Jerry_B

At a guess, try an e-mail? You can also try asking for spares [url="http://www.classicandcoolguitars.co.uk/basses/peaveyspares.htm"]here[/url] - I've just ordered some bits from there.

[quote name='allighatt0r' post='844544' date='May 21 2010, 07:51 PM']I've just scored this T-40 off of eBay Picking it up on Sunday! [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320533604040#ht_4642wt_1048"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...#ht_4642wt_1048[/url] However! It's had the switches replaced at some time in it's life. Does anyone know how I can get my hands on some original switches (the paddle shaped ones, not the bat shaped ones). Yes, this is a cheeky way of me asking if anyone has any going spare! [/quote] Dagnammit - I was bidding on that one too! The price suddenly shot up so I guess you're the culprit Switches can be found [url="http://www.vintagegitaar.nl./index.html?row2col2=parts.html"]here...[/url]

Eric, do you play with a plectrum or with fingers? I ask as people often leave this detail out when describing string sounds, despite the big difference to the way it affects things...

My T-40 isn't far shy of 11lbs, AFAIK.

It's so that people will know what make it is when you're playing it with your teeth

One of the first bass lines I learned, way back when.

Or it's just that the factory or company is based near or in some town or location with that name.

[quote name='TankJon' post='833064' date='May 10 2010, 01:54 PM']Now this looks interesting.... Im quite tempted as long as the reserve isn't set too high. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370374525338&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_500wt_1182"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...T#ht_500wt_1182[/url][/quote] That's a very nice bass!

Rotosounds are good, with a warm sound. LaBella 'Deep Talkin' strings are also pretty good, but have more of a zing IMHO.

Bored me to tears.

[i]Very[/i] nice!

I just picked up on the sound. As I've said before elsewhere here, it was the bass line from the 'Space 1999' theme tune that really set things in motion, way back when. But bass [i]was[/i] there in metal - listenin to BOC, UFO, MSG and several other acronym bands reminded me of that. Plus Motorhead, of course. And hearing Discharge's first album. And 'Double Dare' by Bauhaus.

David J, Dave Sardy, Glenn Campling, Tim Sommer, Klaus Fluoride, Hooky, Brian Gibson, Juliana Hatfield.

I used to have a Kay Jazz fretless, which was very good - sadly had to sell it years ago when in dire need of cash.

[quote name='fatback' post='820572' date='Apr 27 2010, 12:59 PM']Some helpful answers to my q about same here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=85415&st=0&p=814732&#entry814732"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry814732[/url][/quote] And I'll take the opportunity to re-endorse what I said in that thread If someone's hammered the rosewood before you got it, it can mean that you have to do a bit of maintenance. I had to do this with the Jazz I acquired awhile back. It [i]is[/i] doable though, without having to get a professional to do it for you.

I'm besotted with my T-40. Spent years looking for a sound that was 'just right' to my ears, but now I have the T-40 I'm all set. No other basses interest me. I don't eye any others enviously. Sure, sometimes I dally with a Jazz fretless, but that's not true love. More of a on-off fling thing

I'd be wary of Aurora. They made me two - one of which was good, one of which was really shoddy so I sent it back. And they have yet to refund me for it. It's taken them nearly 2 months so far.

[quote name='Bilbo' post='814818' date='Apr 22 2010, 11:44 AM']I have used Rotosound Solo Bass for over 24 years with no ill effects. They are groundwound (smoothed off roundwounds).[/quote] +1 I've tried others - recently some LaBellas - but Rotosounds just seem to sound the best to me. It is possible to get rid of light amounts of string wear on a board. I used some 000 wire wool and then went over the whole board with several coats of pure Tung oil. It's [i]very[/i] important that the Tung oil dries completely before you put the strings back on. This can take a while but it pays off in the long run.

[quote name='nick' post='807421' date='Apr 15 2010, 05:46 PM']No, Hooky used a Yamaha BB. He did use a Shergold 6 string later though.[/quote] At the time he seemed to use a Rick more than anything else.