Johnny, you showed your viewers that you have great taste in bass guitars - but if that's your car - you just showed us that you ALSO have great taste in vintage American-made cars. BRAVO!
What can I say- love this guy. I can hear the Sanford&Son tune constantly in the background. Peavey is the versatile work horse, and such great value for money. Mike Porcaro toured with one, enough said. Ken Smith...well, you do pay for the extra edge, and it's worth every penny.
That modern sound is solely based on the soapbar placement (mostly humbuckers), distance to the bridge and the dimension from one pickup to the other one....the subtle distances come down to wood species and the quality of these.. and of course the preamp. The tone is very similar BUT the Smith sounds a bit "cleaner" and less "overtones", I think because of the quality of the components....
Great presentation/comparison,why only 3k views?!Love that Boatail!(Riviera).Almost bought one for $800 back in the mid 80's,but I didn't wanna have to feed that 455c.i.!!haha!For most of us,Mimic is good enough!+you don't wanna be using a Smith for small gigs!The tone difference was too small for my ears,The Smith sounded like my Status Series II(Walnut wings).I Don't see a lot of Smith's in Rock bands,people choose other basses,even those who can afford to play/choose whatever they want.
Recent Peavey convert here…I was playing my Sire P7 at a revival and brother pulled out a never modded ‘92 Cirrus 6 and blew everything I thought I knew out the water!
Got a Ken Smith BSR Elite 5 and a 98 Peavey Walnut Wenge 5. Love them both and they are practically the same bass to me totally. Absolutely not a 4k to 5k difference for my ears.
Great video!!!! Your playing is amazing!! Johnny, what do think of the Peavey Grind, i own one and love it! I know a lot of people say it is a poor man's Cirrus but i still love it! I'm very curious if you have ever played one? Blessings❤
I liked the Peavey Cirrus better until the he turned the Ken Smith bass knob up. Everything changed with the bass maxed out! Wow!!! I would love to get a Ken Smith bass. I have a Cirrus and like it a lot.
Uh...no. The Ken Smith is an over priced bass. The Cirrus is a pro caliber bass that plays and sounds as well (or better than) boutique basses such as Ken Smith and Alembic. If money wasn't an option I'd still pick the Cirrus over those basses.
The Ken Smith has a more scooped mids sound than the Peavey. Both nice, but the Smith is a little sweeter. If you haven't tried one, get a G&L L2000. It will surprise you!
Man that rivera is CLEAN sir!!
...was thinking the very same!
Johnny, you showed your viewers that you have great taste in bass guitars - but if that's your car - you just showed us that you ALSO have great taste in vintage American-made cars. BRAVO!
Hell Yes, in 1989 my buddy Mark got that car in mint condition for $900 ! How times have changed.
It glistens
Both are top notch
Beautiful Riviera!
What can I say- love this guy. I can hear the Sanford&Son tune constantly in the background. Peavey is the versatile work horse, and such great value for money. Mike Porcaro toured with one, enough said. Ken Smith...well, you do pay for the extra edge, and it's worth every penny.
The Cirrus in my opinion sounds a little more bold and present.The Smith is more natural, and sweeter. Both great basses!
That modern sound is solely based on the soapbar placement (mostly humbuckers), distance to the bridge and the dimension from one pickup to the other one....the subtle distances come down to wood species and the quality of these.. and of course the preamp.
The tone is very similar BUT the Smith sounds a bit "cleaner" and less "overtones", I think because of the quality of the components....
what a tone , lovely ken smith
Love that bass rig, sir!
Fred played the Ken on some of his albums, Melvin Lee Davis is another Ken owner. I hated that I let my 6string Cirrus go
Great presentation/comparison,why only 3k views?!Love that Boatail!(Riviera).Almost bought one for $800 back in the mid 80's,but I didn't wanna have to feed that 455c.i.!!haha!For most of us,Mimic is good enough!+you don't wanna be using a Smith for small gigs!The tone difference was too small for my ears,The Smith sounded like my Status Series II(Walnut wings).I Don't see a lot of Smith's in Rock bands,people choose other basses,even those who can afford to play/choose whatever they want.
Recent Peavey convert here…I was playing my Sire P7 at a revival and brother pulled out a never modded ‘92 Cirrus 6 and blew everything I thought I knew out the water!
Got a Ken Smith BSR Elite 5 and a 98 Peavey Walnut Wenge 5. Love them both and they are practically the same bass to me totally. Absolutely not a 4k to 5k difference for my ears.
El Peavey Cirrus es como el Ken Smith de nosotros los pobres
I have a Cirrus 6 now and I love it! I really do but I’m trying to save for either a CR6 or a BT6
Great video!!!! Your playing is amazing!! Johnny, what do think of the Peavey Grind, i own one and love it! I know a lot of people say it is a poor man's Cirrus but i still love it! I'm very curious if you have ever played one? Blessings❤
Car car is that. Beautiful
Beautiful car
In this demonstration the Peavey definitely sounds brighter, livelier, & more aggressive. Both sound great
But Peavey Wins ! in my opinion
I liked the Peavey Cirrus better until the he turned the Ken Smith bass knob up. Everything changed with the bass maxed out! Wow!!! I would love to get a Ken Smith bass. I have a Cirrus and like it a lot.
I just picked up a modded T20 from the pawn shop…God bless the poor soul who got rid of that one…
How did I miss this video come on RUclips
Tell me something I don't already know like what's the history with that sweet Riviera! If that car could only talk! 😂
Fred Hammond played his Ken Smith on the same video that Resse played his Cirrus bass
Yes he did... it's very impressive how similar that cirrus sounds like a Ken smith
I already told yall the peavey cirrus is the poor man Ken Smith bass Amen
Uh...no. The Ken Smith is an over priced bass. The Cirrus is a pro caliber bass that plays and sounds as well (or better than) boutique basses such as Ken Smith and Alembic. If money wasn't an option I'd still pick the Cirrus over those basses.
The Ken Smith has a more scooped mids sound than the Peavey. Both nice, but the Smith is a little sweeter. If you haven't tried one, get a G&L L2000. It will surprise you!
Great video! where are you located
I love both! But how about that smoking Riviera!
This bass or ibanez sr1205e premium ? Which it's better ?
Brillant
Sell me that car !!!
You have just made the ultimate frame too real 2 great basses must say i confused
The Peavey Cirrus is the real deal. The Ken Smith is good. But the Peavey sounds better.
The cirrus is not far behind the big dawg smith but we all know that smith is that guy.
Every time I see a comparison video featuring a Smith, the Smith wins. Just play one and you will understand.
Nice car - Ken Smith more beef
Smith is still a liiiiiiitle beefier sounding, but man, they have very similar tonal characteristics!
Peavey sounds better than expected but it’s still not quite The Smith, nothing is.
The Ken Smith has a richer sound to me
Both sound good smith is more focused
for the price I prefer the peavey bass
It's Cirrus, not Cyrus!
Smith.
Nice Riviera! Less talk more bass.😂 No offense.
JOHNNY LEE IS A BAD BASS PLAYERS
Cirrus sounded very balanced, present and comfortable. Smith has a strong sound but too high for my ears.
Peavey wins!
They're both fantastic for fingerstyle, but none have a good slapping tone.