Peavey Foundation database

[bassmanrocke]

Originally Posted by rusthoneybass

My white foundation has pickups that look like super ferrite pickups but with no markings and my red one has the super ferrite pickups.

These are referred to as the transition pickups. They came in 93 through early 94 Foundations. I believe they are just repackaged Superferrites. I own both and I can't hear any difference. Some players swear they are not as aggressive as earlier SFs, but I just don't hear the difference. Besides, I prefer the later VFL style Foundations to either of the others.

[Herrlster]

I bought myself this Peavey Foundation for CA $180 today. I don't know much about it but for the price, its a damn nice bass.

[dickfitts]

Hey! I got one of these too! Gnarliest awesome rock sound I've ever gotten out of a bass. Can't wait to get another four-string fretless (begrudgingly returned the loaner that got me on this slippery peavey slope in the first place).....quick question though...what's the closest thing one might find to the 5 that retains the 4's string spacing? Anything peavey, or...?

[Scott in Dallas]

Originally Posted by Ken R

I just bought a Foundation because of it's color. It's Salmon. Pearl Salmon. Matching headstock. Very cool. Needed a lot of work. It is a great player and a great looker. I still need to get the gooey residue from the Peavey Contur case foam off the bass body. WD40 didn't remove it, Goo-Gone didn't remove it. Any ideas?

Ken R

I know this is responding to a post that's several years old, but this is the Foundation database, and this information should be helpful to someone who finds it in a search.

I had this problem with both my Fury and my Foundation S, but the foam actually ate away the finish on the Foundation. I scraped most of the foam off, and then used household spray cleaner and a rag to get the rest of it. I ended up having to wet sand the finish on the Foundation down with a block to level it, then re-polish it. There was plenty of finish on it to allow me to do it, and it looks brand new now. I'm thinking of lining the case with fabric to keep this from happening in the future.

[zarrtangrimlock]

Got this '93 last last week for $85.00. Needed a basic set up and the body has been well broken in-lots of little dings and scratches.It is my first five string and I love the neck so far.It has the "transition" p/u's.Not sure if those are actually SF or not.