U.S. Peavey Club Part 6

[IndustrialArts]

Originally Posted by sharkwagon

Picked up this Black fretless Foundation from fellow TB'er Invalidprotocol. It is happy its new home next to its older brother:
I have been wanting a fretless for a long time and am glad I pulled the trigger, I couldn't be happier with it.

I tried to buy this bass, but Invalidprotocol was following etiquette and protocol and you snagged it. Kudos. Shortly thereafter, I found another early 90's black fretless Foundation on ebay and jumped on it.

$225.00 delivered to my door, including a set of new flatwounds, the original hardcase, and what appears to be very few hours of previous playing time--I think it was a fair deal. The action agrees with my "pumpkin" (as my students call them) hands and the sound is pretty f@#king cool.



http://s291.beta.photobucket.com/use...tml?sort=3&o=6

I also found a Super Ferrite Foundation on ebay, Got it for $90.00 and even though the transaction was smooth, it wasn't exactly portrayed as a "project" nor did the sellers picture reveal that it had been stripped of paint, was missing a saddle, and needed triage in the wiring cavity. Nonetheless, after a lil work, its up and running.

http://s291.beta.photobucket.com/use...tml?sort=3&o=7

http://s291.beta.photobucket.com/use...tml?sort=3&o=8

The accquistion of these two Foundations combined with the $50.00 Foundation S I found on Craigslist has made the Peavey plunge truly refreshing. The wealth of knowledge, opinions, and images available in this particular forum reflects both the passion and generous spirit of so many of the posters here--I think you guys know who you are--to the point that it's almost infectious. Almost....

http://s291.beta.photobucket.com/use...tml?sort=3&o=2

Thanks again.

[No Neck Shrek]

Originally Posted by mark beem

What's wrong with the color? That's gorgeous!

Its not a bad color, I just like a little more zip - like your gold one.

[tshac]

Some sweeet basses!!

[nomeX]

That's the sunburst with SF's and flats, right next to another fretless foundation without SF's (that I got a couple weeks ago...bad GAS, I know).

I got home late from practice Monday night and forgot that this was delivered after a heavy shower. I got up in terror when I realized that the bass had been sitting out all night!

I only had time to open the box and inspect the bass quickly before going to work. When I got home and plugged her up, I noticed there wasn't any sound coming from the bridge pup. I opened up the back and this is what I saw:



So, comparing this to what I've seen posted and in the schematics, it looks like the PO switched out the pots to B500K's, got rid of the other caps on the pots, replaced the jack ( possibly), and managed to snap a ground wire from the jack to the bridge pot (maybe while tightening the jack?), all the while getting the soldering rosin all over the factory shielding. The good news? When I jiggle the cable in the jack, I do get sound from the bridge until I shift and then the bridge goes away again.

I want to clean up this mess, should I stick with the B500's or just go back to factory? I've never heard a fretless foundation with SF's before, and I only started getting Peaveys because of TB. What do you guys think?

I was contemplating putting a preamp in one of these (emg btc?), but i do like the passive tone, so maybe I'll just go with an outboard pedal instead.

[Yesplz]

Peavey Foundation before complete overhaul. I'll join

[Templar]

Originally Posted by nomeX

That's the sunburst with SF's and flats, right next to another fretless foundation without SF's (that I got a couple weeks ago...bad GAS, I know).

I got home late from practice Monday night and forgot that this was delivered after a heavy shower. I got up in terror when I realized that the bass had been sitting out all night!

I only had time to open the box and inspect the bass quickly before going to work. When I got home and plugged her up, I noticed there wasn't any sound coming from the bridge pup. I opened up the back and this is what I saw:



So, comparing this to what I've seen posted and in the schematics, it looks like the PO switched out the pots to B500K's, got rid of the other caps on the pots, replaced the jack ( possibly), and managed to snap a ground wire from the jack to the bridge pot (maybe while tightening the jack?), all the while getting the soldering rosin all over the factory shielding. The good news? When I jiggle the cable in the jack, I do get sound from the bridge until I shift and then the bridge goes away again.

I want to clean up this mess, should I stick with the B500's or just go back to factory? I've never heard a fretless foundation with SF's before, and I only started getting Peaveys because of TB. What do you guys think?

I was contemplating putting a preamp in one of these (emg btc?), but i do like the passive tone, so maybe I'll just go with an outboard pedal instead.

I thought about putting a BTC system in one of mine too, as I have one laying around here. Never got around to it, but I expect it might an interesting mod.

If you decide to restore the elecs to original PM me, I have the values of the little caps that comprise the "tone compensation" circuit that was originally in there. It's part of the Foundation "flavor", but the SF's will still sound good wired up like a standard jazz bass.

[sharkwagon]

Originally Posted by IndustrialArts

I tried to buy this bass, but Invalidprotocol was following etiquette and protocol and you snagged it. Kudos. Shortly thereafter, I found another early 90's black fretless Foundation on ebay and jumped on it.

$225.00 delivered to my door, including a set of new flatwounds, the original hardcase, and what appears to be very few hours of previous playing time--I think it was a fair deal. The action agrees with my "pumpkin" (as my students call them) hands and the sound is pretty f@#king cool.



http://s291.beta.photobucket.com/use...tml?sort=3&o=6

I also found a Super Ferrite Foundation on ebay, Got it for $90.00 and even though the transaction was smooth, it wasn't exactly portrayed as a "project" nor did the sellers picture reveal that it had been stripped of paint, was missing a saddle, and needed triage in the wiring cavity. Nonetheless, after a lil work, its up and running.

http://s291.beta.photobucket.com/use...tml?sort=3&o=7

http://s291.beta.photobucket.com/use...tml?sort=3&o=8

The accquistion of these two Foundations combined with the $50.00 Foundation S I found on Craigslist has made the Peavey plunge truly refreshing. The wealth of knowledge, opinions, and images available in this particular forum reflects both the passion and generous spirit of so many of the posters here--I think you guys know who you are--to the point that it's almost infectious. Almost....

http://s291.beta.photobucket.com/use...tml?sort=3&o=2

Thanks again.

Nice "infection!":


About my black fretless...

I had considered purchasing it (I am 99% sure it was the same bass) a couple of years ago when it popped up on the local craigslist. I talked myself out of it saying I didn't need a fretless. Then I believe Invaidprotocol bought it, and I kicked myself.

Invalidprotocol put it up on the local craigslist, and again I talked myself out of it, and I kicked myself.

Then Invalidprotocol put it up here, and I didn't see the ad for quite a while and i thought it was sold, and I kicked myself again. I was starting to hurt from the kicking.

After it looked like he wasn't going to ship it, I asked if he was still wanting a local sale. And I bought it and am very happy I finally did. Hope I didn't step on any toes but it is in a good home!

[NicJimBass]

I buckled and bought the GV on GCs used site. I was hoping there would be a price drop soon, but no dice. Paid more than I wanted to, but I'll live! This one has the visible grain on the neck, and the color is a cool purple/ blue /silver hybrid. I'm thrilled!!

[smcd]

Originally Posted by NicJimBass

I buckled and bought the GV on GCs used site. I was hoping there would be a price drop soon, but no dice. Paid more than I wanted to, but I'll live! This one has the visible grain on the neck, and the color is a cool purple/ blue /silver hybrid. I'm thrilled!!

$499 isn't a bad price at all. I've seen them go for more than that on ebay. I'd be stoked, too.

[CrewsControl]

Originally Posted by sharkwagon

After it looked like he wasn't going to ship it, I asked if he was still wanting a local sale. And I bought it and am very happy I finally did. Hope I didn't step on any toes but it is in a good home!

If it wasn't for the Christmas day snow/sleet storm that hit Dallas/Ft. Worth, I may have been able to make it to his house for a local pickup while I was there for the holidays.

[sharkwagon]

Originally Posted by CrewsControl

If it wasn't for the Christmas day snow/sleet storm that hit Dallas/Ft. Worth, I may have been able to make it to his house for a local pickup while I was there for the holidays.

I'll let you know if I ever decide to part with it, let me know if you ever want to check it out if you are in the DFW area and you've never played one.

[NicJimBass]

Originally Posted by smcd

$499 isn't a bad price at all. I've seen them go for more than that on ebay. I'd be stoked, too.

It's not, but I got my other one for $299, so I was hoping... Still, this one looks near mint and still has the plastic on the back covers. Super excited about the neck grain!

[lowJPG]

In!

This was my first bass- and first club to join on TB

My T-40

[fourstringbliss]

In, (again)!

I should be receiving this one in the mail some time next week:

[mark beem]

Wanted to give the Peavey aficionados first crack at this..

I have a "closet classic" mint, as-new Sarzo sig that I'm looking to move. I bought this bass from Dan Lenard at LAG and if you know Dan, you know he doesn't deal in junk. Dan told me the original owner bought it new, played it for two weeks, decided he wanted to be a drummer and placed the bass in the case and put it under his bed. Here's the link to the LAG page for this bass..

http://luthiersaccessgroup.com/dt_ca...ey-rudy-sarzo/

Everything is still there.. I played it for maybe all of an hour total and it's been in the case so if anyone's interested hit me up. Some more pics:

[smcd]

And the battery compartment is intact. A rare situation for used Sarzos.



IMO, the Sarzo model is one of the best (maybe the best) 4-string basses ever offered by a major manufacturer.

[BassicJohn]

We just made it to 300 members.

Here is the current list of club members.

1 joevcool
2 KJP
3 rockern
4 dj Wackerfriz
5 Showdown
6 FL Knifemaker
7 CYoung
8 Orca 87
9 Would'e ?
10 Blues Bass
11 Dr. Cheese
12 erochelle77
13 RDY2RMBL
14 Philbiker
15 Six String Poet
16 Tom Vass
17 Count Bassie
18 Jumbo Silverette
19 Phallpdx
20 Nasnederis
21 embellisher
22 oddio
23 jgsbass
24 dangnewt
25 Ken R
26 Woody G3
27 Scott in Dallas
28 CHILDISHGAMBINO
29 Ruggar
30 rok 51
31 smogg
32 Zachass
33 tenax
34 the hamsterman
35 swollen 303
36 alembic5
37 joe geezer
38 cb56
39 SkateRat
40 Sleeping buddha
41 ikestr
42 Neat Cirrus
43 jayp833
44 VS
45 Jumbo Friendly
46 basstones
47 RL6
48 Zooberwerx
49 Bo H
50 StarscreamG1
51 SUNNyday r.
52 Fissed
53 Im Uncle Sam
54 Clutchcargo
55 Alvaro Martan Gomez A.
56 classicrocker
57 Magnaken
58 sineas
59 OmegaZ27
60 crunge
61 I FlemoI
62 Gintaras
63 Xjeganz
64 Fretster
65 rad69cam
66 bassmaster 2010
67 blackiw 234
68 oldmark
69 Art and Music
70 Scottpro1969
71 madbassplaya
72 Farmingtonriver
73 Fletch
74 Psychicpet
75 Bigbee
76 Fourstringbliss
77 beaner
78 Ken Toby
79 Sam the bassist
80 Wishbon 7
81 BassicJohn
82 440426
83 Bett
84 millahh
85 Fellingextrover
86 Krugmeister
87 cereakKilla 1980
88 Sailboat
89 138BASS
90 Kokopelli 339
91 match
92 Kano 2864212
93 logicman 69
94 Kevmc 28
95 Hounddog
96 disturbed bass 13
97 countshockula
98 groove 4 christ
99 LilRay
100 mb94952
101 justpucky
102 MTMTEX
103 Pennington
104 Infernus
105 jaymi
106 Bassenstien
107 ulrich
108 timber22
109 z basstringer
110 Stevem627
111 StoBro
112 Steve Bennett
113 bassmanrocke
114 T-Forty
115 Navybass
116 Songwriter 21
117 lazytech
118 perfektspace 6
119 Nick In Mesa
120 nateh 415
121 Brian Krash pad
122 MNAirHead
123 shaky
124 uribam
125 Planet Boulder
126 Papa Jewrry
127 Shakey
128 sonicfrog
129 downtownblues
130 Nightsblood
131 Esstreel
132 FenderGibson
133 wildcat50
134 sweetwillyp
135 thebasssponge
136 xhawk5
137 mech
138 twistd
139 steveo33
140 ericw
141 JoeBelc
142 moonshine-gtrs
143 thunderbird32
144 oldrockerdude
145 Mackerd
146 LZBass
147 GenStormbringer
148 OldRookie
149 ShenmeTacos
150 OriginalKeyster
151 Floyd Eye
152 Volume4
153 davidgoldman
154 epic!
155 iriegnome
156 treeman1983
157 PeaveyCirrus4
158 stringray56funk
159 TYS_MIKE
160 TL5
161 tk421
162 nealpolitan
163 Lucho.Metal
164 ubnomnar
165 Strebs27
166 Wademeister63
167 lfbassguy
168 rickenbaker
169 propar
170 coreyw666
171 pickelbarrel
172 Stacatto
173 PeaveyPippin
174 pinz
175 No Neck Shrek
176 audiomitch
177 k5koy
178 Yetiparty
179 mr.bigglesworth
180 Deep Rich Tones
181 kkapalla
182 RawOrange
183 jurberg
184 kjpollo
185 DonovanJM
186 lefty1979
187 TinIndian
188 Basstovsky
189 boynamedsuse
190 Basshappi
191 ack
192 nutricous
193 cheapbasslovin
194 Jeff 66
195 nocontrols
196 RandyMolson
197 XsSpeed
198 K-roth
199 tabdog
200 Steady
201 Auriaprottu
202 dinsdal3
203 oldrockerdude
204 Josh Emmons
205 ProfGumby
206 LowEndMan2112
207 Blisterfinger
208 Ursus Tyrannus
209 DarkShadesBill
210 afranks
211 kiel83
212 Sbociol
213 Kenova
214 Grebnaws
215 OldDude420
216 MKoby
217 mark beam
218 Rick Moors
219 Blues Bass 2
220 JLS
221 pnut166
222 drummer5359
223 maxoges
224 who
225 bassfreakah
226 metlman72
227 fuzzychaos
228 alecduncan
229 jbravo
230 ajish4
231 rusthoneybass
232 sgl
233 Imaginos
234 Bean1871
235 jweber76
236 bassnuzzle
237 gfaulkner
238 llamalor2112
239 ejaggers
240 Geroi Asfalta
241 buckeyebragi
242 troutbum22
243 IndustrialArts
244 tgriley62
245 BoRadBass
246 Treebeard1989
247 Andy_D
248 Templar
249 naetog
250 Jason P Bass
251 onetimeoneplace
252 Jamarvic
253 darryljr23
254 Mavstang73
255 66ludwig
256 comicbookguy95
257 jjk2007
258 McThumpenstein
259 CrewsControl
260 vasco88
261 sharkwagon
262 JPATA
263 hip63
264 LunaticAviation
265 bootsox
266 RyanJD
267 Dluxe
268 thebrassthief
269 TheDude007
270 keithbroussard
271 Citizen Snips
272 Eilif
273 Ken J
274 tore00
275 Paladin54
276 BritFunk
277 Day
278 FrankenIbanez70
279 BOOCAKE4U
280 Ratman2356
281 fatdoggie
282 landau roof
283 Tonefloat
284 faviobarrio
285 gadget10k
286 Hangfire
287 tank73
288 tonybassman
289 ilovenofrets
290 RED J
291 gard0300
292 Ed_in_NE_Ohio
293 dickfitts
294 ChrisW2002
295 mcblahflooper94
296 nomeX
297 Ozzietx
298 NG51
299 Yesplz
300 lowJPG

If I missed anyone, please let me know.

[fourstringbliss]

Originally Posted by smcd

IMO, the Sarzo model is one of the best (maybe the best) 4-string basses ever offered by a major manufacturer.

What makes it so?

[smcd]

Originally Posted by fourstringbliss

What makes it so?

Impeccable construction, high quality woods, neck through design, perfectly balanced, innovative + sophisticated electronics, excellent pickups, top notch hardware. One of my all time favorite basses. There was nothing near it's price range that could touch it in the late 80's/early 90's. Even today, it stands on it's own as a superb instrument.

[fourstringbliss]

Originally Posted by mark beem

Wanted to give the Peavey aficionados first crack at this..

I have a "closet classic" mint, as-new Sarzo sig that I'm looking to move. I bought this bass from Dan Lenard at LAG and if you know Dan, you know he doesn't deal in junk. Dan told me the original owner bought it new, played it for two weeks, decided he wanted to be a drummer and placed the bass in the case and put it under his bed. Here's the link to the LAG page for this bass..

http://luthiersaccessgroup.com/dt_ca...ey-rudy-sarzo/

Everything is still there.. I played it for maybe all of an hour total and it's been in the case so if anyone's interested hit me up. Some more pics:

How heavy are those? I could definitely see owning one of those!