U.S. Peavey Club

[BassikLee]

For me, even though I'm mostly allergic to four strings:

Ash Foundation
Slant Fury
Hog Patriot

 

[mb94952]

The Dyna and Foundation I have are rosewood boards. I will say that Peavey's rosewood from the 80's is exceptional, they must have had a good source. That said, the maple boards are also great. Peavey just made damn good basses in that era...it's hard to find a flaw with them. Every one I own is under 9 lbs with a wonderful neck profile and great balance. What's not to like?

SOOooo agree !!! And I'm SO grateful Hartley followed on with his mission of building quality instruments at affordable prices for people who are known NOT to have money but NEED a good bass. He never gave in or followed the herd (As far as I see. I don't know the inside scoop). Time will always reveal the winner and Hartley got the last laugh. People used to make fun of Peavey for no reason other than the price.

 

[MNAirHead]

If I had to grab only one in a fire, it would probably be the Ash Foundation. If I could take 2, I'd add the Ash Gen 1 Fury. Patriot next. Dyna next.

I did have this experience (prayin nobody else has the same thing happen)... went right by all of my $$$$$ stuff, upright, etc.


Single Onyx Black Millenium 5 standard

 

[58kites]

I can narrow it down to Super Ferrite 80's era basses.
The only exception to that being a Gen 2 Fury which is on my wish list. For now my MIJ Squier SQ Precision fills that void.

The Dyna and Foundation I have are rosewood boards. I will say that Peavey's rosewood from the 80's is exceptional, they must have had a good source. That said, the maple boards are also great. Peavey just made damn good basses in that era...it's hard to find a flaw with them. Every one I own is under 9 lbs with a wonderful neck profile and great balance. What's not to like?

If I had to grab only one in a fire, it would probably be the Ash Foundation. If I could take 2, I'd add the Ash Gen 1 Fury. Patriot next. Dyna next.

For me, even though I'm mostly allergic to four strings:

Ash Foundation
Slant Fury
Hog Patriot

I think the Super Ferrite pickups set Peavey apart, makes the Slant Fury and the Patriot must have basses and the Foundation a Jazz killer or a killer Jazz.
Peavey's ash bodies and mahogany bodies are effin' awesooooooome.
I like the Gen 2 Fury body shape better than the Precision and the necks feel as good or better than the best Jazz necks.

 

[kodiakblair]

What ones of all your basses (Peavey or not) would have to stay

Well my Vigiers have to stay, not a name familiar to many North Americans but this French company have been at the fore front of European bass building for 40 years.

The Paisley P-bass stays until I perfect doing the finish myself.

The 3 octave fretless Tune Maniac will never leave, took me 34 years to track down

Like this?

That's the very one. A few turned up for sale over the years but I'd little interest in buying.

 

[MNAirHead]

58kites said: ↑
What ones of all your basses (Peavey or not) would have to stay

Hmmn
My girlfriend bought me a USA PBass - probably hang onto it
GLenium is good for keeping at church
Conklin 7 has made me tons of cash
black millenium is the cant replace
upright is a money maker

The new Emerald is just about as perfect as a $$$$$ bass gets ---

I'm considering selling a Modulus 6 and Modulus 5

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I don't really think of the 6 string guitars

 

[58kites]

Well my Vigiers have to stay, not a name familiar to many North Americans but this French company have been at the fore front of European bass building for 40 years.

At some point this year, I saw a YouTube video of a young teenish lady just shredding like mad on a Vigier guitar....I figured that they are really well made and a top choice over there.

 

[kodiakblair]

I figured that they are really well made and a top choice over there.

Definitely a top choice.

First thing that happens when a Vigier hits the used market is a queue of buyers None of the "What's the weight ?" questions, just hordes demanding you take their money.

My 86 Arpege 5 was one of just 15 built that year, Deltametal fingerboard on that one. The 95 Passion is a series II , fully carbon neck. Series III saw the move to 10/90 carbon/maple .

Wish I had the photo skills they deserve.

 

[TinIndian]

I have come across Vigier before and seen a few for sale here over the years. Not a lot but they are out here in the wild.

 

[kodiakblair]

I have come across Vigier before and seen a few for sale here over the years. Not a lot but they are out here in the wild.

As you'd expect, many are in France. Folks there are quite possessive, they prefer swapping Vigiers to selling

Funnily enough one popped up for sale yesterday in Spain, 1984 Arpege. Posted at 5am, sold by 12pm

 

[58kites]

@bassbrad

Here is a Kramer logo'd Schaller 3D Roller Bridge in black for $50

For Sale - KRAMER / SCHALLER ROLLER BRIDGE, BLACK, 4 STRING

 

[TinIndian]

@bassbrad

Here is a Kramer logo'd Schaller 3D Roller Bridge in black for $50

For Sale - KRAMER / SCHALLER ROLLER BRIDGE, BLACK, 4 STRING

That looks in pretty clean shape too. Not perfect but pretty good.

 

[wild4oldcars]

I know this is a long shot, but do any of you fine folks have a T40 blade style pickup kicking around in your parts buckets? One of mine in my t40 has a bad coil, and I’d really like for this thing to stop being a project bass. Feel free to pm me, thanks!

 

[MNAirHead]

I know this is a long shot, but do any of you fine folks have a T40 blade style pickup kicking around is!

I know someone that could wind a coil

 

[wild4oldcars]

I know someone that could wind a coil

On a blade style? Even though theyre cast in plastic?

 

[bassbrad]

@bassbrad

Here is a Kramer logo'd Schaller 3D Roller Bridge in black for $50

For Sale - KRAMER / SCHALLER ROLLER BRIDGE, BLACK, 4 STRING

That will do, thanks for the heads up.

 

[Bleecker]

Isn't this bass on someones "must have" list? Looks like a beauty!

Peavey RSB Koa Bass with Hard Shell Case Shipping Included

 

[MNAirHead]

On a blade style? Even though theyre cast in plastic?

I "believe" he can pull it off.... technically it's not that tough for a passionate winder --- good thing is he could figure out how to remove the muddy characteristics if you wanted.

I'd have to bring your blade to him and ask.

 

[kodiakblair]

Isn't this bass on someones "must have" list? Looks like a beauty!

Peavey RSB Koa Bass with Hard Shell Case Shipping Included

Not mine.

Already own one

 

[wild4oldcars]

Isn't this bass on someones "must have" list? Looks like a beauty!

Peavey RSB Koa Bass with Hard Shell Case Shipping Included

Man I look at that thing at least once a week. But I’ve never played one to know if I’d like the sound or feel, or if it’s so different from anything else I own to justify the number, for me anyways.