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Fender Dimension or Peavey T-40?

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by deeptubes, Apr 13, 2012.

Fender Dimension or Peavey T-40

  1. the Fender

    10 vote(s)
    22.2%

  2. the Peavey

    22 vote(s)
    48.9%

  3. Screw the wife, get 'em both!

    13 vote(s)
    28.9%
  1. Apr 13, 2012 #1
    deeptubes

    deeptubes

    Feb 21, 2011
    Here's where I'm at. Some time back, I made a promise to my wife that I wouldn't let my bass collection grow to more than 5, not due to space but to keep myself from going off the deep end. So, I'm selling my ESP 5 string to pick up another bass. I've got it narrowed down to 2. In all honesty, I would really like both of them. Choices are: a stunning '05 Fender Dimension,
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    or '78 Peavey T-40.
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    I'm kind of a Fender guy, so I'm leaning that way. But, I've been GAS'ing for a T-40 for a while now. The T-40 just showed up on CL today. I hate the pickguard, would get a new black one immediately.

    Which would you choose and why?
     
  2. Apr 13, 2012 #2
    CrewsControl

    CrewsControl

    Dec 6, 2011
    Hollywood, CA
    Does that T-40 have the plastic still on the pickguard?

    Personally, I would get the Dimension. I don't own a P-J bass, so it would be different. I like very much that it's a double-take ***-that's-a-Fender sort of thing, too. It seems to be rare, so that's appealing. And it looks like a bass I would like to play a lot. It's damn sexy.

    Besides, I just got a collectible T-40. :)
     
  3. Apr 14, 2012 #3
    Wrilley

    Wrilley

    Jan 2, 2012
    Detroit, MI USA
    I voted for sex with the wife AND two basses. ;)
    But if you can only pick two, it's got to be sex and the Fender.
     
  4. Apr 14, 2012 #4
    FreshTrooperXBL

    FreshTrooperXBL

    Jul 24, 2011
    Riverside
    +1 They say answer C is usually a safe bet on these kinds of things anyways, right?

    Fender has my vote
     
  5. Apr 14, 2012 #5
    LoTone

    LoTone Clean as an Entwistle... Supporting Member

    Nov 4, 2010
    Quebec, Canada
    I voted for your wife and the Peavey. :bassist:
     
  6. Apr 14, 2012 #6
    brotondo

    brotondo

    Feb 7, 2012
    Kimball MI
    ??? all i know is, my back just starts to ache remembering ye old T-40. Ash should be left to baseball bat material IMHO. I've had 3 over the years.the older ones w/o rails on the pups seemed to be crafted with a little bit more love. i still got a pair pups floating around.

    My wife thinks I Only have 1 bass and amp!HA! sucks i cant never take em home though :bassist:
    just remember though, If Momma aint happy,Aint nobody happy;)
     
  7. Apr 16, 2012 #7
    deeptubes

    deeptubes

    Feb 21, 2011
    Should have thought a little harder about the phrasing for answer C. :D
     
  8. Apr 16, 2012 #8
    markinson

    markinson

    Mar 30, 2001
    Chiclana, SPAIN
    I don't know that Fender Model but I own a T-40 and is a great bass guitar. Also own a couple fenders and I think Peavy T-40 is better build and more capable instrument... and very heavy also.
     
  9. Apr 16, 2012 #9
    WisniewskiS87

    WisniewskiS87

    Apr 4, 2012
  10. Apr 16, 2012 #10
    smcd

    smcd

    Jun 28, 2009
    Boston, MA
    I've never seen a Fender Dimension bass in person. Normally I'd take any US-made Peavey over a Mexican Fender. In this case, go for the Dimension. If you don't like it, unload it and pick up any of the zillions of T-40's out there.
     
  11. Apr 16, 2012 #11
    BassNeo

    BassNeo

    May 10, 2011
    Kingston, ON, Canada
    I vote the T-40. Despite it's weight it's a versatile bass that has a great sound.

    Just remember to add the cost of a padded strap to the price.