Reviewer Jamie Bishop
Manufacturer Peavey
Model Cirrus 4-string
Price about $1000

Neck Type 5 piece maple/purpleheart neck through
Fingerboard pau ferro
Body Type alder w/ flame maple top
Finish polyester
Pickup(s) active soapbars
Controls volume, blend, treble, mid, bass

EMail : jamieb@maine.rr.com

Yes Peavey!This is the best bass I've played to date. It took me a few sessions with it to get past the peavey part, but I never made a better decision buying this one. It is a beautiful instrument along with the most outstanding playability I've ever seen in any price range. The tung oil on the neck, combined with the sheer slimness of the neck allow me to play all over the place. There is absolutly no neck heel. Also, this is the lightest bass I've ever seen. This usually means neckdive, but not on this one. There is no preamp noise, no 60 cycle hum, no interference noise, no pickup noise, no fret buzz, no dead spots, only massive tones. I get any sound I ever need out of this bass, and I play it all. The one thing I dislike (very minutely) is the mid control, which sounds very unnatural. This is alright though, since it has an accentuated midrange in the first place, and the cut is fine. Also, though mine is a fine example of an instrument(aside from minor finish flaws around the neck), the recent production run is producing crap. Tone is usually there, but the construction is very inconsistent. I would not recommend buying one without playing it first. Once you do get your hands on a beauty, you won't want to take them off. An amazing value.


Construction 90%
as low as 45 on some though
Playability 110%
Appearance 100%
Sound 98%
Value 110%
Overall 100%

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