Peavey Cirrus USA 5 - The Last Hoorah of an American Music Icon - LowEndLobster Fresh Look

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Hey everyone! Today we're taking a look at a VERY special bass - the Peavey Cirrus 5. This particular example features a gorgeous figured redwood top and those iconic electronics that only Peavey could deliver. I have many nostalgic memories about this bass, but has it stood the test of time? Let's find out!
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[@nj1255]

I bet they would sell like butter if Peavey re-released them. It would be awesome with a multiscale Cirrus! I would like to see the T40 resurrected as well.

[@josephwalton487]

Peavey is rereleasing them. Just got announced today or yesterday.

[@russellzauner]

There's a ghetto T40 5 string on the verb I almost bought the other day but I'm close to swearing off the verb not because Etsy but because *sellers* eeeesh....

[@glenndjubilee]

The new ones have a carbon fiber continuation that goes all the way up to the headstock. They are awesome!

[@nj1255]

@@josephwalton487 Hahaha, what a coincidence that he released this video the same day! He didn't say anything about a re-release so I guess he didn't know.

[@juliespore]

@@glenndjubilee where did you see em?

[@tracychappell2029]

I love this bass! Perfect. Too bad they don't make them anymore.

[@angrywhiteman]

Loved the Undercover Boss Show with Peavey CEO: "Why does the Singer sound so bad?" Technican: "Hes using a Peavey Mic"

[@thebassplayification]

This is the best gear review channel for bass players on KZbin right now Alot of other 'reviewers' are basically just advertising the bass theyre covering. I actually trust this channel to make an unbiased assessment on the price to quality to value ratio. Keel up the great work!

[@slavaukraincev]

Totally agree 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️

[@PeeJayBrownJr]

I've had mine for 20 years now and it still is my work horse.

[@ace1usmc]

I gotta say, I'm incredibly impressed with your review - more than I am with the awesome-sounding bass. You actually play the same riff, the same way when demoing each variation, so we can get an accurate idea of what the actual bass sounds like, rather than trying to figure out if it's the way you're playing or the groove itself that's making the difference in sound. Very intelligent and well thought-out presentation. You got me subbed + liked.

[@LowEndLobster]

Much appreciated! Welcome aboard! Hope you enjoy the rest of the content. I have more Cirrus stuff coming up soon including a comparison with my MTD USA 535-24. That video is pure bass tone porn hahaha

[@chrishicks3877]

The first bass I ever bought with my own money is my Walnut Cirrus 4 for $700 in the summer of 2010. I will never sell it. Through good times and bad, roundwounds and flats, it has been there for me.

[@Facu_Roldan]

Man that has to be one of THE best sounding basses you demo'ed on your channel. I want one so bad now

[@michaelb.42112]

I agree 100% Facu. His best sounding bass, ever.

[@PhilosophicalCat]

Got a 6-string Cirrus from '97. Amazing bass.

[@ewfmatthew]

Mine is a 95, it’s just melds to my hand the longer I have it. I want a smith but I gotta keep this cirrus

[@jordancoleman2693]

When I was about 14 I was gifted a cirrus custom shop. After playing a t40 for about 2 years. I’m now 30, and it’s been on all gigs, played in all churches I’ve played at. I’ve been wanting to replace it with a new bass, but I haven’t been able to find something comparable or better for under 1500 new. This has been such an amazing instrument to play, and it’ll go with me once again to an audition with a new church. Can’t wait to redial a new tone that fits me. You’re able to get soooooooooooooo many different tones with the later models which is what I have. Great all around bass. Took it to guitar center and they offered me 225 for it. No blemishes, nothing missing. I walked away laughing to say the least.

[@stoneedwards1714]

The Peavey Cirrus is definitely my all time favorite bass. I wish they still made them in the US.

[@Below-Average_Joe]

I am pretty sure the variable mids were always an option, and not standard on the Cirrus. They were standard on the active USA Millenniums. The variable mid circuit was very powerful. A little would go a very long ways. Supposedly, Peavey was to begin production of Cirrus basses in the Czech Republic before the pandemic. If this ever happens it will be great considering how good Czech Spectors are.

[@LowEndLobster]

Thanks Doc! I'm excited to see what the new Cirrus basses are like. I know they fumbled with the 'second wind' of the NT Cirrus with the Indo models (not to be confused with the indo BXP)

[@Below-Average_Joe]

@@LowEndLobster I hope Peavey can get out of it’s way and get it done.😉

[@russellzauner]

@@Below-Average_Joe Everything I've gotten that's been made or finishedin CZ has been top notch; instruments and parts made in Poland are also surprisingly excellent.

[@Below-Average_Joe]

@@russellzauner that part of Europe has strong tradition of skilled craftsmanship and it is not a high wage area either. That’s a great combination for making relatively inexpensive, high quality basses.

[@ampthebassplayer]

Boy, that thing rings like a bell. Very nice sound.

[@LowEndLobster]

Thank you!

[@thenightlifezero9154]

The Cirrus was a dark horse. Fantastic bass

[@_levandre_]

I've heard about these....it must sound like a beast. I wonder if it comes in black.

[@bradleyparker234]

Poor man's Ken smith

[@RaulTorresMorfin]

Yep - I had one for a few years and that's how we referred to it

[@ileutur6863]

Nah, ken smith is just overrated

[@Robdawg1970]

Great review! Now you've given away our "secret"...LOL...there's a reason I own 4 of them!

[@WilDBeestMF]

Peavey Cirrus are too damn cool. Underrated at the time, but people know NOW and want 'em BAD. Price is way high.

[@russellzauner]

There's a Unity Dyna bass which is basically a TL4 on verb for 8 bills right now. I would totally trade someone my honeyburst one for that blue one, though, as my TL5 is the blue one also, and their finishes and woods are likely from the same woodpile, workbench, and finish guy. The honeyburst one is gorgeous but somehow honeyburst instruments are invariably goregeous af. THe flame wings LEAP off the honey way harder than the blue TL5 I have. I've never seen anyone use BLOCKS of flame maple for the wings, though. That's pretty cool. ALL of them have bricks of flame maple on the sides, near as I can tell.

[@PeeJayBrownJr]

I've had people offer me $3k for 6 string. Won't let her go! Still one of my main workhorses.

[@mochunk]

I've had three of these including a fretless wenge. I still have the maple top 5 and it's beat to hell but still plays amazing. I've recently dug it out and begun searching for some fixes and upgrades to address some issues that have cropped up from all the use. Anyone else have clips of these with the millennium preamp swapped in?

[@Groovemyster]

I've got a Ken Smith and damn I could have saved a lot of money to get a very close sound alike

[@kevmac1230]

Johnny Long calls these "the poor man's Ken Smith". I think people missed the boat on these.

[@In_MT]

Thanks for all the great content! Have you ever played a Peavey Millennium AC BXP 4? I've got a line on a used, unknown year, spoke truss rod model. It's under $200, but I wouldn't have a chance to see it b4 buying, worth it??? It would be my 1st active bass. Thanks again!!!!

[@LowEndLobster]

I have not, but I believe those Millenium AC BXP models had the same VFL pickups (and maybe same preamp too?) as what's on this Cirrus. I'd say go for it! I can think of plenty of worse ways to spend 200 bucks.

[@russellzauner]

@@LowEndLobster if it's got the standard preamp I've seen on VFL, then it's got DIP switches too - make sure to get the manual (peavey has them all online for old products), more than one of those has been sold for cheap because they thought it was broken or otherwise defective. Avoid the starter kit guitars made in China and the rest should be fine. In fact, the Indonesian Cirrus looks suspiciously like Ibanez BTB if you cross your eyes a bit. I'd say if they kid can get up to 300 bucks to spend, you can also find a Peavey Patriot, which is mahogany like the Gibson/Serek basses and actually have a super ferrite which is a LOT like a bass P-90, they go BOOP BOOP BOOP real nice - chuck a tone monster filter circuit in there and it will also get all Wal-ly on you probably. It's a Peavey Celebration Day, yall - they used to call the T60 the Mississippi Mustang. ;-)

[@steveheissner]

If they're good enough for Rudy Sarzo, they're than good enough for the rest of us blokes.

[@rallymaniak]

Peavey it's so underrated at any price point in the bass dept., i have a Peavey Zodiac BXP (my first bass actually) and with pickup swap it's a MIM PBass killer all day long at a half of the price (including pickups).

[@paulrainey4990]

The Cirrus was basically Peavey's take on a boutique, modern-voiced bass. They kind of existed in the same class as Carvin's LB series or one of Yamaha's or Ibanez's higher-end models. Great instruments, no doubt. I've come across a few TL-5s over the years and came close to getting one a few times but never committed. Maybe one day! As another missed Peavey opportunity story, I once came across a VB-MA at a music store and they were going to sell it to me brand new for cheaper than what they were going for used on Reverb. I wasn't gigging at the moment and couldn't justify another tube amp in the collection, so I didn't take them up on the offer. But still, it was a crazy deal. That may have been about the time Peavey was discontinuing the amp and maybe the store was just trying to move stock to get the space.

[@josephzummo9685]

Back in the nineties I think Peavey and Carvin were at each other's throats. Both were trying to make the perfect American active 5 string bass. Cirrus had the woods and pickups. Beautiful bass.

[@poltergeist3194]

I feel that Peavey we’re finally getting it right with the Cirrus basses. Too bad they discontinued them, if still in production they could possibly help carry the brand through its situation they are in right now.

[@josephwalton487]

Peavey announced just today they are rereleasing Cirrus basses. Still built in the NBE factory.

[@Pehennji]

Oh really? Where did they annouce such a great news?

[@michaelb.42112]

I think Peavey ALWAYS got it right when it came to their USA basses. From the Foundation, Dyna, to the RJIV, Axcelerator, and on and on. Just epic basses that blow away Fender quality and pricing.

[@juliespore]

@@josephwalton487 where did you see that, the only article I found from them was posted a year or two ago

[@newgunguy4176]

@@josephwalton487 Where's the announcement?

[@guy5359]

I never had a chance to play one, but Peavey Cirrus are really nice basses, I think they were kind of underrated at the time though... Happy New Year to you LowEndLobster!!! 🎉

[@kodykindhart5644]

Love peavy Always been around their amps

[@prestachuck2867]

Those are great basses for sure! What drum machine pedal are you using? Oh! And Happy New Year, Lob. Cheers!

[@LowEndLobster]

Thanks! I agree. I use a Beat Buddy something or other. There's a video linked in my description that has a product link and it goes over my entire setup.

[@prestachuck2867]

@@LowEndLobster I will have to get one of those pedals. That would just be a lot better than using backing tracks from KZbin, and far better for some bass busking. Thanks!

[@lesgl]

There's a post on the Talk Bass forum the last few days from Fred at Peavey that the Cirrus will be re launched later this year...so good news there

[@ileutur6863]

I have the Harley Benton copy of this (the BZ5000) and its legit the best 5 string I've ever played. Can't imagine how good the real deal is then

[@TheBeardofDOOM]

Hang onto that beauty. Peavy is a dying brand. If you haven’t yet, check out KDH’s audit of Peavey and his breakdown of their BS on undercover boss.

[@iamgribs]

That's too bad , they made decent amps. the 5150, now known as 6505 has been a mainstay in metal music for two decades , and their amps are generally pretty good

[@alvarovallejos8465]

Cue Cirrus prices rising after this😆. I have its brother the G-V, same pickups and preamp, same body and neck shapes. These basses are very ergonomic, body and neck very confy. Peavey knew what they were doing.

[@derickthomas380]

I happily own a usa peavey cirrus 2003 walnut claro bass...it sounds like a ken Smith ..these basses are iconic and one of the last made in usa quality basses...ive owned 4 peavey usa basses. Peavey t40 bass. Peavey foundation s ' peavey g bass peavey cirrus bass 5 string usa..these are fantastic well built usa basses..the peavey cirrus bass is highly underrated.

[@sunn_bass]

I still could kick myself for not buying one of these back then. Those were tremendous basses. Great video.

[@Bass.Player]

I've had I think 7 including a custom shop of these and they are all I used to play. The necks are reinforced and the mid sweep control first appeared on the upper end millennium series and were used on the custom shop series Cirrus. I still have a brand new Peavey pre-amp with the mid sweep, I put them in any Cirrus I bought that did not have one which were most. There were two body styles in this American series, one was a little wider top to bottom and the necks never had a gloss finish. Some models only had a oil finish throughout and were my favorites. There was an Indonesian series labeled BXP which lacked many of the features of the American builds. Peavey reintroduced this US like model that was made over seas that mimicked the American model just a few years ago but only had them for a short couple of years... Many of the newer American Cirrus from the original series (like the one in the video) had Hipshot tuners.

[@michaelb.42112]

There's NOTHING like the sound of a Cirrus with new strings !!! One of your BEST sounding videos, Lob ! Of COURSE I love all the SIRE videos, too. I'm not a 5 string player, but that B string is legendary. I've never heard a tighter, sweeter sounding B string.

[@mochunk]

Amazingly, that "B" sounds huge even down to F#. I ran it at G# with a .175 and it STILL sounded huge and rang like a piano.

[@StuartdeHaro]

I love that riff you're playing! Such a funky little groove.

[@jakubd5368]

I have a 20 year old Indonesian one for like 8 years and it still is my main studio and gig bass. Great piece of instrument to play fingerstyle, slap, pretty anything you want. That B string is absolute killer. It has lots of lows even if I cut it out. 10/10

[@francisgrou]

Happy owner of a 1998 USA Cirrus 5. Had it for about 10 years already. Such a great souding bass and easy to play.

[@evenseb7574]

Nice review! But it sounds very compressed, difficult to get the right impression of this bass soundwise. Maybebthe KZbin itself that compresses... Or did you use compressor?

[@LowEndLobster]

Hey Seb! So the amp I make my videos with has some built in compression that can't be adjusted or bypassed. It's mostly advantageous though because I can avoid clipping while still being hamfisted with the EQ. It definitely has its drawbacks though

[@brentheathersimons7042]

Too cool LEL! :) I have two USA Cirrus . One Bubinga/Walnut and the other Peacock Blue. They are tremendous instruments! Enjoy yours and Happy New Year. Stay healthy! Brent VT

[@JS_bass]

Would you trade one of these for a Lakland Skyline 5 string? (not with me, some offered a Peavey to me some time ago) I am looking some more ergonomic and lightweight...and maybe have the oportunity to trade for un Cirrus...

[@LowEndLobster]

For a USA Cirrus? Yes. I haven't played an import one yet. They're getting VERY rare, and Laklands are a lot more common if you ever wanted another.

[@Metalbass10000]

A buddy of mine has a Cirrus and loves it. I have a few bookmatched tops of highly figured Redwood, two very similar to this, one that resembles the firebird on the hood of a 77 or 78 Trans Am (not even joking or exaggerating), and one that looks like nothing I've ever seen... like the inside of a explosion, maybe... Cool video!

[@borykalderassoumou1778]

I just got this bass in a pristine condition from a retired great musician in Texas. I had to drive 5 hours to pick it up and I did. The price and time are nothing compared to what I got. I am so happy and lucky!

[@LowEndLobster]

Congrats Bory! Which spec did you get? The more I dig and find out about these Cirrus basses, the more I love em!

[@joshmanwaring3848]

I'm a younger cat I'll admit, I'm out here finding instruments that have literally been on earth longer than I have. Adds to the mystique I guess lol

[@LowEndLobster]

We have a full week long feature on the cirrus coming soon!

[@wheatbrook]

I have been on Cirrus for 20 years now playing a pretty wide variety of music. It is a very high quality and versatile instrument

[@LowEndLobster]

Absolutely! I have a special video featuring the Cirrus coming out tomorrow :).

[@BYLRPhil]

Carvin bass guitars of the same vintage hold the same mystique in my mind. Love those things.

[@yanivsh16]

The bridge is ABM brand

[@hetul784]

DAMN that's one of the best sounding basses I've heard in a while! Also did you alter your audio chain or something because these days you're sounding incredible

[@thierryfidaleo9681]

Mike Porcaro bass !!!

[@lipptech1]

When i first heard of the peavey cirrus was going to be coming out @1996. well I ordered my bubinga top with walnut body and walnut/bubinga stringers and I think with a pau ferro fingerboard. 4 string cirrus a.s.a.p. and this was right when they first came out @ 1996. I ordered mine and it took peavey 6 months to make my bass and it cost me $1250.00 brand new with the hardshell case with an hand rubbed oil finish and I still own this same bass. It is awesome !

[@LowEndLobster]

That sounds killer! Thank you for sharing

[@bassimprovjams3772]

What a killer bass! Them tones are so huge!! Definitely hang onto that gem!!

[@CaptainXanax]

I've had 2 of the 4 string models since the early 2000's. I haven't been able to find a bass with a better neck.

[@halcyo]

I snagged a Peavey TL-5 recently, which I understand is similar in regards to neck thru, vlf pickups, made in usa, etc. Picked it up for a few hundred bucks because I don’t think the secret on the usa peavey’s is well known nowadays. It’s a beast of an instrument- crazy modern sound, boutique build quality, and waaay underpriced- I got it for $400!!! Wild stuff!

[@keithpasculli7465]

Great sounding bass in every setting and configuration

[@ElricX]

One of the best mass produced basses ever! They play as good as they sound.

[@BlindPilot1711]

„18 is my sweet spot, as is 19. 17 and 17 1/2 is a little bit tight for me personally.“ I think the laws in most countries agree with that.

[@LowEndLobster]

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL get out ahahahahahaha

[@chris2fur401]

I own a 99 cirrus 5 string. Bought it new. I’ve played that bass in many studio seasons ! Don’t let the word “Peavey” fool ya. It’s a nice sounding and nice playing bass. My “go to “ is my 73 original jazz sunburst. My dad traded a set of swingerland drums for it in the late 70s. I wouldn’t take anything for that beauty

[@randombassplayer_07]

I just scored a Bubinga/Walnut Cirrus USA 5 string. I had the one you have in a 6 string. I had to sell for financial reasons 😥, but made a vow if I ever saw another one, I'd grab it. I will never sell it!

[@LowEndLobster]

I just got a BUNCH of Cirruses and am going to do a week long Cirrus extravaganza coming in August probably

[@randombassplayer_07]

NICE!! I'll be waiting!

[@48streetrat]

Clean, clear sounding bass!

[@davidvitale9338]

How the hell did I miss that bass in my travels. That's one of the best sounding and looking basses I've heard/seen. Just saw some on Ebay. $1,800-ish! Thanks for sharing that one LEL. Much appreciated!

[@alexskibicki2262]

Awesome demo. These peavey basses sounds phenomenal. It’s a shame they don’t make basses anymore. They really should. Their basses are underrated. I use to own a peavey millennium bass. And sounds awesome.

[@jimkalfakis9893]

It sounds incredible, it’s perfect

[@MiguelGonzalez-we4wv]

Hello, I love your reviews! I would like to see a review and/or comparison of this bass with the Harley Benton BZ-5000, it appears to be a "copy".😊

[@dmitrivincent1433]

Have you tried the Indonesian bxp? And how it compared to the USA model?

[@ralphhenderson7270]

I just want to say this out loud about the Peavey active control board on Cirrus basses: IT IS ENTIRELY TOO BIG AND TAKES UP FAR MORE ROOM THAN NECESSARY! You can fit two guitar pedals side-by-side inside that cavity. If it wasn't for the board, you could easily fit everything in half of the space.

[@mikarage3677]

Finally someone who understand me when i say warwick bridge is terrible . And same for thèse ABM bridge. Lobster, does the hipshot is retrofit , no new drilling required? Can you go lower action than with the original bridge? Regards from France.

[@glenndjubilee]

I have a TL5 but a friend of mine has a Cirrus5 from this era that I have played a few times and he keeps offering it to me. I already have three five strings. But after this video I will have to make it 4 as the Tl5 has some flaws but I love it. And I have repaired everything it needed so I really rocks now. Update: I put a deposit on it two days ago.

[@russellzauner]

If he's also hiding a US Cirrus 6 for under 1300 let me know lol I will send him cash literally right now. facts.

[@TheGrooveMaster10]

What strings are you using? Mine is strung with TI Infeld Jazz flats with a GHS Precision Flat B string. TI B is a monsterous .136 😱 not for me.

[@novamusicgdl]

Which one it's more versatile This peavey bass or ibanez sr1205 premium

[@son0fsocal]

Hey Lobster , where you been? google search brought me to this video, I hope you're well and healthy, 5 months since a new video take care.

[@wolfgangsaller5843]

These really were the mostunderrated basses of the early 2000 years!!! Great sound! Very versatile! But washed away by the upcoming vintage wave!

[@michaelb.42112]

Truest statement, EVER.

[@KeithCopeland778]

The Peavey Cirrus USA is one of the best basses ever made! I really miss the 5 string that I sold years ago. Next to a Ken Smith Black Tiger 5, the Cirrus 5 was the second-best bass that I've ever played!!! Killer Smith-like tone!!! I may have to get another one! This video convinced me that I had to get a Cirrus: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYSui4mXZdSSlc0 WHAT A TONE MONSTER!!!

[@pideuhweuh8459]

Hey there ! Can anyone tell me if standard Ernie Ball strings will fit or do I have to purchase extra long scale for this ? I don't own one but my GASing will depend on the answer !

[@rusher98]

I have a custom shop Mike Porcaro model with birds eye maple finger board. Back in the day Cirrus was known as a poor mans Ken Smith.

[@flipper2gv]

Those are great. For the price, even today, you get a ton. Competes well with a lot of much more expensive luthiers.

[@kevindickey9736]

Poor man's Ken Smith. Awesome bass!!!!

[@davegiard2221]

Would KILL for one of these to pop up locally for me. Such a powerhouse of a bass.

[@frankborgaard1959]

Just got my self one,. Awesome👍🎵 Nice video🎵

[@collegeofcool8109]

Plenty of vintage tone IMO. Vintage Cirrus.

[@Dinozzo1995]

What bass did you use for the intro?

[@LowEndLobster]

Reverend Fellowship Me'shell sig

[@russellzauner]

@@LowEndLobster That is still in my top 5 favorite basses that you own and that sounds very sad now that I've said it out loud but I'll stand by it.

[@leepek3575]

I remember when I was a teenage and I used to configure my own Peavey Cirrus bass but I were never so rich to buy one :D nice basses but I dont like that there is no dots on freatboard

[@rcsceh9663]

Correction on that Dyna bass, its a 9 volt preamp not an 8 volt. No idea where that came from!

[@meyersguitars2196]

I loved those basses. The action was so good and easy to play. Great tones from these as well

[@deangomes6280]

Rodney McG has one posted on Facebook for 1200.

[@connorkeogh5149]

I would like to see more Peavey stuff Lobsty!

[@jdmarino]

Happy New Year, crustaceans! 🥳🎉

[@LowEndLobster]

Happy New Year, John!

[@acsaiyanbalce4610]

I wonder how it sounds next to the Aria bass that looks just like that! Aria’s are hard to get esp for lefties..

[@Zontar-xt6ql]

I have the tiger eye with sweepable mids. They are fabulous basses. Mine is a keeper and the best playing bass I’ve ever owned. I would recommend hanging onto that. Great recording bass as well.

[@churchbass3]

How do you compare this to a Ken Smith bass tone and built.

[@bassmuscle101]

The bridge on the Cirrus annoyed me more than anything. The sounds, weight,feel was amazing! Even the Chinese BXP Cirrus was pretty good for $400 back 15 years ago

[@LowEndLobster]

Same. I swapped mine out with a Hipshot 18mm A type (it's in the B-roll, but I shot the rest of the video before I did the swap). Very happy with the end result. Didn't even have to drill.

[@iamgribs]

There's this guy Rod MCG that has some peaveys they sound badass, like an angry piano.

[@LowEndLobster]

Indeed! He gets some great tone

[@TheCrusader1099]

these older high quality peavey basses are quite rare nowadays...hope you keep this one:)....btw: Happy new year mr. lobster!

[@LowEndLobster]

Was literally planning on selling it after I made this video... then I made the video hahaha. She's a keeper! I REALLY like it.

[@zeusapollo8688]

I do hear shades of the t40 in that tone

[@clarencejones2397]

My brother owns one and it rivals many at a lesser $$$ and yes it is a rare gem💯❤️

[@LowEndLobster]

They absolutely are! Thanks for sharing

[@joegriffin7914]

Praise the Lorb

[@mikeymacaque]

There was a Peavey Cirrus 5-string at Sam Ash near me in the rental section. I paid $300 for it. It was a great bass, but I turned around and sold it to Guitar Center right down the street for ~$1600 a week later and I felt like I hit the lottery. Years later, I’m playing a Peavey TL-Five. From what I’ve read, it was the signature model that inspired the Cirrus line and it’s a pretty awesome bass. I love how “gulpy” these 80s/90s Peavey basses are. Thanks for this video.

[@josephwalton487]

Is there ever a bass you guys don't mod before you play it. There is no way in a full mix with an actual band..not alone in your bedroom that you can tell a difference between some of these pickups that get modded...definitely preamps. Just seems to be fad influenced.

[@LowEndLobster]

I didn't mod this one... well OK I did mod this one with a new bridge, but that was after I shot the video. Checkmate Bassthiests! TBH, I absolutely can tell the difference and it's definitely audible in most cases. I let you folks be the judge of whether or not its worth it :)

[@josephwalton487]

Thinking about it, I take that back...some are incredibly noticeable. The San Dimas was really noticeable😂😂. Love your show man!