What Peavey guitar or bass WOULD you own and use?

[Willie G. Moseley]

Hartley Peavey has recently opened a Peavey Custom Shop, and some cynics have already started pronouncing such to be an oxymoron, so file that in with "The definition of 'perfect pitch' = throwing a T-60 into the toilet without hitting the rim" domain of Peavey put-downs.

Peavey's always tried to live up to the "quality products for working musicians at fair prices" mantra, and over the almost 30 years they've been making fretted instruments, there are actually some instruments I wouldn't mind using professionally, to include:

Foundation Bass w/ Super Ferrite pickups and a maple fretboard

Quad 4 (Brian Bromberg) bass (but would have to add fret markers)

Odyssey guitar

Firenza guitar w/ 2 P-90s

Flame away, but these items are good values.

WGM/VGM

[hamerhead]

I have a Foundation bass that sounds killer and plays great. I'm not a bass player (I use it for recording), but I love it.

I guess I never understood all the Peavey bashing. While I've never used his guitars, ALL of the other gear I've tried and/or owned has been very good....

...for the money!

...nyuk nyuk nyuk...

[Turdus]

I'll go with the Foundation bass also. It is the only Peavey instrument I have ever seen a pro use live... That was Kyle, bass player for the Producers. I saw this with my own eyes, LOL.

Oh yeah..... one of the later Y&T albums has Phil pictured with a Peavey bass. Don't recall all the details, and I think only the headstock may be visible in the pic. I've never seen a pic of him using one live.

[lonote049]

I had a USA made $125 pawn shop fretless Foundation for a while and I loved the tone. If it had been unlined I'd probably still have it, although the neck was a bit too small for my taste. They currently offer a US made quasi-vintage Fenderish PJ bass (the name escapes me) that I liked. The Cirrus basses are well liked at www.talkbass.com and other bass specific sites but active basses aren't my cup of tea.

[SirDouglas]

WHile i think peavy makes decent amps and speakers I personally think all thier guitars a junk... BUT... it does have an appeal for the noob player which i think is a good thing... but for pros to use such a poorly crafted instrument is beyond me.. I'd rather own a Hondo than a peavy instrument... but then thats just me...

Sir Douglas

Randy

[Submariner85]

I owned a Raptor for a little while. It was ok for a plywoodbodyboltneck stratoid.

I like the looks of the Rotor, VType and HP series but couldn't even tell you how they feel or sound.

[rmahurin]

Peavey Vandenberg -- Original USA Version w/Puzzle Graphic

I'd take a couple.

[edgar_allan_poe]

+1 on the Firenza. I owned several and they were all fantastic guitars for the money. They also made a strat model, whose name escapes me at the moment, that was also quite good and could be had for under $300.

[tomteriffic]

+1 on the original Vandenberg, the only Floyded guitar I ever seriously considered owning.

+1 for the Foundation bass

AND

The Steve Cropper model. Good enough for one of my heroes, good enough for me.

[Bass Guy Dave]

Before I got my first Hamer ('81 Cruise) I was playing a Peavey Fury (P-bass, one step below the Foundation,) routed for the active Duncan P/J pickups I like. That bass is on loan to a friend right now. Although it's quite decorated at this point, I'd be okay using it for gig.

From '89 to '91, those were very good basses. they changed and got crappy cheap soon after that.

Most everybody, it seems, has played through a Combo 300 at some point or another.

I had a Mark VI bass head that sounded good, but weighed a ton.

Interesting thread.

[kurtsstuff]

One of the best "les pauls" I've owned was the Peavey Odyssey...Simply killer guitars.....The Tracers are real cool as well...I have always held peavey equipment in high regard and the company in general. also...best 4x12 cab that was ever made was the Peavey 4x12MS back in the 80's...they used celestion G12K-85's in em and they kicked ass then and still do now!!!

[killerteddybear]

+1 on the early '90's Foundation. And there's an old Peavey Generation (their pre-Cropper Tele style) that I've jonesed over for a few years...

[Brownsound]

Wolfgangs are great guitars....play very well and have a very good tone. Had one...wish I still had it.

[Rockola]

T-60. Just not with Nathan.

[Guest JackButler]

For Peavey guits...the old Vandenburgs and even the new V-Types..I've played the set neck-neckthru new ones and they are solid and play really well. The pups were usable and the hardware was solid... as far as the Wolfies go..I actually preferred the EXP version to the US version..the new HP models are interesting but, as with the Wolfies, I feel like I'm playing a "little man's" guitar...no offense to anyone out there who is "vertically challenged" but at almost 6'2"..and I don't feel that that's really tall..I have a hard time finding body styles that I feel comfortable with while standing..sitting I feel comfy with just about anything, but standing I come away alot of times feeling like I'm holding a toy with the smaller body styles..add to that that I don't wear my guits way down low and it just looks funny to me..its not really a playability issue at that point but a comfort issue.

The Peavey Rotor (set/neck-thru version) was a fun one to try out as well.

In the last several years I feel that they've come a long way...

I also agree with Hartley in the recent Guitar World piece..."NO amp is worth $10,000!"...I haven't played any that I thought were worth $5K for that matter.

[BCR Greg]

Actually, owning a guitar store, I see a lot of stuff from a lot of brands. Peavey has YET to make a guitar that I would own. They have come close, but not enough.

[Guest JackButler]

Actually, owning a guitar store, I see a lot of stuff from a lot of brands. Peavey has YET to make a guitar that I would own. They have come close, but not enough.

Yeah..but thats because you're picky!!!!!!!!!! LOL!!!

[billywade]

Long time Odyssey owner/player here. Very under appreciated guitar IMHO (you think Hamer resale is weak?). I like it. The fretboard is a little flat for my taste (like some other brands). The lighter the better with me and this one weighs 8lbs. 2oz. which isn't terrible considering what it is. I don't play it a lot but every time I think about dumping it I pick it up, give it a few strums and realize I like it. Plus the guitar isn't worth jack.

[ZR]

The strat version they had was The Falcon and I played one that a friend owned and was pleasantly surprised. Those were good ones. I owned a Destiny which is like a Chap and it was another good value. Those Vandenburgs looked interesting.....I guess like Hamer, most of the ones I liked were from the 80's!

[kurtsstuff]

Long time Odyssey owner/player here. Very under appreciated guitar IMHO (you think Hamer resale is weak?). I like it. The fretboard is a little flat for my taste (like some other brands). The lighter the better with me and this one weighs 8lbs. 2oz. which isn't terrible considering what it is. I don't play it a lot but every time I think about dumping it I pick it up, give it a few strums and realize I like it. Plus the guitar isn't worth jack.

I'll give ya $350.00 for it....hehe

[formula73]

350? I think you might be getting the short end of the stick on that one...

[kurtsstuff]

350? I think you might be getting the short end of the stick on that one...

If it's in good shape I'd really pay $350.00 for it....I like them thar geetars...

[Scottcrud]

The Tele that became the Steve Cropper model with the active Bartolini pickups is a well built, good playing guitar, and I've seen them go for around $200-300. Some have floyds, some are just hardtails. They usually have a flamed or birdseye maple neck and a maple top ( flamed, quilted etc.) on the body.

[hardheartedbill]

I owned and gigged a Wolfgang , it was cool but too small for me as well, I have the same problemn w/ the Music Man axes

[Guest bondedbybrick]

While I was awaiting the return of my old black Hamer Sunburst from BCR Music, I purchased a 1992 Peavey Generation S3. Chambered tele body, lightweight, 3/8" flamed maple cap, maple neck, strat-type pup configuration. Nice guitar, sounds great and very accessible from a price standpoint, especially for a USA made electric. The USA-made Generation series guitars are real bargains. Get 'em while you can!

Derek