Peavey T-40. Like em?

[stambroker]

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

If you did, I'd pick one up the next time I head to Knoxville in a heartbeat!

-Alec

 

[J Posega]

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

Excellent plan! I'd like to see a T40 lightening kit, with a lightweight body and tuners.

 

[dukeorock]

Excellent plan! I'd like to see a T40 lightening kit, with a lightweight body and tuners.

I'd have to look into the right tuners...I love the stock ones so much

 

[J Posega]

I believe Hipshot makes Ultralites that fit a T40. I agree, they are awesome tuners. In my experience, building a bass with a pine body and T40 neck & tuners, lighter tuners are necessary to cut down neck dive.

 

[dukeorock]

I believe Hipshot makes Ultralites that fit a T40. I agree, they are awesome tuners. In my experience, building a bass with a pine body and T40 neck & tuners, lighter tuners are necessary to cut down neck dive.

You're prolly right...I'm gonna do a body and see how it feels first

 

[Calaverasgrande]

come on. There has to be some tonal quality that all that heft provides. I would think lightening it you would lose the sustain and the insanely defined tone.
With new strings a T40 is a face melting experience.
If anything I'd like to put a Moses composite neck on one to see if it gets even more complex and defined sounding.

 

[tuBass]

Chip Todd himself skeletonized several t40's and t60's and found no tonal difference. It's all in the pickups. I went from a 12.5 pounds t40 and modded it to a 9.75 with no tone difference

 

[tore00]

I like mine a lot: here is my beast with bad-sonics pickups. My old back loves her a little less