Peavey Dyna-Bass

Made in 2001 in vietnam., 4 string 2 passive pickups Bought new.
NEEDED BIG SET UP.
Truss rod needed twisting - low strings buzzing and killing notes.
Bridge too low.
That said, once set up properly, really good solid bass. No flaws, nice sunburst colour - good finish. Nice thin neck.

Sounds great - from mega boom to twang and most places in the middle

As I said before factory set up was REALLY BAD.
If you get one of these from new, make sure the shop sets it up for you, the notes were dead on the first fret E and A strings, also the 7th fret for some wierd reason.

Had this for 3 years, good as new,
Reliable, been gigging, no probs. I changed the huge strap buttons for straplocks, it slipped off a couple of times.
Dont need a backup

12 month warranty - never used iy so cant comment

I'm only a part time bass player, mostly keyboards & guitar, but this does the job fine.
Our regular bass player uses a Musuic Man and loves to play on the peavey, he rekons that now it it set up OK it is well worth the money.

I usually stay far away from Peavey basses and amps, but this used bass proved that there are instruments out there that can suprise you if you try them out. I bought my grey Dyna-Bass 5 string used, and i am very suprised by its sound. I dont know real Specifics about it but its 21 fret, active, black hardware and the neck is Rosewood. The pickups are Peavey Super Ferrite, and the controls are very versatile. Overall the construction is pretty good and it feels pretty comfortable to play. It also has a shaller bridge on it and it came with a light hardshell case that says "PEAVEY" on it, proclaming to the world that, yes..I DO own a Peavey bass...can we play some music now and forget about it?

I play in a few bands that are quite funk oriented and my main bass is a fender jazz bass outfitted with EMG's. I love the groove and hate basses that are a struggle to play. this bass is a welcome addition to the funk house. I have no problems dialing in a sound similar to the jazz bass, and by boosting the bass control i can get a fat boom. this bass goes from fat to bright easly and i appreciate the B strings focused burp. I should mention that i have stuffed a big piece of foam in front of the bridge for real dark tone and to control the B strings ring.

Used bass=Poor setup. It played far better after I set it up with lower action and adjusted the string spacing. A little bit of noise in the volume pots but that is expected on a used bass. Finish is grey with some sparkle to it with black hardware not my style but its ok.

The guy who owned it before me used it alot and had it kicking around the studio for a while before selling it. I presume that it was beated up a bit and the bass still has many miles on it. (Im told it is and early Dyna-Bass with the active/passive gain control, so its been around a while.)

no need to...the bass is doing juuuuust fine.

overall this is a great bass, it suprised me with its playability and sound. good construction and durability, GOOD STUFF. Real music is not about image, its about emotion and expression. If an instrument feels right and helps you express yourself, wear it with pride. YES...I own a Peavey Dyna-Bass...it sounds good and plays great...now stop laughing and play the friggen music.

Charlie Dango..check the plate on the back and see if there is a small hole in it. Early Dyna Basses had a screwdriver adjustment under the hole that would set the balance between passive/active.

Made in the mid-eighties. I believe it has 22 frets, 4-strings. Passive/Active controls with selector. 3-band active eq volume and rotary pickup selector. Two "super ferrite" pickups which are the coolest looking bass pickups I've seen (looks like solid magnets). Bolt-on neck, but what a neck! It's got to be the most comfortable bass neck I've ever played on. Grey finish (with a bit of a sparkle). All black hardware. Hard Plastic Case with Peavey logo embossed, red crushed velvet on the inside (very nice).

It's the perfect bass for many different styles of music. I've played with both the active engaged and straight passive and it sounds great both ways. The only real complaint I could give about the sound is that it's like night and day between passive and active. I would like to have had the active side compliment the already great passive side better. This bass is great for popping and slapping with it's narrow fretboard and string spacing and naturally rounded neck. The Dyna-Bass really soars when in the hands of a competent funk bassist. (I wish that were me!)

Nothing has been changed on this bass. It's the same as it was coming off the factory line. I couldn't imagine changing anything on the bass (outside of the electronics) because it all complements one another so well. Another nice thing about this bass is that it doesnt feel like it's going to fall apart when you hold it. It's a bit on the heavy side, but that's barely noticable. Action adjustability is very nice as well.

It already has withstood 6 years of live playing, I'm sure it will last many, many more. The hardware is solid, not like that cheapo chrome plated and plastic knobbed crap they with guitars. The finish is probably a milimeter thick so I dont think it's going anywhere anytime soon. Strap buttons are original and still holding strong. This is one instrument that I can always trust to perform where all others fail. I've never adjusted the truss rod (never needed it!). Like I said, SOLID! I would never even bother myself with another bass as a backup to this bass. It would never get used.

I've never dealt with Peavey before. I imagine they would be okay, can't really say. Never had to call them about this bass. It's never needed to be repaired.

I've been playing bass for 14 years. I predominately play guitar now, but I still enjoy whipping out the Dyna-Bass and just jamming. This is the only bass I own and really ever intend to own. It's all I need. If this bass were stolen I would cry because I know I would be hard pressed to find another one in such great condition. Like I said before, I just wish they spent a little more time on the electronics. I really wish Peavey still made basses on par with the Dyna-Bass.

I got a free gig bag, strap, cable plecs etc. The appeaarance is simple but smooth and beautifull. The colour is nice and i like the effect. You have quite a few controls so you can get a very precise sound. The neck is also the perfect size.

I play mainly punk and metal like rancid and metallica it suites the style quite well. I use a Peavey amp but no effects. It has a clear sound no fuzz etc. It has a nice sound Dark/rich. It has quite a large variety of sounds. I have only played in the studio but not at any gigs yet it performs well and my amp is powerful enough to get the required volume.

When I got the bass it had no factory flaws/scratches or problems and it appeared to be stored well. The shop tuned it and gave me a demonstration and it seemed fine.

It is a bit heavy so it is not amazing for live playing I can imagine. It seems solid and looks like it will last.

The warranty is a year which is ok and i suppose you could expext problems after a year which would be normal so free service in the first year is good. I havn't come to any problems yet so I dont know how helpfull the company are.

I got a brand new peavey dynas bass 5. It has: 5 strings, 2 humbucker pickups, a schaller bridge, stringthru body, 24 fret neck, 1 tone and one volume per pickup for easy blending, very deep cut, quite a thin maple neck wth rosewood fretboard, made of maple, flame top red/orange body.

nice sound good for slap and rock but can sound nice and mellow, has a rich sound with a lot of edge.

excellent action and setup i didnt need to adjust anything , but the controls rustle if i turn them quickly, alo the controls are a bit close to the bridge so when i palm mute it ends up real loud or real quite.

ive been a little clumsy with it but there are no dents scratches or nicks or anything, the strap buttons are good cos they are wide so i can play upright with out dropping it.

havent needed tom speak.

ive been playing fo a year and ive also got a jbass that has a better action but this has better sound, its easily one of the best basses ive ever played, im considering selling my 4 string jbass to get a 4 string dynabass.

this 4 string fretted beauty is a unity series(mid 80's) dyna bass in koa,with a 5 piece neck-throo of koa/purpleheart,an ebony fretboard,with a very narrow jazz-like neck. the pickups are p-j style,which i have replaced with seymour duncan basslines,wired passive(my prefence) it has one volume and tone control for each pickup,so blending is very straightforward. the bridge is a schaller type,all the hardware is black,and i have the original peavey case,a great design(lightweight plastic) i think the bass is about 7 lbs.

the woods/electronics on this provide all i could ask for,there is a lot of depth to the tones,using the p-pickup i can get a huge full range sound which is great for slappn (altho i don't),and the j-pickup on the back will bring out a very articulate midrange sound,the simple controls make blending these ranges very easy. i tend to play a variety of styles,but like this bass a lot for rock,blues,rnb,it just cuts throo drums,guitars,etc.really well

bass was used,i have it set up to suit me. it is in overall very good condition.playing action is low,but now too low..

this is a really well made bass,all of the hardware is very durable,and i use this bass more than my others for playing live. i have only had to adjust the intonation/neck once,and that was because i decided to make it B-E-A-D 4 string! the b string sounds awesome,it is very focused,and i find i do not miss the g string,because i tend to try to play BASS,BABY!,so i really like the low tones this has.

i have been playing 20 years,i have 5 other basses,several amps,a keyboard synthesizer,and a couple of gadgets. i really like this bass,would probably try to find another if this were stolen,etc.it is very solid,and has a variety of great tones,and a great-feeling neck. this probably is my most all-around versatile bass,a lot of my other instruments are one-trick ponys! for the price,especially it is like getting a high-end (ie,alembic,smith) for next-to-nothing.

It's a Vietnamese built 4 string bass bought in 2001 from a local music shop. I was looking for a cheap bass to lay simple bass lines down on my four track and this 1980's looking bass caught my eye. My one is transparent black with a flamed maple veneer over goodness knows what sort of contoured wood body and has a matching coloured headstock. The horns are very deep allowing easy access to the dusty end of it's slim, 24 fret, bolt on maple neck. The rosewood fingerboard has plastic dot markers. Metal work is brushed chrome with smooth tuners and a bridge that allows thru body stringing. The pickups are two passive Peavey humbuckers with a volume and tone pot for each pickup. The pots have no markings on them which has caught me out a few times - why aren't they marked ?

I tend to set the controls about midway on both pickups and that suits the acoustic singer/songwriter style I'm playing at the moment. Rear pickup only with the tone rolled on reminds me of a P-bass I played some while ago which is useful too. I sometimes play with a pick and sometimes with my fingers and it's fine for both. I can't slap so couldn't tell you what it's like for that. I've recorded it straight into my four track and also miking up the little 15 watt Park practice amp I have and it suits me fine.

The action was a bit too low when I first got it with a few buzzes in the wrong places. I've raised the bridge a little and it's okay now. Otherwise everything works as it should and the finish is very good. If I didn't know how much I paid for it I would say it was worth a lot more money.

It leads a very easy life waiting for my next flash of inspiration so reliability and durability aren't really an issue. It feels good and solid so if I did need to play it out then I wouldn't be concerned. The strap buttons are good and wide and I've got Grolsch rubber washers on them for a bit of cred / security.

I've had no reason to contact Peavey, but if they read these reviews I'd like to say hello.

Hello !

I'm really a guitar player who was looking for a cheap and cheerful bass for recording at home. I tried a half dozen or so other basses and this one fulfills everything I wanted so I'm happy with it. The looks might not be to everyone's taste being a bit on the 1980's side and it might be a bit limited on sounds but I like it and let's face it black goes with everything.

1985 Model. 34" scale : 21 frets. Rosewood fingerboard with 8" Radius. It has 2 super ferrite pickups. 3 band active EQ with volume and blend buttons. Active electronics powered by a 9 volt battery placed beside electronics within the guitars back plate. Schaller bridge. Excellent premium machine heads.

This guitar is pretty versitile. The onboard active electronics (Low, Mid and High) give you a wide spectrum of sound and in the passive mode the high control acts as a tone button. You are not dead in the water if your battery goes dead. Just a flip of the switch and you can continue to gig until you find time to replace the battery. The guitar even sounds great in passive mode. I have been using a Peavey TNT 150 combo amp with an optional Black widow speaker. I later Bi-amped it with a Peavey Basic 60. Loads of wallop and clarity. Now I am in a four piece group and only using the basic 60 as a stage monitor. I guess I got tired of lugging both amps especially the TNT. I was never too impressed with the finish (Charcoal grey) It is OK but i am more into natural wood grain looks and nicer colors. I am not fussy over black or grey guitar finishes. Natural or colorful is more to my taste. The guitar is worth overlooking the color.

This bass was set perfectly from the shop. I had it for several years before geting any work done to it. I have no complaints about the action fit but the finish, as I have said, is not quite what I desire (Charcoal grey). Well, it could be worse. The back side of the neck shows signs of wear from playing but also from the wear of the compartment lid inside the case. This lid should have soft material over it. In hindsight, I should have glued material on this lid where the neck rests to avoid premature surface paint wear on the neck. The Peavey molded case is very durable and keeps the bass well protected. I dropped this case in really cold weather and never broke a piece out of it

Never ever needed a backup bass. I have played this bass for 15 plus years and has never let me down. It is rugged and roadworthy. It just won't quit. The finish is tough and the hardware is like new. The control pots are a bit scratchy but a bit of spray clears that up for months at a time. This guitar is very stable and well constructed. Oh yeah. I replaced the active passive switch but only because I hit it and broke it inside. I am sure that it would still be fine if not for the accident

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I have been playing for over 20 years. My first bass wasa Yahama BB200. I would buy an Ibanez if this bass was stolen or lost. I love the Ibanez SR3005SOL (5 string). That's my next Bass that I will own!
The best feature of this guitar is the active electronics - loads of variety. I wish it were a five string. This guitar is well suited for on the road. It will not let you down and preform consistently from gig to gig. You can beat on it and it will play on well into the 12 round. It just won't quit.

i bought my dyna bass on aug 12 1988. this ax is built like a rock.2 passive/active pickups withtoggle sw.pre amp with great tonal poss.the neck is similar to jazz bass nice and narrow. it came with schaller tuners and bridge. iset the neck and truss rod and bridge up back in 88 and onlt twice had to adj.orignal case long gone got an skb now.

i play in a jazz trio and also a 6 pc. wed and party band and i can get any sound iwant with out gadgets. it will go from deep and fat to mid range punchy sound by just working the on board eq. it is only noisey when i play a hotel or banquet hall with dimmers then i keep the pu knob centered and its quiet .not the guitars fault.i use it with a gallien kruger 800 head and genz benz bottoms.

like i said i set it up back in 88 after i bought it . it came pretty well set up from peavey but i tweaked it to my liking . intonation is always on the money neck is built solid.no flaws that icould notice finish was superb.getting alittle worn looking after almost 14 yrs .

i play just about every weekend never let me down.gold colored hardware still looks pretty goodonly touched truss rod twice stays in tune almost forever [no lie]this is my only bass now for the last 7 yrs sold my fender precison and my ibanez because this bass has all the sounds plus some. its my only bass i will keep forever. some times other players come up to me to see what brand it is and are suprised to see peavey on the head stock.they say it sounds great.

never had a repair done. never .of course i am carefull with it and treat it gently.but use it constently. it is my money maker

overall it is a excellent made bass. i wish for nothing more on it.i love the feel tone workmanship and price