Peavey Milestone III

Says BXP on the headstock.
Black with white pleck guard thingy.
The cheap screws tarnish what would otherwise be an asthetically pleasing bass... But otherwise I'm happy with it.
Paid a bit much for it after looking at the other reviews... ??140 in Wigan, England. No extra stuff either. I was desperate to get my hands on a bass though and I struck lucky!
Made in China, dunno what the neck and fret board is made of, but it feels and looks nice enough.
Had it 3 months and not had a problem. Stays in tune a treat too!

I'm in a metal band and in practice it just is overpowered. I wouldn't gig with it for certain. However, other lighter styles it's very versatile for the price.
At home I get lost when I'm strumming away. For a starter bass it sounds much better than the competition. Sometimes it's a bit clunky if you go at it, but otherwise there's no complaints.

Like others have said, the neck's small and snug... Great for people with small hands like myself and slides effortlessly. Nothing else to write home about, but no complaints either.

Obviously, I can't comment on it's durability much because I've had it for only 2/3 months, but it's been played very hard in that time. My house mates sat and stood on it in a drunken stupor and it's still happy. So thumbs up so far.

Been playing about a year. First bass I've bought and I've got no complaints! I tried it against the other basses in the shop and those of friends. Most ??100+ more expensive and it stood it's ground. Obviously you get what you pay for, but it's certainly one of the best available in it's price range.
Everyone who's played it so far had reacted positively towards it.
It's just nice to play.
If it were lost or stolen, I'd probably save my pennies and buy something better, but as an impulse buy, it hasn't disappointed.

Bolt on neck, 20 frets, two passive pickups.

Quite a weak sound with little low end. For the price it isnt bad but could do with more punch.

I felt the action was very dodgy when i first brought the bass and even after i had a professonal set it lower for me i still felt it lacked the attack neccassary for aggressive slap sounds.

The bass funtioned well for about 2 years until a fault with the electrics on the input put it out of action. During this time I took quite good care of the instrument and hardly played it for the first year.

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Overall not a fantastic bass and not the most reliable instrument i've ever owned. It suffers from poor sound quality and doesnt feel great to play. As a beginers instrument i think its a poor introdutuion to playing bass. If anything it put me off playing bass for some time.

Made in the early 2000's I guess, this particular model was crafted in Vietnam.

20 frets,4 strings,2 passive J-style pick ups with hum cancelling when both uses, gorgouesly thin jazz style neck, rosewood fretboard

3 control knobs,1 volume for each pickup and 1 for tone, which has quite a wide sweep, especially considering the price, at the store I bought this in, they threw in a gig bag for an extra fiver, meaning I paid ??115 for the lot

It's a nice sounding passive bass, I mean, it's not like, mind blowing, but at the price it goes for, what do you expect?
It does have a nice Jazz bass sound, which makes it versatile and a very good first bass, on this bass I've learnt to slap and pop, finger strum (Les Claypool style, like venetian), and am exploring tapping, all sound prety decent on this bass

I originally played it through a practice amp,but I am now using a Laney R4 which has vastly improved its sound, as a good amp should.

I have played this bass live, and it's sounded ok, it's not fantastic for lead breaks as it lacks the punch of a P-style bass, but with both pickups cranked up it helps creates a good solid rhythm section.

There's nothing I really dislike about the sound,but obviously basses such as Fender Jazzes sound a lot better, better built, better electronics, better pickups, but I've played a lot of "starter basses", such as Washburns,Staggs,cheap Deans and a few others, and this is the best sounding (And cheapest) of all, in my opinion, but I believe Jazz style basses are the most versatile and have the definitive slap sound.

I bought this bass from PMT in Birmingham,England.

I haven't had to change a thing to do with set up, the action was perfect, low without being to low, the pickups were well adjusted, there were/are no noticable dead spots on the neck, which has a really nice feel.

So no flaws really, and an easily adjustbale trust rod,as you can get to the adjusting part very easily without dismantling the bass
(It's at the bass of the neck on the front)

This bass has withstood live playing, however,the jack plate did become loose,with the end result being I had to re-solder the wires at the input jack, but since then there have been no problems what so ever!

The hardware has all lasted well, the strao buttons seem solid, and I always gig without backup as due to strange circumstances involving dissapearing basses, its my only current bass

but I've had it a year and the input jack has been the only problem, and had exactly the same thing happen to my old Ibanez, except it happend 5 times in 6 months, and that's without gigging...

to me,one bass seems a LOT more reliable, and was a damn sight cheaper....hmmmmmm

Never used them, but think I've got like, a 5 year warranty or something? Not sure, I dont mind, I'm getting a Fender Mustang in a month, so this bass will become my back up/mod project

I've been playing for just over 2 years on and off now, I currently own this bass, a Laney R4 bass amp, an ElectroHarmonix Bass Balls pedal and a Boss ODB-3 Overdrive, I play in a gigging band so the bass sees regular action and it holds up pretty well, though I wouldnt throw it around "Nirvana Style", it'd just fall apart,but instruments are there to play, not throw.

The neck really is the nicest thing about this bass, the only neck that I've found nicer is the neck on an Ibanez Soundgear Xtreme Prestige or something, and that cost ??650....big difference!!
It's just nice and thin,and fast, and I adore thin necks becuase I have small hands.

If it were stolen/dissapeared like my last bass, I would be very upset, as it has lots of sentimental value, though not my first bass,it's the first bass I've owned that I feel 100% comfortable playing,and is the bass I've relaly improved on, learnt to slap on, learnt to strum on and all these things, I also like how it looks, but I wouldn't replace it, it wouldn't be the same, and as stated above, I'm getting a Fender Mustang in a month,so this'll become my back up and chill out bass, which I may mod and do up, becuase it deserves it.

I really think this is one of,if not THE best starter bass for people, it's so versatile and for the money I don't think you'd get better quality.

Basic features have been covered in other reviews. This appears to be a recent issue(maybe 2004 or '05), there were no appreciable signs of wear or use. I wiil add that there are a few impressive details such as tension-adjustable tuning machines, two-way truss rod adjustment, and hum cancellling pickups when used together.

This is where a simple modification made this J-bass copy really shine sonically. I rewired the electronics for master volume/master tone and added a small switch to give me either the neck pickup or both pickups in series instead of parallel (I didn't care for the bridge pickup tone by itself and left it out of the switching options, but with a different switch you can have all three options). The two pickups in series (which is humbucking) boost the output and add a nice midrange "thunk" to the tone. I enjoyed the tone of the neck pickup alone, but find myself using the series configuration most of the time now. And it reacts well with the stock tone circuit, giving nice tonal variations along the range of the control. IMHO, Peavey should add this option, it really perks up the sound of this bass.

The other amazing thing about this "entry-level" bass was the neck... what a sweet feel! I bought this used and the action was not in the best adjustment, but I grinned as I ran around the neck. I recall Peavey being one of the first manufacturers to use computer-controlled machines to shape their necks and bodies-- they've obviously refined their techniques and paid attention to details. The lightly finished back of the neck, the nicely contoured fretboard, and the overall shaping are an amazing combination. After a thorough setup, there was no question-- the feel rivaled many of the more expensive basses I've sampled over the years. Now, on the downside, I've experienced the same problems of several other reviewers: strap button screws loosening, jack and plate loosening, crooked screws in the pickguard, rough pots, and a microphonic bridge pickup. But after addressing each problem with glue, better screws, Locktite, and even a repotting of the bridge pickup, the bass is now stable. The finish seems durable enough and the hardware is very good quality.

I am primarily a guitarist, but sit in on bass with a band of acoustic musicians playing a wide-range of material from folk to jazz to classic rock and wanted to upgrade and not spend a lot on something I wouldn't use as a primary instrument. I'm confident this Peavey product will hold up like my ancient Peavey Bass head has; just take reasonable care of it and play on. I agree that the body material, likely a plywood of some sort, initially lacks some integrity on actively stressed hardware like strap buttons and the jackplate, but after some minor repairs and mods it has held up without further problems. No reservations about gigging without backup.

I have emailed Peavey from time to time and gotten prompt and useful responses. As for a warranty, I bought this used and do my own repairs and adjustments, so aside from any major issues, I wouldn't bring it back to the dealer.

I've been playing bass on and off for about 15 years. My main instrument is guitar, but have found a renewed interest in bass over the last year or so and wanted an instrument that had improved playability over my old P-bass copy and didn't cost a lot. The feel of this bass is what attracted me at first. It has reasonably good engineering and a Peavey pedigree. It had a good primary tone and I knew it could be modified and upgraded electronically, but was pleasantly surprised how a simple mod gave it a toneful voice. It is a mass-produced, entry-level item; I expected some details would need attention. I would buy another with no reservations. A good going-over, a thorough setup, and a simple modification made this a marvelously playable and pleasingly toneful instrument.

milestone III. say's 'milestone BXP' on the headstock. body is alder, not plywood. maple neck w/ rosewood fretboard. trussrod adjustment wheel @ the base of the neck. 2 single coil J-style p'ups. sunburst finish. made in China. precision body style.

i like a bright piano sound that cuts through in a loud setting and this bass does that. records well and plays live very well. the strings that came w/ it are still on and i keep them clean as much as possible. my nephew has a fender 'geddy lee' jazz and i like my milestone III better. believe it or not, i get a little more growl out of my bass than i get out of his. this instrument is way under-priced.

out of curiosity, i decided to take it apart and see how well it was made. to my surprise the neck pocket was VERY tight. the fit between the body and neck was due to the tightness of fit. if you were to take a piece of printer paper and attempt to slide it between the neck and the pocket, it won't fit! nice job peavey. nut and bridge were in good shape. action was a bit high for my tastes but a twirl of the truss rod and she was 'good to go.'

strap buttons on this thing are very solid as are the other things in question, (cord jack, stable truss rod, finish is tough.) i would recommend that if someone wants to learn how to do thier own set-up, this bass because of the truss-rod adjustment wheel, will make it a very easy process to learn. i would gig w/o a back-up in a heartbeat and never look back.

benn playing for 27 years. have a homemade 1x12 cab. if stolen i would hunt down the ones who did it and take it out of thier hide because they don't make this bass anymore.

Korean made NOS from dealer losing peavey line probably been in shop since 1998?

I got a LH one black with 3 layer white pick guard

basically an offshore J bass copy elephant ear tuners standard stamped steel bolt on bridge no L-R adjustment

rock maple neck rosewood fretboard truss rod loaded in from top

9 for value

Sounds like typical factory run mass made bass

apparently laminated body good idea I guess nice weight cost effective

Rosewood fingerboard decent height of fret wire J bass copy passive pickups 1 vol for each tone knob seema a bit trebely , let the amp dial in the tone I guess

not bad not great decent beginner bass

J bass copy neck narrow at nut seems to be offset centerline 1 litle flat spot at 2nd fret but being an oiled neck ant the price I might smooth that out myself , I'll just chalk that up to a RH luthier making a LH neck, they had 2 and it seemed different flatter on the lower part of the neck if that makes sense to you, as with any student grade guitar pull a few out of the box and try them cause sometimes they use flashy paint to sell junk to kids.
also fretboard has shallow radius

bolt on neck seems solidly attached and decently ridgid

better than alot of the trash these people peddle these days

oil finished neck I believe plays nice night need more upkeep than lacquer this was a wall display model so a few nicks and scratches pickguard seems soft but whatever good film thickness on body lacquer though

Peavey is peavey once the wassanty is up on something you might as well toss it cause they monopolize alot of their parts

Decent starter bass also about the only one available in LH from Peavey offshore I believe If you see one for 75 - 150 used in decent shape for a korean one definatly have a second look

This is a Vietnam made, maybe 2001 or 2002 (Who knows?). 4 strings, 20 frets, Laminated Top. Jazz bass passive configuration also passive electronics. Maple bolt-on neck (soo nice!), and multilaminated body. The sunburst finish is good (three colors). Musicman's body style.

Not bad for a begginner...

This is my first bass and I think I did a good investment. Sounds good for funk, slap style but no so good for metal. I uses a BXR 200 combo or Laney R2 (I love both). It's noisy, this is a passive bass, just turn down the treble control.

No expect so much from this bass, but you can play comfortably all kind of music. If you're a pro player, you'll want more definition, more warm... Don't forget, this is a 200$ bass!!!

Good finish. Seems nice. Really good work, but poor wood body quality. Rarely, it have a wonderful neck (a pro neck I could say). The pickups sounds good. For the price, good instrument.

This bass never will dissapointed you if you see the price. This baby works good, on the stage and gigs. Probably, this bass are limitated because is a benninner bass (you never will sound like Victor Wooten with this).

I would have another bass... Nobody knows if you will need...

Never I had problems with Peavey. They makes good things.

I'm playing basses since I was 13, I'm 23 now. I play with two little pedals (an Ibanez BE 10 EQ and a Boss LM-2 limiter), and the bass gimme very good responses. This is my second bass (my main bass is an Ibanez BTB Prestige handmade imitation) because I was searching more warm and versatility. I think I wouldn't leave this one, but I played better basses.

Would I buy this bass again? I like play this bass. But I won't die if somebody stole this. Probably, yes, I will buy this bass again. But you can get some better in same price... (I saw this bass with a cheaper price than I get it) :-(

It's a amateur bass. If you compare to a CT or Squier... Maybe it's better. You can't compare it with a Musicman or a Fender. Only a practice bass.

As mentioned before, no point in repeating what has already been said.

It is a jazz bass so it can be used for just about every type of music. I use it with an SWR 2*10c basscombo. It has very little noise except when you turn the tone knob up it hums but every bass does that. It has a very warm jazzy sound, good for putting up a basis for the band. Its not very good for solo's.

When I got the bass the strings were a bit far above the neck but I suspect the guy in the guitarstore for doing that. He hates basses so I don't go there anymore. The pickups were adjusted fine. The frett's haven't been laid in very tight so they can rattle. I have to knock them back sometimes. I do suspect that that is only the case on this particular bass because the guys at the guitarstore didn't take care of it to well.

I've hads it for a couple of years know and I never had big problems with it. Its not a workhorse but its not intended that way.

Never dealt with them.

This was my first bass and it is perfect for learning how to play. Its the best choice in its pricerange and up. I wouldn't buy it back if it were stolen but that's because it was my first bass, I own a Lakland 55-02 now and that's my main bass.

A Korean bass, 4 stringed machine ;-)
Solid body, sunburst with 2 single coil pickups (Jazz Bass type), passive.
body and neck - maybe an alder and maple. and a rosewood fretboard, off course. a typical standard for a low - priced bass guitar. everything is so typical, but this bass looks dammit good. liked it from the beginning thanx to that.

I had much more better basses. I had Yamaha (my favourite and always my number one), Ibanez (my second fav), Fender (US and Mex), Rickenbacker, Univox (a Rick copy), MEG, Mayones (a Polish basses), Warwick, Hohner, etc.
comparing to them - Peavey Milestone 3 isn't a bad bass. this is not a bad bass, but it is not also a children's toy. It sounds surprisingly good, especially when two pickups are used together. but I think that's rather a bass guitar for the beginners. for that price it's dammit good.

I had to set up it on my own, so I can't say anything about the factory settings.

it's a good bass for live playing, maybe quite good for recording your first demo with a band or at home. anyway - in the future you should buy better pickups (EMG, etc.) or... a new bass guitar.
one of the very big advantages is the neck of this guitar - IT'S VERY, VERY COMFORTABLE. feels almost like an Ibanez or Yamaha under your fingers. but remember also that's not the Japaneese - quality bass :-))
tested it live (Carlsbro 300 Watt amp and the Laney amp) and in the studio (SansAMP GT2) and at home (SansAMP GT2, too ;-). It's not a bad bass, but not as good as even Yamaha RBX 170. RBX 170 is available at similar price, but it's a FAR MORE BETTER BASS GUITAR.
...even noticed a famous guy in a very well known Polish metal band and he played that entry-level Yamaha live!
so - if you want to RELAX and play a bass guitar, buy Peavey Milestone 3. It looks great and very hot, it's also VERY COMFORTABLE GUITAR. but if you want to do something more in the future - buy Yamaha. especially if you're a crazy rock'n'roll guy.

A Polish dealer is VERY friendly. a real pro. nothing more to add here. he sold me quite good bass for my students for a good price.

used that bass for learning other bassists how to play and for some fun, too ;-). I liked it's metallic sound and the great apperance live. If you want to play a simple rock'n'roll or a typical hard rock and you're the beginner - that bass is just for you. but if you're searching for more, try Yamaha or Ibanez instead. for some folk-rock'n'roll and country the Squier Bronco is a far better bass guitar...
...but the Peavey Milestone isn't a bad bass. If you're seeking your own way in a music world - just try this bass. you won't be disappointed, when you're beginning your way.

It is a basic starter bass mine was made in indonesia (i think) it has 4 strings and 20 frets. It is traslucent teal with a whit pickguard. Passive J-Bass pickups and p-bass look it came with a gig bag (cheap and strap button made hole in it after a few months so i got a nice padded Ritter case got a short strap (replaced wiv a levi's)a lead and a package deal with a peavey microbass 2

It sound pretty good for the money especially through the peavey as they make good amps but i have recently just got a Ashdown Five Fifteen and it sounds amazing through there the single tone control has really only got 2 settings clean (very nice for heavier stuff) and rough (which is good for punk, slap and poping)

Mine came with fretbuzz on the second and fist frets on the e-string but that was easilly sorted with a bit of fiddling around the bolt on the jack was loose and i had to fish it out once because it fell inside and one of the pickups was quite high at one end but this was all easilly sorted

I think it will withstand live playing because it has been bashed about a bit being moved from house 2 skool 2 band practise in the cheap case and has only one small dent i have had 2 tune it once in 10 months and i would use it at a gig without backup because i havent got another bass but i am hoping to get a OLP MM-2 due to the sound it has in the reveiws and it is quite lite.

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Brilliant for the money nothing has broken or needed to be replaced