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Peavey T-40 Club Part 2
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Lots of info on his page. I currently only own 3 guitars (all acoustic) i do have 2 electrics on my "wish list"
One is a T60. This is my fav live version of this song. Johnnys T60 sounds very cool. I love the look on his face when Stevie starts to do that sweeping half circle strumming.
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I've had at least 3 different preamps in one of my 40's. I honestly can't see you doing it without altering the body.
1st thing is where will you keep the battery ? Other issues are the barrel jack socket can get in the way, the blend pot can catch on the cavity wall. The channel for pickup wire is too narrow and limits room for manoeuvre.
If you bought a blank PG then you've more leeway positioning the pots but I'd still think you'll be breaking the router out. I made the control cavity deeper,drilled an inch hole in the side for a recessed Telecaster jack socket,cut the pickup wire channel wider then sunk a battery box in the back.
I've had at least 3 different preamps in one of my 40's. I honestly can't see you doing it without altering the body.
1st thing is where will you keep the battery ? Other issues are the barrel jack socket can get in the way, the blend pot can catch on the cavity wall. The channel for pickup wire is too narrow and limits room for manoeuvre.
If you bought a blank PG then you've more leeway positioning the pots but I'd still think you'll be breaking the router out. I made the control cavity deeper,drilled an inch hole in the side for a recessed Telecaster jack socket,cut the pickup wire channel wider then sunk a battery box in the back.
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Wondered why I didn't get a response, just realized I posted this in the wrong forum! Meant for the Ibanez Mikro forum. Sorry!
There is no top loading option on a T40 or T45. Personally I use La Bella flats and the only issue from them on T40's to other basses is feeding the strings through the 40's bridge can be a PITA. Sometimes the strings catch underside of the bridge plate so it's a fiddle getting them through the holes.
I’ve heard that flats should never be strung thru the body, that they are too stiff and can break. But, I’ve also heard that people have done it with no issues.
Yeah, every thread has someone who’s done it with no issue, and nay sayers that say it destroys the strings. Who knows.
Flats on mine for several years with no issues.
I seem to recall something about TI's and through body but I'm probably confused again 
No problems with La Bella Jamerson's on 1 T40 nor with the nylon tapes on the other.
Can't quite see how there could be an issue. The 51 P-bass was through body and back then there was only flatwound strings.
No problems with La Bella Jamerson's on 1 T40 nor with the nylon tapes on the other. Can't quite see how there could be an issue. The 51 P-bass was through body and back then there was only flatwound strings.
I seem to recall something about TI's and through body but I'm probably confused again
Can't quite see how there could be an issue. The 51 P-bass was through body and back then there was only flatwound strings.
My 2nd T40 had them for 8 years with no issues either.
My T-45 only gets flats or ground wounds because it's fretless. Flats look a little ugly going over the bridge, but no real problems.
Yeah, not all info on TB is valid. I prefer to hear from people with experience doing something. It’s official: flats are ok through the body.
The fact that the original 51 Pbass was string-thru kinda negates the argument. 
