Jumping to no conclusions.
Merely answering Shawn's question regarding costs for refrets.
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U.S. Peavey Club
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Merely answering Shawn's question regarding costs for refrets.
Looking at them side by side, it appears that the Foundation S is a little more "refined" as far as contour. The B Ninety looks like it MAY be all passive and reminds me of my BC Rich NJ Series MIJ P/J, which was my FAVORITE bass for years, until I lost it to the pawn shop.
The B-Ninety came later than the Foundation S. It has the same neck as the Axcelerator with the tilt back headstock that does not require string tree. The body has those "access" cutaways for playing up high on the fretboard. Lots of companies had those at the time, a fashion thing I think. Body will be lighter than the Foundation S. Also won't have the trapezoidal bridge with huge saddles.
Also, for $150 you get a good USA made Peavey bass that doesn't need any repair work done to it! Those are the ones I like to buy.
Also, for $150 you get a good USA made Peavey bass that doesn't need any repair work done to it! Those are the ones I like to buy.
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In my post I was asking if it was viable cost wise to, replace the finger board if it needed it to return to a good playing bass. The refret part was if you did replace the finger board then the, new board would have to be refretted. Obviously if rosewood dust & superglue and a bit of elbow grease, is all that it needs then someone will get a bargain Foundation bass
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Just found this video on Youtube. How can one not like Peavey or choose a 7ender over this ????
Also, he's playing through an all Peavey rig. I had a Peavey MAX preamp and the tube side sounds like an Ampeg, only way cooler because it's Peavey !
Also, he's playing through an all Peavey rig. I had a Peavey MAX preamp and the tube side sounds like an Ampeg, only way cooler because it's Peavey !
Played with a pick and no finger diddleys.This was a good review video to watch, always looking for the Foundation videos
Another GREAT Youtube Peavey pup video . SF's vs VFL's !!!
I have an opportunity to buy this bass at what I think is a pretty good price. But, what do all you experts say is a good price for this? Not a great picture I know.
Any price that makes it yours
To me a dollar is a good price. I'd say anything under $300 nowadays is a good price.
Just a little while ago these were $150-$250 all day long. Times have changed.
I always compare prices to Squier's. THE most overrated (and gawd awful) entry bass, ever. "Would I buy this over a Squier ?"
This was the video I watched loads of times while I was looking for an, '80's Foundation hopefully in black with a maple neck. that and the pictures that our very own bigtone23 would post of his black & maple Foundation
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Any price that makes it yours
To me a dollar is a good price. I'd say anything under $300 nowadays is a good price.
Just a little while ago these were $150-$250 all day long. Times have changed.
I always compare prices to Squier's. THE most overrated (and gawd awful) entry bass, ever. "Would I buy this over a Squier ?"
Under 300ish? we can't see the condition from the pix
It is definitely under $300, only damage I have see is that there is a pretty good dent below the bridge pickup, not much else. I don’t need it, I just thought that people rated these as being a really good value for an American made bass. Also, there is no HSC case with it, which for, knocks down the value even more.
