Ibanez or Peavey

RedsFan75 · 10-21-2009, 07:32 AM

For about the same price I can get a Peavey Cirrius OR an Ibanez SR400.....

Thoughts, pro, cons, advice....

My main bass now is my Fender P... looking for a little different sound but not too harsh, I've not like the tone I've gotten with Musicman types of pickups. Not a metal player, focus mostly on Contemporary, Gospel, Blues, classic rock, with some country and jazz thrown in at times.

Thanks

roscoestring · 10-21-2009, 12:34 PM

I've never played a Peavey or an Ibanez bass. As far as guitars go though, I would probally pick Ibanez over Peavey. I'm not a fan of Peavey. Nor Peavey amps. I know a girl with a Peavey bass that makes it sound right though.

***BillSPrestonEsq*** · 10-21-2009, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by RedsFan75

For about the same price I can get a Peavey Cirrius OR an Ibanez SR400.....

Thoughts, pro, cons, advice....

My main bass now is my Fender P... looking for a little different sound but not too harsh, I've not like the tone I've gotten with Musicman types of pickups. Not a metal player, focus mostly on Contemporary, Gospel, Blues, classic rock, with some country and jazz thrown in at times.

Thanks

US made Cirrus or overseas series?

I am a huge fan of the Made in USA Peaveys. Really, really solid, good sounding gear.

RedsFan75 · 10-21-2009, 02:46 PM

The BXP model, but I've found an Ibanez SR500 in the same price range that I'm leaning toward

Bassman1185 · 10-21-2009, 04:29 PM

The Ibanez SR500 with Bartollinis will definitely be the growliest bass out of those three. The Cirruses (Cirri?) are also great basses, but I'm a little bit wary of Peavey's BXP line quality. I've only played a few of their BXP basses (not the Cirrus) and they were all kind of sketchy. The BXP does have the same electronics as the US-made Cirrus, which are AWESOME if you like really clean, modern sounding basses, so keep that in mind.

If it were my money, I'd go with the SR500.

RedsFan75 · 10-22-2009, 05:03 AM

Thanks. That's what I figured after all my research. Glad to have it validated.

I bought the SR500.

caeman · 10-22-2009, 06:39 AM

Find a music store, play models from both, then you will know which one you want.

AGBrown · 10-30-2010, 09:55 PM

Reds Fan, so, it's been 8 days. How do you like your SR500? How do you like the Bartolini's?

AGB

***BillSPrestonEsq*** · 10-30-2010, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by AGBrown

Reds Fan, so, it's been 8 days. How do you like your SR500? How do you like the Bartolini's?

AGB

a year and 8 days. Zombie thread is dead.