Peavey resurrects the Cirrus line

[velvetkevorkian]

I have to say I didn't see this one coming 

https://peavey.com/product/cirrus-5-wenge/

And at that price it's unlikely I'll ever see one on person. They still look pretty though...

[Beedster]

I simply don't associate the Peavey brand with expensive. Well built, functional, reliable, yes, but I suspect that anyone looking to spend that much money would have too much (US-built) choice to opt for the Peavey?  

[Beedster]

Looking at the site it's an odd range, either stupidly cheap or (perhaps) stupidly expensive? 

[Beedster]

Nothing between $279 and $3299?

[velvetkevorkian]

Yeah I can only assume they're hoping people are nostalgic for the original high end Cirrus line?

[Schnozzalee]

The originals sell quick anywhere around £1,300 (or less). The only things I didn't like about the originals, was some of the 4s were 35" scale and you couldn't switch to passive, otherwise they're as good as anything high end.

[Doctor J]

Did Henry Juszkiewicz move to Peavey when he was ousted from Gibson? This reeks of a money losing exercise.

[Eldon Tyrell]

The new Peavey Cirrus will be made by NBE in the Czech Republic. NBE also makes the Spector Euro basses. So, the quality of the Cirrus basses will probably be really good and justify the price. However, I genuinely doubt that the Peavey brand is strong enough to convince many buyers to pay more than £3k for a new Cirrus that was not made in the US. We may like it or not, but brands do matter a lot. Sad but true (and that's my musical reference for the day. Mission accomplished ; -). 

 

 

[velvetkevorkian]

Interesting, I wonder if it's mainly to warm people up for a reintroduction of the BXP range at a more attainable price point.

[Hellzero]

The US Cirrus were very good basses, but, to me, the Tim Landers models, especially the first generation, were far better basses, I had a few over the years and coud never fault them.

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[tauzero]

I had a couple of Grind BXPs, a 5 and a 6. I tried a US Cirrus 5 string and decided I preferred the neck on the Grind. I'm sure the original Cirrus was quite a bit cheaper than the reboot version.

[Sean]

Why is everything "discounted" on the Peavey site all the time? 

 

List Price: $4,499

Our Price $3,499

 

It's not like that's a retailer having a clearout, that's the manufacturer's website for a new-to-market product. What utter nonsensical crud on so many levels. 

 

Hats off to Peavey for their choice of builder, though. But I would say that based on who it is. 

[Hellzero]

6 minutes ago, Sean said:

Why is everything "discounted" on the Peavey site all the time? 

 

List Price: $4,499

Our Price $3,499

 

It's not like that's a retailer having a clearout, that's the manufacturer's website for a new-to-market product. What utter nonsensical crud on so many levels. 

 

Hats off to Peavey for their choice of builder, though. But I would say that based on who it is. 

Because of the stupid old way instruments are sold, with an official price and a street price, which is often 30% less and is the price you really pay.

[Sean]

18 minutes ago, Hellzero said:

Because of the stupid old way instruments are sold, with an official price and a street price, which is often 30% less and is the price you really pay.

Is that a US thing or does it apply everywhere?

[kodiakblair]

9 hours ago, velvetkevorkian said:

I have to say I didn't see this one coming 

First announced in 2022.

 

Peavey then showed some, IMO poorly finished, samples at NAMM 2023. Those disappeared for "QC" reasons and the company rolled out a "should be next month" excuse until Feb 2025 🤣

 

I'm thinking it's repeat of the 2017 Cirrus reissue with Peavey taking delivery of the first batch then hoping they get enough orders to warrant a 2nd production run. Doubt they'll reach that magic number as, just like 2017, none of their distributors are carrying the line. 

 

Yet again Peavey are trying to sell a non-US built product to the US market, one which costs nearly 3 times as much as an original used US version fetches.

[Hellzero]

1 hour ago, Sean said:

Is that a US thing or does it apply everywhere?

It's everywhere, but this stupid idea comes from the USA.

[Bagman]

6 hours ago, kodiakblair said:

First announced in 2022.

 

Peavey then showed some, IMO poorly finished, samples at NAMM 2023. Those disappeared for "QC" reasons and the company rolled out a "should be next month" excuse until Feb 2025 🤣

 

I'm thinking it's repeat of the 2017 Cirrus reissue with Peavey taking delivery of the first batch then hoping they get enough orders to warrant a 2nd production run. Doubt they'll reach that magic number as, just like 2017, none of their distributors are carrying the line. 

 

Yet again Peavey are trying to sell a non-US built product to the US market, one which costs nearly 3 times as much as an original used US version fetches.

I’m suspecting that you might disagree with this Business plan 

[Schnozzalee]

There was some in PMT that were clearly made differently a few years back.

[Pea Turgh]

What is going on on the back of the headstock?  Is that a plate?  Paint to cover mistakes?!

[Hellzero]

Looks like a resurgence of the Fathead...

 

 

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/fathead-sustain-enhancer-fender-310387341

 

[Mcgiver69]

33 minutes ago, Pea Turgh said:

What is going on on the back of the headstock?  Is that a plate?  Paint to cover mistakes?!

That's Peavey's take on the Fat Finger, it is meant to ensure there are no dead spots across the fingerboard.

[kodiakblair]

8 hours ago, Bagman said:

I’m suspecting that you might disagree with this Business plan 

If it's a business plan then its a poor one 😀

 

Still owning multiple Peavey basses I follow most threads concerning them. The 2017 reissue had a long running thread , just like the 2025 reissue had. There is one striking  difference between them, a few folk bought 2017 models . 4 months down the line there has not been one 2025 Cirrus NBD here, TalkBass, Peavey's forum, Bassic.de or Only Bass.

 

Won't be surprised when these get quietly dropped from the product list next year 👍

[Misdee]

These Cirrus basses sound really good, great design ect, but the 35 inch scale was a big mistake in my opinion.

[Mediocre Polymath]

That does seem like a daft amount of money to be charging, given how little of an impact the originals seem to have made on the music world. For all their reputed quality as instruments, I don't think I've ever seen one of the old US-made Cirruses (cirri?) in the hands of a player on TV or a big stage. Perhaps the odd session player here and there. I think they were mostly popular with gospel and CCM-type performers in the US – I vaguely recall someone telling me that Peavey always used to have generous financing and deals for churches.

[Mcgiver69]

1 hour ago, Misdee said:

These Cirrus basses sound really good, great design ect, but the 35 inch scale was a big mistake in my opinion.

I have never been able to get along with 35" basses but of those I tried, the Cirrus and the MTD were pretty comfortable. The reason is that top horn, they go pass the 12th fret which pull the bass back to the bridge side making the 35" scale feel more like a 34".