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#11,761
Might be impossible to have a T pickup with separate coil volumes. There is the series wired hot, the ground and series connection wire (which goes to ground to make the coil split). It would require digging into the pickup to get the necessary 4 wire setup for parallel coils.

I would play with the resistor value in the T45's network to fine tune the cut frequency. When I built my T45 inspired network with a Q Filter, I chose the resistor to cut around 500hz. Makes for a nice, fat tone when cut.
 
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#11,762
I’m going to try to remember to take the T-45 to my next band rehearsal and run it through it’s paces.

I took my salmon Foundation yesterday and impressive is too weak a word! Passive jazz basses hardly ever see any gig time for me cause they just don’t flip my switches. But, the super ferrites are something special, just like everyone says.
 
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WHo can give me details on the sound and playability of a 90s TL-5 (non SF p’up version)? There’s one for sale locally. Here’s a pic.
 
#11,765
Oh man.... hmmm.... I have had Cirrus 6ers, a Sarzo, T-40s, Foundations, and a myriad of other basses.

I guess I just need to know if the pickups and preamp are considered keepers, and not like the Sarzo basses: MEH. And, what the neck feel like? I had a TL-6 and the neck felt like a 2x4 with slightly rounded edges.
 
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JEDI BASS said:
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I have no idea.


No, it's very nice. I prefer the SF pickups in the first generation ones, but only by a narrow margin.
 

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I had a TL5. The same version you are considering. I remember nothing strange about the neck. If felt good and played great. The electronics were fine.

That said, I prefer the Cirrus over the TL. The Cirrus design feels better in my hands and it sounds fantastic. The TL would have to be bargain priced to interest me.

As always, opinions are personal. YMMV
 
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For a couple of basses fast approaching 30 year they're in great shape,Can't find much difference in feel between the 1st and 2nd gens. Soundwise it's another story. I much prefer the 2nd gen pickups to the SFs in the 1st.

Hearing a clear defined B as opposed to a kinda dark boom from the 1st gen. Didn't think the SFs cut it on the 5 string Dynabass I had either. If the preamp is sound on that 2nd Gen I'd keep it, variable mids make it a bit more useable than the 1st Gen +/-.
 
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#11,771
Just picked up this Foundation yesterday, came in a Peavey hard case.
To me, it looks like NOS, there is not a mark on the body, neck, headstock or pickups, and the plastic was even still on the control cover!
All the parts look original inside and out, there is zero corrosion on the hardware and the frets look untouched.
I never know what knobs were used in what years but I'm guessing these are stock for 1989...?

The young man I bought it from, said his aunt had it in a closet and gave it to him.
He said he plays guitar (MIM Strat) and has no use for a bass, he also told me that his Dad has a "real deal" made in USA Fender Strat, which made me grin a bit considering what he was selling to me for peanuts.

Peavey says this Foundation was born in May 1989, and that the color is Custom 62 Blue.
A good buddy tells me that the 62 Custom name refers to a blue that Chevy used for their 1962 Corvettes.
I have a 1987 Fury in the same blue color.. but somehow it looks a tiny bit darker, which is probably just the contrast to it's cream pick guard and maple fretboard.

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58kites said:
Just picked up this Foundation yesterday, came in a Peavey hard case.
To me, it looks like NOS, there is not a mark on the body, neck, headstock or pickups, and the plastic was even still on the control cover!
All the parts look original inside and out, there is zero corrosion on the hardware and the frets look untouched.
I never know what knobs were used in what years but I'm guessing these are stock for 1989...?

The young man I bought it from, said his aunt had it in a closet and gave it to him.
He said he plays guitar (MIM Strat) and has no use for a bass, he also told me that his Dad has a real deal made in USA Strat, which made me grin a bit considering what he was selling.

Peavey says it was born in May 1989, and that the color is Custom 62 Blue.
A good buddy tells me that the 62 Custom name refers to a blue that Chevy used for their 1962 Corvettes.
I have a 1987 Fury in the same blue.. but somehow it looks a tiny bit darker, which is probably just the contrast to it's cream pick guard and maple fretboard.

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that is sweet
 
#11,773
58kites said:
Just picked up this Foundation yesterday, came in a Peavey hard case.
To me, it looks like NOS, there is not a mark on the body, neck, headstock or pickups, and the plastic was even still on the control cover!
All the parts look original inside and out, there is zero corrosion on the hardware and the frets look untouched.
I never know what knobs were used in what years but I'm guessing these are stock for 1989...?

The young man I bought it from, said his aunt had it in a closet and gave it to him.
He said he plays guitar (MIM Strat) and has no use for a bass, he also told me that his Dad has a "real deal" made in USA Strat, which made me grin a bit considering what he was selling.

Peavey says it was born in May 1989, and that the color is Custom 62 Blue.
A good buddy tells me that the 62 Custom name refers to a blue that Chevy used for their 1962 Corvettes.
I have a 1987 Fury in the same blue.. but somehow it looks a tiny bit darker, which is probably just the contrast to it's cream pick guard and maple fretboard.

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Congratulations. That is a beauty!
 
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58kites said:
Just picked up this Foundation yesterday, came in a Peavey hard case.
To me, it looks like NOS, there is not a mark on the body, neck, headstock or pickups, and the plastic was even still on the control cover!
All the parts look original inside and out, there is zero corrosion on the hardware and the frets look untouched.
I never know what knobs were used in what years but I'm guessing these are stock for 1989...?

The young man I bought it from, said his aunt had it in a closet and gave it to him.
He said he plays guitar (MIM Strat) and has no use for a bass, he also told me that his Dad has a "real deal" made in USA Strat, which made me grin a bit considering what he was selling.

Peavey says it was born in May 1989, and that the color is Custom 62 Blue.
A good buddy tells me that the 62 Custom name refers to a blue that Chevy used for their 1962 Corvettes.
I have a 1987 Fury in the same blue.. but somehow it looks a tiny bit darker, which is probably just the contrast to it's cream pick guard and maple fretboard.

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Very nice - congrats!!!
 
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Shawn Luckman said:
That is a lovely blue colour drool & on a lovely bass as well :thumbsup::cool:.
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My taste in guitar/bass colors has changed, I used to prefer the sunburst and tort thing over everything else and the natural finishes.
White and white faded to cream, with several different pickguard colors, have really grown on me ...still like black the same as always but tend to like the less glossy blacks with any pickguard color other than white.
Never considered blue a great color for cars but have come to really like the looks of Fender Pelham Blue & Lake Placid Blue, and reeeally dig the Peavey Custom 62 Blue.
I was surprised to find I liked some green and even a few burnt orange basses posted in TB threads
... but I still hate Candy Apple Red. :)
mech said:
Gorgeous bass, @58kites . Bet it plays and sounds as good as it looks
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The truss rod responded perfectly, just as I expected it to ..and the neck feels just like a Peavey, which is to say...effin' awesome!
And it sounds exactly like my relic'ed up '92 Foundation, which is to say...effin' awesome! :D
 
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