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NBD. USA Peavey TL-6

dBChad

dBChad

Aug 17, 2018
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www.silversoundproductions.com
#1
I'll start with a picture.
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Many of you talked me out of modding the fingerboard, and that's the right call. I enjoy playing it so much I would hate for it to be decommissioned for such a time and labor intensive process. This thing is a player! it shipped from New York to Florida and was still in tune on arrival!

I've been wanting a 6 string for a long time, and this just happened to come up for sale at the moment I had the money for it. The neck feels amazing, and it's unique pickup combination gives this bass a very versatile sonic character. The hardware is showing it's age, but that doesn't bother me. The only nitpick-y thing I can complain about is wishing the battery compartment had an easy open lid instead of being held in place by 4 screws. This bass is a joy to play and is already inspiring new avenues of creativity. I'll try to get some shots of me playing in the next few days.

I installed a set of Fat Beams on it and will take it to rehearsal Sunday. This is a cool bass! String spacing is fully adjustable. It came set up well enough to slap and do chord work, so I'll leave it alone for now. I may get a set of black (or gold) metal knobs with abalone inlays as they will look good with the erie dress finish.

If there's a USA Peavey club, I submit this new purchase for admittance.
 
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Great looking bass and I'm sure it plays and sounds up to it's rep. Wise decision to not replace the fretboard. That species of ebony is no longer available and being a brittle wood it wouldn't have come off in one piece. The finish is rare, too. I've only seen 6 or so TL-5s and TL-6s in that finish on the interwebs. Congrats on a great score!
 
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dBChad said:
I'll start with a picture.
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Many of you talked me out of modding the fingerboard, and that's the right call. I enjoy playing it so much I would hate for it to be decommissioned for such a time and labor intensive process. This thing is a player! it shipped from New York to Florida and was still in tune on arrival!

I've been wanting a 6 string for a long time, and this just happened to come up for sale at the moment I had the money for it. The neck feels amazing, and it's unique pickup combination gives this bass a very versatile sonic character. The hardware is showing it's age, but that doesn't bother me. The only nitpick-y thing I can complain about is wishing the battery compartment had an easy open lid instead of being held in place by 4 screws. This bass is a joy to play and is already inspiring new avenues of creativity. I'll try to get some shots of me playing in the next few days.

I installed a set of Fat Beams on it and will take it to rehearsal Sunday. This is a cool bass! String spacing is fully adjustable. It came set up well enough to slap and do chord work, so I'll leave it alone for now. I may get a set of black (or gold) metal knobs with abalone inlays as they will look good with the erie dress finish.

If there's a USA Peavey club, I submit this new purchase for admittance.
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Suhweet! Is that a factory paint job?
 
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dBChad said:
I'll start with a picture.
View attachment 3482545

Many of you talked me out of modding the fingerboard, and that's the right call. I enjoy playing it so much I would hate for it to be decommissioned for such a time and labor intensive process. This thing is a player! it shipped from New York to Florida and was still in tune on arrival!

I've been wanting a 6 string for a long time, and this just happened to come up for sale at the moment I had the money for it. The neck feels amazing, and it's unique pickup combination gives this bass a very versatile sonic character. The hardware is showing it's age, but that doesn't bother me. The only nitpick-y thing I can complain about is wishing the battery compartment had an easy open lid instead of being held in place by 4 screws. This bass is a joy to play and is already inspiring new avenues of creativity. I'll try to get some shots of me playing in the next few days.

I installed a set of Fat Beams on it and will take it to rehearsal Sunday. This is a cool bass! String spacing is fully adjustable. It came set up well enough to slap and do chord work, so I'll leave it alone for now. I may get a set of black (or gold) metal knobs with abalone inlays as they will look good with the erie dress finish.

If there's a USA Peavey club, I submit this new purchase for admittance.
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U.S. Peavey Club
 
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Reedt2000 said:
Man, that bridge pickup coil is super close to the bridge on the bass string side :woot:. It must really bark and growl. Very cool and somewhat unusual piece. Congrats! :thumbsup:
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Just got back from rehearsal, and yeah, it kicks! Very cool sound, and it cuts through the mix like a straight razor.

rickster4003 said:
How do you mod a finger board?
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For a while, I was considering removing the ebony fingerboard and fitting it with a maple one instead. Having received it, held it in my hands, and played it, I'm not doing anything to mess with the playability, feel, and tone this bass has. I'm happy with it as is.
 
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Oic, thanks


dBChad said:
Just got back from rehearsal, and yeah, it kicks! Very cool sound, and it cuts through the mix like a straight razor.



For a while, I was considering removing the ebony fingerboard and fitting it with a maple one instead. Having received it, held it in my hands, and played it, I'm not doing anything to mess with the playability, feel, and tone this bass has. I'm happy with it as is.
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