Feature:
Bought the guitar like new off of a friend, so I don't know what it came with originally. The dual tone knobs are quite useful, though the bridge tone is more usable for me. the pickup selector selector being a potentiometer rather than switch, can be viewed either as a positive or negative depending on playing syle. Body is beautifully hand-crafted, with a very heavy wood, and appears to be one solid chunk of wood, excluding the fingerboard. I find the knobs to be a little close together for quick adjustment, and as another here stated, the volume knob does tend to be overly touchy.

Quality:
I Consider this one of my three babies(along with my girl and my car), She is remarkably beautiful to any eye, and fits easily in any crowd. Body is solid with incredible finish and inlay. Some have complained about a sticker serial no., but mine seems to have been etched into the back of the head, along with the phrase, "Handcrafted in Vietnam. I do notice a few spaces where the pickup holes don't fit the pups quite right. The only problem I can comment roots in the plug output, as the hardware frequently came loose. This resulted in twist, which ripped one wire off the assembly inside. The plate came off with no trouble, and I easily soldered the wire back on, and tightened the nut. I have had no troubles since. I would recommend to any who buy this guitar, open it up and tighten the nut on the output right away, and you'll have yourself an excellent guitar.

Value:
Nothing compares. There is nothing on the market that delivers the quality, sound, beauty, and class for the price. It normally sells at around $400US, though I picked this one up for next to new(still had the price tag hanging from the neck) for only $200. I feel very lucky in this, as I had a friend offer it to me after becoming overwhelmed with the price tag of an extensive collection, after only having played it a few times.

Desirability:
It really is a work of art,(I've heard that exact statement numerous times) which any and all can appreciate. The wood grains and inlays, neck through body design, and beautiful curves scream, "Look At Me, Play Me, Love Me!"

Sound:
SOund is excellent, Has a very clean deep throat, and reaches into the higher band-range extremely well.

Ease of Use:
I learned on this bass, and have found it easier than any other I've played. For a first bass, there is no other choice. The neck is smooth and quick, though I originally found it difficult to mute the string rattle at the left hand(I guess that can be expected with any bass though, as the strings are so heavy). I would like a little more range of sound, it does sometimes lack that super punchy sound, of an active p-up, but more than makes up for it in clean deep throat. I found that the fifth(B) string was an excellent tool for learning as it helped me to keep my left hand located, by resting my thumb on B. It is quite heavy though. I often practice sitting on a barstool in my jam room, and the curves are quite comfortable, but after a while it starts to wear on my leg.

Support:
No experience, only repair was made in my jam room

Overall:
I will play this bass till I die, assuming nothing happens to it in the mean time. I just bought a new dean electric guitar as my first six string, and will probably get something else in the future, but as for this quality Peavey bass, there is none other. I might someday get a second(hoping they're still on the market) to keep tuned differently, and save time.... In short form; There is no other bass

• User: a customer from charter.net
• Submitted: 3/4/2008
• Style of Music: anything but pop(poop), gangsta(kill, money), or depressed country(wife took dog and house, then the truck broke)
• Location: Bay City, MI, USA

Feature:
The bridge hardware sucks. I have had excessive string breakage with this bass, due in part to the bridge saddles being angled too sharply relative to the anchors. The saddles also aren't attached, they are free floating, so if you break a string you have to be careful you don't lose the saddle. Similarly the string nut anchors in the body of the bass also come free, and if you aren't careful you can chuck a broken string with the anchor on accident. However, you can replace these with the right sized nut from the hardware store, which is a better option because you can tap them permanently into the recesses in the back of the body where no one will notice they are a bootleg job.

Quality:
It is a solid bass but appears to have been made so cheaply by using more blemished wood and cheaper hardware. I liked the "used" look of the brand new bass. But some people might not.

Value:
I probably paid a little more than I should have, but the bass sounds good notwithstanding all its other issues.

Desirability:
I'd probably shop around more before I got this one again.

Sound:
The individual pickup volume and tone knobs give a lot of versatility for getting the right sound, but they are extremely sensitive pots. The volume is almost maxed as soon as you turn the knob even a little bit. The tone controls are awesome.

Ease of Use:
Great to play after initial setup. However, I have to knock 2 points off for the hassles of string breakage and changing. Strings break too frequently on this bass and when they do, the broken string gets in the way of playing the remaining strings, so you have to kind of do this dance where you hold the broken string away from the bass with your pinky finger to play the other strings. Pain.

Support:
Impossible to find replacement bridge hardware on their site. Go to the hardware store or machine your own.

Overall:
Does the job.

• User: a customer from yahoo.com
• Submitted: 11/19/2007
• Style of Music: Rock
• Location: Cambridge, WI, USA

Feature:
for a 5-string and its price, its definety a one of a kind. ull never find a bass better than this for that price range. its sexy, i really loved the curves. the wood finsh, suberb! i bought this in a instrument store back in the philipines. it was on sale. i purchased it for a LOW LOW price! but i cant find the serial number, i beliv grind basses' serial numbers are placed in stickers. wished peavey just carved it. it was on sale because it was an old stock. it was rusty and very dusty. but for the price, it was a great catch. i just cleaned it at home and played wtih this baby.. i often use the lower 4srtings, and just use the b-string as a support for my thumb. i only use the b-string when i am at a high scale and use it for an open B note with its "BOOOOOOM" thump low sound.

Quality:
well the quality honestly is substandard, the finish isnt that clean.(remember i bought this full of dirt) but that my style, a lil filthy haha but not too filthy.. but for the price, who cares man. ill still buy this. i recomend this product if ur on a tyt budget. this one is a keeper

Value:
i bought this for a cheap price but i purchesed this product 3x times its worth. realy good product even if it is cheap.

Desirability:
the best! i use this for recording to fill in my guitar. it really bends with my music.. again it has this warm tone because of it passive pickups. one of the best bargain i ever had

Sound:
wish it was active. it lacks punch even if you tweak ur amp. the pickups doesnt give a lot of output.. but this baby sounds like an upright. it has this distinct warm tone good for light jazzy fusion genre. or maybe my pickups were conected with the opposite polarity, ill check it out, or ill just upgrade both of its pickups and put a preamp for more boost.

Ease of Use:
the neck is realy fast, REALY FAST! i can do the things i do in a guitar with this bass. you can sweep you can do chords. the neck is thin, ideal for my small hands. im actulay a guitarist and i just this for fun. but this bass is no frills.. the body is very sleek, at the same time ergonomic(hope i got that right). it is very light and doesnt strain any part of ur body. you can play this even at very dark places because the bass really becomes a part of you. you can feel what you are playing even without looking whether you are at a the right fret or at thr right string. very easy to play, makes ur creative juisces flow with this instrument

Support:
havent tried it yet

Overall:
this is tottaly the best bass ever! ill keep it and never sell this nor trade this with anything. try it, buy it. if you dont believe me, try listening to "up dharma down" a filipino experimental-fusion band. their bassist is using a peavey 5string grind. the bassist uses the grind bass,just the bass and the amp, he rarely uses effects because the guitarist uses alot of effects allredy. he adds a litle dirt with thier melodic and jazzy music.

• User: a customer from yahoo.com
• Submitted: 8/7/2006
• Style of Music: jazz, fusion, experimental, pop
• Location: bakersfiled, ca, USA

Feature:
Not much wrong... they could of engravved the serial number into it... instead of just a sticker

Quality:
For price to niceness ration its liek 47 to 1... so nice...

Value:
I pay $430 for this bass (CDN) other companies were charging 1200+ for sometihing like it.

Desirability:
Yes... LOTS OF CURVES... sexy.

Sound:
It sound amazing... going from a growl to a souding liek an upright... all the cool ranges... fill a band very well

Support:
Ive heard goo dbad stuff about peavey... havnet dealt with them

Overall:
Good... If your thinking about this look... go for it.

• User: a customer from hotmail.com
• Submitted: 1/14/2006
• Style of Music: Everything...
• Location: Kamloops

Feature:
active electronics would be nice

Sound:
very solid bass plays well on all strings with great tone.

• User: a customer from aol.com
• Submitted: 12/30/2005
• Style of Music: rock,alternative, metal
• Location: flint , michigan usa

Feature:
Yes, it has tone knobs (actually, the pots are very clean).

Quality:
I believe that the guitar is of very good quality. The finish is a bit on the rough side, but I don't play the finish!!

Sound:
First, I'm not a pro - just having fun. I think that for the price, this is a very good buy. Big sound, good definition, and fine action. Pickups have plenty of output. I like it better than my Fender 4-string (better action and I like the sound characteristics better). There are better axes out there, but as I said - for the money, I am very pleased and would buy it again given the choice.

• Submitted: 7/5/2005

Feature:
The natural finish on the wood is breathtaking; it looks like a beautiful piece of furniture. Everyone from teenagers to "old" folk, to people who don't even play an instrument are wowed by this guitar.

Quality:
I have had no problems whatsoever.

Value:
I shopped a very long time; this is the best. I was prepraed to pay much more. As a matter of fact, I've had 2 of the larger music stores in town offer to buy it from me! (no way)

Desirability:
It is gorgeous! As I said, everyone that sees this guitar is blown away. It's look is very striking and unique for a bass. I can take it to a formal concert and not feel out of place; in churches it's great; it will "fit-in" anywhere

Sound:
The sound of this bass is warm. The low register is smooth thunder. The upper register is full and luscious. I have run it through a soundboard as well as a large bass amp; either way, it kicks

Support:
n/a

Overall:
I have played all types of msuic with this guitar; hymns and praise music; jazz and rock, even in orchestras and it is the most versitile bass out there. You couldn't give me any other bass!

• User: a customer from aol.com
• Submitted: 12/26/2004
• Location: SC

Feature:
Average, it does hold good tune, but there is a section of non tunability in the upper scales that can't be adjusted out.

Quality:
Components are stuck together pretty haphazardly, lots of fit and finish troubles, cracks between mated pieces...etc...

Sound:
OK sound, a little buzzy, but worked better after truss adjustment. The input jack became loose and the solder joint on the receptacle broke off.

Support:
Peavey is great, the offered to repair the input jack problem for free but I didn't like the long turnaround time.

• User: a customer from excite.com
• Submitted: 12/17/2004
• Style of Music: rock, alternative
• Location: New Orleans

Feature:
The actual color of the wood was not even close to what it is portrayed on the ad, but it doesn't look bad.

Quality:
Quality overall seems good, however, right after unpacking, the instrument was covered with lots of very fine dust.

Value:
This bass guitar looks great for the price you pay.

Desirability:
The looks, that why I bought it

Sound:
I plugged it to a Gallien-Krueger Backline 110 and this bass sounds great! lots of sound

Support:
Manufacturer not easy to reach. They don't seem to answer their correspondence. I'm in the dark about their support to clients.

Overall:
I'm planning on keeping this guitar and make it my regular musical tool. The guitar is stylish, lightweight and sounds good. I have not had any trouble with it so far.

• User: a customer from juno.com
• Submitted: 10/19/2004
• Style of Music: contemporary worship, latin jazz
• Location: Torrance, CA USA

Value:
For this price you couldnt find a better bass.

Desirability:
The wood design on the body is tacky. a solid stained color would be much more practical

Sound:
For this price the sound is amazing its clean and crisp and has a deep kick.

• User: a customer from faceferst.com
• Submitted: 1/6/2004
• Style of Music: Funk Rock
• Location: Littleton, CO, 80127