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U.S. Peavey Club

#2,161
This is a rescued black Dynabass that I traded a Studio 40 for. The circuit board was gone, wired passive. Few sizable chunks missing from the body. Badly bowed neck and so-forth.

Stripped completely and spray can filler, black and clear lacquer. Has 4-way selector, blend, master volume, 2 tones and a mute microswitch. The neck was steamed flat. Fender flats.

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#2,165
I had some artsy ones taken for my personal page.. I should send them to you (if you'd like pix of a guy holding your bass.. very dark and halloween looking)

Funny small world.. there really isn't a quality Peavey that's been passing through that I haven't had time to play... funny (or obsessive).

I would have kept that one if I didn't JUST locate a BDGT7 in the factory packaging.


Please do report back
 
#2,166
Yeah send them too me, I would like to see them. Bass made it safe and sound. Came in a Carvin gig bag. The thing looks pretty good. I would say an 8 1/2 close to a 9 maybe. How long did you actually own it? Report coming after I put it through its paces. Plus an updated family photo.
 
#2,167
I shipped it to him in a Peavey TKL case..

I didn't post it on Talkbass as it wasn't up to TB quality expectations.. has a few dings etc.

I had it for about 2 years.. bought it from the University of Michigan.. played it on days the contemporary churches put "Trading My Sorrows" into rotation.

I'll see if I can dig up pix...
 
#2,171
I cut a TR cover to shape (I use the one's I have for a template) from appropriate pick guard material. Drill and countersink the mounting hole. Place it face down on aluminum foil under the broiler in the oven with a piece of 1/8" round metal tubing under the lengthwise center (doesn't have to be tubing. Just round and fireproof). I WATCH IT LIKE A HAWK till it starts to droop. Then, quick as a bunny, I take it out of the oven and press it gently against the headstock to form it to shape. A little touch up on the counter sink and it's ready.

Oh yeah, almost forgot, did I say I WATCH IT LIKE A HAWK till it starts to droop. :)

It may be a taste warmish to the touch. I haven't blistered a finger yet but the potential is there.

mech
 
#2,172
NickInMesa said:
The RJ-IV prototype is for sell on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220648097423&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

Not active, no X-tender, different bridge, it says not active, although all the controls are there for it.
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I did some checking around and Chip Todd was long gone from Peavey when the RJ 4 was developed. Guy named Mike Powers was the guru then. Powers developed the much loved Super Ferrites and the Foundation/Dyna Bass types, Sarzo, TL-5/6 and others in that period. The RJ was after the Dyna Bass.

Jim Decola (with Fender Custom Shop now) did the Fury, like my black one, and developed the P type PU for it. He also did some other basses but was later given guitars only, including the Vanderburg, Wolfgang, etc, while Powers had basses.

mech

That is a beautiful instrument and may well be one of the prototypes. I do know that chip bought a bunch of parts and stuff that was in storage at Peavey 10 or 12 years ago so it is possible that RJ 4 passed through his hands but he didn't build it.
 
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mech said:
I did some checking around and Chip Todd was long gone from Peavey when the RJ 4 was developed. Guy named Mike Powers was the guru then. Powers developed the much loved Super Ferrites and the Foundation/Dyna Bass types, Sarzo, TL-5/6 and others in that period. The RJ was after the Dyna Bass.

Jim Decola (with Fender Custom Shop now) did the Fury, like my black one, and developed the P type PU for it. He also did some other basses but was later given guitars only, including the Vanderburg, Wolfgang, etc, while Powers had basses.

mech

That is a beautiful instrument and may well be one of the prototypes. I do know that chip bought a bunch of parts and stuff that was in storage at Peavey 10 or 12 years ago so it is possible that RJ 4 passed through his hands but he didn't build it.
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I like to post these pics when someone mentions all the parts Chip got from Peavey. Here is SOME of it. Posted for those who haven't seen it.

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Chip in his shop holding a T60 skeleton guitar.
 

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