Product: Peavey B-Quad 5
Price Paid: US $1500.00
Submitted
06/24/2006
at
07:46am
by
Bill
Email: grogsguitars at aol<dot>com
Features
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10
95 MODEL. 5 string, Violet flame maple top, maple body. USA made. This is the Brian Bromberg model. It was designed by peavey with his hand in the style and design.. It has 2 VFL pickups. They sound just like the pickups in the USA Cirrus basses. It also has the piezo in the bridge. The neck is the graphite composite. It is exactely like the Modulus necks. i cannot imagine wanting anything more! This bass has about every feature you could want? The buld quality is incredible! IMHO, I have not played anything that comes close!
Sound
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10
I play everything from blues, rock, slap, some jazz,. This Bass will do it all in spades! The electronics are super quiet and have such a great range! I cannot figure out why these are not made anymore? The Bass is exremely powerful! I mean it will rock the the house and the stage! It has a strong presence and with make other musicians turn an gasp! If you have the chops it can be as fast as a sports car! The neck is incredible !! I have been mixing the magnetic pickups with the peizo for the sound that I like the most. If you can dream it ( a certian tone) this Bass can do it!!
Action, Fit, & Finish
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10
The set up was OK. I needed to adjust the pickups and intonation. The neck was and is the straightest neck I have ever felt! You know how most necks have that little amount of relief on the G string side between the B and D notes? Even when the neck is as staight as you can get it from the E or Low B side. This neck is not like that ! I mean it is perfect!! I am amazed and have a much greater appreciation for the graphite necks now!
Reliability/Durability
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10
Live playing with this one is awsome! It commands attention because of it good looks ! But once you start playing that's when everyone notices that the Bass sounds really powerful and clear! No dissappiontments here! Great finish ! Go ahead and gig without a back up ! You will not want to play another bass after this one!
Customer Support
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10
I have delt with Peavey in the past. They are fast and curtiuos and I have never had a problem. Here is the thing Peavey gets a bad rap Why ? I do not know? They make great stuff and I have been using their gear all my life. The pro gear is some of the best stuff out there!! I presenly own several USA Cirrus basses and believe them to be the best out there! I will put them up against anything !
Overall Rating
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No Opinion
22 years experience. I wish I could find another! Maybe I will start a collection of B-Quads ? If you can find one get it! You will be home and your Bass search will be over! If it were stolen I would replace it 1st and then hunt down the thief! I own several Cirrus Basses and old Yamaha BB2000 ( old school ). You will be impressed!!
