Peavey bass strings
Peavey bass strings
I've been using peavey thermal fused bass strings for at least ten years. Lately I've noticed a different look and feel to them. They also dropped in price by a third and I'm wondering what happened. I loved the strings I had before, but these new ones seem a lot cheaper made. Any one else notice this?
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Re: Peavey bass strings
I guess we all suspect what happened, but no one will admit. 99.995% certain Peavey doesn’t and never has manufactured strings. Strings have always been a custom manufactured offering for Peavey. Peavey contracts to a separate company to manufacture the strings. Peavey tells the company what type of strings they want manufactured; material, wind, ends, etc.
I suspect Peavey changed from the normal manufacturer to a different one, probably China based. If specifications for the manufacture of the strings were given, they were either loosened or not verified. So now you have sub-par Chinesium Peavey Bass strings.
I suspect Peavey changed from the normal manufacturer to a different one, probably China based. If specifications for the manufacture of the strings were given, they were either loosened or not verified. So now you have sub-par Chinesium Peavey Bass strings.
Darren
ITOC: 08-00190
Peavey stuff I have: Masterpiece 50, Custom Shop 212, Stereo Chorus 212, T-60, T-40, Signature Select, Odyssey II Prototype, Generation Custom EXP, Firenza P90-ACM, VB-2, Stomp Boxes, Radial Pro 1000, lots of mics, etc...
ITOC: 08-00190
Peavey stuff I have: Masterpiece 50, Custom Shop 212, Stereo Chorus 212, T-60, T-40, Signature Select, Odyssey II Prototype, Generation Custom EXP, Firenza P90-ACM, VB-2, Stomp Boxes, Radial Pro 1000, lots of mics, etc...
Re: Peavey bass strings
Yeah, I always suspected something was wrong with Peavey strings... I've noticed differences between the (guitar) strings I used over the last couple years, but didn't think too much about it as it didn't really change the way I play (and in the beginning, I just thought I hadn't installed them the right way/changed something without noticing/introduce beginner ideas there)
I'd like to know though, which strings would you recommend, if I were to pay for actual high quality strings and not for the fancy name?
I'd like to know though, which strings would you recommend, if I were to pay for actual high quality strings and not for the fancy name?
Re: Peavey bass strings
I think sometime in the near pat Peavey switched to DR. im pretty sure all peavey intruments ship now with DR tite- fit. Look at it as an upgrade. You can get a peavey cabinet with celestion's now!!!!
Dano0369
Re: Peavey bass strings
Thanks for the answer, I'll look into that then!