FlatEric

A black chop job with a MM type tuner arrangement and something almost as bad as the OP!! [attachment=244480:peavey (4).JPG] [attachment=244481:peavey (13).JPG] [attachment=244482:Peavey.jpg]

Oh my life. . . . that's worse than another similar one I have a pic of!! He had it from new and did that???

Mr KB - Good day, Sir!! Have you actually swapped over a T-40 neck to a 45 and played it or jut tried it for fit and calculated the intonation? The frets on my 45 are shot - I have several spare necks but never even thought of trying the swap. Cheers.

Your Forty is 37 years old - early 1979. Lovey condition for something of that age.

[quote name='ba55i5t' timestamp='1490665636' post='3266886'] Hey all, Here's my contribution to the T40 thread. Yes like some of you I did consider putting it up for sale. I was entertaining some trade offers when I decided I didn't want to put it up anymore and kept it. Lucky for me I was able to get that mysterious 5/16" wrench - fyi it's the same one that is used for a Gibson Les Paul. In any case, I introduce to you my 1979 Peavey T-40. [url="https://imgur.com/a/37HZQ#?"]https://imgur.com/a/37HZQ#?[/url] [/quote] Very Nice - Early Toaster. What are the first four digits of the serial number? Cheers.

[quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1489959941' post='3261143'] Sadly not I sold it when I was going through a skint phase. I loved that bass. Oh well, they're only things, aren't they? Although digging out this old thread has me GASing for another refin project! [/quote] It [i]was [/i]mine. [url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2011/09/ibanez-blazer-bass.html"]http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2011/09/ibanez-blazer-bass.html[/url] I wish I still had it, as well. I went through a phase of letting some of them go and Alex, who was soon to become "St. Albans Ibanez Blazer Fanclub President". . . . the only member so far. . . .seemed to be the best custodian and then. . . . . he sold it!!! I think we both feel the pain. I replaced it, with a red one. . . . so I'm alright, Jack!! Get another one mate. . . you know you want to!!

Brian. . . . . Nice!!

[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1487790863' post='3242993'] On hold. Bugger. My dream Aria SB-R right there, and a surprisingly good price too. Would very probably have pulled the trigger on that. [/quote] Cheap (ish) eh? Think somone hew that and jumped in!

[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1487790444' post='3242983'] Mann was a Canadian import brand known for their range of MIJ copies in the 70s. They were never sold in the UK. Which is cool because this is neither a Mann nor is it Japanese - it's an Italian-made Melody from the same era. A bit more interesting than the MIJ Grabber copies and a bit less common - mostly because they all seem to fall to bits, like this one is doing. Interesting to see but he's having a laugh starting this at £200 with its comedy collapsing neck. [/quote] Jon, Hi. I had one of these "Melody", yonks ago - looks very much like it!! I think it went for £70? I was well chuffed with that - not something I wanted to keep!!

Thanks to all, so far - a few things to think about. I'll keep you posted. Cheers.

Hi. I have searched on here but can't find anything about this, although I "think" I have seen something on here about it. Sure someone will point me in the right direction. . . . . A recent change of rehearsal venue (what is effectively a hall, close to neighbours) and a couple of things aren't right. A: The sound is bordering on awful (echoing/muffled/lack of definition). B: Two visits in and we have already had the "can you turn it down a bit lads", which we already had done, being senstive to the location. There is a house PA, std sort of run of the mill desk. The idea is. . . . use the gear we have, run it into the PA (both have DI) and keep the volumes on the Guitar/Bass amps really low. The vocal mics would run into the PA and the only thing that would be at normal volume, is the drum kit - knocking the levels right back. I haven't looked at the desk yet (we sort of packed up and wandered, once we had been told to "keep the noise down) but. . . . . There must be a monitor/headphone output - can I run some sort of interface (small mixer?) out of it into four headphones, so we can each hear bass, guitar, vocals through headphones and hear the drums acoustcally/bleed from the vocal mics?? Anyone done something similar/thinks my wacky idea will work?? Taaaaaa.

[quote name='ProfJames' timestamp='1485207119' post='3222183'] Hi Guys How good are they? They appear to be very popular with a number of bassists. Worth buying? [/quote] Great Basses - I love 'em! They drop into two camps - Toaster/Slab Body and Blade/Contoured. Toaster, more old school sound and Blade, a bit more punch and bite. Lots and lots of stuff here:[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/88904-peavey-t-40-basses/page__hl__peavey%20t40%20flat%20eric"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/88904-peavey-t-40-basses/page__hl__peavey%20t40%20flat%20eric[/url] Lots and lots of stuff here: [url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/search?q=T-40"]http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/search?q=T-40[/url] People often mention the weight of them - generally the earlier ones are lighter - I have a few that are around 9 to 10lbs. The thing is they are very "well balanced". I have lighter basses, that "feel" heavier, as they hang off balance, so try not to let that put you off. Have a read up and decide if you want Toaster or Blade. Good luck in finding the one for you - plenty of fans of the Forty on here! Cheers. ::

Nice. Only just discovered this band via here on Basschat - may have been you that put it up. Like their stuff.

Owdo mate!! Good luck with the sale - make a bit more room for you to stack up all those kidzzz toyzzz!! LOL. Hope you get your op sorted out soon!! Cheers.

I thing there are two sections of Ibanez and there are fans for earlier (sort of pre1985 ish) for later and in some cases they like both. I fall into the earlier - I only have one post 85, which is a beautiful SR 900. Here:[url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2010/09/ibanez-old-and-new.html"]http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2010/09/ibanez-old-and-new.html[/url] I just love the "Classic Ibanez", in my opinion, some of the best basses money can buy and the values of them aren't falling. Someone has already mentioned a confusion between models, which may be true, I can't say I know a newer one from the other. It has also been mentioned that Dave Swift is an endorsee, he also has a floor to ceiling collection of the "Classics" It is perhaps that the modern ones, just don't stand out? I love my 900 but have never been tempted to buy another later Ibby. Nothing sort of grabs me - but then to be fair, I only really do 4 String.

Nice. People only get to realise how good they are, once they have had a proper go on one - very rarely do players acvtively search for these, preferring more accepted brands. A truly cracking bass!!

I joined up because I was trying to find someone else in the UK, who had an Odyssey Bass, like mine. I managed to find someone and nearly a thousand posts later (small fry for a lot of you guys and gals on here), I am still here. [url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2010/06/start-at-last.html"]http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2010/06/start-at-last.html[/url] It is certainly one of the best around and long my it continue.

Bit of an update on the Peter Cook Story. It is (hush my mouth. . .) Guitar related but I'm sure in this instance, it'll be OK Click on the link to see Peter, (me ) and the Wonderful Axis Guitar, that has returned to the guy who made it. [url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/"]http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/[/url] For anyone that hase not seen the Axis Bass - see here: [url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/search?q=Axis+Bass"]http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/search?q=Axis+Bass[/url] This is a post that I listed before I managed to track Peter down. That was a task and a half!!! [url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2010/07/peter-cook-custom-builder-where-are-you.html"]http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2010/07/peter-cook-custom-builder-where-are-you.html[/url] I will be doing more on what we found from the attic, in the new year! Cheers.