Peavey Basses

[kevbass]

Hello all, has anyone else noticed that USA made peavey basses always seem to go very cheap second hand? Apart from the Cirrus series which seems to hold its value quite well, the other usa stuff like the milleniums, or the vintage bits like the T-45 or T-40 always seem to go for very cheap, despite being of USA build and quality, particularly the earlier models, I mean a USA millenium in a shop, will cost you around a grand, thats how much it was in soundcontrol anyways, the ones I seen go on ebay are lucky if they reach £300, thats a £700 hit from new price. I cant understand why they dont hold their value, perhaps its because they dont have the same rep as say Fender?

Anyways, two on ebay that someone may want to have a go at,

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peavey-USA-Millenium-BASS-Active-D-TUNA-99p-NR_W0QQitemZ120129864620QQihZ002QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peavey-USA-Millenium...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peavey-USA-made-Millenium-4st-Bass-PJ-pickups-no-case_W0QQitemZ190120852069QQihZ009QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peavey-USA-made-Mill...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

[paul, the]

[quote name='kevbass' post='15184' date='Jun 10 2007, 06:24 PM']Hello all, has anyone else noticed that USA made peavey basses always seem to go very cheap second hand? Apart from the Cirrus series which seems to hold its value quite well, the other usa stuff like the milleniums, or the vintage bits like the T-45 or T-40 always seem to go for very cheap, despite being of USA build and quality, particularly the earlier models, I mean a USA millenium in a shop, will cost you around a grand, thats how much it was in soundcontrol anyways, the ones I seen go on ebay are lucky if they reach £300, thats a £700 hit from new price. I cant understand why they dont hold their value, perhaps its because they dont have the same rep as say Fender?

Anyways, two on ebay that someone may want to have a go at,

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peavey-USA-Millenium-BASS-Active-D-TUNA-99p-NR_W0QQitemZ120129864620QQihZ002QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peavey-USA-Millenium...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peavey-USA-made-Millenium-4st-Bass-PJ-pickups-no-case_W0QQitemZ190120852069QQihZ009QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peavey-USA-made-Mill...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url][/quote]

They're trying to change their reputation from previous bang-for-your-buck status. After having your brand name perceived in a certain way for three decades, it'll be as difficult as playing rock, paper, scissors with a hedge trimmer to shake off their old rep'.

Due to competition from far east imports, Peavey no longer has the niche for reliable, good value items - So they have to change or die. It's a necessity. A new range of high quality, competitive products and celebrity endorsement (Stu Hamm for one - amps) is a good start.

Anyway, that's why the resale value is poor and why a second hand modern Peavey is a great value buy - probably one of the best. I'm sure they sound and play great, but in my opinion the design is pretty uninspired and isn't really going to attract the attention they require.


The old T-40s and T-45s are respected basses and I've seen them go for quite a lot of money on Ebay (not Fender money though). I don't think there is much demand for them though, design wise, in modern music. - Possibly in the future???


In my opinion, they only got it right with the '70s stuff. Here's my old 18" cab and 'the bass' head:



I still love that silver dust cap!

Edited June 10, 2007 by paul, the