I always called that adhesive Elephant Snot and roll it up into big balls.To be honest it was mostly just a few swirls of silicone I think. Started to peel it with a blade and then I just pulled it like a long rubber string
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U.S. Peavey Club
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I have one of the bullet cases with original lining intact which is nice. The other one needs relining. And I have on of the later rectangular cases as well. The bullet cases are heavy as hell....probably heavier than most of the basses that came with them.
Bullet cases are bigger and heavier but IMO do a much better job protecting basses in extreme situations. I had a bass take a crashing and bouncing trip down an external stairwell /fire escape over three stories and landed unscathed. Not many cases would have survived much less the bass.
That's pretty extreme. Peavey midibase in cheap gigbag,sitting up front on passenger seat.
Doing 60mph when T-boned by big Audi. Remember I'm on the right,bass was on impact side.Still in one piece
Sometimes we just get lucky
Bonus was I'd didn't have a heavy bullet case to carry,just gig bag on my shoulder, 4U rack with modules in left hand,travel bag in right.With the broken kneecap that was hard enough 
Doing 60mph when T-boned by big Audi. Remember I'm on the right,bass was on impact side.Still in one piece
Sometimes we just get lucky
Bonus was I'd didn't have a heavy bullet case to carry,just gig bag on my shoulder, 4U rack with modules in left hand,travel bag in right.With the broken kneecap that was hard enough 
You were very lucky the Micra not so, but there is no luck with idiotic drivers been there myself.
@Shawn Luckman
Yer right there brother Think between bassbrad and myself luck has been the key.
Yer right there brother
Think between bassbrad and myself luck has been the key.
Well no wonder!!!... you were driving on the wrong side of the road!
kodiakbear's collection of USA-made Peaveys is simply astonishing. It had to have been a real labor of love, considering that many of his collection had to be shipped from here in the States. I don't have half that many, and it's much easier to find and ship them to Texas!
Speaking of relining Peavey bullet cases, I finally got around to lining the case for my 87 Patriot today - well, mainly Mrs Aahzz did, but I offered much assistance .
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Thanks @eldoryder. Putting them together has been a great experience,plenty surprises I reckoned some would come from the States so when stuff like the Forum turned up in my home town or 1st gen Fury a few miles away it gave me hope. Crazy stuff like landing the Resolite proto and the midibase I never dreamed would happen
CITES has kinda put a stop to imports and I definitely have enough so my kick these days is hunting them down for UK Peavey players.It's a lot of fun,as is helping folks with any info or wiring issues.
Talking of that. Does anybody have an idea how I can copy the systemex from the midibase ROM ? A fella swapped his board's battery and everything got wiped.
I reckoned some would come from the States so when stuff like the Forum turned up in my home town or 1st gen Fury a few miles away it gave me hope. Crazy stuff like landing the Resolite proto and the midibase I never dreamed would happen CITES has kinda put a stop to imports and I definitely have enough so my kick these days is hunting them down for UK Peavey players.It's a lot of fun,as is helping folks with any info or wiring issues.
Talking of that. Does anybody have an idea how I can copy the systemex from the midibase ROM ? A fella swapped his board's battery and everything got wiped.
@kodiakblair ....the Resolite was the MAJOR score as there are only three of them.
My Patriot came with this "Thomas the Tank Engine" pillowcase liner.... I think I might actually cut it to fit and glue it in.
Another one followed me home - paid slightly more than I wanted to at $245 with OHSC, but the bass and case are both in such good shape that I really don't mind...
I'm having some issues with finding parts. Could any Peavey experts help me out?
The knobs that came on my Foundation seemed to be from a Cirrus; they're small and rubbery and were held on by some kind of rubber cement. I found a deal on Reverb.com for a bag of knobs, which included (according to the seller) 5 Peavey speed knobs. Here are the three from the stash I want to use:
Peavey Foundation Fl by thaddeusthompson, on Flickr
Peavey Foundation Fl by thaddeusthompson, on Flickr
The holes measure a hair wider than 3/16", which seems like they should work on the 3/16" split shafts on my bass. But, of course, they don't fit. The splines on the shafts prevent the knobs from coming on fully.
Peavey Foundation Fl by thaddeusthompson, on Flickr
Peavey Foundation Fl by thaddeusthompson, on Flickr
Now I'm wondering if I have the incorrect knobs or the pots have been replaced. Here's a shot of the control cavity (also not sure if that foil is stock):
Peavey Foundation Fl by thaddeusthompson, on Flickr
Any ideas on what might be happening? Right now my options seem to be:
1. Drill out the knobs to fit the shafts, but they probalby won't fit exactly right.
2. Find new pots to match the knobs.
3. Find different speed knobs.
What's the least-drastic and cost-effective method to take to get this bass back to stock?
(Also, I ordered one of the custom truss rod covers in black pearl off eBay. It also doesn't fit exactly right, but I can drill a new pilot hole for the screw and it will be fine.)
The knobs that came on my Foundation seemed to be from a Cirrus; they're small and rubbery and were held on by some kind of rubber cement. I found a deal on Reverb.com for a bag of knobs, which included (according to the seller) 5 Peavey speed knobs. Here are the three from the stash I want to use:
The holes measure a hair wider than 3/16", which seems like they should work on the 3/16" split shafts on my bass. But, of course, they don't fit. The splines on the shafts prevent the knobs from coming on fully.
Now I'm wondering if I have the incorrect knobs or the pots have been replaced. Here's a shot of the control cavity (also not sure if that foil is stock):
Any ideas on what might be happening? Right now my options seem to be:
1. Drill out the knobs to fit the shafts, but they probalby won't fit exactly right.
2. Find new pots to match the knobs.
3. Find different speed knobs.
What's the least-drastic and cost-effective method to take to get this bass back to stock?
(Also, I ordered one of the custom truss rod covers in black pearl off eBay. It also doesn't fit exactly right, but I can drill a new pilot hole for the screw and it will be fine.)
@ATLbassist .....as best I have determined Peavey had 2 versions of that knob for 2 types of pot shafts.
1. 1/4" dia metal split shaft with 12 tooth knurl (for your pots).
2. 1/4" dia plastic solid shaft with 18 tooth knurl.
I have hand drilled type 2 to use on type 1 shafts. Put a 1/4" drill bit in a vise or hold it in vise grips and twist the knob by hand to enlarge to hole. This will remove the knurls. The plastic is brittle and can break but it's not what I would call delicate. Wrap a 1/4" wide strip of masking tape over the TOP of the shaft in line with the split and fold down the sides. If it's too tight to press on use a narrower strip of tape.
1. 1/4" dia metal split shaft with 12 tooth knurl (for your pots).
2. 1/4" dia plastic solid shaft with 18 tooth knurl.
I have hand drilled type 2 to use on type 1 shafts. Put a 1/4" drill bit in a vise or hold it in vise grips and twist the knob by hand to enlarge to hole. This will remove the knurls. The plastic is brittle and can break but it's not what I would call delicate. Wrap a 1/4" wide strip of masking tape over the TOP of the shaft in line with the split and fold down the sides. If it's too tight to press on use a narrower strip of tape.
Was that the one at guitar center? Been watching those, one had 3 strings but looked just like this one, trapezoid bridge and all.
I'm.getting jealous, but I have not been checking religiously recently. Still have about $200 left, but also need a bass wah and maybe an octave, and perhaps another Thunderbird for the system tribute (n+1 for the tbird club members). But now that the shavmiester is playing a Warwick... (And I have one in vault).
Really want a SF foundation, 2pc neck
I've been looking for a bass for my 13 year old daughter. I picked up a B-ninety for $90 at a local pawn shop. Electronics didn't work and the neck/action was unplayable. Someone also relocated the output jack to the top. I had replace the 9 volt battery connector to get the electronics working. I moved the jack back to the side and installed a kill switch in the remaining hole in the top (wasn't sure what else to do). I had to clamp the neck and add a couple washers behind the truss rod nut to get the neck right. Now it plays great and my daughter really likes it. Can we join the club?
