Peavey T-40 Questions

[harlon]

1) Is the T-40 good enough to be a main studio bass? I hear it weighs a ton, but I won't gig with it. I just need something versatile for the studio (classic and modern rock, Contemporary Christian, some country). I will probably get a Jazz - been saying that for a while now - but I wanted to pursue all options first.

2) Did Ross Valory (Journey) use a T-40 on the Escape album? I love the bass on "Whose Crying Now". I ask because I saw a T-40 ad from the early 80's with Ross on it.

 

[EpicSoundtracks]

1. GREAT studio bass, can cop a ton of tones. highly recommended.

2. not sure -- most of the Journey stuff I'm familiar with sounds like Steinberger to my ears.

 

[scottbass]

1. GREAT studio bass, can cop a ton of tones. highly recommended.

+1

 

[lug]

+1

+2

 

[curtisissavage]

does anyone know about peavey milestone 3?

good or no?

 

[BassicJohn]

The milestone series was made in Korea.

 

[SKATE RAT]

T-40's are great for studio and live use.they are really great.i don't even notice the weight.

 

[tmusic101]

Hey SKATE RAT, ever hear of Leon Medica or Louisiana's LeRoux??

Yeah, very nice sound on tape!

Oops, I forgot! Tapes been banned!

 

[bigdaddy1965]

The bass player for Molly Hatchet also used the T40 during recording and early touring. They had an endorsement deal with peavey in 1976.

 

[SKATE RAT]

no,i haven't. and i have only recorded on tape.in 2 months will be my first time digital.i'm not looking forward to it.but what can i do?

 

[tmusic101]

no,i haven't. and i have only recorded on tape.in 2 months will be my first time digital.i'm not looking forward to it.but what can i do?

Too bad. If you can find anything from Leroux from the mid to late '70s, give it a listen. Leon was an awesome player & had a killer tone with his T-40.

I feel your pain on the digital. About 10 years ago, I owned a full blown 24 track project studio with dedicated facility & I got so sick of the digital game I decided to cut my losses & get out. This, after 25 years dealing with good old analog gear.

It's just hard to resist the pricing on the latest & greatest digital gear!

 

[lug]

The bass player for Molly Hatchet also used the T40 during recording and early touring. They had an endorsement deal with peavey in 1976.

I had no idea and I love his sound on the early albums!

 

[Alvaro Martín Gómez A.]

I just need something versatile for the studio (classic and modern rock, Contemporary Christian, some country).

In the world of passive basses, the Peavey T-40 is definitely one of the most versatile instruments.

Did Ross Valory (Journey) use a T-40 on the Escape album? I love the bass on "Whose Crying Now". I ask because I saw a T-40 ad from the early 80's with Ross on it.

Sorry, I don't have the answer, but anyway here's Ross Valory live with his T-40:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=e5BXoNfq8UU

http://youtube.com/watch?v=X1VnnNAZ8so