Bad Gas For USA Peavey Bass

[luckman67]

I have just missed out on getting a Peavey Foundation bass & I feel gutted about it. I have owned a few Peavey basses my first Pro bass was a T-40 which was stolen, and I've owned the far east versions of the Cirrus & International series. But recently I have had bad gas for the American made Peaveys, Foundation,Dyna, Fury etc. I've always had a soft spot for Peavey basses as they, were the only pro basses that were sold were I used to live. The daft thing is I already have a Ric 4003 & a '64 Hofner violin bass, but I'm going to save and look out for a USA Peavey only this time I'm keeping it.

[White Cloud]

They are really great, totally underrated, instruments. I love the Dyna and Foundation series. Keep your eyes peeled for the Palaedium model that Jeff Berlin designed...quite rare but very cheap and VERY good.

[Paul S]

Yup. I have a USA built Fury and it is really nice. Like an angry Precision with a 'slimmer-than-Jazz' neck. Cost next to nothing, too - secondhand these are Squier prices.

[FlatEric]

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I have just missed out on getting a Peavey Foundation bass & I feel gutted about it. I have owned a few Peavey basses my first Pro bass was a T-40 which was stolen, and I've owned the far east versions of the Cirrus & International series. But recently I have had bad gas for the American made Peaveys, Foundation,Dyna, Fury etc. I've always had a soft spot for Peavey basses as they, were the only pro basses that were sold were I used to live. The daft thing is I already have a Ric 4003 & a '64 Hofner violin bass, but I'm going to save and look out for a USA Peavey only this time I'm keeping it.
[/quote]

Hi.

I have now sold my Fury, to Paul S (above) and have still got a "Line around the head" USA Foundation
and Foundation Fretless - They are a seriously good bass!!
I have promised myself to reduce the size of my collection and I am achieving it, v e r y s l o w l y!
I have more than a handful of T-40's so if you are looking for a good one, drop me a PM.
If you see a line around head Foundation - Grab it!!

They also did the T-45, a great bass in it's own way.
The early Patriot is also another great bass.

Good luck in scratching your USA Peavey itch!

Cheers.

[allighatt0r]

Yup, I need to save my pennies and get myself another T-40, I miss my old one...

[luckman67]

I miss mine still remember the serial number & how heavy it was. The one thing I have always liked on the 80's basses was the headstock, I thought they looked great my favourite was the Sarzo bass.

[Dingus]

USA Peavey basses are indeed top class instruments, despite being overlooked and dismissed by some people.

Peavey started out as a lower -cost alternative to the already established big-name players in the industry in the early 1970's. and has never quite shaken off that image, despite the fact that they have always been superior quality products with a lot of thought and planning having gone into their designs , and some of their more upmarket offerings are as good as anything on the market.

Edited December 9, 2013 by Dingus

[Green Alsatian]

I picked up a Foundation earlier in the year - love the Super Ferrite pickups in it. Like a Jazz bass but less polite.

[FlatEric]

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I picked up a Foundation earlier in the year - love the Super Ferrite pickups in it. Like a Jazz bass but less polite.
[/quote]

Very well described!
Great balance, luvverly neck and a bit more bark than you would expect!



This is mine.
A cracking bass in many respects.

Cheers.

[luckman67]

[quote name='FlatEric' timestamp='1386663191' post='2302684']
Very well described!
Great balance, luvverly neck and a bit more bark than you would expect!



This is mine.
A cracking bass in many respects.

Cheers.
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Very nice

[Green Alsatian]

[quote name='FlatEric' timestamp='1386663191' post='2302684']
Very well described!
Great balance, luvverly neck and a bit more bark than you would expect!



This is mine.
A cracking bass in many respects.

Cheers.
[/quote]

That's absolutely gorgeous! Here's mine, which has seen a bit of action. The original knobs are long gone and looking at the bridge and headstock, mine is a later model (any ideas?). When I got it, a previous owner had rewired it, so I downloaded the schematic and as the pots had seen better days, I completely rewired it with the treble-bleed circuit on the volume pots as per the schematic.

Edited December 10, 2013 by Green Alsatian

[GregBass]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PEAVEY-T40-ELEC-BASE-GUITAR-00453172-/331080976892?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4d15f6c9fc

[cetera]

I've got a fabulous silverburst USA made Peavey RJ-IV (with d-tuner) and 3 band EQ I may be willing to part with for the right price. Let me know if you're interested when you have some dosh

[alyctes]

I've got a rather battered metallic pink Foundation (to go with me loverly bunch of coconuts...). I like it

[bassmachine2112]

[u]I,ve got a forum 95[/u] appear to be rare,poplar body,maple neck with rosewood fingerboard,18 v active wide apature pick up,great build quality.
Fabulous balance and playing action,very rich sound..
Anybody got one and what d,ye think about them ?
We should keep quiet about these cause they are cheap at the moment

[Grandnoise]

I might be looking to sell my T40 soon, I love it, and it is totally rad but I'd rather something a bit simpler with a more scooped metallic tone, can't seem to coax that ric clang that I desire so much from it