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NBD = PV T40

#41
When I first became aware of the T40 and downloaded the manual to familiarize myself with the controls I was totally blown away by both pups being single coil with the tone control between 8-10 and humbucking from 7 and below. The addition of phase shifting on the bridge pup and you almost get too many different tones from these beasts!

I was extremely blessed to be able to take over stewardship of my T40 along with a Combo 300 from the original owner who unfortunately wasn't able to play them anymore.

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vvvmmm said:
Your case, Griffo, is different than mine, what is gray plastic with orangey fur inside and rounded ends (more like OSSD's in post 41, above), says "Peavey" onnit; is yours aftermarket?
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Yeah..bought the case seperate as it didnt come with one..it is a 1979 model though..you can tell by the headstock logo..mine says.."Patents Applied For" which denotes a 1979 made T-40. There was more info in the T-40 club if you check them out.
Peavey T-40 Club Part 2
 
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vvvmmm said:
Cool, mine gives a patent number, and says "other patents pending". The serial # starts 005, so, consistent with '80.
In 1980, I was a sophomore in college, played guitar but had never even touched a bass. Of course, the Rickenbacker amp in my first post pic is older than me. And I ain' young ...
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loll..I'm 68 and still learning. My T-40 actually sounds so close to my Ric 4003 its uncanny loll
 
#50
I love the way T-40’s sound! Enjoy your new bass.

I don’t know the weight of any of my basses. A friend told me my 5 string was crazy heavy....wasn’t aware ‍♂️ I guess some folks are frailer than others.
 
#51
TIMD said:
I love the way T-40’s sound! Enjoy your new bass.

I don’t know the weight of any of my basses. A friend told me my 5 string was crazy heavy....wasn’t aware ‍♂️ I guess some folks are frailer than others.
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It's funny, though, they'll seem to get heavier as you grow older.... ;)
 
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#58
vvvmmm said:
1959 or 60 Rickenbacker M8E. I replaced the speaker and tranny. It's a kinda Champ design, awesome for early Zep, Stones and Neil Young sounds.

We just used it on our last album; it's on one side, a Fender Pro, Jr. on t'other. Can ya tell the difference?*


*Unabashed attempt to get listeners. :smug:
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I was not even aware, Rickenbacker made amps...

Thank you for this info!
 
#59
Sure. Years ago I also hadda solid state 50 watt 1x12" that I traded for a Peavey Classic combo (that later broke but I still have the Peavey cab with a cuppla 12" Celestions in I use for guitar - still have the amp for that matter altho' I cannibalized the tubes), but I bought the M8E about 5 years ago for ~ $100 - it was kinda wonky but I did the minor rebuild. No real idear of the value but the Eboggers are asking in the area of $500. Ain't worth that, it's just a cool old "student" amp, but it do sound great.
 

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