Natural '79 Peavey T-40

[Basstovsky]

My '79 T-40 just isn't getting the playing hours she deserves, and so I'm hoping to send her to a good home. Between the 2 humbuckers, and coil splitting on the high end of the tone knobs, this baby can cop a lot of tones, I've got some really nice sounds out of this bass, from a nice warm Precision to a hot funky Musicman, to one of the best rickenbacker impressions you'll get from a bass in this price range. I love this bass, but I just don't play it very much anymore.

SOLID hardware, smoothest tuners I've used, and the bridge is massive. Neck is straight, and the truss rod has plenty of play in either direction, a very sturdy neck (2-piece maple) Everything is original except for the switches, which was a common problem with the early T-40s. Don't get me wrong, this baby is nice for her age, but she's a player; numerous small dings, and finish is worn all along the upper side of the body.

Asking $300 plus actual shipping, Paypal only. Will take cash if its a local deal. Continental 48 states only, no international.
PM me your address and I will quote your shipping via USPS Priority Mail from Massachusetts.

Onto the pics!



Replaced switches:


String-thru


Neck plate w/ tilt-adjustment


Patents Applied for, indication of its age


Beefy Schaller tuners


Metal nut


Scratches/dings


Finish wear


Also note, strings need to be longer to accomodate the string-thru body, standard d'addarios taper too soon on the E-string to fit with proper intonation, I suggest strings designed to fit a 35" scale.

[bassman1987]

Case/gig bag?

[basspraiser]

These are VERY underrated!!! I loved mine and wish I had it back at times...

Natural is really cool.....great sounding but HEAVY! Mine was named "the tank"...

[irishpride28]

Is it only string thru body, or can you also top-string it?

[Basstovsky]

I have no case or gig bag for it, it is too big for the ones I have (at its widest point the body is 14.5")

It is string-thru only the way the bridge is designed.

Exact weight coming when I get a chance...

[Basstovsky]

recieved a few PMs but nothing concrete yet, still available

[atom1962]

we have one of these in pawn shop where i work for 350, and that bass plays very well.....
i was impressed...
little heavy....i think its a great bass.....
free bump

[FL Knifemaker]

It would be VERY hard to find a better, more versatile bass for the $$$. T-40 BUMP!!

[Baird6869]

I have had a few of them and still own one. Unbelieveable basses for the $$$ and built like a tank. MIA and $300... can't beat that.

[Basstovsky]

New month bump

nice warm sounding versatile passive bass built like a tank, this bass craves gigs.

[sarcastro83]

I do believe I've sent you a private message, sir! Gorgeous bass... been wanting one of these for a while now!

[Basstovsky]

Things fell through, bass is still available, any takers?

[Jazzerbone]

Great bass. Bump!!!

[rollerberg2000]

"would buy this bass in a heartbeat even though I don't need it, but I had one like it back in the day and if it had the "70's orange shag carpet molded case I would buy it anyway BUMP"

Whew.

[WalterBush]

Waiting on tax return, will most likely buy it if it's still available BUMP. Get it before I do, I don't need the temptation!

[baptistcreature]

PM'd

[serein2j]

I have same carpet in red color lol

[Robotsatemygma]

This was one of the first basses I ever used back in high school. We didn't have a spare strap at the time so I used a shoe lace as a strap. It friggin killed my shoulder and I swear, to this day, it wore a groove in my collar bone!

If I had the extra scratch I'd jump on this. Free bump!

[ZB2005]

PM'd

[Basstovsky]

back up there