1984 PEAVEY FOUNDATION w/ case

mb94952 · #1 01-19-2011, 01:11 AM

1984 Peavey Foundation bass guitar. 34" scale, super ferrite pups, sounds and plays killer. Has normal wear for a 26 year old bass. Sounds AMAZING. Plays like a Peavey ! Comes with Peavey hardshell case.

WARNING - This bass will eat your Fender jazz bass for breakfast !

$295 shipped WITH CASE in USA lower 48 states

Mike

pbasswil · #2 01-19-2011, 11:33 AM

Cool! I have a natural alder one of these, of about the same vintage. Unfortunately I hacked it up years ago, putting in EMG Js -- which didn't end up really changing the sound much.
It's fun to play, and satisfyingly basic.

jaywa · #3 01-20-2011, 04:10 PM

Is this bass active or passive? Absent any evidence of a battery I'm assuming passive but I can't remember the specs on these.

Nice retro vibe. Pains me to say that since I graduated High School the year this bass was made. Haven't seen clear lucite volume knobs like that since my first bass...

baddarryl · #4 01-20-2011, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jaywa

Is this bass active or passive? Absent any evidence of a battery I'm assuming passive but I can't remember the specs on these.

Nice retro vibe. Pains me to say that since I graduated High School the year this bass was made. Haven't seen clear lucite volume knobs like that since my first bass...

Those Super Ferrites are passive, but are called high output. Mine's output is maybe actually more than my active Ibby SDGR. These things are phenomenal. Do an S-1 mod on it and be satisfied for life!

EagleMoon · #5 01-20-2011, 05:10 PM

What's the weight on this bass? Also, how's the truss rod adjustment? Some of these basses have a tendency to have problems being able to adjust the neck enough.

mb94952 · #6 01-21-2011, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by EagleMoon

What's the weight on this bass? Also, how's the truss rod adjustment? Some of these basses have a tendency to have problems being able to adjust the neck enough.

Hi Eagle,
It weighs about 9 lbs. Everything is fully functional. The truss rod adjuster is a bolt, not an allen bolt like newer ones.

Buy this bass !! You will love it !

Mike

EagleMoon · #7 01-21-2011, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by mb94952

Hi Eagle,
It weighs about 9 lbs. Everything is fully functional. The truss rod adjuster is a bolt, not an allen bolt like newer ones.

Buy this bass !! You will love it !

Mike

I'm familiar with the truss rod adjustment. I've had several of these basses, which is why I know about the issue.

Most of the used ones I've found unfortunately do tend have this problem.

mb94952 · #8 01-26-2011, 11:14 AM

I also have a Peavey 410 TX cab for sale for $200. I will do a local bundle sale on both...

stu1965 · #9 01-26-2011, 12:26 PM

are those knobs original? I have an original 84 and the knobs are different.

I was under the impression 0200xxxx t/m 0239xxxx ........................1985 based on this link - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Peavey_guitars

mb94952 · #10 01-26-2011, 01:28 PM

I am not sure if the knobs are original, but they just may be. They are the same knobs I had on my other Foundation, so it's possible...

Yes, I believe it is a 1985, but I can't change the the title of the post. Either way, it will eat a Fender for breakfast at a fraction of the price. Nothing like 26 yr old wood ! TONE for days !

mb94952 · #11 01-26-2011, 01:29 PM

I am not sure if the knobs are original, but they just may be. They are the same knobs I had on my other Foundation, so it's possible...

Yes, I believe it is a 1985, but I can't change the the title of the post. Either way, it will eat a Fender for breakfast at a fraction of the price. Nothing like 26 yr old wood ! TONE for days !

This shouldn't last long, but the way basses sit here on TB lately, you never know...

stu1965 · #12 01-26-2011, 02:12 PM

agreed, excellent bass...i play an 84, and had it refretted. if you come down in price, I might be able to pull the trigger.

MNAirHead · #13 01-26-2011, 03:25 PM

Knobs are original.. I can't see them, but should have rubber bands.

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Bump for including a case I'd never be selling... the case alone commonly sells for $75

mb94952 · #14 01-26-2011, 05:24 PM

YES, Timmy, the knobs have all THREE rubber bands.

I may reconsider this sale now. That being said, I guess I'm back at $295 shipped for the Foundation with original knobs and case... For those who waited, well....