Peavey T-40 vs. Foundation?

[ShallowBayXI]

So, I've got an '89 Peavey Foundation with the old style headstock and super ferrites, poplar body, two piece maple neck, and I freaking love it. I want another bass at some point, and I'm thinking about getting a T-40. Can someone tell me about the T-40? How's it compare to the Foundation? It seems to be a lot more valuable.. I love big, heavy basses, and it seems like one.

 

[OldDirtyBassist]

Peavey made great pickups back in the old days.

 

[tgriley62]

Peavey made great pickups back in the old days.

Yes they did, my '89 Foundation

Even Ritchie Blackmore would occasionally rock out with Roger Glovers Foundation

 

[ShallowBayXI]

I kind of want to refinish bass white now, thanks guys... Lol

 

[tgriley62]

I kind of want to refinish bass white now, thanks guys... Lol

I love white & natural the best. Anyway, yes the T-40 is heavy so if you get one get a good wide strap. Peavey's are the most underrated bass in my opinion ever made & most can be picked up very cheap. My Foundation was $150, my Patriot was $85 & my Fury was $50.

 

[ZachariahLee]

The T-40 is a great bass. Tons of tone choices, and tons of character. I did let mine go due to an audible hum I noticed while recording that was not present in any other bass I own. I could have just had one bad apple though. It seems to be wonderfully shielded, and the wire didn't look to be of a cheap variety. I couldn't figure it out so I just let it go. For live applications it would have been just fine.