RandomBass Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Any recommendations for sourcing a pickguard for my Zodiac? Its current one is black and cheap looking, a nice tort would do wonders... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 On 22/06/2018 at 13:02, The59Sound said: Such a shame they don't do the Zodiac anymore... I'm actually tempted to buy a Milestone 4 (PJ config), change the pups to SDs and restring with D'Addarios. Almost the exact same spec as a DE Scorpio then! One less fret though ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomBass Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 2 hours ago, chrismuzz said: One less fret though One less fret to dust though 😉 🎸 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass V Posted June 23, 2018 Author Share Posted June 23, 2018 On 22/06/2018 at 02:02, The59Sound said: Such a shame they don't do the Zodiac anymore... I'm actually tempted to buy a Milestone 4 (PJ config), change the pups to SDs and restring with D'Addarios. Almost the exact same spec as a DE Scorpio then! mine with the EMG-HZs and mystery rounds is so good straight off the truck I'll just get another PZBXP and see what flats, maybe rosewood, and different PUs do. GC had this lil devil @ $125US earlier today! for me these are the greatest discovery in ages. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 9 hours ago, chrismuzz said: One less fret though There's also. The different shape body (long skinny horns Vs stubby slightly offset horns),made from basswood instead of alder. 12" radius fretboard instead of 8". BBOT bridge instead of the heavier one on the Zodiac. Oh and mucking about with 4mm allen keys to adjust the TR opposed to the Zodiac adjustment wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomBass Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 2 hours ago, Bass V said: mine with the EMG-HZs and mystery rounds is so good straight off the truck I'll just get another PZBXP and see what flats, maybe rosewood, and different PUs do. GC had this lil devil @ $125US earlier today! for me these are the greatest discovery in ages. She be pretty. Rosewood board and black headstock. Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 On 23/06/2018 at 23:17, kodiakblair said: There's also. The different shape body (long skinny horns Vs stubby slightly offset horns),made from basswood instead of alder. 12" radius fretboard instead of 8". BBOT bridge instead of the heavier one on the Zodiac. Oh and mucking about with 4mm allen keys to adjust the TR opposed to the Zodiac adjustment wheel. Only one of my six has the adjustment wheel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfJames Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 On 15/05/2018 at 18:54, Grahambythesea said: A Zodiac on that well known auction site at present with a start price of £60! Is that a bargain or what. I bought that one.............in near perfect condition with a Chord bag!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfJames Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Bought this DE about a year ago, great player...........goes with my other Peaveys............... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 14 hours ago, chrismuzz said: Only one of my six has the adjustment wheel! Six!! Wont be interest in another then :-) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 On 26/06/2018 at 13:10, kodiakblair said: Six!! Wont be interest in another then 🙂 You don't know me! 😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 3 hours ago, chrismuzz said: You don't know me! 😂 You'll be the first I'll contact when the clear out starts :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass V Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 On 28/06/2018 at 23:39, kodiakblair said: You'll be the first I'll contact when the clear out starts 🙂 I want on that list too! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Bass V said: I want on that list too! lol I'll remember that. Shipping doesn't look too bad, quotes I see are $200 to $250. One TNT quote did say $150 but with the 2 other TNT quotes giving prices then saying "service not available between these addresses", it'll need further investigation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass V Posted July 8, 2018 Author Share Posted July 8, 2018 On 04/07/2018 at 11:21, kodiakblair said: I'll remember that. Shipping doesn't look too bad, quotes I see are $200 to $250. One TNT quote did say $150 but with the 2 other TNT quotes giving prices then saying "service not available between these addresses", it'll need further investigation. well... it was a nice thot any way lol too bad you're not on my island! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Thread Resurrection Time. I played a couple of basses in our local shop today. A Squier VM Jazz with felt odd. neck was horribly bowed which didn't help but it just didn't feel right. I then noodled on a 4 string Peavey, dark with tort plate, rosewood neck. It felt light and agile in my hands. A slender invitingly playable neck, clear bridge pickup, thumping P Bass neck pick up. I didn't pay attention to what I was playing but I'm pretty sure it was one of these Zodiacs you folk were chewing over just last year. What can you tell me about them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 1 hour ago, stewblack said: What can you tell me about them? Black with tort means a Zodiac BXP. Alder body,rosewood/maple neck 8" radius. Lovely bits of kit. Made in China. "Made in China" is not the usual kiss of death here. When Peavey started sourcing basses from the Far East their top bass designer relocated. The Zodiac had a new body shape and came in 2 flavours. Standard BXP or Dave Ellefson signature model. The Megadeath man thought adding a mirror scratchplate was enough but the marketing folks disagreed. Marketing men won and his Sig bass shipped with the uninspiring Duncan 1/4 pounders. Put Ellefson's neb right out of joint,he later stated the standard pickups were good and the Duncans were only to justify a large price hike 😲 Not sure what else to add. Solid bass, designed to be versatile. Built under the watchful eye of the sorely missed Mike Powers. Cheap as chips. Definitely worth considering should you fancy a PJ. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Thank you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clivem Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 (edited) 14 hours ago, kodiakblair said: Not sure what else to add. Solid bass, designed to be versatile. Built under the watchful eye of the sorely missed Mike Powers. Cheap as chips. Definitely worth considering should you fancy a PJ. I'll add one thing.... A warning on weight.... Both of the Zodiac BXP DE Sig models I've bought were slightly on the heavy side at 10.5 lb. That aside, nice bass when you can pick them up for less than £200. (I paid £150 each, for both of mine.) Edited July 26, 2019 by clivem 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 I've just picked up a Peavey, not a zodiac, but Peavey are like Yamaha, everything from the bottom range up are very well made, easy to mod and have really nice necks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 4 hours ago, clivem said: I'll add one thing.... A warning on weight.... Both of the Zodiac BXP DE Sig models I've bought were slightly on the heavy side at 10.5 lb. That aside, nice bass when you can pick them up for less than £200. (I paid £150 each, for both of mine.) Strange. Both of mine weigh 8lb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Been offered it for 150... or possible trade. Worth thinking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 1 hour ago, stewblack said: Been offered it for 150... or possible trade. Worth thinking about. Go for it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clivem Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 2 hours ago, kodiakblair said: Strange. Both of mine weigh 8lb. Really.... Do you want to sell one of them? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LamBass Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 Hello everybody, i am new here but I just found something in my garage that might interest you all. A Peavey Zodiac BXP white with the De Scorpio neck and mirror pickguard. I bought it in the mid 2000s like this, i think it was an aborded project to build a white Zodiac DE. I never played it but now I do and it’s a good bass even with the BXP pickups, I might swap them for the Dimarzio Relentless PJ but for now a good clean as well as oiling the fretboard and a new strings. what do you think of my findings ? PS : Sorry if my English is bad it is not my birth language. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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