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U.S. Peavey Club
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6 coats of Tru Oil in, which is where I do a sand-back to get it nice and smooth before carrying on. This pic makes it look a little more glossy, and more yellow than it looks in person. It's more of a golden color. With the finish being a little rough and semi-glossed, it reminds me of old nicotine stained pine wood wall paneling (but without the knots.)
I'm really digging how this looks right now, and am strongly considering stopping right here. It would be quite different from how I had imagined this bass would turn out. But, I like extreme contrasts, like a graphite neck on a rustic looking body. I'm going to let it sit for a while and decide.
I'm really digging how this looks right now, and am strongly considering stopping right here. It would be quite different from how I had imagined this bass would turn out. But, I like extreme contrasts, like a graphite neck on a rustic looking body. I'm going to let it sit for a while and decide.
Must resist saying "That' what she said."
I played my Gen 2 Foundation 5 in church this morning.
It sounded great and although it has single coil PU's it was dead silent. I am actually shocked at how great it sounded. My Bubinga top Cirrus 5 sounds better but this bass was bargain priced and looks so cool with the matching headstock. That is a lot of bass for the money.
These basses come up regularly on GC's site. There were two this week but both are sold. Reverb has: https://reverb.com/item/43123267-peavey-foundation-mia-5-string-1999-black and https://reverb.com/item/47060920-peavey-foundation-5-string-mid-1990-s-black.
It sounded great and although it has single coil PU's it was dead silent. I am actually shocked at how great it sounded. My Bubinga top Cirrus 5 sounds better but this bass was bargain priced and looks so cool with the matching headstock. That is a lot of bass for the money.
These basses come up regularly on GC's site. There were two this week but both are sold. Reverb has: https://reverb.com/item/43123267-peavey-foundation-mia-5-string-1999-black and https://reverb.com/item/47060920-peavey-foundation-5-string-mid-1990-s-black.
I'm not shocked at all, Chuck. Those are some of THE BEST sounding passive basses I've ever heard. So warm, and thick sounding. It's hard to describe, but they make excellent recording basses, too due to the lack of that 60 cycle hum. I don't remember if it like Super Ferrites where they have to be 100% in order to be hum cancelling.
RE the discussion about string length....I much prefer the feel of 35" scale and the clarity of the B string is better. I have small hands but I regularly play a 7/8 upright bass with 42" string length which is a bit longer than the usual 3/4 with about a 41" string length. Yeah, it makes a difference on the upright.
For some reason, I have no problem switching from 4,5 or 6 string electric bass with 34" or 35" scales. It takes me seconds to feel at home. I know this is not the case for some players but it is for me. I will say that I have to think more when I play a 4 string bass because there are fewer notes under my fingers but that is simply a mental adjustment. I did own a 35" scale Cirrus 4 for a while and that was a killer bass. IMO the bass did benefit from the longer scale however I freely admit that other players do not share that view.
For some reason, I have no problem switching from 4,5 or 6 string electric bass with 34" or 35" scales. It takes me seconds to feel at home. I know this is not the case for some players but it is for me. I will say that I have to think more when I play a 4 string bass because there are fewer notes under my fingers but that is simply a mental adjustment. I did own a 35" scale Cirrus 4 for a while and that was a killer bass. IMO the bass did benefit from the longer scale however I freely admit that other players do not share that view.
I’m tall with long fingers and used to try to follow Billy Sheehan’s 1 finger per fret method all over the neck. Now that I’ve been playing over 30 years and play 3 to 4 hour gigs, I choose comfort and ease over everything else. Given the choice, I’ll shift away from the 1-4 frets, on the A,D, & G strings, and go up the neck for the same notes on the bigger strings. I prefer the fatter tone anyways and of course, the spread is not a stretch at all. I also find myself using the index, middle, and pinky fingers for 3 fret patterns to negate the need for the stretching that is often needed when using the ring finger.
I also rarely play my heavier basses for more than a few songs, switching back to my 7 to 8.5 pound basses. In the end, I’m happier, playing more relaxed, and hurting way less, especially the next day, and that transfers into the music and makes the gig more fun for everyone.
I also rarely play my heavier basses for more than a few songs, switching back to my 7 to 8.5 pound basses. In the end, I’m happier, playing more relaxed, and hurting way less, especially the next day, and that transfers into the music and makes the gig more fun for everyone.
I know its just me, but for me, your Foundy 5 having the matching headstock makes all the difference in the world...shallow I guess. I never get excited when I see a 2nd gen Foundy for sale, and I know the 2nd gen Foundations are great basses, as are the first gen (although I do prefer the first gens overall) But a bass with a matching headstock is just "cat-nip" for me...LOL...I jumped through my butt when you scored that thing...lol
A perfect example is the blue Foundation with matching headstock that I bought from you....when I saw that thing, well you know...I was in lust, and then you offered to sell it to me and I knew it was meant to be..LOL! Same as the Dyna basses I have, and Mike's RJ-IV that I FINALLY scored...and the red Patriot I just sold...I simply can't help myself. My best bass buddy calls me "Peacock" cause I like red/purple/green basses, sparkle/bass boat finishes, flashy and matchy-matchy basses...and he is soooooooooo right!
Just look at that Cirrus6 in my avatar...that baby hangs on my wall for all to see!What do you guys make of this https://reverb.com/item/40881113-peavey-axcelerator-2-t-red? I thought an Axcelerator 2-t has a 2-tec bridge. The seller says it was custom made with gold hardware and a special body finish, and these make it a Plus. Apparently the used a neck from a 2-t? My Axcelerator 2-t has a 2-tec bridge but doesn't say 2-t on the neck anywhere! I'm confused?
Not according to Peavey itself (those manuals are not always perfect but they give clues).
Peavey Axcelerator 2-T: https://peavey.com/manuals/80300353.pdf
Peavey Axcelerator Plus: https://peavey.com/manuals/80302204.pdf
As the Plus had a swamp ash body they used more see thru colours. There were also multiple oddities, verifying them is a different problem...
All I can say is that's a beaut! And I typically don't like red or gold hardware.
Sounds like Peavey was blazing the confusing model names trail well ahead of Music Man.
So from what I can gather there are three bass models of Axcelerator: The Axcelerator, the Axcelerator Plus (no 2-tec bridge unless special ordered), and the Axcelerator 2-t (with the 2-tec bridge). Unless diversions are requested. So the 2-t on Reverb is a custom knock off (no 2-tec bridge). Mine is a custom knock off (2-tec bridge added to the base Axcelerator).
What's everyone"s opinion of the 2-Tec? I'm very intrigued by it.
All I know Larry is that the Axcelerator you got from me IS the top of the line ( At least I'm 99% sure !) . That one has the 2-TEK, and all the glory.
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