implo Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Hello, I stumbled into 'gear porn' after googling the Peavey T-40/T-45 and thought you seemed like a splendid bunch. I'm originally a soft southern tw*t who now lives in Norway, where I spend alot of my free time writing [url="http://implosionquintet.com"]odd sh*t[/url]. Bass-wise, I'm self-taught and have been playing for 14 years, and currently own a Warwick Corvette 5 (which I'm attempting to flog to the norgs). As was mentioned, I came in via a search for a Peavey T-45, a particularly mint example of which I found for sale over here. I wondered if there are any T-45 players out there who can give me any idea as to how it sounds/plays? As a reference point, I spent some time working in a guitar shop in Bath years ago, and played regularly on two basses - a beyond-my-wages Stingray and a tuppence Peavey milestone. The 'Ray was superb, EB or not, but the Milestone had that neck... Cheapy or not, it was lovely to play. So, The T-45 struck me as a kind of mid-way between the two - it looks to have a milestone-esque neck, and what with the pick up being where it is (and that curious little roll-off pot), I thought it may come close to MM tone. Maybe. Any input is very welcome indeed. My thanks, gentlemen. *doffs* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Welcome to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 [quote name='implo' post='691037' date='Dec 21 2009, 09:45 PM']Hello, I stumbled into 'gear porn' after googling the Peavey T-40/T-45 and thought you seemed like a splendid bunch. I'm originally a soft southern tw*t who now lives in Norway, where I spend alot of my free time writing [url="http://implosionquintet.com"]odd sh*t[/url]. Bass-wise, I'm self-taught and have been playing for 14 years, and currently own a Warwick Corvette 5 (which I'm attempting to flog to the norgs). As was mentioned, I came in via a search for a Peavey T-45, a particularly mint example of which I found for sale over here. I wondered if there are any T-45 players out there who can give me any idea as to how it sounds/plays? As a reference point, I spent some time working in a guitar shop in Bath years ago, and played regularly on two basses - a beyond-my-wages Stingray and a tuppence Peavey milestone. The 'Ray was superb, EB or not, but the Milestone had that neck... Cheapy or not, it was lovely to play. So, The T-45 struck me as a kind of mid-way between the two - it looks to have a milestone-esque neck, and what with the pick up being where it is (and that curious little roll-off pot), I thought it may come close to MM tone. Maybe. Any input is very welcome indeed. My thanks, gentlemen. *doffs*[/quote] Implo, Hi. Glad you are into Peavey "T"'s, I love 'em and some of mine are posted in the Gear Porn that you have already looked at. The T-45 is perhaps not what you think it may be. I have one, to accompany my T-40's. The neck is the same as a T-40, which is not the same as a Milestone. The necks are broad ish but not very deep at the back, so I get on with them great, despite having small hands. If you read all the stuff in Gear Porn, so you will see I have written quite a bit about them. The single pick-up thing, sort of works but it doesn't have the range of the T-40 - again read the Gear porn listing. The controls are Volume, Coil selection - single, brighter - humbucker, darker and deeper and the final one is a Tone, the same as on any other bass. I have a manual I will scan and post up. The other thing. . . as there isn't much timber routed out on the T-45, it is heavier than the 40, which is something you don't want. PM me if you want any more info on Peavey "T" basses. Cheers. Flat Eric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 [attachment=38800:t_45s.jpg] [attachment=38799:t_45as.jpg] I know this is for "Intro's" but couldn't think of anywhere else to put it. Hope this helps. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Welcome to Basschat implo! Nice to have more overseas members, especially if they're originally from Blighty. Hope you like it; I think it's fair to say that it's good around here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
implo Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 -FlatEric. Sir! Sorry about the delay. Thanks very, very much for the info - extremely useful. I've not seen the T-40 stuff in Gear Porn so I'll have a gander in just a moment. It's always a risk buying something you haven't played, and I've ummed and aahed about it for some time now. Ultimately though it could be a good bass, sound wise, and even if the neck isn't Milestone-esque, it still sounds ok from your description. The weight issue won't be so important given it will only be used in the studio. I managed to get the guy down to 3500 NOK (roughly 350 quid) which struck me as pretty reasonable for a bass approaching 'vintage' status, especially so given everything in Norway is f*cking expensive. The bloke's no longer responding to my emails though, so it may be a no-goer, which, given it looks in very good condition... [attachment=39006:T_40.jpg] Would be very sad. -neepheid + silverfoxnik :-) Takk takk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Ooohhh, that is a beauty!! I would e.mail the seller again!!!! As I said, it is nothing like a Milestone but I'm sure you would love it. Considering you are in Norway, I think that is a very fair price. Hope you get your hands on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
implo Posted December 31, 2009 Author Share Posted December 31, 2009 [quote name='FlatEric' post='696925' date='Dec 31 2009, 07:40 AM']Hope you get your hands on it. [/quote] Bought! The guy was off-line because it's christmas. Lightweight... ;-) Thanks again for the info and not least the manuals. I'll post some pics in gear porn once it's here. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Peavey T-40? You are sooooooooooo cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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