his Highway 1 Jazz.

I'm reluctantly selling this beauty because I have big hands, and I'm struggling to play the Fury's j-neck after the broad open spaces of my G&L's neck. Shame, really - I just love the tone on it. *Sigh*

It comes with a basic gig-bag, spare strings and my best wishes - if you like your Jazzes, you'll love this. You're welcome to come round for a cuppa, a chat and a try-out - not a problem at all.

It cost me a mere £220 6 months ago, and I'd like to get most of that back if possible. Will post, but would really prefer to hand it over in person.

Come and have a look, before I change my mind and keep it...

Steve

Easiest song ever to play bass to = 500 miles (Proclaimers).

Hi,

I have a tone-tastic 1987 MIA peavey Fury. It has the most wonderful, bright, clear piano-like tone which I really like. But, it has a skinny J-neck which I struggle with. Yesterday, I tried a new MIA Fender P and secondhand Stingray, but I was a bit disappointed - the P didn't give me the tonal range or clarity I have with my Fury. The Stingray was getting close, but was just too expensive.

My Fury has a 4-bolt neck, fitted with a microtilt adjustment thingy in the pocket. 21 frets.


Neck pocket measurements (OMG, I've just taken the neck off - my poor bass is now IN BITS):

length: 92 mm, front width: 58mm, rear width: 62mm, front depth: 15mm, rear depth: 18mm


So, I'm left with the option of replacing the J neck on my Fury with a P (or some other wide) neck. Some questions, please:

Will a replacement neck significantly change the tone? I really don't want to change it much (just need more finger-room/greater string spacing)

Anybody got something which might fit? Ideally (ha!) something which will drop straight in and I can re-use the existing tuners, bolts, plate, string tree if needs be.

All ideas welcome.

Steve

I have one of these and it's loud, punchy, woody, and top-notch quality all round.

There's on on ebay;

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/G-L-L2000-Bass-Tribute-Series_W0QQitemZ230335234567QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item230335234567&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1688%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/G-L-L2000-Bass-Tribu...A1%7C240%3A1318[/url]

Steve

Brilliant, helpful responses! Thanks.

If I buy a used bass off ebay from the USA from a private individual (not a shop), will I need to pay VAT and/or import duties, please? If so, aproximately how much is this likely to be?

Steve

Just wondered whether this might help you. It's not free - it's about £13, but it looks ridiculously simple to use - and that appeals to me!

[url="http://www.quickbeat.com/cb/?hop=playfave"]http://www.quickbeat.com/cb/?hop=playfave[/url]

Thanks to everyone for the quick and informative replies. Sounds like I might be showing some early signs of Paranoia here!

I'll tell my friend about the Works Registration Service, and then he'll be able to decide for himself.

Thanks,

Steve

Hi,

The guitarist I jam with likes to write his own songs. When he emails MP3 files out to the rest of us, I'm a little concerned that, via the internet, somebody may discover his original material and "permanently borrow" his songs.

Is there a really simple and quick way he can protect his songs, please? I was thinking about something like simply adding "Copyright of John Smith", or suchlike.

Thanks,

Steve

Thanks for all your replies.

It turns out that the drummer is a bit of a computer boffin, so he's taking responsibility for this. Thankfully.

Steve

What about the OLP TB4 bass? Can't seem to find out anything about it. Anybody tried one? What's the neck width?

[quote name='OldGit' post='433867' date='Mar 13 2009, 04:26 PM']or I could promise to not not pay a rednose collector near me?[/quote]


That's a double negative, isn't it?