NBD!!! (Peavey T-40)

Sweet - a T-40 is on my needs list.

 

Killer, hope your back is up to it.
Very Nice!

 

If my T-40 is anything to go by, you're gonna love yours.

Congratulations on a nice buy. Play it well!

 

Today you became a man.

 

Very nice @Ratigan27 Congrats.

If the weight starts to bother you try running the strap over the top of your shoulder,where your collar bone ends.
Your trapezius muscle will tire long before the bony part of your shoulder will so it's worth trying

 

I could be wrong, but those look like the same imitation Chucks that I used to wear.

Those are great basses. I try not to be a weight weenie, but mine is just too heavy to hang from a strap for very long.

 

@Ratigan27

I'm a big fan of the T40's so always try counter the posts regarding weight.
Plenty jazz basses weigh 10-12lb but folks never mention that

 

Excellent! Tons of tonal variety. I think the weight on these is blown out of proportion. Mine weighs about 9 1/2, 10 lbs (bathroom scale), which I consider to be in the average range.
Glad I bought mine when I did. Had a feeling the cost of these would steadily rise. Was able to snag a '79 PAF in excellent condition for under $240 about 4 years ago.

 

That one looks to be in great shape, very clean.

 

Very cool!.

Congrats!

 

I got one a month or two ago. The T-40 has been big on my list of basses I wanted to try. And I must say there amazing basses. Nice playing tone machines. The electionics are strange but highly effective.

 

I've had two of 'em and I couldn't hang with the weight, but I still think about getting another one because they really are great basses. You'll love it with flats.

 

My 78', that i foolishly sold, weighed the thick end of 13lbs, my 83' weighs 11.3. Congrats to the OP and hey, slap some tape wounds on it, you can thank me later!

 

I recommend to new owners to try rolling the tones below "7" both separately and together to find the sound they like most. I generally go with the neck as a single coil and the bridge as humbucker but everyone likes something different.

 

You might have a lighter one. Mine is very noticeably heavier than my jazz bass. The weight doesn't really bother me though, just make sure you get a good strap!

Just like my jazz, my favorite tones are found by rolling back the pickup volume of either the neck or bridge ever so slightly. Congrats!