U.S. Peavey Club

[Bleecker]

If anyone is looking for original Peavey Lightening knobs hit me up.

https://reverb.com/item/94344677-pe...are&utm_campaign=listing&utm_content=94344677

 

[bigtone23]

They had a 3/4 shredder guitar -

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This Patriot is 24.75" scale with 23 frets. I had one (they used to be $100 or less all the time, got mine on Craig'sList for $75) but sold it shortly thereafter as I just don't bond with 24.75 like I do 25.5" scales. Plus, as much as I love their basses, Peavey guitars don't do it for me.

The Squier Mini guitars are 3/4 and scale out at 22.75". I think Peavey had a Rockmaster mini guitar that might have been somewhere around a 23" scale and looked much like this Patriot.
The T-15 & T-30 are 23.5", which could put it in the 3/4 scale range. The rest of the T guitars (25 26 & 27) are 24.75".

 

[MNAirHead]

This Patriot is 24.75" scale with 23 frets. I had one (they used to be $100 or less all the time, got mine on Craig'sList for $75) but sold it shortly thereafter as I just don't bond with 24.75 like I do 25.5" scales. Plus, as much as I love their basses, Peavey guitars don't do it for me.

The Squier Mini guitars are 3/4 and scale out at 22.75". I think Peavey had a Rockmaster mini guitar that might have been somewhere around a 23" scale and looked much like this Patriot.
The T-15 & T-30 are 23.5", which could put it in the 3/4 scale range. The rest of the T guitars (25 26 & 27) are 24.75".

I had one decades ago... was very good quality student guitar.

Best ever hair metal tone I ever heard? Peavey Impact into one of those tiny GK lunch box amps (no boxes).

T60 does sound magic in the right hands...

Then again, I'm horrible at guitar.

 

[bigtone23]

I had one decades ago... was very good quality student guitar.

Best ever hair metal tone I ever heard? Peavey Impact into one of those tiny GK lunch box amps (no boxes).

T60 does sound magic in the right hands...

Then again, I'm horrible at guitar.

Those little GK amps were really cool!

I have had 3 of the 88-91 era Generations and both an early 80s dual Super Ferrite and the later 80s single humbucker Patriots. The Generations were my favorites, but still not keepers.

 

[Matt sroka]

The only Fender P's I own are Japanese versions, SQ Series Squier, Aerodyne P and an E Series Fretless Jazz Bass Special (basically a P-J....still do not know why they called it a Jazz). All are great because they are comparable with my Peaveys. Similar neck profiles and solid build quality. I don't like USA P's either.

They have jazz in there name because the neck is a thin jazz neck on a precision body

 

[MNAirHead]

Kind of Off Topic (Millenium BXP AC) - string ferrule

So, like I need additional basses... for $40, this one followed me home. It's the Indonesian with VFL pickups. It looks like it's been tossed around and never played... can get it going with a few minutes.

PROBLEM - Missing Ferrule - it's missing a ferrule. I've never dorked with them or lost them. Are they all the same (like a commodity part)?

Please message if you have one -- can paypal.

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So why another? I play a ton in the multi-site church scene.

This is where you find folks that insist you need a $3,000 bass + $3,000 in pedals.

I'm playing some of the large ticketed country festivals this summer. I want to get a deck recording ... pix of the jumbotron... with the reply... "I bought the Markbass DI and this bass for $55 total (one day in in 2026)"

I'll donate it to a kid when I'm done entertaining myself.

 

[kodiakblair]

Are they all the same (like a commodity part)?

Sadly it's pitch black outside or I'd be making my way to the workshop. Pretty sure I have a few in a drawer, oddly enough they too fell out of an Indonesian Millennium AC No chance of that happening with my Chinese Millennium AC, every bit on that was tight as drum.

Obviously shipping from Scotland is a no/no Tim, I'll get dimensions in the morning then do a quick scout around stockists in the US for you

 

[kodiakblair]

@MNAirHead

Generic part distributed by WSC Music.

Guitar Parts Factory in Millersport OH have them, $6.99.

BSF-L-B Black Long Barrel Bass String Ferrules

 

[MNAirHead]

@MNAirHead

Generic part distributed by WSC Music.

Guitar Parts Factory in Millersport OH have them, $6.99.

BSF-L-B Black Long Barrel Bass String Ferrules

I can't thank you enough.

Let's see if we can get this turd running!

 

[MNAirHead]

@MNAirHead

Generic part distributed by WSC Music.

Guitar Parts Factory in Millersport OH have them, $6.99.

BSF-L-B Black Long Barrel Bass String Ferrules

You are officially the smartest person on the internet.

I've already received the mail order part... slid right in.

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I'm now embarasssed for my other millenium

 

[Cliff Colton]

Hi folks!
I saw a 4 string Peavey Foundation bass for sale locally with a serial number 1053xxxx. It has a round string tree, soap bar type pickups with “peavey” in the right lower corner, no truss rod cover, and the headstock reads “Peavey Foundation Crafted in the USA”. Anyone know what year it is, or anything about it?
Thank you for your help.

 

[ATLbassist]

Hi folks!
I saw a 4 string Peavey Foundation bass for sale locally with a serial number 1053xxxx. It has a round string tree, soap bar type pickups with “peavey” in the right lower corner, no truss rod cover, and the headstock reads “Peavey Foundation Crafted in the USA”. Anyone know what year it is, or anything about it?
Thank you for your help.

Definitely a post-Super Ferrite era. According to the serial number list, post-1995.

List of Peavey guitars - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Bleecker]

Hi folks!
I saw a 4 string Peavey Foundation bass for sale locally with a serial number 1053xxxx. It has a round string tree, soap bar type pickups with “peavey” in the right lower corner, no truss rod cover, and the headstock reads “Peavey Foundation Crafted in the USA”. Anyone know what year it is, or anything about it?
Thank you for your help.

As mentioned post 1995 not with the super ferrite pickups. Crafted in USA is not necessarily made in the USA.

I really have no experience with the later Foundations...I would personally wait for an earlier model.

Good luck!

 

[bigtone23]

Hi folks!
I saw a 4 string Peavey Foundation bass for sale locally with a serial number 1053xxxx. It has a round string tree, soap bar type pickups with “peavey” in the right lower corner, no truss rod cover, and the headstock reads “Peavey Foundation Crafted in the USA”. Anyone know what year it is, or anything about it?
Thank you for your help.

A good bass. As mentioned, not the more unique and loved Super Ferrite version. These sound more 'typical' and the feel is a little more 'imported.' Unless it's a smoking deal (like $200 or less), I'd keep looking for a SF version.

 

[Iridescentone]

Does it look like a Peavey 2000?

 

[kodiakblair]

I really have no experience with the later Foundations

Had 4 and 5 string models. Having pickups designed to work with 5 strings was a definite improvement over my earlier SF 5 string.

As mentioned, not the more unique and loved Super Ferrite version.

Oddly enough I've only ever spotted one " Wanted, Peavey Foundation" ad and the buyer was crystal clear "Not a Super Ferrite model" .

Luckily I had surplus of each so deal was done

 

[MNAirHead]

90s Foundations... I've owned a few of them.

They can be dialed in... have played them in large venues.

good solid gigging bass

 

[Cliff Colton]

Thank you for the responses. I went to see the the Peavey Foundation with the ‘10’ serial number mentioned above. The asking price was $300. The year of manufacture was unknown. The overall condition was poor. It needs body work, paint and new frets. Too much of a project so I decided to pass.

 

[jjk2007]

So I’ve been using my TL-Five in my secondary band doing a variety of music but I’d say leaning towards R&B. It’s had a set of well worn out D’Addario nickels on that I should have changed long ago. I finally got around to it tonight and man….I forgot how good this bass sounds with a fresh set of strings on it! One of the reasons I use it in this band is we have about 3-4 songs where I get to ‘slappa da bass’. I don’t think I’ve had a bass that sounds better with that style than my TL. If you like low action this bass has it…and it is buzz free on any string and at any area of the neck. I can’t believe I’ve had this bass 9 years now….I guess time flies when you’re having fun.

 

[Runnerman]

So I’ve been using my TL-Five in my secondary band doing a variety of music but I’d say leaning towards R&B. It’s had a set of well worn out D’Addario nickels on that I should have changed long ago. I finally got around to it tonight and man….I forgot how good this bass sounds with a fresh set of strings on it! One of the reasons I use it in this band is we have about 3-4 songs where I get to ‘slappa da bass’. I don’t think I’ve had a bass that sounds better with that style than my TL. If you like low action this bass has it…and it is buzz free on any string and at any area of the neck. I can’t believe I’ve had this bass 9 years now….I guess time flies when you’re having fun.

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I love that bass. TL5 is on my wish list.