U.S. Peavey Club Part 6

[ack]

As you can see from this pic, the neck on my Dyna is 5 piece construction (Koa/Purpleheart/Koa/Purpleheart/Koa) and 4 more pieces making up the body and wings:


The middle piece in the neck does seem to have some wierd colorations to it, but according to the owner's manual it's solid Koa neckthrough construction with Purpleheart strips.

[Landsharks]

From the look of ack's Koa, I wonder if that is a sap line in the piece of wood. Could that be what is up with the Koa on the previous page, hmmm?

[smcd]

Originally Posted by Landsharks

From the look of ack's Koa, I wonder if that is a sap line in the piece of wood. Could that be what is up with the Koa on the previous page, hmmm?

I wondered about that, but if you look at the body, the light color goes straight through to the end of the bass.

[smcd]

Originally Posted by tgriley62

Thanks. I thought about moving the pickup but I don't want to butcher it. I think I'll just hang onto it just to have another MIA Peavey and try to find a Fury later on and since I am not in a band or gigging yet the Patriot might be good for when I do start playing out

You could upgrade that Patriot. It's a very inexpensive bass, and there are many out there. Problem is, you'd be sinking a lot of money into modding a bass that will be worth $50 when you're done with it. So if you don't like the result, and you very well may not, you will have to give it away. If you don't like the tone, sell it and try something else.

[tabdog]

Here's a Fury and a Patriot that
I painted with color shift paint.







Tabdog

[BassicJohn]

Originally Posted by Nino D

Im thinking of looking at a single pickup Forum bass. Does anyone know anything about them? Like the value of one that's in good condition.

As above $200 or less (with the hard case). I had one of the 2 pickup versions in the past. It was an excellent bass. The nut width was like a modern P bass (about 1 5/8"). The pickup(s) are very wide and massive and pickup more harmonics than a typical soapbar style pickup. Same pickup is used in some of the Rudy Sarzo basses and the G Bass. The single pickup Forum should be similar to a G Bass with a wood neck.

[abstractart06]

I found a bolt neck Dyna bass at a local pawn shop near me for less than $100. I checked it out and the neck is extremely bowed. Does anyone have an idea if the neck pocket is similar to another model Peavey as a direct replacement?

[smcd]

Originally Posted by abstractart06

I found a bolt neck Dyna bass at a local pawn shop near me for less than $100. I checked it out and the neck is extremely bowed. Does anyone have an idea if the neck pocket is similar to another model Peavey as a direct replacement?

Just because the neck is bowed doesn't mean that bow can't be adjusted out. But for <$100, that bass is worth it for the parts alone. You can't lose if it's in good shape.

[mech]

Originally Posted by abstractart06

I found a bolt neck Dyna bass at a local pawn shop near me for less than $100. I checked it out and the neck is extremely bowed. Does anyone have an idea if the neck pocket is similar to another model Peavey as a direct replacement?

As best I remember the 21 fret necks from the Foundation, Fury and Patriot of the same era fit.

Mech

[Bassic Playing]

Have any of you guys had any experience with the 6 string Grind? I'm looking for a first 6 string, and it seems a great bass at the price. Not sure about it being passive though as far as tonal range goes.

[abstractart06]

Originally Posted by mech

As best I remember the 21 fret necks from the Foundation, Fury and Patriot of the same era fit.

Mech

Thanks, good info.

[abstractart06]

Originally Posted by smcd

Just because the neck is bowed doesn't mean that bow can't be adjusted out. But for <$100, that bass is worth it for the parts alone. You can't lose if it's in good shape.

Actually I was thinking the same thing. The bass needs a lot of TLC, but I can do the clean up and adjustments myself. The Schaller bridge alone is worth the price. I am going to offer $50.00 and see if I can snag it.

[Scott in Dallas]

Update on the Unity: I didn't buy it. Warmoth had a Jazz neck that they discounted the snot out of and I had to pull the trigger on it instead. I'll start a NBD thread with high-grade birdseye goodness when I get everything thrown together.

[bassguppy]

my wife just bought me this on eBay...


Ebay Peavey TL-5


You know how you look on eBay and occasionally you "watch" an auction then forget about it. I just got a notice that she bought it.

Now I'm wondering if she paid too much?

I still love her dearly and would never say anything if she did. I'll just say that was a good deal. But the bass does look nice.

[Templar]

Originally Posted by bassguppy

my wife just bought me this on eBay...


Ebay Peavey TL-5


You know how you look on eBay and occasionally you "watch" an auction then forget about it. I just got a notice that she bought it.

Now I'm wondering if she paid too much?

I still love her dearly and would never say anything if she did. I'll just say that was a good deal. But the bass does look nice.

Love the finish. I don't think she paid too much if it's as nice as the seller says. I've heard others say these basses can be had for much less but I think those days are long gone.

Grats on the bass. And the wife!

[smcd]

Originally Posted by bassguppy

my wife just bought me this on eBay...


Ebay Peavey TL-5


You know how you look on eBay and occasionally you "watch" an auction then forget about it. I just got a notice that she bought it.

Now I'm wondering if she paid too much?

I still love her dearly and would never say anything if she did. I'll just say that was a good deal. But the bass does look nice.

$500 is about right. Templar is right, the days when you could by a $300 TL-5 are gone. That is a lot of bass for $500. Congrats.


Believe it or not, that finish is transparent black. The flash and/or lighting gives it a purple tint. So, when you open the case, don't be surprised that it doesn't look like that.

[MTMTEX]

I would say $500.00 for one of the best basses ever made is a smoking deal. Congrats!

[mech]

Here's the silver/black textured B Ninety kit I received a little while back. Swapped out the hardware for chrome and put in a set of Seymour Duncan SB-3s after I tried the original PUs. Originals sound good but I like the SB-3s better. Strung BEAD. Played it at a gig and a jam and it plays/sounds like it ought to.

Got to play some country at the jam and it does the P thing with style, grace and authority. SJB-3 at the bridge adds some nice bark for R&R.

The paint job is growing on me and had good comments at the gig/jam on the sound and cosmetics from the players.



mech

[mech]

Originally Posted by bassguppy

my wife just bought me this on eBay...


Ebay Peavey TL-5


You know how you look on eBay and occasionally you "watch" an auction then forget about it. I just got a notice that she bought it.

Now I'm wondering if she paid too much?

I still love her dearly and would never say anything if she did. I'll just say that was a good deal. But the bass does look nice.

Love your wife even more, if that's possible. With a proper set-up, that TL-5 should be a real winner.

mech

[TimboZ]

Don't think I joined this club yet.
My first bass. And my favorite bass!