Peavey T-40. Like em?

[gary m]

With a Neotech strap and some flatwounds, you can really plumb the sonic depths for not a lot of money. Get one now before the prices jump.

 

[sleestakkiller]

Let me know if you're interested in buying this one; I just got it on Ebay and it's pristine, never been played, and no different that getting one brand new back in the early 80's. I think its probably a must have for a real T40 enthusiast.

 

[dukeorock]

I have a black on black, ebony T-40 and in many was it's my favorite bass I've ever owned...and I bought my first bass in '78...AWESOME neck, IMO, amazing sound, and I think they're a steal...got mine for $350ish and it's worth so much more to me...thinking of making lightweight bodys to retrofit...they are heavy

 

[cdef]

I own a natural "5-digit" '78, and have found it to be the perfect studio bass. The electronics are powerful, dead quiet, and afford a world of variation, moreso than any other passive system I know. The ergonomics may not be optimal, but as long as you can sit down to play the T-40 is the bee's knees.

They are way underpriced for what they are, but then Peavey made about a quarter of a million of them, so they'll never be sexy rare.

 

[bootsox]

I have a white '78 and it's probably my number 1.

 

[webelo]

t-40s are awesome. You can come by them for $300 all day. The next bass I buy will be one of these.

 

[Randy S]

I had one back in the day, and kinda wish I still had it.

Any of the USA Peaveys are worth a look, and can usually be had for a very good price.

Good luck in your quest.

 

[basspraiser]

I loved everything about mine except the weight.approx. 13 lbs

It was my first new bass in 1982...black and tan beauty

Regret selling it actually

 

[Pet Sounds]

I liked everything about it except the weight and the sharp body contour, which did a number on my arm after awhile.

 

[Citizen Snips]

Don't like them. They look fatter than me.

 

[Stealth]

Peavey T40 - do want. I don't care about the weight, I just want them pickups and that sweet, sweet control layout.

 

[J Posega]

I have two, a natural/ maple and a natural/maple that I stained the body black. The first one was my first 4 string bass... started on 5, then went to 6, and found the T40 locally for $250 with a case and a wonky pickup switch. It's the only bass I've kept out of those first three, and I never plan on selling it.

I put the black one together as a project. Then, I bought a third natural/maple on eBay because it came with the maple neck and a factory fretless rosewood neck with matching serial numbers on both! I kept both necks and swapped the neck from my black project T40 onto the other T40 when I sold it.

The black one is for sale. Honestly, I think a collection of T40's, one in very color, would be amazing, but I couldn't really justify it. Or afford it when the hard to find colors show up.

 

[lug]

Own 2 extremely early models, love 'em to death and will always keep them.

 

[tuBass]

I liked everything about it except the weight and the sharp body contour, which did a number on my arm after awhile.

you would love mine then

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/modding-my-t-40-a-838400/

 

[blendermassacre]

The one I had had bad electronic problems, so I returned it to the seller. I miss the crap out of that bass. At one time I had both a t-40 and a t-60 guitar. shouldn't have ever sold either.

 

[LB75]

There's one in a pawn shop near me right now in great shape. They have a price of $399 on it, which seems high. It needs a setup but otherwise great, I just don't have the money.

 

[stambroker]

There's one in a pawn shop near me right now in great shape. They have a price of $399 on it, which seems high. It needs a setup but otherwise great, I just don't have the money.

If it's $400 at a pawn shop you could probably haggle down to $300 or so, which is a great price for it.

Also, I previously mentioned that I owned an '83 black/maple T-40, and every day I miss playing that bad boy. Next year, once I get debts cleared away I've decided to put aside money for not one but TWO T-40s, preferably a black/maple and a white/maple fretless. Wish me luck!

 

[dukeorock]

There's one in a pawn shop near me right now in great shape. They have a price of $399 on it, which seems high. It needs a setup but otherwise great, I just don't have the money.

Depends on which one...I'd pay extra for a rosewood fingerboard, for example...$400 ain't nothing for such an amazing MIA bass...esp, if you get the OHSC

 

[Calaverasgrande]

If I had not lost my T40 in a house fire I probably would never had gone on to try other basses. It just coudl get so many tones. I also really gotta say that while a lot of basses have dual humbuckers, the second pickup on most basses just seems to takeaway from the "main" pickup. T40 doesnt have that problem.
Weight is an issue, but mostly for us older dudes.

 

[dukeorock]

I really do intend to start making lightweight replacement bodies because these basses sound so amazing