U.S. Peavey Club

[BassicJohn]

Sorry, this club was originally created by Joe for owners of US Peavey basses. There may be a club for amp owners in the amp forum.

 

[tanktones]

Thanks for the 411.
Sorry to have bothered you all.
Please continue JAMMING.
Looking at several Peaveys locally, including a real nice Cirrus.
I'LL BE BACK.

 

[kampfgolem]

Very nice basses around here - gotta get some pics of mine after I get some work done to her.

BTW - to Fury P-style owners, is it possible to remove the pickguard and not have horrible holes left over? What about replacement pickguards that fit?

 

[mech]

BTW - to Fury P-style owners, is it possible to remove the pickguard and not have horrible holes left over? What about replacement pickguards that fit?

Horrible holes. I believe Pickguard Heaven has them. Don't know their quality. I know others on here have replaced theirs.

mech

 

[dukeorock]

Need to post a pic, but my 1983 Black/Rosewood T-40 is my favorite bass overall...would love to find a White/Rosewood or a T-45 w/Rosewood as well! Still can't believ how cheap you can get such awesome US made basses!

 

[MNAirHead]

Very nice basses around here - gotta get some pics of mine after I get some work done to her.

BTW - to Fury P-style owners, is it possible to remove the pickguard and not have horrible holes left over? What about replacement pickguards that fit?

The holes canbe filled the pickup will be the ugly issue

I own a pick guard heaven guard - its stellar.... The only folks that bash them are ignorant to business costs.... They forget each piece is custom made for about 50.... They can't answer endless email and waste hours... I've yet to know of a complainer offer to pay for their time - I can help guide you through ordering (there are multiple fury pickguards)

 

[mark beem]

Sweet TL-Six sold yesterday on Ebay..

eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices

Wish I could have gotten it!

 

[mmbongo]

Pictures of my Fury!

Can I have a number?

You can't have a number until you learn how to string a bass!

 

[bassnuzzle]

You can't have a number until you learn how to string a bass!

I know how to string a bass.. I played guitar before I started bass and so I put them on like a guitar..

I'll put my strings on however the hell I want to..

Don't like it? It ain't your bass...

 

[Basstovsky]

At least point them all the same direction

 

[Showdown]

I know how to string a bass.. I played guitar before I started bass and so I put them on like a guitar..

I'll put my strings on however the hell I want to..

Don't like it? It ain't your bass...

No need to get testy.

There is a difference from guitar. In the slot on the tuner is a hole. You clip the string to the right length, then stick the end into the hole. Then you wind it. There is no string hanging out when you are done.

And don't feel bad, I played for years before I knew this. Of course there was no internet in those days so you had to figure things out on your own.

 

[tabdog]

And don't feel bad, I played for years before I knew this. Of course there was no internet in those days so you had to figure things out on your own.

Same here. I got flamed for my strings
and never knew why,,

Tabdog

 

[llamalor2112]

I guess I'm in here now. Just got this for free (mainly as a sympathy prize for playing it at our high school jazz band reversal because it was the only bass in the house and its only strung with an A) but I'm really liking the feel and sound. Reeeeeally like the pickups. However, where can I find replacement tuners? It's an '84 as I understand

 

[ack]

Hell yeah! You can't beat a free Foundation.
Keep searching eBay - a Foundation bridge showed up 2 weeks ago - missed it by THAT much.
I'll keep an eye out locally as well. If tuners show up on CL or something, I'll pop back in and let you know. Good luck

 

[BassicJohn]

Can't tell for sure from the picture, but the one remaining tuner looks like an old style Grover Titan. If there are no screws on the back then that is lilkely what it is. They occasionally come up for sale on eBay. They are the same as the tuners used on T-40s. Beware that Schaller tuners look almost the same, but dont fit.

If there are screws on the back, then you could use most any full size tuners if you are OK with drilling some new hole for the screws.

 

[Basstovsky]

+1

I have found a few sets of the Grover Titans on ebay, the most I paid for a set has been $60 and they are the smoothest, most heavy duty tuners I have ever used. The missing bridge saddle could be replaced from any fender-style or knockoff bridge, I have the same bridge on my Patriot and they are just generic barrel saddles.

 

[Staccato]

I guess I'm in here now. Just got this for free (mainly as a sympathy prize for playing it at our high school jazz band reversal because it was the only bass in the house and its only strung with an A) but I'm really liking the feel and sound. Reeeeeally like the pickups. However, where can I find replacement tuners? It's an '84 as I understand

Great find! Borrow a 'real' camera, we want to see some quality close-ups of your Peavey!

 

[audiomitch]

There's a couple of issues with using Grover Titans. One is that the tiny anchoring screws don't line up exactly with the existing holes. The other is that the A string will sit too high on the post, and not get enough contact with the nut. You can solve this by leaving extra length on the string and wrapping it extra times on the post. Or get a string tree that will cover it (not my favored solution).

I'm eventually going to swap tuners with my Fury, because that bass has a string tree that covers the A string. The Grover Titans should work well on that bass.

 

[Basstovsky]

If not grover titans, what would be on that bass? The remaining tuner on that bass has the same shape as the Titans used on T-40s, Patriots, and other basses of the time period

 

[bassmanrocke]

Basstovsky, PM sent.

Also, looking at the bridge I would estimate the bass is an '89 or '90. The older Foundations had trapezoid bridges. The squared off bridge was the standard(lighter) '90s fare.