NAMM: New Cirrus BXP Basses from Peavey

Cirrus 4 BXP Darkwood (Click for a close-up)

Peavey introduced the new, moderately priced Cirrus BXP bass guitars, available in four- and five-string models with the quiet active electronics that distinguish the Cirrus Series.

All BXP models include on-board, active three-band EQ with bass/variable mid/treble boost and cut, two internally active VFL pickups, dual-compression finger bridge, 18 Volt low impedance output and 24 frets.

The new four- and five-string Cirrus BXP bass guitars will be available in Q4 2004 from authorized Peavey dealers. A six-string version will be released at a later date.

Features

• Four-, five- and six-string models
• 35" scale
• Neck-through-body construction
• Two Peavey VFL active pickups
• Active three-band EQ with +/- 10 dB boost/cut
• Gold hardware
• String-through, finger-style bridge
• Pau ferro fretboard
• Hand-rubbed oil finish neck
• Dual, expanding truss rod
• Available in QT (quilt top) tiger eye, (BT) bubinga top natural and DT (darkwood top) natural
• U.S. MSRP: $719.99 on Cirrus 4 BXP; $799.99 on Cirrus 5 BXP