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U.S. Peavey Club
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Is it me or does it seems like the old US made Peaveys value has risen? That Rudy Sarzo seems extreme.
The values have certainly risen faster than inflation on the US Peaveys, especially in the last few years. This is especially apparent with the T40.
Asking prices have certainly been a little steep, but I'm sure actual selling prices are more reasonable.
I'm on a big Peavey kick at the moment playing my Foundation bass and I have a question that, hopefully someone will know the answer. Do the necks on the 80's Peavey basses have rolled edges? I'm curious as the neck edges on my bass feel very smooth, or is it just that way after being played for 35 years.
The edges on all the Peaveys I've had seem like the fretboard edges were rolled or radiused.
And a number of them were in way too good condition to have been played much.
Last fall I bought a new Fender Player Series Jazz neck from Fender.
When I got it, it felt better quality material and finish than any Mexican Fender all maple neck I've ever touched.
Unfortunately, the fretboard edge was sharper than it should be for such a nice neck, ten seconds on the machine that cut it would have made it so much better.
It did not compare to any of my Peaveys or my Guild Pilot, Yamaha Attitude or MusicMan SUB.
So I took the neck and built it up with a really nice beat up old mahogany P-Bass body and a Dimarzio Model P and it turned out nice.
But it just did not compare to the other necks here, so I sold it last week.
I am getting less and less enthused about other basses than the ones I have here.
There are a few basses left on my radar but not many.
Still want a really nice neck through just because I don't have one, like maybe an old Yamaha BB neck through, Peavey RJIV, or a Peavey Unity Series.
And a number of them were in way too good condition to have been played much.
Last fall I bought a new Fender Player Series Jazz neck from Fender.
When I got it, it felt better quality material and finish than any Mexican Fender all maple neck I've ever touched.
Unfortunately, the fretboard edge was sharper than it should be for such a nice neck, ten seconds on the machine that cut it would have made it so much better.
It did not compare to any of my Peaveys or my Guild Pilot, Yamaha Attitude or MusicMan SUB.
So I took the neck and built it up with a really nice beat up old mahogany P-Bass body and a Dimarzio Model P and it turned out nice.
But it just did not compare to the other necks here, so I sold it last week.
I am getting less and less enthused about other basses than the ones I have here.
There are a few basses left on my radar but not many.
Still want a really nice neck through just because I don't have one, like maybe an old Yamaha BB neck through, Peavey RJIV, or a Peavey Unity Series.
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Thank you 58kites like I mentioned I've been on a big Peavey kick recently, not only playing but watching various video's on Peavey on YouTube as well. The neck on my Foundation has always felt smooth and comfortable & this was one of the video's, that got me thinking about Peavey bass necks from the 80's being rolled edged.
I doubt it.
Rolled edges on bass are a fairly recent migration from the guitar world. Was "rolled frets" even a term in the 80's ?
Would have been an easy thing to do. Can't recall the machine's nickname but Peavey had a machine cut/shape and sand their necks. Same machine also did the fretboard radius, cut the fret slots/ installed the frets and nipped off the fret ends.
All they needed to do was an extra process involving a roller.
Interesting video. The RSB's would probably sit really well in modern/contemporary Jazz. Mellow and smooth electronics were a big thing back in early '80's. However, he made that tone work for him in his line of business. When you take on a signature instrument, you inherit all of the nuances and idiosyncrasies.
The build quality looks to be stellar.
If you weren't all the way in the UK I'd tell you to buy my T-40 and T-45. I love them and the T-45 is the only birth-year bass I've ever owned. Even it's "Royal Burgundy" color is appropriate as my name means little king.
Sadly, they see little to no playtime and my GV is the flagship of all my Peavey basses.
I have to agree that the necks on my Verdine/Sarzo & LTD basses are very good and are a joy to play. I disagree with his opinion on the pickups on the Sarzo bass, certainly they have a particular tone but I find it very useful and pleasant in many settings.
Yikes! Why do so many bass reviews feature basses that are setup poorly?! Well... maybe it’s their attack. But my lord.... does he not here all that string buzz? Lighten up with your plucking hand or give the neck some relief!! Sounds like total crap!
Some of us play hard on low action and like that fret sizzle. Nekkid it might sound harsh but in a mix it helps to add character and cut.
Yeah Ive noticed a lot of players, even big names, don't pay attention to the strings rattling off the frets...listen to Geddy's old isolated bass tracks, Sheehan too....I cringe but most folks don't even notice. My band told me they couldn't tell any difference when I stopped worrying about my technique and let 'em flop. I worried about this for far too many years, it appears.
I think the nickname was fantastico-neckomatica.
Whatever Peavey did, it made all their necks very comfortable...doesn't seem to matter which Peavey neck, I like all that I've had hands on.
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I bought my 86 Foundation S new. One of the things that mattered a lot to me back then was how the fretboard edges felt. They were rolled from the factory. Very comfortable.
The biggest pet peave I had back then and a huge deciding factor was how the edge of the fretboard felt. I hated feeling like it cut into my hand. The Peavey did have a smooth more comfortable edge with a radius. They may not have called it rolled edges back then but thats what it was.
I sort of feel like that must be the deal with me liking a neck too because various basses here have different size nut widths, neck width/depth/shape, fret size/profile and they are all comfortable.
The ones that I got rid of were the edgey fretboards and if they are super flat radius like the Warwick 20" radius fretboard, just too flat for me.
Tried an old Ibanez Blazer that lots of folks reported really liking and the fretboard edge was too sharp, sent it back. Had a G&L Tribute JB-2 that was the same way.
There's a 1980 T-40 next to me, you could shave with the fretboard edge on it
I don't know the T40 bass, never played one.There's a 1980 T-40 next to me, you could shave with the fretboard edge on it
It's just too big/heavy/crazy bridge, too much going on with the controls.
I like the necks on the Gen 2 and 3 Fury, Patriot, Axcelerator, RSB, Foundation, Foundation S, Dyna, G Bass, RJIV.
Don't know the T40, T45, T20, Cirrus, Millenium, Sarzo necks.
I would like to try a Gen 1 Fury neck, mine has a 1987 Fury neck on it which is awesome but having a fully stock Gen 1 ash Fury would be nice.
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T-40 is the bass of masochists
Hartley tells a tale that they knew heavy timber = tone was bunk but the market forced their hand . It's Hartley's tale that's bunk !!Stripped one last week for an overhaul, it's off to Germany.
6lb with all the OTT hardware off. They took an average weight bass and loaded it down with excessive machined parts.
Boy, did I get flak from the bedroom T-40 fanbois for putting that little point out
"mine's is 12lbs", "11.8lbs over here"
What do these folks want , a medal ?
The "secret sounds" are another bugbear of mine. Forget about pickup placement or DCR,magnet type or active preamps. There's a photo claims the T-40 can mimic about 8 basses.
The Secret is suggestion reinforced by ignorance and wishful thinking.
Fully expecting bombs in the mail for airing my views on that topic recently
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