Recent content by exkaos

What I noticed about the distortion is that with the pre-gain set low, you get more grit the harder you dig in. Comparing it to the overdrive section on the Rumble 350 - which I thought sounded pretty thin - the Peavey is buzzy in a good way. I'll check it out again and mess around with the...

I had a chance to try out the Peavey Headliner 600 head at the local store today. I played it through the Headliner 410 cab and got the tone I was looking for quite easily. The only other heads in the shop to compare it to were the Fender Rumble 350 and a Peavey Tour 450. To rate things fairly...

Truss rod adjustment is kind of a pain on these basses because removing the neck is about the only way I've found to get at the nut on my RBX350. If the neck is bowed significantly, you may have to repeat the process a few times. I slacken the strings (it's not necessary to remove them...

Thanks for the info. Ny new Foundation also needs some neck adjustment. I ordered a wrench from Sweetwater, and once that gets here I'll start straightening the truss rod. What's the best way to approach a truss nut that hasn't been turned in God know how many years? I'd obviously like to...

Hey, cool to see the appreciation for old Peaveys. My first bass was a Peavey Fury and I've had a few other Peaveys over the years. My latest find is a '85 black/rosewood Foundation I bought off craigslist for $150. Does anybody know the original retail price for the Foundation? Was it...