When I played my Peavy Millineum at church the women were falling out and moaning uncontrollably. My other basses didn't do it but like you say Peavy is underrated. Peace
12-ish years ago, they had a Cirrus configurator, where you could select different woods to your preference at a reasonable price point. World totally needs it back!
@@Thundercattitus I heard that Fred owned a Peavey Cirrus, but the person I heard it from may have had reason to not be fully truthful. That's another story.
Alex Bailey Truth. I didn't know til I got the Cirrus. Hell, I Got the Millennium, and even a Grind after that. But the Grind - while a good bass - just didn't have that "growl", or punch -as it was passive - so I had a medium priced, 3 band EQ installed with Bassline Soap bars, and that thing tuned into Mr Hyde!!
I had that exact bass years ago. It was the best bass I've ever played, neck thru made the playability incredible. The tone was monstrous and when I took it out of the case it looked like a work of art. I have a Lakland, Smith, and 2 Fenders. I sold that bass to get the Smith, should've kept it. I'd like to get another one.
That's crazy. I may as well have posted this word for word. Same thing. Had a Peavey Cirrus 6 string and sold it to offset the cost of my Ken Smith. Now I have the exact setup as you. Ken Smith, Lakland and 2 Fenders.
I thought it looked like my Bubinga top Cirrus 5... it was a fabulous bass and I was dumb to have sold it. I've been looking for a decently priced one for nearly two years!! Andre, it could be a walnut Cirrus, but he did refinish it, when you do that it can and will darken the wood.
I have a 80's Peavey Dyna Bass. I am just getting back into playing bass and this thing has saved me some money because I don't have to by a bass right now.
My go to bass out of the 20 I have..lol..is a 1991 American made Peavey Dyna bass..koa and purple heart wood..neck thru.. gorgeous..it was my first bass.. And it has truly been a work horse for me for the past 20 years.. peavey really is great
The Peavey T40 is also another underrated bass, lots of tone potential, but also lot of booty (13-15 pounds of weight!). I wish Peavey would expand on their bases, I miss the Cirrus :(
When Peavey first brought these out - I didn't really take much notice - I loved their amps, but had never tried a Peavey bass. Guys started getting them, but I still wasn't feeling Peavey as far as basses - I was then, a Fender player..Strictly. Had a few others, but the Fender J bass was w my weapon of choice mostly. About 2 years - 1999? - after they came out - a buddy of mine had me play his - brand new - no set up yet - nothing. After about 30 minutes, I decided "hmm...maybe Peavey needs a look". Still didn't buy one tho - they were a bit pricey for me - at that time. Anyway, years after they lost popularity, and got more and more scarce - and I heard cats play that had them, I took the plunge, and got a well taken care of used one, in 2014.... It's been my workhorse ever since, AND I've turned down countless offers for it. I still kick myself for waiting so long to get it!!
I have a 1997 same color and sounds amazing, I swap the preamp and pick up, now is a custom bartolini preamp and custom EMG pick up ( custom made for my bass at EMG in Windsor) and the preamp was a special order with mid frequency switch
I have a 4 string that I play every day and frankly, I have 20 basses and I almost only play this one and the 5 string that I sold because I am at the end of my life, a killer in slap on the B that you forget that you are on the B string, the bounce is so enjoyable. In 5 strings, I have a Spector Rebop, a Vigier Arpège, a Musicman Stingray, the Peavey is the best of all worlds, the punch of the Vigier and its tonal and harmonic richness in the vibrato and the feeling of the transfer of vibrations through the neck of the bass due to the fact that it is all wood and what wood and construction.
Not a poor mans KS...i own both basses...i can tell the difference in an instant with my eyes closed when played...cirrus has a tone of its own...smiths tone has a ping sound on the high range...the cirrus has more mids compared to the KS..
Joezer D I hear what you’re saying I owned a cirrus and played a smith many times. But that’s a statement that has been used for years in the bass world when it comes to comparing a Smith to a Cirrus, they’re tons of topics discussed about this in the talkbass forums. If you can’t afford a Smith this as close as possible to getting an 70% similar Smith tone. Is it an exact clone tone wise ? Nope but it comes pretty close and has a similar smith burp and slap tone that everyone’s knows and loves.
@@biga6856 yes true...as much as i love my Smith...the peavey somehow is my preffered bass when i want to slap the bass for that elusive "ken smith sound"...i know it sounds wierd man..but its the truth...lol..
Great performance.... :-) I have a Peavey Millenium BXP 4string and I like it very much. It is a secret weapon, cheap, extraordinarily good. I am with you! Great video, great performance, thank you so very much!
You gotta play it ,gotta break it in get it ready for that artist coming to get it, for that next gig baby and you you know this...tweak it some more, make it sound mad crazy tweak it way moe
Hi Johnny, a big hello and respect and lots of love from Ireland. Bro i have the same bass as this one you have , its walnut and mahogany with maple stringers. I need to replace the tuners and I hope you can help me out . what would you go for ? she's a 5 string like that beauty . oh yes Gold all the way.
I am thinking about buying one. I did notice how much punch the Smith CRV 5 had one the video with the SWR. I don’t really hear the percussive sound. Is that amp or Bass ?
2023 update. I found a usa bubinga/walnut 5! I've always wanted this wood combo ever since I saw Mo Fitz playing with Fred Hammond and Larry D Trooter and Sweet Holy Spirit! I will never sell this one!
Hey johnny ! My first bass,that i actually kept 😀 was a peavey fury. I got it brand new at some music store in orlando while i was working there.The peavey fury with the slanted pickup. THEN a few years later i got a peavey DYNA BASS. LOVE IT !! Then i came across a peavey axcelerator 4 string at a pawn shop.$200.YEAH, I left with that one too . ALL AMERICAN MADE.But for some people,not FLASHY enough i guess. My last peavey was a GRIND,I Believe its called. I have zero problems taking my peaveys out. Incidentally, my first peavey dyna bass,i traded for a gibson thunderbird bass at guitar center.After like 2 weeks,i realized i had made a HORRIBLE MISTAKE😭I broke the law,by a fair amount,driving to guitar center! Of course my dyna bass had been sold.I felt like a fool,for real.Peaveys dont get the respect they should for some reason😕 Anyway,i am blessed enough to have some nice basses and,i count my peaveys as really nice well made basses. Dont discriminate on the peavey low end yall.Bass power ✊
Thanks for this Mr Long. Its a shame Peavey as a company has gone through some tough times and doesnt seem to offer basses anymore. I owned a couple a long time ago, and they were very underrated and underappreciated by many in the community. Again, thanks for this showcase. Good instruments
First bass I had 1988 timeframe was a Peavy Dynabass. Shout out to my Dad for picking it out for me... still have it. Might be one of the better basses I’ve ever played. Wish I could buy a new one today (mine kinda got messed up along the way..)
Hey Johnny, just discovered your channel with this video trying to decide whether to add a Cirrus 6 to my current Peavey bass collection of a TL-6 and Millennium 5 fretless. While a USA Cirrus isn't the most expensive bass in the world, it's more than pocket change. Have you played a Cirrus vs TL and if so, is it justifiable to get both?
Greetings brother bass player. What is your take on the Peavey Millennium 5 string bass guitar is it also like a Ken Smith? Does it have the same tones as the Cirrus?
love the basses ,underrated, and now people have them over priced asking 1,400 +for 4 stringers and up to 3,000 for the 6 string basses and they are not selling lol, see the same cirrus basses on eBay and other places that's been re posted for sale for years,and sitting in music stores for years then moved to another location for sale. add a grand on to the prices they want for the 6 strings and you can get your self a nice 91-97ish ken smith 6 string bass for 4,000 even.see them the time.
Yo bro that is my dream bass guitar I need and want one so bad but can't afford it right now oh and they are hard to find. I have been after that bass for over 20 years. Hope to get the funds to get one soon. Great review
Awesome bass but can anyone tell me what bass he is playing in his video " the walk "? He posted it on his channel about a month ago. The video is Johnny and his band at a gig.
Love all your channel and videos Johnny! However if you havent tried the LTD B5E Bass then you will definitely know what im talking about! I bought it a couple of years ago, compared it to a Ken Smith that a friend owned and he couldnt tell the difference! You should really find one and try it out :)
Can anyone recommend something that sounds like the Peavey Cirrus that doesn't cost an arm and a leg (they stopped making them new apparently and its difficult to find them new at a reasonable price)
I have owned this bass (4 string version) for years. It’s my favorite for teaching, funk, gospel, pop or anything else. It looks and sounds good year after year. I still get compliments. Go to www.artgrahammusic.com to see it in action. Keep doing what you do Johnny. So glad you gave my bass the respect it is do! Great chops and video by the way!
One of my bass students has one of these ,,it sounds great is very playable,looks really good on stage, but,,to fit in and make the guitar player in his band happy he has to play a piece of crap P-bass that sounds like junk.
I have the exact same bass. Have had it for over 20 years and still love it. Going strong.
When I played my Peavy Millineum at church the women were falling out and moaning uncontrollably. My other basses didn't do it but like you say Peavy is underrated. Peace
I have a 5'er Ibanez GSR205 and a BXP Millennium and honestly the Peavey is just so solid.
Damn son... at *church* ?!
LMAO
I have the Peavey Cirrus 6 String, it’s definitely one of my best Basses, great in the studio and live... I play it a lot...
USA Peavey Cirruses are one of my favourite basses - totally agree 🙌
12-ish years ago, they had a Cirrus configurator, where you could select different woods to your preference at a reasonable price point. World totally needs it back!
They sound Incredible!! I have 2 USA Peavey Cirrus basses, one with the flamed maple and a blue one!!
Amazing!!
I love your energy Johnny
Maurice Fitzgerald played this bass the concert of Fred Hammond's Purpose by Design. Freaking monster of a bass
So did Fred and I think Terrance Palmer.
@@baileal Terrace Palmer had a Tobias bass in pages of life concert. I knew a bass player that bought it from him. Fred had a custom Ken Smith.
@@Thundercattitus I heard that Fred owned a Peavey Cirrus, but the person I heard it from may have had reason to not be fully truthful. That's another story.
@@baileal Parmer play a Pavel
@kevinredrick22 the serial number has very little info about the year. I bought a bxp cirrus 4 for a good price. I’m waiting for the bass to arrive.
This bass caught my attention when Maurice Fitzgerald killed it on Fred Hammond's purpose by design live concert. I just love this bass.
Most Peavey Basses are underrated.
So true - probably because cats know their amps and cabs better....That was me years ago.
Alex Bailey Truth. I didn't know til I got the Cirrus. Hell, I Got the Millennium, and even a Grind after that. But the Grind - while a good bass - just didn't have that "growl", or punch -as it was passive - so I had a medium priced, 3 band EQ installed with Bassline Soap bars, and that thing tuned into Mr Hyde!!
Man I wish I had your enthusiasm. Great positive energy. Peavey American made products. Great instruments for the money.
I had that exact bass years ago. It was the best bass I've ever played, neck thru made the playability incredible. The tone was monstrous and when I took it out of the case it looked like a work of art. I have a Lakland, Smith, and 2 Fenders. I sold that bass to get the Smith, should've kept it. I'd like to get another one.
Good luck Rodney...Guys that have 'em are holding on to them :) And IF you find one - it's priced like it's still new! They're scarce.
That's crazy. I may as well have posted this word for word. Same thing. Had a Peavey Cirrus 6 string and sold it to offset the cost of my Ken Smith. Now I have the exact setup as you. Ken Smith, Lakland and 2 Fenders.
Same here! The best bass guitar I've ever seen/heard, much less owned. I really regret letting it go.
I just listed a 4 string on Reverb and Sweetwater if you're still looking... Probably gonna go pretty fast though with the response.
exelent bassiste ''''''et cette homme est formidable '''''merci pour tout vos partage precieux ,et votre humour adorable
That is a Bubinga Top on that Cirrus with a Pau Ferro fretboard. I used to have on just like it. I miss it terribly.
I thought it looked like my Bubinga top Cirrus 5... it was a fabulous bass and I was dumb to have sold it. I've been looking for a decently priced one for nearly two years!!
Andre, it could be a walnut Cirrus, but he did refinish it, when you do that it can and will darken the wood.
“You hear that burp?”
-Johnny Long
This guys attitude is Awesome!!
I have a 80's Peavey Dyna Bass. I am just getting back into playing bass and this thing has saved me some money because I don't have to by a bass right now.
I have a dyna too . the best!!!!!
Always love the presentation........
Another great video...Peavey Basses are very underrated,
My go to bass out of the 20 I have..lol..is a 1991 American made Peavey Dyna bass..koa and purple heart wood..neck thru.. gorgeous..it was my first bass.. And it has truly been a work horse for me for the past 20 years.. peavey really is great
The Peavey T40 is also another underrated bass, lots of tone potential, but also lot of booty (13-15 pounds of weight!).
I wish Peavey would expand on their bases, I miss the Cirrus :(
When Peavey first brought these out - I didn't really take much notice - I loved their amps, but had never tried a Peavey bass. Guys started getting them, but I still wasn't feeling Peavey as far as basses - I was then, a Fender player..Strictly. Had a few others, but the Fender J bass was w my weapon of choice mostly. About 2 years - 1999? - after they came out - a buddy of mine had me play his - brand new - no set up yet - nothing. After about 30 minutes, I decided "hmm...maybe Peavey needs a look". Still didn't buy one tho - they were a bit pricey for me - at that time. Anyway, years after they lost popularity, and got more and more scarce - and I heard cats play that had them, I took the plunge, and got a well taken care of used one, in 2014.... It's been my workhorse ever since, AND I've turned down countless offers for it. I still kick myself for waiting so long to get it!!
It's pronounced (seer-us). Great Channel, bro. You got a bad ass collection/knowledge.
I have one of those that I bought in 2001. It’s a great bass that sounds good all the time!
I have a 1997 same color and sounds amazing, I swap the preamp and pick up, now is a custom bartolini preamp and custom EMG pick up ( custom made for my bass at EMG in Windsor) and the preamp was a special order with mid frequency switch
Great review and phantastic plaxing. Thank you very much!!👍🙏
Peavey knows what's up!
It's my favorite bass.
Johnny is feeling the love in the signal path again...
I have a 4 string that I play every day and frankly, I have 20 basses and I almost only play this one and the 5 string that I sold because I am at the end of my life, a killer in slap on the B that you forget that you are on the B string, the bounce is so enjoyable.
In 5 strings, I have a Spector Rebop, a Vigier Arpège, a Musicman Stingray, the Peavey is the best of all worlds, the punch of the Vigier and its tonal and harmonic richness in the vibrato and the feeling of the transfer of vibrations through the neck of the bass due to the fact that it is all wood and what wood and construction.
Never stop, Johnny! Love your videos!
I play a Peavey Cirrus 6 - one of the best basses I've ever owned.
I like that bass and I want one, badly
Nice bass very nice
Man... the slap tone is unreal. I'm blown away. Never heard a tone like that before.
i love your passion for bass
Poor man’s Ken Smith. That bass had tone for days and one of the best necks I have ever played. And sustained for days.
Yes...yes...and YES !! Peavey hit it out the park with the Cirrus!
Not a poor mans KS...i own both basses...i can tell the difference in an instant with my eyes closed when played...cirrus has a tone of its own...smiths tone has a ping sound on the high range...the cirrus has more mids compared to the KS..
Joezer D I hear what you’re saying I owned a cirrus and played a smith many times. But that’s a statement that has been used for years in the bass world when it comes to comparing a Smith to a Cirrus, they’re tons of topics discussed about this in the talkbass forums. If you can’t afford a Smith this as close as possible to getting an 70% similar Smith tone. Is it an exact clone tone wise ? Nope but it comes pretty close and has a similar smith burp and slap tone that everyone’s knows and loves.
@@biga6856 yes true...as much as i love my Smith...the peavey somehow is my preffered bass when i want to slap the bass for that elusive "ken smith sound"...i know it sounds wierd man..but its the truth...lol..
Joezer D Facts bro Lol.
This was a great video! Glad to hear you going to town on that Peavey man, you kill ittt
Peavey basses are seriously good , I have three in my collection but I must have a Cirrus.
Great performance.... :-)
I have a Peavey Millenium BXP 4string and I like it very much. It is a secret weapon, cheap, extraordinarily good. I am with you! Great video, great performance, thank you so very much!
You gotta play it ,gotta break it in get it ready for that artist coming to get it, for that next gig baby and you you know this...tweak it some more, make it sound mad crazy tweak it way moe
JL, You're Right, the Cirrus is well constructed, they exceeded what they originally conceived.
Another day on hobodepot!!! Good video bro
They should make a cartoon of you Johnny!
I have 4 Peavey Basses. Fretless Custom 6-Cirrus, 5- millennium, 6-Fury, 4-Foundation bought when I was 16 years old now 43 she gets better with age.
Hi Johnny, a big hello and respect and lots of love from Ireland. Bro i have the same bass as this one you have , its walnut and mahogany with maple stringers. I need to replace the tuners and I hope you can help me out . what would you go for ? she's a 5 string like that beauty . oh yes Gold all the way.
I love Iland & u...thanks 4 the comeby
I have a friend of mine out here in New York that has an incredible Peavey like that but it's redish color, But the thing sounds outrageous!
I am thinking about buying one. I did notice how much punch the Smith CRV 5 had one the video with the SWR. I don’t really hear the percussive sound. Is that amp or Bass ?
I love your videos. You are da boss, so where can I get one of those work aprons?
Had a 6 string Alder/Redwood top/Maple, Purple heart neck and Pau Ferro fingerboard. It was an amazing bass! I regret letting that one go.
You too!!!!!! Man.....I regret letting mine go as well
@@napirod513 they're great basses! Hopefully I can find a decent used USA 5 string.
2023 update. I found a usa bubinga/walnut 5! I've always wanted this wood combo ever since I saw Mo Fitz playing with Fred Hammond and Larry D Trooter and Sweet Holy Spirit! I will never sell this one!
Hey johnny ! My first bass,that i actually kept 😀 was a peavey fury. I got it brand new at some music store in orlando while i was working there.The peavey fury with the slanted pickup. THEN a few years later i got a peavey DYNA BASS. LOVE IT !! Then i came across a peavey axcelerator 4 string at a pawn shop.$200.YEAH, I left with that one too . ALL AMERICAN MADE.But for some people,not FLASHY enough i guess. My last peavey was a GRIND,I Believe its called. I have zero problems taking my peaveys out. Incidentally, my first peavey dyna bass,i traded for a gibson thunderbird bass at guitar center.After like 2 weeks,i realized i had made a HORRIBLE MISTAKE😭I broke the law,by a fair amount,driving to guitar center! Of course my dyna bass had been sold.I felt like a fool,for real.Peaveys dont get the respect they should for some reason😕 Anyway,i am blessed enough to have some nice basses and,i count my peaveys as really nice well made basses. Dont discriminate on the peavey low end yall.Bass power ✊
Could you do a tutorial on that church link at 8.40 please.
Which 1 would you choose between this peavey and Schecter studio 5? Or Squier Jazz bass 5 passive?
It's all about the feel & sound u looking 4...
Pv has the unique smith vibe,schecter has a working man vibe, Squier pass will always give u ole school
How’s the neck and string spacing? Are they comfy?
I don’t know this you came up on my suggestions but I’m glad it did!
I like this guy, he is funny
Is it neck through or am I missing something. The pick ups sound hot.
Which one it's more versatile
This peavey bass or ibanez sr1205 premium
Thanks for this Mr Long. Its a shame Peavey as a company has gone through some tough times and doesnt seem to offer basses anymore. I owned a couple a long time ago, and they were very underrated and underappreciated by many in the community.
Again, thanks for this showcase. Good instruments
Houdi (spell?) had me hooked. TH-camrs need owls in their videos!
First bass I had 1988 timeframe was a Peavy Dynabass. Shout out to my Dad for picking it out for me... still have it. Might be one of the better basses I’ve ever played. Wish I could buy a new one today (mine kinda got messed up along the way..)
YO John this guy got a brand new 2005 cirrus usa made 5 string they want 1800 is it worth it thx
Hey Johnny, just discovered your channel with this video trying to decide whether to add a Cirrus 6 to my current Peavey bass collection of a TL-6 and Millennium 5 fretless. While a USA Cirrus isn't the most expensive bass in the world, it's more than pocket change. Have you played a Cirrus vs TL and if so, is it justifiable to get both?
Pound for pound the best production bass ever built!!! I don't think its underrated in the bass world. The values are up almost $600 from 10yrs ago.
Put some of you're bass skills in a spray can, Send me a case!!
I've got the pickups and electronics of a PV Bquad. Put them on a shit Yamaha and it sounds awesome!
Greetings brother bass player. What is your take on the Peavey Millennium 5 string bass guitar is it also like a Ken Smith? Does it have the same tones as the Cirrus?
Noooo completely different animal
Hi
What is the eq and blend setting on a Cirrus to get a Ken Smith tone? I have a 4 string maple fretboard Custom shop Cirrus.
Thank you!
Treble/ full
Mids/11 o clock
Bass/ full
@@LONGCASTLE777 How about the pickup blend?
Thank you!
Detent/ both on
My goodness. Some very serious licks from a very humorous player.
Love Hootie and John.
Wonder what amp is used. I want that bass !
Peace JL Have Ya Considered Using A Interface or Irig as alternate to the open room sound of the amplifier ?
love the basses ,underrated, and now people have them over priced asking 1,400 +for 4 stringers and up to 3,000 for the 6 string basses and they are not selling lol, see the same cirrus basses on eBay and other places that's been re posted for sale for years,and sitting in music stores for years then moved to another location for sale. add a grand on to the prices they want for the 6 strings and you can get your self a nice 91-97ish ken smith 6 string bass for 4,000 even.see them the time.
Very underrated
Yo bro that is my dream bass guitar I need and want one so bad but can't afford it right now oh and they are hard to find. I have been after that bass for over 20 years. Hope to get the funds to get one soon. Great review
love it 😎!
Are they going to make them again?
The wood is Bubinga on that model.
Nice bass
I just got one from a friend. A 5-string in mint condition.
That's an ABM model 3705 bass bridge. Nice design
Awesome bass but can anyone tell me what bass he is playing in his video " the walk "? He posted it on his channel about a month ago. The video is Johnny and his band at a gig.
That is a 1999 KEN SMITH BSR5J..."CUSTOM ...through the HOBO DEPOT CUSTOM BASS SHOP..for more info hit me up @ Bootjak7@yahoo.com...
I think "I" may need a trip thru Hobo Depot! I got "WarPaint" !!
Love all your channel and videos Johnny! However if you havent tried the LTD B5E Bass then you will definitely know what im talking about! I bought it a couple of years ago, compared it to a Ken Smith that a friend owned and he couldnt tell the difference!
You should really find one and try it out :)
Curious what gauge SIT’s you’re playing on this Peavey? Love your videos!
Lights
I love those peavy lol Johnny l know how you feel lol.
Best mid level bass that I ever owned
A good Ken Smith alternative.
Love my peavey millennium.
I think mine has an agathis core.
What strangs u got on the ax? I can’t even say strings I gotta day strangszzzz
SIT Foundations lights
Current prices suggest this is no long under rated!
Thanks for the review. Go cowboys.
What do you mean by knucklin’?
Vibrato
Can anyone recommend something that sounds like the Peavey Cirrus that doesn't cost an arm and a leg (they stopped making them new apparently and its difficult to find them new at a reasonable price)
I have owned this bass (4 string version) for years. It’s my favorite for teaching, funk, gospel, pop or anything else. It looks and sounds good year after year. I still get compliments. Go to www.artgrahammusic.com to see it in action. Keep doing what you do Johnny. So glad you gave my bass the respect it is do! Great chops and video by the way!
Isn’t peavey’s whole deal using cnc machines to make Basses and guitars. I think that the t40 is a cnc body.
Ibanez, Peavey, LTD, Cort. Huhmmmm
'Cirrus' is pronounced 'Si-Russ' not "Sigh-russ", Sir.
Whhhhhhat.,lol
@@LONGCASTLE777 Afraid he's right Johnny :)
I would say “sear-us”, not “sigh-rus”.
I have one 4 string
Sounds a little bit like a Kubicki factor to me
Ummm, it ain't underrated no more !!!! It's one of the most coveted basses, ever. I LOVE my Cirrus basses !!!!
Your buttons scare me. I have ptsd about scratching the back of my basses with what I'm wearing..
One of my bass students has one of these ,,it sounds great is very playable,looks really good on stage, but,,to fit in and make the guitar player in his band happy he has to play a piece of crap P-bass that sounds like junk.
You're kidding, right..? A bass player let's a guitar player choose his weapon...?? No way in hell.