Can you tell me the neck width at the nut and overall weight of the TL5?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'll see if I can do that this weekend at some point. The TL's run a narrow spacing so it is pretty slim up at the nut area. And if I were to guess I'd say mine is in the upper 9lb region. Back with some official numbers later.
Ok....here's what I got. I got out my calipers and took a measurement of 48mm at the nut. I then did a little research online and that seemed to be the consensus for the first gen TL's. Not sure if the 2nd gen is the same or not. I was wrong on my weight a little bit. My bass weighed in at 9lbs even on the scale. Should be pretty close though as I've weighed a couple of Sweetwater purchased basses on there and the numbers came out the same as the Sweetwater listing. I don't know if this is the norm for average TL-Five or not though. I have the theory that since this TL was given to Stu Cook by Peavey they made sure he got the pick of the litter so to say....a great weight, some very nice figuring on the maple and if your into low action and easy playability, this bass is that all day long. Hope this helps!
Thx jjk. I think for a 5 string that weight is a good weight. I feel like after the T series basses Peavey was much more aware of keeping basses at a lighter weight range. All my post T bases are so similar in weight, it's kinda scary. That width is exactly the same as a Fender Jazz 5 which I think I can live with. I had a Jazz 5 and it was the weight that killed it for me.
Now to find one that's not $1500 like what's on Reverb atm
Oh man…..and the battery box lid and truss cover are still in one piece!!
Ha! Not me. I’m good with the one I already have…..now @Runnerman on the other hand…..
Gentlemen. This is the only bass I own (I am a native g*ita*ist) and it is a P-type Peavey Fury with what I believe is the 2nd gen type pickguard with the weird, slight curve behind the pickup. The only thing I dislike about it is that the pickguard sort of bows at the places seen in the second pic. Not sure how to deal with this. I would really like to get a metal pickguard of some kind made, or at least something much more rigid. Any suggestions?
Bonus info: I play in BEAD right now, I have Wilde P-46 on order to try out and the metal things on the bass are mounts for a gizmotron which is kind of fun.
Bonus info: I play in BEAD right now, I have Wilde P-46 on order to try out and the metal things on the bass are mounts for a gizmotron which is kind of fun.
Yeah, that thing. Kind of fun to do low drone stuff over the type of guitar stuff I like to play, but a skill in itself to use well.
Unfortunately the warping is pretty common, Hartley did like saving pennys where he could.
Ronnie (mech) would leave his PG to soften in the sunlight then straighten by hand. Not a permanent fix, adding extra screws would do it.
Both Pickguardian and Pickguard Planet do replacements but not metal. They also recommend sending the original PG to them as screw spacing varied slightly over the years.
Neither are too cheap, prices start at $50 & $60 for basic 3 ply.
I believe that's a Gen3 actually.
Many of us have got pg's from Pickguard Planet and I'm pretty sure they have the Gen3 template.
I know you didn't ask but I'm assigning you a Member Number anyways....lol
@Bardamu you are member #474
Welcome to the club!!!
@Runnerman I am honored to be now a member of this most illustrious club. Thank you.
I suppose I may go the pickguardplanet route but what I am afraid of is that the waviness is not from pickguard warpage but rather screw holes not being right and a new pickguard would just get wavy again. I have taken the guard on and off several times without much fuss, though, so maybe that is absurd. I think something pearl would look quite becoming.
I suppose I may go the pickguardplanet route but what I am afraid of is that the waviness is not from pickguard warpage but rather screw holes not being right and a new pickguard would just get wavy again. I have taken the guard on and off several times without much fuss, though, so maybe that is absurd. I think something pearl would look quite becoming.
Now that gets the noggin' joggin'.
I built one out of Purpleheart for this $50 Patriot I refinished. Not sure what wood would look good with red, maybe maple.
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That is lovely. I feel like I would want a bandsaw or scroll saw for that sort of thing, which I do not have.
At the time, I used someone else's planer and I cut it out using a jig saw.
Sharks, that looks awesome! I love purpleheart! When I converted my Redwood Cirrus 5 to fretless, I had them fill the fret slots with purpleheart...and its just gotten more purple over time
