25yr gigging bass player, yamaha and ibanez basses

metal, rock, country and blues

I have found this bass to be of a much higher quality than I would expect to find in this price range. Sound is a matter of taste. I find this bass to have the warm sound typical of neck through design. The passive humbuckers do a nice job relative to other passive pickups. They don't replace active pickups, but you don't find basses with Bartolini's in this price range. The only negatives are that it took my instructor about a week to really get this bass dialed in. It sounds great when playing softly or moderately. Really aggressive players will find it to be a bit buzzy.

The oil finish looks great and I really like the feel. An additional bonus is the balance of this bass. The top horn of the body extends all the way past the twevlth fret. The result is a very light feel from the neck. I haven't seen many neck through basses that I would rather have than this one for less than $1,000. I've even seen some $1,000+ neck throughs that I don't think measure up to this one. On top of the nice feel and quality sound, this bass really is pretty. I wasn't familiar with imbuya would. It is a Brazilian wood that is sometimes referred to as Brazilian walnut because of its similarities with American black walnut. It looks really nice.

The fit and finish were excellent. A set of Grover or equivalent tuning machines would be an improvement.

This bass is probably worth two or three times what it actually sells for if it is judged purely on sound, feel and looks. The negative stereo type of foreign made guitars is the main thing holding it back. So what, Stratevarius wasn't American either, and most violinists seem to like his products.

People who see this bass react very positively. Only bass players who really know their equipment will know that this is an inexpensive modle unless you tell them. The rest of the world doesn't know the difference between a $100 bass and $5,000 bass.

on again off again last twenty years

rock

The sound is great, I have only two issues with the bass. 1) The pots are low quality and only start to adjust at the the very end of its adjustment. 2) The bass came buzzing out of the box, I had it professionally setup but it still buzzes on the low string on the lower frets. Just something I'm going to have to live with.

I got the package deal, the bass with the Peavey hardshell case. Very good deal, only 10 extra dollars for a hardshell couldn't be beat!

This bass needs to be set up correctly upon delivery. Intonation was pretty far off and the buzzing sound of mine couldn't be alleviated. But I love how it plays none the less.

It is a very nice looking and playing bass. The pots are the worst aspect of the quality of the bass. I'd pay an extra 10 or 20 bucks for the bass to have come with nicer pots. Being that it isn't a Mississippi Peavey product, I did expect there to be some issues here and there with quality, the buzzing being one of them.

This bass is the best you will get for the price that you pay. Sure you can find a "better" bass but you will also pay another 500 bucks doing so.

I will certainly buy from zzounds again, they are second to none in answering questions not to mention the zero interest financing. My credit isn't the best yet I still got approved for their financing. So far, they have my business for life.

I love the natural wood look. I first fell in love with Peavey's wood look when I was a teen and bought a Peavey T-60.

Hobbist

Rock, Industrial, etc.

Overall, great sound. I think the tone controls could be a bit more responsive; they don't seem to alter the sound much. The tone is full-range, good lows, clear mids, good highs. It does mid to hi best; low is good but could be better for a neck-through. It seems to be more sensitive to high amplification; in studio, it sounds perfect, live at high volumes, it requires more tweaking and EQ'ing to be right and not boomy or tinny.

To me, the least useful feature is the scalloped horn. The tuners are good, but I've had other basses that stayed in tune better. The bridge is top-notch. I like the feel of the neck. For some reason, my BXP came with a 35" scale, not 34". I also like that the fret markers are on the edge of the neck you look at, not on the fretboard.

When using live at high volume, you have to adjust your sound very carefully. At normal volumes or in studio, it's very forgiving and has a nice sound. I think it plays nicely, although with such a long scale (mine is 35", not 34") you must finger accurately or you get buzz. If you play properly, it plays nice and sounds great. NOT for players with small hands.

I think it's beautifully made, especially for an instr. in this price range. I'd only take it on the road in a very good case, either hard shell or ATA/Anvil. If it's treated properly, I see no reasson it wouldn't last a very long time. You might end up replacing either the tuners or the frets, if you have it for a REALLY long time.

Never had to deal with it, but I've owned many Peavey products over time and they've always been helpful when needed.

It's definitely a sexy axe - beautiful wood finish and black hardware. It's got a great shape. Only the useless horn scallop takes away from the overall look, but it's also different enough to get women to ask...8^)

Novice player and recording

Rock/pop, newage/"sound texture"

The sound on this bass is amazing. Active pickups give you great control, then turn on the passive and get some growl. An awesome sounding product, indeed.

Well, my only complaint is I'd like to have more knobs and controls, just so i can get that perfect sound.

Easy, easy. Its like using a fork.

I disliked the factory strings, but the quality is incredible for the price.

Wow. This is indeed a Peavey. Cheap yet quality on the highest level.

we'll never know.

You know what, I have a thing for the "stripe". Those are rad. And everything else is cool, as well. I like the Peavey headstocks.

Currently in a band

Rock, Alternative, punk (and I've got a jazz band)

40 years, les paul bass, peavey bass and ibenez bass. Professionally

Jazz, country, classic rock and contempory christian

The sound quality is fair, no humming or buzzing. Its pretty bright and has a great robust tone. Although Ive replace the factory shipped strings, for strings better suited to my musical style. Ive noticed that this upgrade alone has improved the sound quality greatly.

the pots on the tone controls are very quiet no static or feedback with tuning or increasing volume.

pretty straight forward, plug in and play.

I would have liked the body to have been a little heavier, and maybe made with a bit more dense wood, I believe the wood used is rather absorbent and not dense and projective as I had hoped. The wood is beautiful I would have loved to see it coated some how to protect its natural beauty.

under 400 decent mid grade bass guitar plus a hard case all for under 400 bucks.

Dont know?

Ive been complimented many times on how beautiful the bass looks, and by adding a set of DR Black Beauties really accented the bass well and compliments the black hardware very nicely. People have stated that it looks like Im playing with no strings and are mezmorized when they get a closer look and see that Im actually on black strings, very hot.

Jazz Musician

Jazz, and Soul

play for fun

Rock

18 years guitar, bass and vocals jam at home and play live shows

Country and Southern Rock.

Clean and clear. This bass is a complete sound canvas and the electronics are the strongest I have used in years. I have literally had to drop my Master volume by 50% and I still get response from the bass that is phenomenal

The neck through is fabulous

Best neck I have played since I sold both my Ricks....thin and fast!

Too soon to tell....but I'm betting it is a winner

For the Money? Fantastic!

Unneeded as of yet

Thinking about a 5 and a 6 string model now

40 years as a Bass player

Yes

It has a wonderful twang to it that I never found in a fender or any other. But! One day after getting it my A string was raspy, probably my fault for not checking but still. My G string broke and I restrung it, but not my G string plays like I'm new. Buzzzzzzz

What the hell do those knobs do? The guy who sold it to me couldnt even tell me.

Excelent craftsmenship! Looks wonderful.

Hey, its a neck through body! I got it cheap but still, it was cheap to begin with for its quality

Havent tried, but the warrenty was good

I have it

Hobbist, active musician

Rock, Alternative, Jazz, Funk

the sound is realli funky and bassy I LOVE IT

YEAH ITS GOT ACTIVE PICKUPS WHICH CAN KIND OF DISTORT IT

its looooooks looooovely

its the best bass ever so yeeeah

i didnt av a problem

i attached myself to it in the shop

i play in a band (bass)

rock and punk

I got this bass and I Find only one thing I don't like and it's the strings it came with.Other than that it's a great bass.To get the best sound,put Blue Steel strings on it.As far as looks,it's a beauty.

I like it.

The price is right.

I have owned many Peavey products and never had any problems.

This product is a looker.

43 years of fun and made money along the way.

Country

This nasty piece of funkness growls when u slap it, so slap it early and often

Neck thru, cut out at lower frets for easy access to high notes, awesome bass

The best

Awesome

You get your moneys worth and then some when you buy the peavey bass, i love it

Good company, quality products

The neck thru with natural wood finish makes me salivate like a pavlov dog

great for slapping, great bright tone, wonderfull!

Cut in body to help get those high notes!

Beautiful sound & superb sustain from this bass! And the two passive humbucking pickups provide an impressive amount of control over the tonal output one can get out of this bass.

Excellent craftsmanship for a bass in this price range. The use of Mahogany, Maple, and Imbuya wood materials coupled with the through-neck design produce a wonderful sound. And the wood on the body is natural, with no stains or laquer finish, so it won't be subjected to scratches or wear over time.

For the price it's being offered for, definitely a resounding "10" in terms of quality!

Definitely worth more than its selling price, but don't tell Peavey that. ;-)

N/A

I wouldn't say it has sex appeal (unless you have some kind of kinky fetish for musical instruments), but it definitely has an aesthetic appeal. It's a great-looking bass!

There's a lot of feeling in the sound. It is incredible for the low price. Jazz, rock, funk, or anything else can be played on this bass. You will not be disapointed.

Good for poping. Does not come with instructions for the knobs

Looks cool, sounds cool, doesn't fall apart. What else is there?

Many basses cost easily 5 times this one and look, sound, and feel the same. It will be a good investment.

I can't say I have dealt with the company, but they are probably chill.

It has a look that can be considered anything from punk to bluegrass.

The tone is warm and fat, but it is kinda limited. If your amp has an EQ onboard, or if you have an EQ pedal, this should not be an issue. The passive electronics are noiseless so far, but I did notice some shoddy volume knobs. Does it have an expressive sound?? Well, that all depends on your playing style, but yes, it does respond differently to different playing styles. Compared to my other bass, (an active Ibanez SRX), the NTB can hold it's own but like I said, it is somewhat limited. So far i've run it straight into my Behringer BX1200, as well as through a Digitech BP200. Sounds really good through either.

I purchased this bass with the "Free" hardshell case (which actually costed 20.00, not FREE) - but even at that, this is an exceptional value. Neck through design, dual humbuckers, string through and simple passive electronics are the main features of this bass. If there were anything at all I would change about my NTB 4, it would have to be better quality control knobs/pots, but my biggest gripe is the finish on mine!

This is where things get a little rough. Overall, the build quality of the instrument was less than expected, but not horrible, and definitely nothing I can't live with. The fretwork had a few burrs, but were easily fixed. The main gripe is that I was expecting a higher quality finish than what I got. Compaired to all the other examples i've seen, my NTB 4 has NO distinguishable grain or pattern. Extremely plain compaired to the pictures!!! - I think mine may be a fluke though... every other one I have seen has much nicer wood grain.

problems aside, this bass is one of the best values out there for a neck-through instrument.

So far, the only encounter with support that i've had is through the Peavey user forum. Mon-Friday, they seem to be on top of things and get you an answer fairly quick. The only "Need" i've had so far in support was with dealing with the wood finish of my particular bass. Nothing mechanical.

The sex appeal of the NTB is strong, and all the pictures that are available of the NTB makes your mouth water... BUT BE CAREFUL. I bought mine without seeing it first. I thought I would get something close to the pictures i've seen.... I thought...

Rock, Metal, Blues, Alternative... anything but country.

wonderfull product that i would recommend to anyone who wants a crisp beautifull sound. I own it in a 4 and 5 string. I will never go with anyhting else for the rest of my life.