bassmayhem Posted July 7, 2023 Posted July 7, 2023 Peavey T40 1979: the best passive four string bass around. After 45 years it is still hard to beat. A versatile tone monster! And it ain't that heavy... Aria Pro II SB1000 fretless from 1981: my wet dream back in the days. I didn't fancy the fretted ones, but the fretless!!! That is a whole other story... But this is a heavy s*cker. Like a front door... 22 Quote
TheGreek Posted July 7, 2023 Posted July 7, 2023 Nice basses but the headstock is too long IMO. Dehead it!! Quote
bassmayhem Posted July 7, 2023 Author Posted July 7, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, TheGreek said: Nice basses but the headstock is too long IMO. Dehead it!! If I'm not mistaken they were made with two different headstocks: this one and the one they call bat(man) ears or bat wing or something. Both long, though... Edited July 7, 2023 by bassmayhem 1 Quote
jd56hawk Posted July 7, 2023 Posted July 7, 2023 I had the chance to buy this for $750 last summer...it was heavier than usual, but I still regret it. Quote
FlatEric Posted July 8, 2023 Posted July 8, 2023 20 hours ago, bassmayhem said: Peavey T40 1979: the best passive four string bass around. After 45 years it is still hard to beat. A versatile tone monster! And it ain't that heavy... An absolute beauty, looks very original. Do you have a moulded case for it or a standard one? If you are interested in the Peavey T Series, it's beginnings, variations and history etc, you may like to have a look here, if you haven't already visited it. Peavey T Series Basses and Guitars I am a big fan of the Peavey T - some nice ones, also shot in the garden.👍 Read and scroll and when you get to the bottom, click Newer posts and carry on. Lots of interesting info. Cheers. 😊 3 Quote
SurroundedByManatees Posted July 11, 2023 Posted July 11, 2023 Two "other" classics, great stuff! I've wanted to try a T-40 for years, but never got to actually buying one.. Quote
bassmayhem Posted July 13, 2023 Author Posted July 13, 2023 (edited) On 08/07/2023 at 08:52, FlatEric said: An absolute beauty, looks very original. Do you have a moulded case for it or a standard one? If you are interested in the Peavey T Series, it's beginnings, variations and history etc, you may like to have a look here, if you haven't already visited it. Peavey T Series Basses and Guitars I am a big fan of the Peavey T - some nice ones, also shot in the garden.👍 Read and scroll and when you get to the bottom, click Newer posts and carry on. Lots of interesting info. Cheers. 😊 I got the original molded case for it. Edited August 24, 2023 by bassmayhem Quote
grahamd Posted August 24, 2023 Posted August 24, 2023 (edited) My recent acquisition. A 79. Blown away by the quality and tonal options. Agree these are such well realised instruments! Edited August 24, 2023 by grahamd 1 Quote
stevew_68 Posted August 19, 2024 Posted August 19, 2024 I have a 79 sb1000 and I totally agree. It's very heavy indeed Quote
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