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What about a Schecter Diamond P Plus? I have not played one, but they intrigue the heck out of me.
I was playing a jazz bass for about a year, cover band gigs. It was a 50/50 crap shoot if I'd get a good tone. (Tone I liked) I bought a P bass and I've been happy as a clam. Love that thing.
Not really the same story, but: when the Q is how do I get more P bass tone, the A is usually get a P bass.
PS, mine is an affinity. Paid 125. Replaced everything but the pickup (even the neck!) And it was still under 300. It doesn't have to be a "fender precision" just a split coil p style. I'm not much of a tone chaser, but there's something magic about those p pickups
Not really the same story, but: when the Q is how do I get more P bass tone, the A is usually get a P bass.
PS, mine is an affinity. Paid 125. Replaced everything but the pickup (even the neck!) And it was still under 300. It doesn't have to be a "fender precision" just a split coil p style. I'm not much of a tone chaser, but there's something magic about those p pickups
I just checked out pics of your specific model of Schecter- (I really dislike most Ciravalo Schecters) it's dope. With the right shirt and hair it would look fine/great with any indie band. Flatwounds ($25-50), a setup to compensate for very different string tension ($20-60), and a compressor pedal ($50-the sky) will probably take you a lot closer to where you're trying to get than another bass with rounds on it. Maybe also one of those straps that are like an inch wide with a two and a half inch wide shoulder thingy would be rad too.
If you're really jonesing for a second bass, any Squier right on down to the Affinity series will do fine. Dead serious. The split P pickup is difficult to do wrong and squier doesn't.
If you're really jonesing for a second bass, any Squier right on down to the Affinity series will do fine. Dead serious. The split P pickup is difficult to do wrong and squier doesn't.
Alright. I think I will go with the fury and put some good compression with it and I think I should get the tone I want.
unless you're looking for your last bass ever, something that transcends mere worktool status wherein you'd absolutely need to try before you buy, no. Not really.
Same goes for if you asked "Am I gaining much with purchasing a new MIM Fender instead of a Fury?"
I just bought a Peavey Fury and have to say I'm extremely happy with it, I do have a MIM Fender P bass as well, but this has the lighter weight, has a thinner jazz like neck and for me, doesn't seem as chunky - it makes for a terrific P Bass alternative, if any of those qualities are things you might be interested in. It's also got that nice P Bass sound pretty similar to my MIM so not losing anything in that area- I have to admit it far exceeded my expectations, very well made for I think what was their more inexpensive US made basses. Being that they can often be bought for around $100-150 (I paid $100 with Peavey hard case, keeping the Schecter could be an option as they're very different basses.
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Those fury basses are the best kept secret most bass players know about. Such a good deal for the price and you would pay a bit more for a fender of similar quality. People have some strange thing against Peavey? Don’t get me wrong. I love my fender gear but I would have a fury bass or two if I had known about them back when I was broke.
Had a Peavey Grind that was amazing for the price. Neckthru, great playability, just all-passive electronics which were a bit meh. I upgraded it with an Aguilar preamp and SD pickups, but then sold it anyway because it weighs a ton (solid mahogany) and wasn't getting any use.
But overall it was a fantastic instrument. Peavey make good gear, recommended.
But overall it was a fantastic instrument. Peavey make good gear, recommended.
Same here...thinking back at some of my preconceived notions - the Fury being an older Peavey bass, I thought it would well, be a little on the heavy side like the "T" series basses for some reason. Different models but again, that was my mistaken notion. That given the price they go for, I was expecting something along the lines of a Milestone - why buy an older version of a budget bass when a newer and similar model is around the same price or perhaps buy a Squier Affinity instead- not that there's anything wrong with Milestones , I owned a Milestone but the Fury basses are quite a bit better in quality -really caught me by surprise in terms of expectations. Had I known, as I have passed on a few Fury basses .
As a known advocate for USA Peaveys, I will say that a good Fury will do very well for any bass player. Much better than just about any bass in the price range and a few notches higher. They are a p-bass sound with a bit more harmonic content and a fantastic neck. $250 is a bit much for a later one unless it includes shipping but still isn't bad if it's in great condition. I didn't love my Axcellerator near as much as my Fury or Foundation either.
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Check Music Go Round for even better deals on Peavey Fury basses. Just remember, the USA ones come with only one pickup.
As far as I know, all of the slant pickup (one super-ferrite pickup) and the split pickup (p-style) furies are US made. The 2 -pickup and one VFL soapbar pickup furies are imports. I'll try to find a pic of a VFL import Fury.
This is a single-pickup import model. Notice the wheel truss rod adjustment. I have never played one so I don't know how good they are or not.
I think what he meant to say is the US Fury basses have either that one slanted pickup (as in the Gen 1) or the single set of split coils (like a P). There is a Korean Fury model (I think its the IV?) with generally two soapbar pickups and active preamp that look nothing like the US ones- it looks like the Millenium.
Look for one that well, has a pickguard and looks more like a P Bass - or even better, zoom in on the headstock and make sure it says it's crafted in the US.
Here's one of the Korean Fury basses. Hmm...I actually wouldn't mind trying one of these.
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