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U.S. Peavey Club
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@bigtone23 , yes it's a Toyota cult for good reason. I have a friend who is OBSESSED with his Toyota Van and the US Peavey is a great analogy. He is on his 4th engine rebuild and has about half a million miles on it. It was stolen and he actually got it back ! This was 10 years ago that it was stolen.
Yes, good idea and maybe necessary to 3D print the pickup casing with the thumb rest.
Yes, good idea and maybe necessary to 3D print the pickup casing with the thumb rest.
I used to have a 1977 Toyota Celica. It had the legendary 20R engine. Probably my favorite car I've ever owned.Cool neck, cool case, but I agree with 58--it's sort of a bear to get set up properly and it really depends on what you are trading for. $475 would be a typical price with the SF, but without it, It's a $350 bass to me.
I can see how it's shortcomings were revised with the Slant Fury. IMO, a T20 without the SF loses a big part of it's cool personality. That particular SF is the rare, unique version of the SF with a massive magnet structure, so finding a replacement (with the proprietary thumb rest/pickup ring) would be an exercise in patience. I have seen 2 come up for sale in the last 4 years or so. I almost bought the most recent one, just to have it. I think it sold for around $100.
Why would I buy a T20/1st Gen Fury SF?
A. To pass on when needed by someone, most likely someone here in this thread.
B. I have an unnatural, borderline obsessive love for the Super Ferrite.
(side note on borderline, unnatural obsessions) Long winded, silly insight into my life/mind...
I participate in a (wacky) 80s Toyota Van brotherhood. It's borderline cult--or maybe full on--haha. I have an '86 Cargo, and have owned 3 other Vans over the last 27 years. We all scour the country/salvage yards looking for the rare, out of production parts for our 33-38 year old vans and share info on repairs, substitute parts, tips, etc... For example, if you find an uncracked, working side door handle, you get it and pass it on to another in the club. That part is like the T20 Super Ferrite. Not unobtanium, but close.
These Vans were the US Peaveys of their time-there are lots of parallels.
-New in the 80s
-Built extremely well with top notch parts and engineering
-Most of these on the road have 300K+ miles on them and still running strong
-These were a full on bargain during the 90s-early 2000s (usually sold for $800-1000) because everyone paid 3-4Xs more for the more popular pickups (which are on the same frame, engine, tranny).
-Like the Great Peavey Awakening that started in the 20-teens and made our $100 deals turn into $400, "Van Life" and the 80s retro craze put these Toyotas on the map. Now, they sell for at least 3-5Xs what they did just a few short years ago.
Here it is. Not US Peavey, but certainly has a similar backstory. Plus, this Van has hauled soooo much of my (and my band mate's) Peavey gear around for hundreds and hundreds of gigs.
Just looking at this picture makes me smile. Plus, anyone that rides in it gets at least a little giggle. It's a fun whip!
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My dads got a. 2011 Toyota Sienna
And a 2016 Toyota Tundra
funny enough they recommended 1 year for oil changes
odd? And the truck had to get a new engine because it had lifter noise
Long story short
… truck needs another motor
Again
I don't find the 21st Century Toyotas to be comparable to the 20th Century models. Like all things from Japan in the 80s, Toyota was out to destroy the competition. Now, they just make a reasonably good auto.
I can go 1 year on an oil change, but it's because I have two cars and each gets about 5K miles over the course of a year.
Looks to be in decent shape...early Gen 2?
1989-1990 PEAVEY Fury…
1989-1990 PEAVEY Fury…
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Toyotas... have had a few 22r cars... I did everything stupid a learning mechanic could... still ran
Cult?
VW (busses, offroad and things)
Suzuki Samurai
Mazda Miata
Harley Twin
As dumb as it is, I spend more time deciding what iron to weld onto my cars than learning passing arpeggios for my next paid gig
Cult?
VW (busses, offroad and things)
Suzuki Samurai
Mazda Miata
Harley Twin
As dumb as it is, I spend more time deciding what iron to weld onto my cars than learning passing arpeggios for my next paid gig
I know this is the Peavey Club. I carry my Peavey INSIDE my Toyota, so that will be my technicality that I got around to post this.
NOTHING beats 100% made in Japan.Please watch this and if you don't think 1980s Toyotas were the BEST cars ever made...
It's already sold, or ended. It was 15 minutes away from me, too !!! No, I was not the lucky one.
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Ironically, I put down a deposit on a brand new RAV4 TRD Offroad, should deliver in the next 4-6 weeks as it was already en route to the dealer. It makes sense for me, I need something just big enough to haul drums, have good winter traction and be able to handle the trails and Jeep roads I like to take to camp.
I might or might not confirm my viewpoint on 21st Century Toyotas...
We had a low-useage Grand Caravan. The dealership recommended at least yearly oil changes to keep the grime from building up.
My first car, got it in 1986, in tan. Was my favorite until my current ride - 2013 Accord Coupe V6. One of my old high school friends pointed out to me that the two cars have very similar profiles, so maybe I have a "shape" when it comes to cars.
Would have been great for hauling gear to a gig - that liftback, with the back seats down, gave some great cargo area. It could have easily handled a few 15" BW-equipped cabs, a nice amp, and a T-40!
I got mine in '87. Replaced it in '92 with an '85 Civic Hatchbach. That Honda could haul some gear.
I had the wagon version of the Civic, talk about packing stuff in! How about 6 8ft cedar fence posts with the hatch closed?
Maybe we should continue our car talk here as to not make the moderators mad.
Cars: hauling your gear
By the way, @Bassinthemudd those are some SWEET MIJ pre 1989 cars.
So I was messing around with GarageBand again today. Wow, did I forget a lot. I'm new to it, so I accidentally erased the master recording because I had edited the drums at the end, but didn't realize they went on for another HOUR after the few blank bars of space. I erased the version I wanted that had edited drums. D'oh !!!!
That being said, I made a recording using the Flaming Moe. (I guess that's it's name ? ) The Milli.
OK - CHEAP advertising....
For Sale - 35" PEAVEY MILLENNIUM PLUS-ish 4 non-original, but still kicks buns !
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That being said, I made a recording using the Flaming Moe. (I guess that's it's name ? ) The Milli.
OK - CHEAP advertising....
For Sale - 35" PEAVEY MILLENNIUM PLUS-ish 4 non-original, but still kicks buns !
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RARE 2006 Peavey USA Cirrus V BOLT ON Bass Mahogany/Walnut /Wenge Fretboard | eBay
RARE 2006 Peavey USA Cirrus V BOLT ON Bass Mahogany/Walnut /Wenge Fretboard | eBay
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