U.S. Peavey Club

[fourstringbliss]

I find the D-tuner to be very handy. Songs that were originally done with drop D on a four string are easier to play than doing the B string thing. A gold one retails for $120 so I can understand him taking it off at your price, which is a real bargain. It is well balanced but a 4" padded strap is a must for me. I don't play mine live much but mainly use it at home for practice or the occasional gig where I can use a stool. I've been playing with some guys that tune a half step down to help aging vocal cords so my main basses stay tuned down.

mech

My strap is padded leather and I'm pretty sure it's at least 3.5" if not 4". I guess I'll have to see if I'm going to keep it. I have a G&L L2000 Tribute which are typically heavy instruments, but mine weighs in at just over 9 lbs. A jump to 12+ might be too much.

 

[mark beem]

My strap is padded leather and I'm pretty sure it's at least 3.5" if not 4". I guess I'll have to see if I'm going to keep it. I have a G&L L2000 Tribute which are typically heavy instruments, but mine weighs in at just over 9 lbs. A jump to 12+ might be too much.

No way that bass will go 12+.. Mine is around 9.5 pounds.

 

[fourstringbliss]

No way that bass will go 12+.. Mine is around 9.5 pounds.

It does look too small to be that heavy - maple or not. T-40's are heavy northern ash with huge bodies and are typically 12+.

 

[CrewsControl]

I just received today a pair of NOS "S" taper pots from Peavey. These are the special pots for the tone controls used in the T-series guitars and basses. I'm totally amazed that Peavey's parts department still has these. They only cost $4.56 ea. The volume pots are ordinary 250K audio tapers which you can get from anywhere.

I have a Sienna burst T-40 from 1980 that is going to sound like new by the end of this weekend.

 

[thebrassthief]

So I just got a Peavey T-40 in trans-red off eBay for $450. I'm hoping it will get here before the end of the week (guy said he is shipping it Monday). Case too.

Super hyped.

 

[MNAirHead]

Heads up- millenium plus

After posting the last few got a bunch of request notes

There's a tiger eye w matching headstock leaving next plus 4 w drop tuner

Preference to active members on this club

Timeline = 4-6 weeks

 

[RyanJD]

Count me in
1992 Fury with flats and EMGs. I love it.

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[sharkwagon]

New picture of my white 86 foundie - I traded my Grind BXP-4 for the Trace 1518t cabinet in the picture:
Pretty happy with this setup

 

[sharkwagon]

I just "won" this on Ebay:

With hardshell case!

The final price was $380 + $60 shipping. I don't know if that's a good price or not, but it seems so to me.

$440 seems fair even if just for the anti-gravity feature!

 

[fourstringbliss]

$440 seems fair even if just for the anti-gravity feature!

Yeesh! I just got that bass yesterday and now I have to sell it for financial reasons. If you're interested here's a link to the classified ad.

 

[CrewsControl]

So I just got a Peavey T-40 in trans-red off eBay for $450.

Ooo! Must see pics. Please post pics!

 

[mech]

Yeesh! I just got that bass yesterday and now I have to sell it for financial reasons. If you're interested here's a link to the classified ad.

Have you had a chance to weigh it? I got batteries for our bathroom scale and mine comes in at 11.5 lbs. (me + bass - me).

mech

 

[Dluxe]

Here are some pics of my TL-Five. These are wonderful instruments!

 

[mark beem]

Here are some pics of my TL-Five. These are wonderful instruments!

Indeed they are!! Very nice!!

 

[mech]

Here are some pics of my TL-Five. These are wonderful instruments!

One of my favorite colors.

mech

 

[darryljr23]

I picked up a case for a recently acquired Foundy and after taking it out the foam which had deteriorated has adhered to the strings. Anyone have a safe, easy way to remove it?

 

[mech]

... the foam which had deteriorated has adhered to the strings. Anyone have a safe, easy way to remove it?

I'd try soap & water and a toothbrush first. May not be specifically safe but some common solvents outdoors...WD-40, nail polish remover (acetone), lighter fluid (naphtha), mineral spirits, lacquer thinner...if I had them on hand. If you have to buy any of this stuff and put in a lot of time getting the foam from between the wraps you may be ahead just getting new strings.

mech

 

[fourstringbliss]

I picked up a case for a recently acquired Foundy and after taking it out the foam which had deteriorated has adhered to the strings. Anyone have a safe, easy way to remove it?

I would think that denatured alcohol would take the foam off the strings and clean them up at the same time. Take the strings off the bass first.

 

[Basstovsky]

I always use denatured alcohol when cleaning my strings, as long as I make sure to wipe them down with a cloth to dry them afterwards they come out great. Sometimes they even get a little of the "zing" restored that was lost due to gross sweat and buildup in the windings.

 

[thebrassthief]

It's amazing.