Talk to me about the Peavey T-40

[hamfist]

Just interested in these really.

What I know already ....

- they're heavy

- great build quality, MIA

- versatile tones.


However, I don't know what kind of tones we're talking about here.

Tell me more.

[gary mac]

There is a video that has been posted on here previously. I seem to recall that all the tonal variations were explored and explained.

Don't think they all heavy and I have been very tempted myself.

[gary mac]

[url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOLvGYHemPo"]https://www.youtube....h?v=OOLvGYHemPo[/url]

there you go

[Old Horse Murphy]

I got one in a trade a while back but sold it on to Alhbass a while ago. Tonally it does a close approximation of everything and the temptation to constantly dick about with the controls was the reason I sold it.

It was built to last nd weighed in at just over 9lbs.

[hamfist]

[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' timestamp='1394360022' post='2390554']
It was built to last nd weighed in at just over 9lbs.
[/quote]

Hmmmm . 9lbs. That's not too bad at all really.

[hamfist]

[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1394357909' post='2390528']
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOLvGYHemPo

there you go
[/quote]

THanks, I shall have a listen in a while. Anyone's else have any thoughts or personal experiences to share ?

Edited March 24, 2014 by icastle
Link fixed.

[Tdw]

Ive got a t 40, it is very heavy and it does have a good range of tones , appears to be very well made,ive not been very impressed with the solidity of the low end but that's my only gripe really. Id imagine its a very good rock bass, though i dont really play rock (in a band) these days.

[Cosmo Valdemar]

I bought one after hearing the 'poor man's Rickenbacker' description countless times... It isn't. It does clangy, trebly tones very well but it doesn't sound like a Rick IMHO.
Still, a superb bass, and one I regret selling, but as Old Horse Murphy already mentioned, so many knobs and switches to mess around with I could never settle.

[chrismuzz]

[quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1394458426' post='2391490']
so many knobs and switches to mess around with I could never settle.
[/quote]

Those are the basses that I prefer. Passive basses with a boat load of knobs and switches. More things to turn on full!!!

[LukeFRC]

leeds gumtree...

[FlatEric]

I have quite a few of these and there are a few folk on here who
have bought one from me.

Have a look here:
[url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/peavey-t-40-controls-and-switches.html"]http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/peavey-t-40-controls-and-switches.html[/url]

Also for the Peavey T story, with input from Chip Todd, look here.

[url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/search?updated-min=2012-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&updated-max=2013-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&max-results=38"]http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/search?updated-min=2012-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&updated-max=2013-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&max-results=38[/url]

Also here:

[url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/peavey-t-60-and-t-40-cases-part-ii.html"]http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/peavey-t-60-and-t-40-cases-part-ii.html[/url]

[url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/peavey-t-40-and-t-60-users-and.html"]http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/peavey-t-40-and-t-60-users-and.html[/url]

Great bass, with plenty of different tones and sounds.
You can also widen the range with a Sansamp - Cocco uses one or a BD21 DI

Got any specific questions, drop me a line - happy to help.

Cheers.

[hamfist]

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1394539838' post='2392369']
leeds gumtree...
[/quote]

Yes, that was actually the reason for my recent interest.

Thanks to all for their replies BTW. I think I'm going to hold fire at this time though.

[cocco]

I certainly do! No finer sound exists than T-40 into sans amp bddi (the talent enhancer) into AD 200. Have a go, they tick all the boxes for me!