U.S. Peavey Club

[Cowboy in Latvia]

So, which set of knobs looks better on my new Peavey?

I'm a bit torn on which ones to use. Thanks for your opinions.

 

[kodiakblair]

The speed knobs every time. IMO with the white plastic knobs it looks like a cheap kid's toy.

 

[58kites]

The Strat knobs look wrong and cheap.
The Les Paul knobs look wrong and not cheap.
I know Peavey used a speed knob with the rubber band but they will always look like Les Paul knobs to me.
I like to put on knurled metal knobs, either flat top or dome top, sometimes silver sometimes black.
What that red bass needs is a pickguard other than a one ply white.
Black/White/Black three ply.
Cream/Black/Cream three ply.
Red Pearl.
Black Pearl.

 

[bassbrad]

So, which set of knobs looks better on my new Peavey?View attachment 3048599 View attachment 3048600 I'm a bit torn on which ones to use. Thanks for your opinions.

Black Speedos all the way unless you wanna pop for some chrome barrel knobs

 

[bigtone23]

The Strat knobs look wrong and cheap.
The Les Paul knobs look wrong and not cheap.
I know Peavey used a speed knob with the rubber band but they will always look like Les Paul knobs to me.
I like to put on knurled metal knobs, either flat top or dome top, sometimes silver sometimes black.
What that red bass needs is a pickguard other than a one ply white.
Black/White/Black three ply.
Cream/Black/Cream three ply.
Red Pearl.
Black Pearl.

I agree on the knobs and guard: plastic knobs and the 1-ply white looks kinda budget.
Chrome knobs to match the hardware and a 3-ply guard in B/W/B or Parchment/B/P would look nice.
I did a 1-ply matte black guard and 80s metal "P" knobs on my 94 green Forum Plus (same era as your Fury). It looks much better than the original W/B/W guard and black speed knobs. I may put regular chrome knurls on there to look more 90s Peavey.

 

[JEDI BASS]

Black knobs.

 

[MNAirHead]

knobs... not A... OR B.. C

knurled chrome knobs.... then Gibsonish speed knobs... and yes, strat knobs (even on my fender) look cheap

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I've had PickGuard Heaven make a Fury pickguard on a 100% stealthed out black neck... and yes, they do a great job (and no, not fast) ... I went with B/W/B tri-lam... tons better than the OEM single ply

 

[Giffro]

Just ordered another foundation on a whim from gc. Anyone have more info on the year? Ive never seen a headstock like that.

Same as my 1991 Peavey Dyna Bass..the pointy edged earlier headstock shape has been "softened". My 1979 Peavey T-40 has the usual "pointy" shape that is most recognized.

1991 Peavey Dyna Bass "softened shape" headstock

Peavey 1979 T-40 Older Style 'Pointy" headstock shape

 

[Cowboy in Latvia]

Black Speedos all the way unless you wanna pop for some chrome barrel knobs

I've got some different chrome knobs lying around. I'll have to give them a try.

 

[Shawn Luckman]

I read online that Martin guitars used 3 in 1 oil on their rosewood boards, so I tried it on the rosewood board on my 86 Foundation and it came out great. So while I was at it I T-Cut the body,headstock & back of the neck, should be good for a while now .

 

[jmlee]

I've got a line on an early 90's Rudy Sarzo bass in excellent condition but, unlike many US Peavey models, I really don't have a good feel for the value of one of these—versus, say, a TL-5. Do you folks have any relevant experience with this signature instrument? Is it worth a hard look and significant dollars? If so, how much value is reasonable in today's market? Thanks!

 

[kodiakblair]

@jmlee
Do you have a chance to play it before buying?
My own Sarzo says in the rack. Great looking/feelin bass but I've never got a tone I could use. Last weekend when another Peavey player cam visiting I got her to try it.

Her opinion and I quote.

" plays great but it's got no balls!"

That is my thought too.,probably worked for the M TV-friendly 80's metal Sarzo played. The last few for sale in Europe all have had pickup /preamp swaps. Guess the nasal tone aint popular here.
I'm sure spendin time/money with strings/EQ pedals and preamps I might tame the highs but it's a damn sight easier and cheaper just to play a bass that works right off the bat. Overpriced and overrated IMHO.

 

[JEDI BASS]

Funny how memory works. After reading these posts about Sarzos, I remember now why I sold mine... it never got the nod over my other basses, when it came to sound. I only miss it for the aesthetics and the memory of seeing one in a glass case at Broadway Sound in Knoxville, when it was well above my budget. And, the pleasure of being able to have one later on, after I had a career and decent income. I didn’t play it first, never played one actually, before buying it online. Craftsmanship was top of the heap, and truly gorgeous woods and hardware. Now, if I had one, I’d probably stick T-40 pickups in it.

 

[58kites]

I tend to like single pickup basses best.
...and mostly passives.

 

[kkaarrll]

I tend to like single pickup basses best.
...and mostly passives.

I am trending that way myself

 

[Chuck M]

I tend to like single pickup basses best.
...and mostly passives.

I have two Peavey single PU 4 strings....a Forum with 2 band EQ and a G Bass with 3 band EQ. Both are very cool basses but I prefer basses with 2 PU's.

 

[Shawn Luckman]

I tend to like single pickup basses best.
...and mostly passives.

+1 here especially if the Peavey bass has SF pickups .

 

[kodiakblair]

Choices for single pickup Peaveys are limited ,just T-20s,Furys,Forums,G-bass and Patriots.
Find myself reaching for the DGCF Patriot before the others.

 

[58kites]

Choices for single pickup Peaveys are limited, just T-20s, Furys, Forums, G-bass and Patriots.
Find myself reaching for the DGCF Patriot before the others.

Don't forget the T-45!
Love the Patriot.

 

[kkaarrll]

Don't forget the T-45!
Love the Patriot.

t45 is my next one