peavey gear....very popular around here....maybe it's a norfolk thing?

[iconic]

I bought myself a peavey combo after being recommended by friends, and am real impressed, had a go on an active 4 string (bxp?) And was blown away, lovely thing to play and flawless build....

....I see peavey amps, pa and basses regularly here, used by very capable live bands, and it always impresses, but seems a little unfashionable elsewhere....I got to ask why?
I can't see any downsides and it seems to me these Norfolk boys are very canny buyers.

I'm sure I seem to remember peavey being very common in eighties?

Edited November 24, 2011 by iconic

[iconic]

Hang on I think the bass I tried may of been a Cirrus....not that I know the difference?!?

[yorick]

[sup][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=3][size=5]Mainly cuz it's well built, lasts for ever and is relatively cheap new and secondhand. Now why don't I own any Peavey stuff? [/size][/size][/font][/sup]

[Doctor J]

Peavey stuff is usually decent, cheap and reliable. Maybe Norfolk folk are too

[Prime_BASS]

At my local rehearsal space they have a peavey mk2(or3) head and a peavey 8x10 and I was very surprised by the sound very pleasant and much more usable for me compared to what ampeg has to offer.

[JTUK]

As above..it lasts and it functions.
It was very big in the 80's for that reason.

It will still do a job but there is so much more choice and far better gear today..IMO.

[Adrenochrome]

Shhh, still trying to keep it [i]un[/i]trendy

[Adrenochrome]

The pups and pre-amp in my Millenium AC BXP (same as the Cirrus range) are a match for anything within a similar price range. The bass is light and ergonomic, suits me fine.

[LukeFRC]

for the first time I have a peavey product- have hated every one of their amps I've played though.
Maybe the local shop is a dealer for peavey?

[Lozz196]

I think it`s probably something o do with the pricing. Whenever something is good value for money, it invariably is seen as "budget" which is true in respect of Peaveys pricing, but not in respect of it`s sond, or quality.

The other thing is that with much of the new bass amps being manufactured lightweight, Peavey gear still weighs as much as a small planet.

[cheddatom]

I absolutely love my TNT combo!!

[icastle]

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The other thing is that with much of the new bass amps being manufactured lightweight, Peavey gear still weighs as much as a small planet.
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I used to sell Peavey gear back in the 80's and wasn't too keen on it back then (I think I was using Roland seperates back then).
I revisited it about a year ago and it totally blew me away to the point where I bought one of their amp heads.

As you say, the weight is akin to a small planet, but that weight is rather reassuring - it either has a couple of lead bricks in there or the power supply is dead meaty...

[Ian Savage]

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I think it`s probably something o do with the pricing. Whenever something is good value for money, it invariably is seen as "budget" which is true in respect of Peaveys pricing, but not in respect of it`s sond, or quality.[/quote]

Agreed, kind of a shame for Peavey as they're always going to sturggle to shift anything punted at the higher end of the market due to their reputation; good news for us as we can get pro-level gear for semi-pro money!

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1322126377' post='1446703']
The other thing is that with much of the new bass amps being manufactured lightweight, Peavey gear still weighs as much as a small planet.
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Hells yes. That said, the lifting and lugging of a Black Widow-equipped cab or three kept me fully in 'skinny pretty boy' mode for five or six years of gigging.

[Chris2112]

I've always liked the Cirrus basses, ever since I saw Bill Dickens playing one.

[geoffbyrne]

Best neck ever (for me) was a Cirrus V BXP.

Backline in my regular Open Night (The Old Volunteer, Carlton, Nottingham) is all (old) Peavey & it all sounds great - bits are missing here & there, but it's all bombproof.

G.

[Mr Anthony]

I have Peavey cabs, bought the pair for £100. Went to pick them up about an hour away from where I live. I'm 17, hardly the strongest of people (Really tall though) and I couldn't believe how heavy they are. I really like the sound though. I was looking for a Peavey head to go with them, but ended up getting a TCE instead.

It's good stuff though, I read all the time about Peavey stuff being built like tanks, and getting good overall reviews - So when I saw two cabs for £100 I jumped on the oppurtunity. It's stuff I'll potentially have for years to come (If I choose to that is).