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MGR/Bob S. « Peavey Fury IV »
Published on 04/19/02 at 15:00I paid $399 for the bass not including the case. It is al 2002 model, and was
purchased in April of 2002. I am a guitar player, but I wanted a decent bass for
recording in my home studio. Since I'm a guitar player, I chose the four string so
that I wouldn't have to deal with learning the B string, although for simple
progressions it's pretty instinctive. If I were a bass player, I would go for the five
string.
My Fury is the sunburst amber with black edges and it is a beautiful instrument.
The quilted maple venear looks three dimensional, changing as the light hits it from
different angles. The neck is very comfortable. The insturment as a whole is well
balanced. The active pickups and three band EQ allow me to get a wide range of
tones. It can get very bright and punchy, or mellow and bassy. The pewter looking
hardward really sets off the guitar, I think, although some may miss the chrome
treatment. The black on the head stock matches the black on the sunburst, and
really sets off the guitar.
There's not much not to like about the Fury. The only thing I have found that could
be better is the pan knob, which is used in place of a pickup selector switch. The
knob pretty much jumps from one pickup to the next. It could be more linier.
There was a little fret buzz on the E string that I adjusted out by raising the saddle
a hair. The dealer had to file the frets down on the treble (G string) side of the neck.
I was really taken back how well the bass is made. I looked for a flaw in the finish,
but there is none. The fretboard is perfect. The truss rod is easy to use, and is a
good design. The tuning gears are enclosed and have a good feel. There are
five big screws which secure the bolt on neck.
I'm very impressed with the Fury. Everything seems to be well thought out. It plays,
feels and looks great. I can't imagine ever needing any more in a bass than the
Fury. I played a number of other basses, and this was clearly a better
bass for the money than the others. I've learned from 20 years of gigging that you
just don't have problems with Peavey gear.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
purchased in April of 2002. I am a guitar player, but I wanted a decent bass for
recording in my home studio. Since I'm a guitar player, I chose the four string so
that I wouldn't have to deal with learning the B string, although for simple
progressions it's pretty instinctive. If I were a bass player, I would go for the five
string.
My Fury is the sunburst amber with black edges and it is a beautiful instrument.
The quilted maple venear looks three dimensional, changing as the light hits it from
different angles. The neck is very comfortable. The insturment as a whole is well
balanced. The active pickups and three band EQ allow me to get a wide range of
tones. It can get very bright and punchy, or mellow and bassy. The pewter looking
hardward really sets off the guitar, I think, although some may miss the chrome
treatment. The black on the head stock matches the black on the sunburst, and
really sets off the guitar.
There's not much not to like about the Fury. The only thing I have found that could
be better is the pan knob, which is used in place of a pickup selector switch. The
knob pretty much jumps from one pickup to the next. It could be more linier.
There was a little fret buzz on the E string that I adjusted out by raising the saddle
a hair. The dealer had to file the frets down on the treble (G string) side of the neck.
I was really taken back how well the bass is made. I looked for a flaw in the finish,
but there is none. The fretboard is perfect. The truss rod is easy to use, and is a
good design. The tuning gears are enclosed and have a good feel. There are
five big screws which secure the bolt on neck.
I'm very impressed with the Fury. Everything seems to be well thought out. It plays,
feels and looks great. I can't imagine ever needing any more in a bass than the
Fury. I played a number of other basses, and this was clearly a better
bass for the money than the others. I've learned from 20 years of gigging that you
just don't have problems with Peavey gear.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com