1980s Peavey Foundation appreciation thread

[bassmanrocke]

Ursus, I'm sure that peavey never installed a pickguard on a Foundation. However, it was a common complaint for slappers used to playing Jazz Basses that there was too much distance between the body and the strings . Frequently a quarter sized pickguard would be cut out of pickguard material or clear lucite inorder to reduce that distance.

 

[Ursus Tyrannus]

Thanks for the input kind sirs. I didn't think Foundations ever had pick-guards, even as a special order option, but every so often I see a bass listed on eBay as a Foundation that has a pick guard but thus far even a casual inspection has revealed them to be mis-labeled. But then I got this one with the holes...
I have some issues with this bass, nothing physically wrong, it quickly became my fave Foundation but it has a whiff of bad juju...I think I need to preform some cleansing rituals on it.

 

[MNAirHead]

Definate no to the pick guard... during your era they would do special services... for the genral public they wouldn't reengineer the production for a $225 bass

 

[Ursus Tyrannus]

Thanks guys, I kinda thought not and like I said, never seen a Foundation with one or evidence they did. Now I gotta look into making a pick guard for it, never really had a bass with a pick guard until recently, I dont know jack about making one but seem to recall its not terribly difficult. I'm guessing its the best way to deal with the holes, the holes do mock me so. I hate to admit it but they drive me nuts, its in fantastic cosmetic shape otherwise...well, that and the burnt and scratched off serial number... A nice white pearl would look good.
I'm off to Google pick guards and check any related threads here.

 

[Basshappi]

Ended up getting a lefty mid 80's Foundation body and neck w tuners off of ebay for free. Picked up a pair of super ferrite pups from a fellow TBer for $40. I still need a bridge, trussrod cover, pots and knobs. It needs some cosmetic repairs to the body and fretboard but one day it will be ready to deliver the lowend once more!

 

[grunz7]

So I also own a foundation - love it, and it's my main bass, putting a Musicman Sterling (and others) to backup duty ...

Only thing I would like to improve is the slapability (it's actually very responsive and good sounding for slap) by adding a pickguard to reduce the space between strings and body (as some TBlers mentioned previously).

So my question is: has somebody already created a template for a pickguard for the foundation (and maybe even some picks). Who can produce a pickguard for some reasonable price?

The Harley Davidson sticker has been removed since I bought it, quite a player with some mojo ...

 

[nun lover]

my first bass was a 5 string peavey foundation, black/maple. i intended on getting a 4 string but they were sold out. the 5 was $50 more so i went with that. i really had no idea what i was doing at the time. eventually after some lessons and band practices, i got decent with it. i wanted to move up to a better bass and made some other purchases. however i kept coming back to my foundation. something about the tone and the feel that i loved. it was the right tool for the job.

well years passed and i needed money and sold it. i started to regret my decision and wanted to find another foundation. one day on craigslist i found one that looked exactly like my old bass so i grabbed it. i have some expensive basses...a sterling, an rd artist...but i still prefer this foundation.

 

[JoshuaTSP]

If you ever sell this....please PM me.

 

[TinIndian]

I own an '86 model Foundation "S". I bought it new. After I had it for a couple of months I put in Dimarzio active pickups with the preamp. Sounds awesome, used to get tons of compliments on my bass sound. It's a pearl white finish with a rosewood board. I'll post pictures soon. I love this bass - it's not going anywhere.

 

[Bogster]

My 1986 Foundation. The bass that has been with me the longest (as you can tell ).

[Edit] Aaaaaannndd....now I realize I already posted this bass in this thread a couple of years back. D'oh! [edit]

 

[sharkwagon]

My '84 Peavey Foundation -

I had an early 80s pink pearl Foundation with the super ferrites back in the late 80s. I loved the neck and the "lead bass" ric/super J sound, (but hated the look of pepto pink and brown case fur). I later refinished it, than sold it. I miss that bass, but it didn't look 1/2 as good as this one.

Of all the the basses on this forum I am gas-ing for your ash foundation the most. Nice bass!

 

[sharkwagon]

This is what I am playing now - Incredible playability and silky smooth neck but the pickups lack range and bite. I wonder if Super ferrites would fit...

 

[Jazzcat]

I got an 89 fretless w/ some mojo and homemade paint. On my stack of winter bass projects. I plan to Jaco it.

 

[siderak]

I can't believe I found my 5! $150 off CL this weekend.
She feels like a perfect fit. Super ferrites really do growl. I'm in shock. It looks like a 1 piece maple neck. This thing sings. I like the tight spacing at the bridge. It seems more like 15.5mm at the bridge. I want to get it set up by someone. I don't trust myself after hearing other people's "trust" rod problems. I'd love to get the action as low as possible. Not that it's bad now! I think it's my new #1...
I'm simply amazed. Now I can finally convert my atk305 into a 6 string. (unless someone here talks me out of it)

 

[oldrookie]

Good purchase!

 

[JZQuantum]

Awesome. I have a black one just like it. At one point these basses were truly the secret of bassdom IMO. A great American product for a little cash. Those days are almost over it seems; everyone knows how great they are and the price has gone up significantly in general. Love all my Peaveys. Foundation from the early 80s and Fury from the early 90s are my favs.

 

[mb94952]

I just got my 1984 Peavey Foundation custom shop a few days ago. It has no paint - just raw wood (maybe a hand rubbed oil finish like the Cirrus to protect it) and it's in near mint condition.

Pics up soon...

Also, I took my Peavey Mark IV to rehearsal the other day to go through my SWR 610. The other guys in the band said it sounds better than my Mesa Walkabout, GK MB500 fusion, SWR 350, etc. I tend to agree to some extent. The Peavey MK IV is the warmest solid state amp. Actually, all ss Peavey amps are warm. I truly love this amp and I've always been a Peavey fan.

I'm taking my Foundation to jazz class tomorrow !!!

 

[oldrookie]

Pictures are always good.

 

[tgriley62]

$150 pawn shop save

 

[Iridescentone]

$150 pawn shop save

Looks like a nice one, great score!

Is that Pearl white?