When I played my Peavy Millineum at church the women were falling out and moaning uncontrollably. My other basses didn't do it but like you say Peavy is underrated. Peace
12-ish years ago, they had a Cirrus configurator, where you could select different woods to your preference at a reasonable price point. World totally needs it back!
@@Thundercattitus I heard that Fred owned a Peavey Cirrus, but the person I heard it from may have had reason to not be fully truthful. That's another story.
Alex Bailey Truth. I didn't know til I got the Cirrus. Hell, I Got the Millennium, and even a Grind after that. But the Grind - while a good bass - just didn't have that "growl", or punch -as it was passive - so I had a medium priced, 3 band EQ installed with Bassline Soap bars, and that thing tuned into Mr Hyde!!
I thought it looked like my Bubinga top Cirrus 5... it was a fabulous bass and I was dumb to have sold it. I've been looking for a decently priced one for nearly two years!! Andre, it could be a walnut Cirrus, but he did refinish it, when you do that it can and will darken the wood.
I had that exact bass years ago. It was the best bass I've ever played, neck thru made the playability incredible. The tone was monstrous and when I took it out of the case it looked like a work of art. I have a Lakland, Smith, and 2 Fenders. I sold that bass to get the Smith, should've kept it. I'd like to get another one.
That's crazy. I may as well have posted this word for word. Same thing. Had a Peavey Cirrus 6 string and sold it to offset the cost of my Ken Smith. Now I have the exact setup as you. Ken Smith, Lakland and 2 Fenders.
I have a 80's Peavey Dyna Bass. I am just getting back into playing bass and this thing has saved me some money because I don't have to by a bass right now.
The Peavey T40 is also another underrated bass, lots of tone potential, but also lot of booty (13-15 pounds of weight!). I wish Peavey would expand on their bases, I miss the Cirrus :(
I have a 4 string that I play every day and frankly, I have 20 basses and I almost only play this one and the 5 string that I sold because I am at the end of my life, a killer in slap on the B that you forget that you are on the B string, the bounce is so enjoyable. In 5 strings, I have a Spector Rebop, a Vigier Arpège, a Musicman Stingray, the Peavey is the best of all worlds, the punch of the Vigier and its tonal and harmonic richness in the vibrato and the feeling of the transfer of vibrations through the neck of the bass due to the fact that it is all wood and what wood and construction.
When Peavey first brought these out - I didn't really take much notice - I loved their amps, but had never tried a Peavey bass. Guys started getting them, but I still wasn't feeling Peavey as far as basses - I was then, a Fender player..Strictly. Had a few others, but the Fender J bass was w my weapon of choice mostly. About 2 years - 1999? - after they came out - a buddy of mine had me play his - brand new - no set up yet - nothing. After about 30 minutes, I decided "hmm...maybe Peavey needs a look". Still didn't buy one tho - they were a bit pricey for me - at that time. Anyway, years after they lost popularity, and got more and more scarce - and I heard cats play that had them, I took the plunge, and got a well taken care of used one, in 2014.... It's been my workhorse ever since, AND I've turned down countless offers for it. I still kick myself for waiting so long to get it!!
I have a 1997 same color and sounds amazing, I swap the preamp and pick up, now is a custom bartolini preamp and custom EMG pick up ( custom made for my bass at EMG in Windsor) and the preamp was a special order with mid frequency switch
Not a poor mans KS...i own both basses...i can tell the difference in an instant with my eyes closed when played...cirrus has a tone of its own...smiths tone has a ping sound on the high range...the cirrus has more mids compared to the KS..
Joezer D I hear what you’re saying I owned a cirrus and played a smith many times. But that’s a statement that has been used for years in the bass world when it comes to comparing a Smith to a Cirrus, they’re tons of topics discussed about this in the talkbass forums. If you can’t afford a Smith this as close as possible to getting an 70% similar Smith tone. Is it an exact clone tone wise ? Nope but it comes pretty close and has a similar smith burp and slap tone that everyone’s knows and loves.
@@biga6856 yes true...as much as i love my Smith...the peavey somehow is my preffered bass when i want to slap the bass for that elusive "ken smith sound"...i know it sounds wierd man..but its the truth...lol..
My go to bass out of the 20 I have..lol..is a 1991 American made Peavey Dyna bass..koa and purple heart wood..neck thru.. gorgeous..it was my first bass.. And it has truly been a work horse for me for the past 20 years.. peavey really is great
Yo bro that is my dream bass guitar I need and want one so bad but can't afford it right now oh and they are hard to find. I have been after that bass for over 20 years. Hope to get the funds to get one soon. Great review
Hey johnny ! My first bass,that i actually kept 😀 was a peavey fury. I got it brand new at some music store in orlando while i was working there.The peavey fury with the slanted pickup. THEN a few years later i got a peavey DYNA BASS. LOVE IT !! Then i came across a peavey axcelerator 4 string at a pawn shop.$200.YEAH, I left with that one too . ALL AMERICAN MADE.But for some people,not FLASHY enough i guess. My last peavey was a GRIND,I Believe its called. I have zero problems taking my peaveys out. Incidentally, my first peavey dyna bass,i traded for a gibson thunderbird bass at guitar center.After like 2 weeks,i realized i had made a HORRIBLE MISTAKE😭I broke the law,by a fair amount,driving to guitar center! Of course my dyna bass had been sold.I felt like a fool,for real.Peaveys dont get the respect they should for some reason😕 Anyway,i am blessed enough to have some nice basses and,i count my peaveys as really nice well made basses. Dont discriminate on the peavey low end yall.Bass power ✊
You gotta play it ,gotta break it in get it ready for that artist coming to get it, for that next gig baby and you you know this...tweak it some more, make it sound mad crazy tweak it way moe
Thanks for this Mr Long. Its a shame Peavey as a company has gone through some tough times and doesnt seem to offer basses anymore. I owned a couple a long time ago, and they were very underrated and underappreciated by many in the community. Again, thanks for this showcase. Good instruments
Great performance.... :-) I have a Peavey Millenium BXP 4string and I like it very much. It is a secret weapon, cheap, extraordinarily good. I am with you! Great video, great performance, thank you so very much!
2023 update. I found a usa bubinga/walnut 5! I've always wanted this wood combo ever since I saw Mo Fitz playing with Fred Hammond and Larry D Trooter and Sweet Holy Spirit! I will never sell this one!
First bass I had 1988 timeframe was a Peavy Dynabass. Shout out to my Dad for picking it out for me... still have it. Might be one of the better basses I’ve ever played. Wish I could buy a new one today (mine kinda got messed up along the way..)
love the basses ,underrated, and now people have them over priced asking 1,400 +for 4 stringers and up to 3,000 for the 6 string basses and they are not selling lol, see the same cirrus basses on eBay and other places that's been re posted for sale for years,and sitting in music stores for years then moved to another location for sale. add a grand on to the prices they want for the 6 strings and you can get your self a nice 91-97ish ken smith 6 string bass for 4,000 even.see them the time.
Love all your channel and videos Johnny! However if you havent tried the LTD B5E Bass then you will definitely know what im talking about! I bought it a couple of years ago, compared it to a Ken Smith that a friend owned and he couldnt tell the difference! You should really find one and try it out :)
I have 2 Grinds also....One (5 string) is stock -- my 6 has EMG soap bars with a Kent Armstrong 3 band EQ - When I don't wanna break out my real Cirrus - I use it instead. KILLER !!!
@@warrenmorphis4208 that's sounds awesome as hell man that's what I'm doing next for it not sure if I want to throw some twxs at it or what though might do the emg bqc as well for it cause I've had the bass since 2006 and it's been my one constant that I've always had for the last 14 years
Hi Johnny, a big hello and respect and lots of love from Ireland. Bro i have the same bass as this one you have , its walnut and mahogany with maple stringers. I need to replace the tuners and I hope you can help me out . what would you go for ? she's a 5 string like that beauty . oh yes Gold all the way.
I am thinking about buying one. I did notice how much punch the Smith CRV 5 had one the video with the SWR. I don’t really hear the percussive sound. Is that amp or Bass ?
Hey Johnny, just discovered your channel with this video trying to decide whether to add a Cirrus 6 to my current Peavey bass collection of a TL-6 and Millennium 5 fretless. While a USA Cirrus isn't the most expensive bass in the world, it's more than pocket change. Have you played a Cirrus vs TL and if so, is it justifiable to get both?
Greetings brother bass player. What is your take on the Peavey Millennium 5 string bass guitar is it also like a Ken Smith? Does it have the same tones as the Cirrus?
Can anyone recommend something that sounds like the Peavey Cirrus that doesn't cost an arm and a leg (they stopped making them new apparently and its difficult to find them new at a reasonable price)
Awesome bass but can anyone tell me what bass he is playing in his video " the walk "? He posted it on his channel about a month ago. The video is Johnny and his band at a gig.
I have owned this bass (4 string version) for years. It’s my favorite for teaching, funk, gospel, pop or anything else. It looks and sounds good year after year. I still get compliments. Go to www.artgrahammusic.com to see it in action. Keep doing what you do Johnny. So glad you gave my bass the respect it is do! Great chops and video by the way!
