The Underated "Usa Peavey Cirrus "

[@norm2944]

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

[@elansleazebaganno]

I have a 5'er Ibanez GSR205 and a BXP Millennium and honestly the Peavey is just so solid.

[@Iheartdgd]

Damn son... at *church* ?!

[@chris2fur401]

I have the exact same bass. Have had it for over 20 years and still love it. Going strong.

[@ondzin]

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!

[@rayhewitt6875]

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

[@Thundercattitus]

Maurice Fitzgerald played this bass the concert of Fred Hammond's Purpose by Design. Freaking monster of a bass

[@baileal]

So did Fred and I think Terrance Palmer.

[@Thundercattitus]

@@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.

[@baileal]

@@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.

[@LONGCASTLE777]

@@baileal Parmer play a Pavel

[@XxBigguy3xX]

@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.

[@bassmusicman2034]

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...

[@baileal]

Most Peavey Basses are underrated.

[@warrenmorphis4208]

So true - probably because cats know their amps and cabs better....That was me years ago.

[@warrenmorphis4208]

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!!

[@The_official_c]

USA Peavey Cirruses are one of my favourite basses - totally agree 🙌

[@PKBassPlaya]

This bass caught my attention when Maurice Fitzgerald killed it on Fred Hammond's purpose by design live concert. I just love this bass.

[@rodneycobb9190]

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.

[@warrenmorphis4208]

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.

[@davidchanner1403]

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.

[@coyotegrins]

Same here! The best bass guitar I've ever seen/heard, much less owned. I really regret letting it go.

[@donnybrook8051]

I just listed a 4 string on Reverb and Sweetwater if you're still looking... Probably gonna go pretty fast though with the response.

[@rogercardenas111]

Man I wish I had your enthusiasm. Great positive energy. Peavey American made products. Great instruments for the money.

[@ruminantmelanoid5444]

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.

[@nicholascustomdesigns8365]

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.

[@baileal]

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.

[@jandrewgrey]

I have a dyna too . the best!!!!!

[@fireemblemistrash75]

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 :(

[@TheRody12]

“You hear that burp?” -Johnny Long

[@warrenmorphis4208]

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!!

[@sergiotoucourou1026]

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.

[@jeremebonesaw]

It's pronounced (seer-us). Great Channel, bro. You got a bad ass collection/knowledge.

[@biga6856]

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.

[@warrenmorphis4208]

Yes...yes...and YES !! Peavey hit it out the park with the Cirrus!

[@joe700700]

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..

[@biga6856]

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.

[@joe700700]

@@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..

[@biga6856]

Joezer D Facts bro Lol.

[@MrTfuzz]

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

[@manuelavila7125]

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

[@dominiquebriata989]

exelent bassiste ''''''et cette homme est formidable '''''merci pour tout vos partage precieux ,et votre humour adorable

[@troytoth8294]

It's my favorite bass.

[@dereklindsay9284]

Another great video...Peavey Basses are very underrated,

[@JustDavidE]

I play a Peavey Cirrus 6 - one of the best basses I've ever owned.

[@peekaboo4390]

Peavey basses are seriously good , I have three in my collection but I must have a Cirrus.

[@GreyHorse019]

JL, You're Right, the Cirrus is well constructed, they exceeded what they originally conceived.

[@mandodude148]

I have one of those that I bought in 2001. It’s a great bass that sounds good all the time!

[@ExtremeBassGuitar]

Peavey knows what's up!

[@For35too45min]

Always love the presentation........

[@raymondfranklin8460]

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 ✊

[@jeffcreed365]

This guys attitude is Awesome!!

[@jhsams1977]

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.

[@anderszidane973]

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

[@linovinn7011]

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!

[@UnrealTech9403]

Man... the slap tone is unreal. I'm blown away. Never heard a tone like that before.

[@Dmnv]

Never stop, Johnny! Love your videos!

[@jamescammack6720]

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!

[@tipico809]

Another day on hobodepot!!! Good video bro

[@freeman8759]

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.

[@henryfreeman7748]

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

[@MN-de]

Great review and phantastic plaxing. Thank you very much!!👍🙏

[@TheSteelDialga]

This was a great video! Glad to hear you going to town on that Peavey man, you kill ittt

[@tigerhawk80]

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

[@randombassplayer_07]

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.

[@napirod513]

You too!!!!!! Man.....I regret letting mine go as well

[@randombassplayer_07]

@@napirod513 they're great basses! Hopefully I can find a decent used USA 5 string.

[@randombassplayer_07]

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!

[@Bassgroover]

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..)

[@klauscoelho]

i love your passion for bass

[@carlhilton4747]

Johnny is feeling the love in the signal path again...

[@G1Z]

I don’t know this you came up on my suggestions but I’m glad it did!

[@stevetrueitt6314]

I like that bass and I want one, badly

[@xtubalnet]

I love your videos. You are da boss, so where can I get one of those work aprons?

[@jrbass62]

Put some of you're bass skills in a spray can, Send me a case!!

[@PanasonicTooth]

They should make a cartoon of you Johnny!

[@reggiejohnson543]

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.

[@mitchmoe6224]

I like this guy, he is funny

[@manmewxlsgb]

Houdi (spell?) had me hooked. KZbinrs need owls in their videos!

[@anthonywindfield8439]

Very underrated

[@glenndjubilee]

I just got one from a friend. A 5-string in mint condition.

[@abassmantaylor7]

The wood is Bubinga on that model.

[@worksajtube]

Nice bass very nice

[@jamessmith1631]

My goodness. Some very serious licks from a very humorous player. Love Hootie and John. Wonder what amp is used. I want that bass !

[@jrbass62]

I think "I" may need a trip thru Hobo Depot! I got "WarPaint" !!

[@mx5534]

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 :)

[@jonlennon3348]

Is it neck through or am I missing something. The pick ups sound hot.

[@Minoltalphafan]

Current prices suggest this is no long under rated!

[@nunecoco2349]

A good Ken Smith alternative.

[@menofyah7934]

Best mid level bass that I ever owned

[@MichaelWilliams-lo3ix]

Nice bass

[@thebassbat7882]

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.

[@LONGCASTLE777]

I love Iland & u...thanks 4 the comeby

[@hadror13]

I've got the pickups and electronics of a PV Bquad. Put them on a shit Yamaha and it sounds awesome!

[@gregsandifer2398]

love it 😎!

[@nodoor9132]

That's an ABM model 3705 bass bridge. Nice design

[@kelvinreeves5614]

Could you do a tutorial on that church link at 8.40 please.

[@bassman51able]

I love those peavy lol Johnny l know how you feel lol.

[@7xchad]

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?

[@Jihadbearzwithgunz]

Love these basses . I have a peavey grind 6 with a emg bts 2 band in it. Next for it is some Nordstrom pups for it

[@warrenmorphis4208]

I have 2 Grinds also....One (5 string) is stock -- my 6 has EMG soap bars with a Kent Armstrong 3 band EQ - When I don't wanna break out my real Cirrus - I use it instead. KILLER !!!

[@Jihadbearzwithgunz]

@@warrenmorphis4208 that's sounds awesome as hell man that's what I'm doing next for it not sure if I want to throw some twxs at it or what though might do the emg bqc as well for it cause I've had the bass since 2006 and it's been my one constant that I've always had for the last 14 years

[@michaelhines4600]

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 ?

[@tabl10s]

'Cirrus' is pronounced 'Si-Russ' not "Sigh-russ", Sir.

[@LONGCASTLE777]

Whhhhhhat.,lol

[@warrenmorphis4208]

@@LONGCASTLE777 Afraid he's right Johnny :)

[@Sgroh87]

I would say “sear-us”, not “sigh-rus”.

[@gregorywilliams744]

YO John this guy got a brand new 2005 cirrus usa made 5 string they want 1800 is it worth it thx

[@e.b.777]

Peace JL Have Ya Considered Using A Interface or Irig as alternate to the open room sound of the amplifier ?

[@jeffhumphrey4672]

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.

[@LONGCASTLE777]

That is a 1999 KEN SMITH BSR5J..."CUSTOM ...through the HOBO DEPOT CUSTOM BASS SHOP..for more info hit me up @ [e-mail]...

[@evianx1]

Love my peavey millennium. I think mine has an agathis core.

[@novamusicgdl]

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

[@randolphbarnee8844]

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?

[@LONGCASTLE777]

Noooo completely different animal

[@jaredmatthews9403]

Thanks for the review. Go cowboys.

[@SuperStratosfear]

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)

[@ashplaysbass]

How’s the neck and string spacing? Are they comfy?

[@chrisshepherd6410]

Curious what gauge SIT’s you’re playing on this Peavey? Love your videos!

[@LONGCASTLE777]

Lights

[@ValiantXS]

Which 1 would you choose between this peavey and Schecter studio 5? Or Squier Jazz bass 5 passive?

[@LONGCASTLE777]

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

[@michaels8597]

Are they going to make them again?

[@arthurgraham5445]

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!

[@leftyrighty5045]

Ummm, it ain't underrated no more !!!! It's one of the most coveted basses, ever. I LOVE my Cirrus basses !!!!

[@XxBigguy3xX]

Isn’t peavey’s whole deal using cnc machines to make Basses and guitars. I think that the t40 is a cnc body.

[@ghislaind.6426]

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!

[@LONGCASTLE777]

Treble/ full Mids/11 o clock Bass/ full

[@ghislaind.6426]

@@LONGCASTLE777 How about the pickup blend? Thank you!

[@LONGCASTLE777]

Detent/ both on

[@baroqueguitarist5673]

Sounds a little bit like a Kubicki factor to me

[@rhoodj]

Ibanez, Peavey, LTD, Cort. Huhmmmm

[@seanmichaels718]

What strangs u got on the ax? I can’t even say strings I gotta day strangszzzz

[@LONGCASTLE777]

SIT Foundations lights

[@edwardbrown561]

Your buttons scare me. I have ptsd about scratching the back of my basses with what I'm wearing..

[@anthonywindfield8439]

I have one 4 string

[@XxBigguy3xX]

What do you mean by knucklin’?

[@epitomypits]

Vibrato