Blast Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Anyone got a Peavey bass/ Any good? how durable are and how do they stack up to the major players? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 I've got one a millenium bxp 5 string and it is indeed pretty good. It plays well, sounds good with the active pickups and it's proven to be reliable. The string spacing is a bit narrow but for £200 really it's not a big problem at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 I've got a 1979 T-40 which is the most indestructable bass known to man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PURPOLARIS Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 [quote name='dannybuoy' post='566102' date='Aug 11 2009, 06:31 PM']I've got a 1979 T-40 which is the most indestructable bass known to man![/quote] +1 on the T-40 I used to have a T-60 which is it's 6 stringed cousin and it's was a beast of a guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 [quote name='EdwardHimself' post='566080' date='Aug 11 2009, 05:58 PM']I've got one a millenium bxp 5 string and it is indeed pretty good. It plays well, sounds good with the active pickups and it's proven to be reliable. The string spacing is a bit narrow but for £200 really it's not a big problem at all.[/quote] If thats what you're playing in your avatar Edward, I have one exactly the same down to the colour. Excellent value for £200. I used to have an irrational dislike of Peaveys, but this one won me over when toured all the Music shops in central London one Saturday & played every 5 string bass under £600 originally intending to buy a G&L tribute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velvetkevorkian Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 I have 3- the two 5 strings (matching fretted and fretless) get more play time than any other instruments I have. Excellent value for money too- I got them for around £100 each but with a bit of time spent on setup they play as well as anything IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hit&Run Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Peavey do have a reputation for building stuff with 'bombproof' constuction. Which probably explains why you always see loads of peavey gear out & about. It simply won't die. I've got 2 peavey basses, both bought 2nd hand, and both are solid. The only issue I've ever had was when one of the bridges ( a Wilkinson bridge, on my Axcelerator 5) seized up. I replaced it with a gotoh number and that was the end of that problem. Secondhand prices on peavey stuff can be seriously cheap. My Axcelerator cost me about £170 inc shipping & hardcase off ebay. It was a little battle scarred, but I was after a workhorse 5 string for pub gigs, and this was ideal: [list] [*]lightweight poplar body [*]made in USA [*]comfortable neck dimensions & string spacing [*]35" scale [*]18v active electronics [*]pseudo-fender styling, which was appreciated in my band of a couple of years ago [/list] I've also had a bit of peavey amplification (very old TNT combo, Mark 6 head; 2x10, 1x15 & 8x10 cabs) and have never had any problems with any of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 [quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='566121' date='Aug 11 2009, 05:55 PM']If thats what you're playing in your avatar Edward, I have one exactly the same down to the colour. Excellent value for £200. I used to have an irrational dislike of Peaveys, but this one won me over when toured all the Music shops in central London one Saturday & played every 5 string bass under £600 originally intending to buy a G&L tribute.[/quote] nice one. I've been thinking of getting a new 5 string but really now i've sorted out the action and that, i just don't really see the need. Another thing i would add is the active pickups and electronics are very versatile, you can get anything from something resembeling the hollow p bass sort of sound to a really modern active powerful clicky sort of sound. It's really good i think. One tiny issue though is that i don't think having screw on knobs on split shaft pots was the best of ideas, some of mine have fallen off. Might get some new ones but really it's just a case of making sure they're screwed on tight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 [quote name='Hit&Run' post='567092' date='Aug 12 2009, 06:26 PM']Peavey do have a reputation for building stuff with 'bombproof' constuction. Which probably explains why you always see loads of peavey gear out & about. It simply won't die.[/quote] After WW3, all that will be left on the scorched earth is grass, cockroaches, and Peavey bass gear [quote name='EdwardHimself' post='567217' date='Aug 12 2009, 07:47 PM']One tiny issue though is that i don't think having screw on knobs on split shaft pots was the best of ideas, some of mine have fallen off. Might get some new ones but really it's just a case of making sure they're screwed on tight![/quote] No you're right, not a good idea at all. Splined pot shafts really need push-on knobs. If you have to have screw ones, try to make sure the screw lines up with the split in the shaft. That way, the shaft won't bend when you tighten it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrenochrome Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Shhh, don't tell everyone. Keep 'em untrendy and affordable :ph34r: Jon (long term user of Peavey basses and amps/cabs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velvetkevorkian Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 [quote name='Rich' post='567581' date='Aug 13 2009, 07:41 AM']After WW3, all that will be left on the scorched earth is grass, cockroaches, and Peavey bass gear No you're right, not a good idea at all. Splined pot shafts really need push-on knobs. If you have to have screw ones, try to make sure the screw lines up with the split in the shaft. That way, the shaft won't bend when you tighten it up.[/quote] I'm glad it's not just me that thinks that's stupid. My Conklin has the same problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 The Millennium BXP IMO is the best bass out there for the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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