Well, Meridian is known as the Queen City. There is a Queen of the Gypsies, Kelly Mitchell, who was buried here in 1915. Do a search for "gypsy queen, meridian ms". Interesting read.
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Well, Meridian is known as the Queen City. There is a Queen of the Gypsies, Kelly Mitchell, who was buried here in 1915. Do a search for "gypsy queen, meridian ms". Interesting read.
I just added another USA Peavey to my stable. Got a deal on sunburst T-40 that was far too good to pass up. Will post up some pics tonight 
Mech, I believe that I have a very bad case of PUSAAD.
Mech, I believe that I have a very bad case of PUSAAD.
Here she is, my new 1981 Sunburst T-40
She needs a bit of work. Missing the truss rod cover, a few pickguard screws, the pots are scratchy and the phase switch is busted. But the body is super clean, the neck is straight and the truss rod works. I've been lusting for sunburst T-40 for awhile now so today is a happy day. Best part about it, I got it for $250
She needs a bit of work. Missing the truss rod cover, a few pickguard screws, the pots are scratchy and the phase switch is busted. But the body is super clean, the neck is straight and the truss rod works. I've been lusting for sunburst T-40 for awhile now so today is a happy day. Best part about it, I got it for $250
Here she is, my new 1981 Sunburst T-40......Best part about it, I got it for $250
Man you stole that thing! I'll give you$275. Peavey sure did some gorgeous sunbursts and that's one of them.
Here are some updated photos of my Peaveys. I'm not sure if I mentioned I picked up an '01 Milly back in the fall, but it's absolutely gorgeous, and it's become one of my favorite basses. Additionally, I'm looking to sell my TL-5s if any members are interested.
Now for all the beauty shots.
Now for all the beauty shots.
This is a not so great pic of my black Furys with black painted necks. I recently acquired the one on the top. It came with a white pickguard and chrome hardware. Swapped the hardware out to black and the red pickguard is courtesy of Rustoleum Brick Red. No name light tuners but have some Goto black 707s ordered.
I also ordered the black pickguard for the bottom one from Peavey and replaced the one I'd covered with black vinyl about 20 years ago. 1990s Basslines active pickup that I like with the little dip switches.
Both have the fret markers covered with black pearl stickers. Top with blocks and bottom with dots.
I also ordered the black pickguard for the bottom one from Peavey and replaced the one I'd covered with black vinyl about 20 years ago. 1990s Basslines active pickup that I like with the little dip switches.
Both have the fret markers covered with black pearl stickers. Top with blocks and bottom with dots.
He stole it from the lobby....lol
It's actually a small blanket/afghan/throw type thingy. Handy in winter but I hate to wash it. The fringe weaves a tangled web.
Edit: Got it decades ago when Peavey had them.
Last Tuesday night's bar gig rig. Midnight blue metallic Dyna Unity w/Basslines. EQ on the bass is kept flat with tweaks for different tunes. Kilo Bass w/410 tweed, rear ported, with the EQ flat and a taste of low end rolled off the graphic to make up for the rear port 1 foot from a solid wall. I made the strap from a LARGE ladies belt found at a salvage store for $2.50. Cropped from a larger pic and enlarged/enhanced.
FWIW, I played the two black Furys at last nights BBQ joint gig and was pleased, although any Fury is understandably almost a one trick pony compared to the Dyna but they suited the band and music well. I need to find a PJ set from a 90s Forum to try in it.
FWIW, I played the two black Furys at last nights BBQ joint gig and was pleased, although any Fury is understandably almost a one trick pony compared to the Dyna but they suited the band and music well. I need to find a PJ set from a 90s Forum to try in it.
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Don't think I've ever applied for a number. Consider this my application:
1989 Foundation Fretless
1987 Foundation
1995 Foundation 5-string
1983 T-40
1995 Fury
Love 'em all—and they get played. The fretless is the latest. I replaced the .022 µF capacitor on the tone control with a .047 µF as I did on its fretted brother for a bit warmer maximum rolloff.
1989 Foundation Fretless
1987 Foundation
1995 Foundation 5-string
1983 T-40
1995 Fury
Love 'em all—and they get played. The fretless is the latest. I replaced the .022 µF capacitor on the tone control with a .047 µF as I did on its fretted brother for a bit warmer maximum rolloff.
Nice collection!
What strings on your Foundation 5 string and have you tried different strings?
That's a great question! I've had lots of strings on and off the Foundation 5, including D'Addario XLs and Chromes, DR Lo-Riders, Sunbeams, and others. It's now wearing TI Jazz flats permanently and it sounds spectacular. The B-string speaks *really* well--although like all TI flat strings (E and B particularly), it's critical that you completely avoid twist in the strings and set good witness/breakpoints at bridge and nut. Otherwise the B sound crappy.
Every one of those 5 basses offers something quite different. I've got GHS Precision Flats on the two 4-string Foundations; the fretless has a unique warm voice I love and the fretted one has a foam strip permanently at the bridge and is dedicated to old school thump for blues. The 5-string can bark like crazy with the tail pickup favoured and has great roundness with the neck pickup for stage show work. The T-40 has Sunbeams and can do pretty much everything from Rick to P-bass and back again (it's output is kind of scary). Bands love the sound in rehearsal, but it's too much of a boat anchor for a whole night on stage. The Fury has D'Addario XLs on it and grinds beautifully like a P-bass should. The necks on the Foundations and Fury make me very, very happy.
I've got 2 Fury basses and love both!......SF pickup early Fury with P neck w rounds and late 80's with Duncan SPB1 vintage P & Fender SS 9050 flats.
85 Foundation SF pickups also with Fender SS 9050 flats.....after adjusting the bridge pickup closer I love the 2 pickups on for noise cancelling and the bass is warm enough it sounds great thru my Eden Metro on the tube and SS side.....though the SS channel allows enough EQ to really get Ric sounds as well as close to P & J sounds.
Something tells me I need to go ahead and get some flats for the 5 string late 90's Foundation like yours.
I must say, Peavey has to be the most underrated USA bass guitar company I know of.
I've bought an EMG Geezer Butler pickup to try in the Fury. While it's not externally obvious I have an old Raven Labs PBR-1 retrofit preamp for P-bass in it. Great rig. I'm hoping to leave it in with the new pickup and a replacement cream/black/cream pickguard coming from Chandler in California. The GB pickup is going to have to go some to outdo the stock Peavey split coil P pickup.
My late 80's Fury (with the SPB1 vintage P Duncan) is white with black hardware, rw board and a tort Chandler guard oddly enough.....looks awesome imo!
I had a problem with noise with the old Duncan SPB2 hot P pickup, so I lined the whole cavity and guard with copper tape....no noise with the SPB1 vintage P pickup.
Mine seems very quiet at present. Perhaps the preamp helps. I'm going to shield the cavity too, just cause I can, when I change put the pickguard and pickup. How 'bout a pic of your Fury?
