Reviewer	Jim Snedeker
Experience	35
Review date	October 30 2002
Manufacturer	Peavey
Model	Grind Bass 5 BXP
Price	450.00
Item owned for	1-6 months

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Bass type	5 string fretted
Neck join	Bolt-On
Neck construction	Hard Rock Maple neck
Fingerboard	24 Frets-Pau Ferro Fingerboard-34' Scale
Body	Agathis Body
Finish	Urethane
Pickups	J-Style (2) Passive-Hum Cancelling
Hardware	Black Hardware
Electronics	On Board Active (9 V) Three-Band EQ

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I have been playing "Other" Basses for a long time. Just bought this one recently. I think Peavey has the others beat for price, playability and sound. It is well balanced, light enough not to strain an old man's back. The tuners probably will be replaced as they seem kinda loose, however the don't get out of tune yet. For the price you can't beat this one. I changed the Strings to DR Sunbeam's, 45-130 and now you should hear it. Greater Sound. Highly recommended. I play through a SWR Super Red Head and now you talk about punch and smoothness..I finally found, after looking a long time, the combination I like. Bass, Strings, and Amp...BTW- I play Bass in a Southern Gospel Quartet and this is really great for any Concert we have. Thanks for listening to me, Jim

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Construction	98%
(Tuners need improving-Probably will replace)
Appearance	100%
(Tangerine- or U of Texas Burnt Orange)
Playability	98%
(Bass is better than I am at playing	0%
Sound	98%
(Great )
Value	100%
(Can't beat it for the price)
Overall	98%
(I'm thinking about buying a different color for an extra)

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