Nbd (peavey bass of doom)

I just aquired this very cool foundation fretless last night in a very favorable trade. It plays fantastic and sounds amazing as well. It has the lowest action of all of the like 5 fretless basses I have owned. I will really have to woodshed to get my chops up so I can play out with this beast.

Here is why you all really opens this thread to see, pics!


The previous owner made some straight from the eighties modifications with a bad ass II bridge and a fathead. I agree whole heatedly with the bridge since the stock foundation bridge saddles are so tall that you almost have to use the micro tilt. The fat head I have no opinion on.

The best part is that I traded a squier standard jazz straight up for this beauty.

 

Quick question. Does anyone know the rarity of factory fretless basses from peavey?

 

I've had my fair share of old peaveys and have used the tilt successfully before. However, I had an early super ferrite fury with the same bridge as the foundations. I had to put it up a little more than 1/16" to get the action down. I didn't feel like that was very stable so I made an angled, full pocket shim. For that bass it made a HUGE difference in the tone. It was like taking a blanket off a speaker cab. That cemented "for me" that I want as much neck pocket contact as possible.

 

I sometime think I like tinkering with basses as much as playing them. It is an easy worthwhile modification that makes a huge difference (to me). The results actually surprised me they were so dramatic.

 

I know, right!!! I think this one will stick around for a while.

 

This bass came with some flats on it that I think sound really good. Does anyone know what flats have a dark grey silk at the tuners and none at the ball end? They are not quite as slick as the old model fenders I have on another bass.

 

I think you are right. The headstock side must just be faded. That is what was throwing me off. The have got to have a few years on them to have faded so much. They are still pretty bright sounding.

 

I couldn't agree more. This is my second foundy. I've had a patriot body on a parts bass as well as a super ferrite fury. Loved how every one of them sounded. I still kick my self for trading away a blue foundy with matching headstock in great shape.

 

I've noticed that with this body style (foundation or fury) that it is a little neck heavy anyway. I don't know about the fathead making it worse. If I get around to it ill probably take it off. I have no use for it.