alyctes Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Everyone knows about T-40s. But the T-45 is new to me (on account of being ignorant). Anyone know what they're like? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PEAVEY-T-45-VINTAGE-USA-BASS-GUITAR-MAPLE-NECK-SUNBURST-T45-T60-30-AMERICAN-/221014210210?pt=Guitar&hash=item33757936a2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jones_Stuff Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 As far as I know as quality as the T-40. That looks like a nice specimen. Good price too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 They're supposed to have a more P bass kind of tone due to the pickup placement, and I also read that they can be heavier than t40s. Still get a lot of love! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 [quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1335967667' post='1638771'] I also read that they can be heavier than t40s. [/quote] Good grief. Do they make them out of the stuff that Trace Elliot use to line their cabs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted May 2, 2012 Author Share Posted May 2, 2012 [quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1335994568' post='1639376'] Good grief. Do they make them out of the stuff that Trace Elliot use to line their cabs? [/quote] depleted uranium, maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Very Nice, overshadowed by the T-40. As said above, more P about these, although they pack more of a punch, from my experience. Different to the T-40, as it has a Volume, a coil select/tone and a second tone. Why? Because on the T-45, you can rein in the Single coil and use alongside the primary tone, to add subtlties. The myth about Ten Ton T-40's isn't exactly true - not all are on the weighty side and as they balance very well, the weight doesn't show as much as you would think - and there are basses a lot heavier than a T-40. My point. . . . . well, the the T-45 has more frets, different body shape, which I know looks the same but it isn't, trust me . . . and. . . . . it is Heavy! There is a rear rout for the sparks and the void for the pick-up but the rest of it is SOLID WOOD!!! Have a look here for details: [url="http://www.peavey.com/assets/literature/manuals/80370359.pdf"]http://www.peavey.com/assets/literature/manuals/80370359.pdf[/url] Quite rare over here - mine is in hospital (stripped and in it's case) pending a re-fret! Got a pic somewhere. If thinking of buying - add carriage, [i]then [/i]add 20% VAT, then add handling charge - usually around £12.00 As I said, does look like a nice one - these were not a budget T-40, they sold at around the same price when new. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted May 3, 2012 Author Share Posted May 3, 2012 thank you all for enlightenment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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