On 2005-06-20, Ba$$boy rated this Peavey Milestone III a 5...(11064)
Purchase: I was getting bored with elecxtric guitar, as it was too normal, so i bought milestone from my local dealer. I was very impressed with it, and it was an extremely reasonable price(£120 second hand)
Pros: I love the jazz neck, especially near the lower frets, it just feels amazing. the tone is great, and the pickups are simple, yet they sound fantastic. its very good at coping with knocks, and is a very good touring guitar. its very easy to modify, as the wiring is relativaly simple, for instance, i am replacing the scratch plate and pickups, and getting it sprayed at the moment. Finally, it looks amazing and plays well too.
Cons: the wood crumbles fairly easily in the screw holes of the jack socket, therefore letting the jack become loose. i dont even think i have any other bad comments about it, its a definate great buy!
Quality: the body is very sturdy, and mine has take a real hammering from me, in the boots of cars and thrown around rooms (not literally!) the neck feels fabulaous, and the guitar is generally great to play. its also very light, so is good for younger players. Review Summary: its is a great buy and a definate bargain. it will suit everyone from beginners to experienced proffesionals, and the build quality is fantastic, the neck is great, and the guitar looks and sounds great! On 2003-11-12, Some Guitar Guy rated this Peavey Milestone III a 4...(6144)
Purchase: This was my first guitar, I paid $300 dollars for the pack which included everything a beginner needs. It was a well priced guitar for what it sounded like.
Pros: The sound quality of the Peavey Milestone was great. The tone was great but some times you had to turn some knobs to make it sound good. It is a great guitar for a beginner and for someone who is rough and tough with the guitar because it has great durability. It can play any type of music that you want too. All in all, this is a great product because of its affordable price and good sound. If your're a beginner, buy this.
Cons: There where no problems with it except every once in a while you would hear this wierd buzzing sound but that can be fixed with some adjustment of knobs. You can't turn up the bass to high on the guitar but a good amp will help out with that problem.
Quality: The quality of the Peavey Milestone is great. They don't miss one thing when they make these. Review Summary: All in all, this is the best bass guitar for your money if your a beginner, especially if you buy the pack. So if you've never played a bss guitar before, BUY THIS ONE.
On 2003-09-15, Ben The Brave rated this Peavey Milestone III a 5...(5637)
Purchase: I bought my Peavey Milestone III with a Peavey Microbass from regentguitars.co.uk with a gig bag, picks and a lead, and I paid about £220 for the package. I bought the bass because I'd heard only good things about Peavey equipment and it suited my budget at the time as well.
Pros: I played this bass non stop for around 2 years and not once did it fail me. The tone of the guitar (especially through the Microbass amp) is beautiful, but sometimes the notes aren't clearly defined. This of course can easily be changed by a few turns of some knobs. The Milestone III is perfect for practically any style of music you want to play. If you want stomach-rumbling low-end, you got it, if you want funky punchy bass, you got it! You can achieve practically any sound you desire (to a certain extent). The design of the bass is lovely, and the body does look beautiful. The neck is narrow and nice 'n' easy to play with.
Cons: The lack of a master volume switch does mean that turning the bass up and down on the guitar itself can become quite fiddly. Also, the screws are sometimes at angles which can lead to damage and chipping later on unless they are unscrewed and re-screwed.
Quality: The Milestone III is made to be abused, it is after all designed to be a learner bass so even if you knock it, it'll hold up. Construction on the whole is commendable (besides the screws) and will hold up to even the most ecstatic slapping or picking. Review Summary: The bottom line is if you want to learn the bass, buy this bass, 'nuff said. I thoroughly recommend buying the Peavey Milestone III starter package as it comes with the Peavey Microbass (20 watt). Although it's quite a small amp, it packs a punch and can compete with a 80-100 watt guitar amp (no joke!) On 2002-12-08, Joby rated this Peavey Milestone III a 5...(3307)
Purchase: I bought this guitar from regentguitars.com after looking on the Peavey website after hearing Peavey had set up a new manufactoring plant in the far east. I wanted a starter bass and package for a fair price. With a gig bag, lead, set of plectrum, and microbass 20 watt amp it came to £216 ($300) it was good delivery. I heard Peavey made great Amps so I wanted to find out the quality of their basses.( I had little money in hand ).
Pros: I was happy with the whole package. The neck is excellent as are the Jazz pickups it sounds great and is a good starter bass. It is easy to play and looks good. (mettalic blue best colour) It was made in Vietnam.( definately a good point) I am just trying to add words now.
Cons: The machine heads are not the best. And the scratch board comes loose easily. Quite lame bad points if you ask me. For experienced bass players the guitar might feel a bit simple.
Quality: It is maple and rosewood and is good it has a bolt on neck and 2 good pickups. It is well shaped and comfortable to play. Review Summary: I would recommend this to anyone wanting a first bass for an affordable price. I would also recommend the microbass amp as a great sounding and surprisingly loud practise amp.
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