Too bad you're not able to grab it. Rare opportunity there.
Just going by those pics, that one looks about as clean as they come.
Just going by those pics, that one looks about as clean as they come.
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U.S. Peavey Club
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I thought red/maple was a really common color for Foundations? I know when I've seen them on eBay a large majority have been that color.
The condition is definitely rare on that red foundy clean as a whistle. Most of them you find look like mine haha.
I am now constantly on the lookout for PV Foundations. I found an 84 Patriot for less than $100. I have only seen small pictures of it but it is supposed to be all there with one exception…..someone removed the frets.
My questions:
- What is the consensus on Patriot basses? I have an 85’ Patriot guitar and like it a lot.
- How much of a pain (or cost) will it be to have frets installed?
My questions:
- What is the consensus on Patriot basses? I have an 85’ Patriot guitar and like it a lot.
- How much of a pain (or cost) will it be to have frets installed?
I have a Patriot in my short list for a gig. I only use it for 2 tunes though. They have a very distinct tone. I like it but some say it does not work well in the mix. I can tell you this if your looking for a traditional P-bass sound this is not the bass for you.
I love my Patriot, but I added an inexpensive active/passive 2-band preamp because it didn't have enough bass for me. I like the way it sounds a lot better now. I got mine for $50 and put about another $100 into it refinishing it and added the preamp. Just need to play more.
Unless you're looking for a cheap fretless, I'd say steer clear of that hacked Patriot. Removing the frets also removed any real value from an already cheap bass. The cost of a refret exceeds the going price for an unmolested Patriot.
Some people like the Patriot sound, I think they sound way too thin, nothing at all like a Foundation or a T-20. IOW, not all SF equipped basses are equal IMO.
Thanks all, I will pass on the Patriot.
I have found another Foundation in the meantime. I would love to find one like the red Foundy oldrookie posted. That is a nice looking Foundation!
I have found another Foundation in the meantime. I would love to find one like the red Foundy oldrookie posted. That is a nice looking Foundation!
First a disclaimer--I have absolutely no personal financial interest in the bass I posted. I have no personal financial interest in shop that has it for sale. I did buy my first G&L Tribute L2000 from them several years ago.
Having said that:
Send me a PM and I'll give you the phone number for the shop. Maybe they'll ship it out to you.
Most noticeable marks were on the lower end of the body. A couple of tiny scratches are visible. Probably from sitting on a stand.
I did not plug it in and play it, but I'm willing to drive back down and try it out. Can take more pics if that would help. Would love to see a Peavey Foundation fan from TB get this one. I'd buy it, but I have six basses already and I play fivers most of the time. Unwilling to sell either of my two four-banger Peaveys to buy this one.
If I could get the Fury I have stripped down refinished, I'd sell it to buy this one--I just don't have any expectation that it will still be there when I get this one done.
I -might- get a deal on a MIA 92 Fury down here! All I hear are good things about those USA Furys! 
NicJimBass
Flossin'? I thought your name was Munson!
Got the 4JJ yesterday, and I am/was on the fence about keeping it. Whoever owned it really played it, and didn't take care of it very well. The neck was pretty dirty (some Murphy's Oil Soap helped) and had a few small dings. There was a chip on the bottom of the body (which I could see in the pic) where it looked like it was dropped. The preamp, while still functional, is in less than stellar condition- the volume pot feels like it has a hump in the middle of it's turn... not like a center detente, more like something was bent or is out of place. The treble and bass pots both have their threading stripped at the top... not even sure HOW you do that. A couple of the knobs were stuck on the pots, so much so I had to coax it with a little oil put through the screw cavity of the knob.
Despite all that, I still dig this thing. I took it apart to put a shim under the neck, and, to my eye, it looked like it had been refinished. the neck pocket had a bunch of overspray, and was a bit sloppy. The paint job itself is really good, but the overspray made me worry. I emailed Peavey about it this morning, and it is in fact a factory Sea Foam Green finish, which, from everything I've ever seen, wasn't an option. Emailed them back to see what they say.
All,
I'm thinking of rounding out my small US Peavey stash with a Millennium J/MM. I have never played one, and all I can seem to find locally are the BXP's. I've read great things about the US Millenniums.
Sound and playability-wise, what should I expect? The only other Active Peavey I own is the RJ-IV (which is really cool), and my other active 4-stringers are a G&L L2k Tribute & a Hohner B-Bass...and I don't own any 35" scale basses.
Thanks, Steve
I'm thinking of rounding out my small US Peavey stash with a Millennium J/MM. I have never played one, and all I can seem to find locally are the BXP's. I've read great things about the US Millenniums.
Sound and playability-wise, what should I expect? The only other Active Peavey I own is the RJ-IV (which is really cool), and my other active 4-stringers are a G&L L2k Tribute & a Hohner B-Bass...and I don't own any 35" scale basses.
Thanks, Steve
see, now Christmas is ruined for you, Brad.
Oh well, I'll have to keep it...besides, it won't say "Foundation" on the headstock so you'd probably kick it to the curb anyway.
If I get this thing, I'll bring it to the shop so you can wake up all of Sanford!
NicJimBass
Flossin'? I thought your name was Munson!
Playability-wise, I find the neck feels really thin, front to back, compared to say, my Foundation or GV. For me, it's extremely comfortable. With some massaging, you can get the action very low which means you can play lighter and faster. I've played a bunch of basses, and while they all haven't been set up like the Mill, I would say the Mill beats them all hands-down.
Sound-wise, to my ear, it sounds modern but woody. My GV sounds very modern and fat, so when I went back to the Mill, it's woodiness and naturalness really stood out. The neck pickup can do a pretty convincing P-tone with the right EQ. The bridge pickup does sound a bit more modern to my ear, but a 50/50 blend of the 2 is killer. Overall, I've found that it takes a bit more EQ-ing than I'm used to doing (especially in the mid-range- I usually boost the mids about 50-75% of the way up), but once you find the sweet spot, the bass works extremely well in the mix.
Thanks for all that - very much appreciated.
It doesn't appear that it's too similar to anything I already own, so I think I'll give one a shot. The J/MM combination is pretty intriguing and it'll be fun to mess with.
