U.S. Peavey Club

[bigtone23]

What are you guys referring to?

The G bass for sale near Eugene in post #21927

A rumor that Modulus made the necks for the G bass and the GV has persisted for a while, ...and folks tend to repeat the rumor when they want to sell their G basses.
It likely started because the B Quad basses had Modulus necks, somebody concluded that was also the case with the G Basses, and it is not the case.
Bell & Carlson made the necks.

Thank you for the reminder. Saved me a google search!
Though I know that G basses don't have Modulus necks, I often have a brain fart remembering Bell & Carlson. It's got to be this old dog/new memories brain. haha.
However, Modulus is deeply burned in my music/instrument brain's lexicon. I'm sure many also pull the fuzzy memories this way.

MNAirhead needs to erase and correct the internet! haha. However, the vets of this thread all know the truth and usually one of us will kindly correct sellers. I find every one cool with the info. Maybe Peavey ownership brings about zen..?
I sent a nice note to a seller on Reverb last night that his "80s Peavey Foundation" is in fact, a mid to late 90s version. The 4 screw, eared single coils, modern slant logo, no truss rod cover and smaller body are a dead giveaway to the indoctrinated.

This talk of non traditional materials for necks always reminds me of a regret. I didn't buy a Moses neck for a late 90s Fender US Deluxe Jazz V at a used shop here in town about 18 years ago. It was mounted to the bass, I played it and was blown away. They took it off, put the original neck back on and the bass was only great, not mind-blowing. I love my Jazz V pretty much more than any other bass, but I know I would have loved it more with that neck option. Plus, the neck was something stupid, like $125. Oh well...

 

[bigtone23]

In other news, here is my favorite Peavey bass model presented as the beloved Foundation Oreo!
84/flats, 87 Franken and 84/rounds. 20.5 pounds of sweet cookie goodness!

 

[Bleecker]

In other news, here is my favorite Peavey bass model presented as the beloved Foundation Oreo!
84/flats, 87 Franken and 84/rounds. 20.5 pounds of sweet cookie goodness!
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Nice sandwich! I love the foundys too! 20.5 pounds? Under 7 lbs each?

 

[MNAirHead]

What are you guys referring to?

To the best of my knowledge... a very long time ago, someone asked me to compare a G-Bass to a Fleabass/FB5 (Modulus not the kid toy). In the discussion, we included the BQuad.

Now every time I see the quote, it makes me cringe.

 

[tindrum]

In other news, here is my favorite Peavey bass model presented as the beloved Foundation Oreo!
84/flats, 87 Franken and 84/rounds. 20.5 pounds of sweet cookie goodness!
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You just need one more white one and then you’ll have a Double Stuff.

 

[58kites]

I didn't need to know the reference point because it's been said a million times.

I said it again, so a million and one.

 

[bigtone23]

Nice sandwich! I love the foundys too! 20.5 pounds? Under 7 lbs each?

Crap, hit the wrong key! 29.5#!

 

[PeaveyPlayer]

does anyone have sound clips of a grind BXP with the 2 j pickups

 

[Bleecker]

Crap, hit the wrong key! 29.5#!

Ha! it happens to me all the time! Lol!

 

[Larry Balara]

I'm learning a lot reading this thread. In the last month I have purchased four Peavey basses and am diggin' them. I am now looking for a particular Peavey "preamp". It's the Peavey max as used by the guy in this YouTube video: . What do you think are my chances of finding one?

 

[Thundar]

I'm learning a lot reading this thread. In the last month I have purchased four Peavey basses and am diggin' them. I am now looking for a particular Peavey "preamp". It's the Peavey max as used by the guy in this YouTube video: . What do you think are my chances of finding one?

Pretty good chances....Keep your feelers out there...I just sold one about 3 months ago. It had been resting in my gear closet for many years, and a local guy on FB posted that he was looking for one
Oh and keep an eye out on Reverb and GC's used site, as well as "Peavey Bass Guitars" and "Bass Gear For Sale" groups on FB too! Never hurts to advertise what you are lookin for!

 

[jjk2007]

Dang right! In the 90’s I gigged an SWR-400 head with a Peavey 410TX and it sounded awesome! I think I bought the cab, used, for around $150 which was a steal. Later on I “upgraded” to a SWR Goliath 410 and honestly it was an upgrade at all.

In the mid 90’s I directly compared a Peavey 410 TX to a SWR Goliath II. I could hear almost zero difference.

 

[PeaveyPlayer]

Swapped out the jack on my RJIV

 

[Bleecker]

Peavey Foundation Electric Bass 47" Guitar

Did someone here get the Ash Foundy from goodwill? $408 ending price, I stopped at $340 for whatever reason...

 

[Chuck M]

Peavey Foundation Electric Bass 47" Guitar

Did someone here get the Ash Foundy from goodwill? $408 ending price, I stopped at $340 for whatever reason...

I was so tempted to bid on that one but....I never play 4 string basses and have already owned two fantastic SF Foundations with rosewood boards and matching headstocks and sold them both. They are fantastic basses and more useful, IMO, than a Fender jazz style bass. Those SF PU's are something wonderful.

 

[mb94952]

I'm learning a lot reading this thread. In the last month I have purchased four Peavey basses and am diggin' them. I am now looking for a particular Peavey "preamp". It's the Peavey max as used by the guy in this YouTube video: . What do you think are my chances of finding one?

I posted this video a while back. I love this guy. He's so funny !

 

[mb94952]

I posted a video a few days ago of my playing my Peavey Foundation S. Sorry for the camera shyness and poor sound quality. I need more subscribers though to motivate me more.

 

[kodiakblair]

Ash Foundy from goodwill?

It's an 84 so "Dawn of the Naturalite".

This was Peavey trying different timbers and mixed laminates. Hackberry came under the Naturalite blanket, they used it instead of ash due to the similar grain pattern. Had the added bonus of reduced cost and weight, easier to work too.

 

[Thundar]

I posted a video a few days ago of my playing my Peavey Foundation S. Sorry for the camera shyness and poor sound quality. I need more subscribers though to motivate me more.

Great job! I used to have a Foundation S Active back in the day, same color. Love the sound of a P/J getting spanked!

 

[Bleecker]

It's an 84 so "Dawn of the Naturalite".

This was Peavey trying different timbers and mixed laminates. Hackberry came under the Naturalite blanket, they used it instead of ash due to the similar grain pattern. Had the added bonus of reduced cost and weight, easier to work too.

Huh! I didn't know that. I learn something every time you post dude, thanks!