solo4652 Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 (edited) Hi, Big day this... My tonetastic 1987 MIA Peavey Fury is for sale - see photos. [attachment=24516:006.JPG] [attachment=24515:005.JPG] [attachment=24517:007.JPG] [attachment=24514:004.JPG] 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 Edited June 5, 2009 by solo4652 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2x18 Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 I can confirm this is a lovely bass in great condition and sounds terrific! Also Steve is a great guy to deal with! Will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 Thank you Wil. The "Fender" is playing well, with a wash and brush-up today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 Bank Holiday Monday boiiing/bump. Open to offers around £200. Please don't buy a MIM jazz without playing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan_da_man Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Steve is a great guy to deal with - I might have been interested in this - only problem is I bought a Tokai P off him in the first place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted May 7, 2009 Author Share Posted May 7, 2009 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Wouldn't this be closer to a P than a J with a pickup like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted May 7, 2009 Author Share Posted May 7, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 I was in Stockport yesterday too! But alas, I have just spent my pennies on a Peavey T-40 and for some reason I don't like red basses with white scratchplates. Probably something to do with Hank Marvin. I'm a Peavey convert now though, probably the most underrated bargainous basses of all time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted May 7, 2009 Author Share Posted May 7, 2009 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 I can't believe this hasn't sold yet ??? Bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted May 9, 2009 Author Share Posted May 9, 2009 Me neither. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 I've got my eye on a CIJ Precision, but the Peavey will have to go first. Peavey's yours for £200, including courier to your door. Complete bargain. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 I'd be open to trades for: Highway One Precision Mark Hoppus (the "Jazz" bass with the P neck, not Mark Hoppus himself...) MIJ/CIJ Precision MIA Precision Musicman SUB4 with appropriate cash adjustment. Come on folks, help me out here, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 Price reduced from £200 to £175. Breaks my heart. Now I've got my "beater" P-bass up to speed with a brass nut and by shielding the cavaties with foil, the Fury definitely has to go. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted May 27, 2009 Author Share Posted May 27, 2009 It's still here, and still available. Final heart-breaking price reduction - yours for £150 Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 Now on Ebay. Has to go to get some funds back in following purchase of a new Stingray... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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