bassbloke Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Been hankering after a Peavey T40 bass for a few years. Found this one on the Bay. Not just any old Peavey T40 though. This one is owned by a bona-fide celebrity and even comes with an 8x10 photo https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CELEBRITY-OWNED-PEAVEY-T-40-VINTAGE-BASS-GUITAR-BLACK-/124862910750?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Does it justify the delirious asking price ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Normal Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 36 minutes ago, Hellzero said: Does it justify the delirious asking price ? Not really, no. I had a read and this dude was one of many bass players who played in the Pat Travers Band, and not even an original member (Travers seems to really go through bassplayers, which says something about the man). Seems to have faded into even more obscurity afterwards. Travers plays with Jaco's nephew now, who probably is a bit better known. I reckon there's plenty of Basschatters who have had a gig with a famous or semi famous artist, doesn't make their bass more valuable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 So it's an 1980 T-40- picked by a guy who frequents "yard sales". There's no question Gunter plays bass but did he actually play this one ? I'd say it's unlikely since the bridge is not set for intonation. Is it worth near $1500 ? Not a chance , not in a country where most folks pay no more than $600 for a T-40. Earlier this year I ran a poll in response to one fella claiming $1000 was the bottom line for T-40 shopping , this fella didn't actually own a 40 himself 🤣 Anyway two owned up to spending $1000. 1 fella I knew from years past , collects 0000 sales rep's Peaveys . The other had a personal connection to his $1000 T-40. The rest were in the $300 to $600 bracket. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 40 minutes ago, kodiakblair said: There's no question Gunter plays bass but did he actually play this one ? The seller's name might proffer a clue... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 3 hours ago, Bassassin said: The seller's name might proffer a clue... I know who the seller is , which bit of "picked up by a guy who frequents yard sales" caused confusion ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbloke Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 (edited) So you reckon around $800 is a fair price? Weighing up if I can make back $699 on the signed 8x10 photo. Edited September 20, 2021 by bassbloke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 9 hours ago, kodiakblair said: The rest were in the $300 to $600 bracket. Here is your answer. So you'll spare some money for a physiotherapist or an osteopath. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 2 hours ago, bassbloke said: Weighing up if I can make back $699 on the signed 8x10 photo. Doubtful ; wonder what the 8x10 photo with his $9.9k 1973 Fender Jazz is worth. It's another "Celebrity Owned and Used by Gunter." .Oddest thing ; in his YT video on buying the 73 for $200 he hasn't a clue if he's played it or not. Enough to make you think he's a huckster 🤣 2 hours ago, bassbloke said: So you reckon around $800 is a fair price? No, it's overpriced even at that. Couple of weeks back Martyn (bagsieblue) sold his on here for £520. Tail end of last week I was part of a German T-40 discussion , the local lads reckoned 600€ was a fair price for good condition inc the case. 1 hour ago, Hellzero said: So you'll spare some money for a physiotherapist or an osteopath. 😉 Might not be too heavy though 1980 is a bit early for a poplar body hiding under the solid finish. By 83 most were around 10 - 10.5 lbs , solid colours were poplar and the natural ash was actually hackberry. Benefits of hackberry are it looks like ash , is lighter than ash, easier to work than ash , cheaper than ash and was felled locally. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 15 hours ago, kodiakblair said: I know who the seller is , which bit of "picked up by a guy who frequents yard sales" caused confusion ? I assumed you hadn't clocked the seller's name - happens surprisingly often. I'd assume since the 'celebrity' owner is also the seller, he'd probably have actually played it, if only to make sure the pickups were working. In my defence I haven't watched any of those 'Americans scrapping over storage units full of old clothes & severed heads' shows in about 10 years & as a consequence I have no idea who Gunter The Celebrity is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprocketflup Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 I think maybe my definition of 'celebrity' differs from current usage 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Hilarious, all this "owned by somebody famous" tripe. It's a mass produced instrument and it's worth the same as any other of the same make/model. Unless the thought of a celeb's skin flakes, bogies and dried on sweat floats your boat, of course... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 @Bassassin I'm lucky , haven't owned a TV in 20 years so I've never watched any of those shows. Gunter will have checked the pickups , though the "Owned/Used" then a list of names from the dark and dim past is complete sales bollocks. Course he's not claiming he played this actual bass with any of them , just laying out a line for some fool hoping to buy into supposed mojo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shabbs Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 With a carefully removed serial number also. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 21 minutes ago, Shabbs said: With a carefully removed serial number also. That alone is very suspicious. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 (edited) - Edited March 15, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 On 20/09/2021 at 10:26, kodiakblair said: Tail end of last week I was part of a German T-40 discussion , the local lads reckoned.... Multi lingual Peavey discussions... Kudos 👊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 2 hours ago, LukeFRC said: Multi lingual Peavey discussions... Kudos 👊 Multi lingual ? I can barely speak English 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 The seller is bilingual. He speaks English, and bollocks! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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