U.S. Peavey Club

[A9X]

Before adding weight to the body, try the wide (hopefully grippy) strap, and this trick that I came up with. It will, in essence, extend the upper horn. This can dramatically improve the strapped balance of your bass.

Get at least one Dunlop Straplok for the upper horn. The straplok alone extends the contact/balance point of your strap. And, if you feel you're handy with tools, and want even more balance shift, buy a longer straplok screw and a couple washers from a hardware store (make sure the screw head fits inside the straplok, or make it fit with a grinder). The longer the screw, the less likely you are to stress or strip the hole. Drill the strap button hole deeper. Put the washers between the straplok and bass body, and you'll gain another few millimeters. I haven't measured, but I think you can gain over a half inch using a straplok, and with washers, even more.

Thanks Jedi, another great idea. I also have some thin tubes at work that would also work in place of the washers. I'll order the straplocks when I order the strings tomorrow.

WRT adding weight, this thing is a fly weight anyway and would be about half of the T40s. Moving the battery as per mech's suggestion means I could also fill the battery cavity with maybe lead shot before I cover it; it would probably only take a couple of hundred grams worth, so not a big difference to total weight. My preferred playing position is more upright than most people.

 

[SilverFleet]

On my wiring issues: this is what I'm working with here:

That can't be the stock wiring! I have half a mind to just ditch everything and get a pre-wired Jazz-style harness and new stock-appearing (possibly Dimarzio) pickups.

 

[kodiakblair]

@SilverFleet

That's stock wiring alright Actually a better job than in my Foundation S,you got insulation tape while I got decorator's masking tape

I'll post a photo to make you feel better,that's if the flash reflecting off the pie tin doesn't obscure things too much

 

[kodiakblair]

Here you are @SilverFleet

Note the dried up masking tape. It's a big photo so click the thumbnail.

It works but compared to the inside of my SGC Nanyo it's rough

 

[SilverFleet]

Thanks for posting that! I can't believe that's how they left the factory... woof. I'll do my best to clean mine up!

 

[kodiakblair]

I can't believe that's how they left the factory.

There's nothing wrong with the way they did the wiring. Peaveys of that era were more about function than finesse.
Heat shrink or cable tie/rubber band would add time/money and HP didn't like to waste either

 

[DavidEdenAria]

There's nothing wrong with the way they did the wiring. Peaveys of that era were more about function than finesse.
Heat shrink or cable tie/rubber band would add time/money and HP didn't like to waste either

I would avoid soldering on any pot at all costs....add heat shrink where you can imo.

 

[58kites]

I would avoid soldering on any pot at all costs....add heat shrink where you can imo.

Don't most guitars and basses have the grounds soldered to the cases of the pots?

 

[DavidEdenAria]

Don't most guitars and basses have the grounds soldered to the cases of the pots?

Yea but i am referring to re-soldering or re-flowing a pot in general....always turn the pot to either zero or ten if you must....no need to damage a pot!

 

[DavidEdenAria]

Btw, SF Foundation owners, how many have (or have tried) Fender 9050 flats on your Foundation?

I've tried several sets of rounds (clanky and too rubbery and finger noisy) but wow, i lucked out with the 9050s....much lower action (took lots of setup trial!) and smooth, great tone, not too 'thumpy' nor 'lacking brightness'.

The neck needed several attempts at trussrod tightening....actually maybe 5 or 6!

It paid off....just wish i could find a lighter weight Foundation....no issues with pots, neck or tuners, just a killer neck....black on maple rules!

 

[kkaarrll]

how many foundation fretless are out there?

 

[armybass]

how many foundation fretless are out there?

I have one... but I have given it to my son and it sits in his closet. I may reclaim it but it is so heavy it makes my T40 seem like a lightweight.

 

[Chuck M]

how many foundation fretless are out there?

I have one of the ones with the later electronics. It is a great bass. Much better than the Fender Jaco bass I used to own.

 

[kkaarrll]

I have one... but I have given it to my son and it sits in his closet. I may reclaim it but it is so heavy it makes my T40 seem like a lightweight.

trade??

 

[GretschWretch]

I have one, and there is one on ebay.

 

[bassbrad]

how many foundation fretless are out there?

I have one that was the lightest out of a factory run. I have an ancient set of coated rounds on it.

 

[kodiakblair]

Another Foundation-FL owner here too.

 

[bigtone23]

how many foundation fretless are out there?

I had a 1985 fretless Foundation up until last spring, it was 8 pounds, 14 ounces. I found a Lakland 55-01 fretless for a song and I can only justify having one fretless. The Peavey was amazing, but the Lakland ticked a couple more boxes for me: 5 string & active. It's not nearly as cool looking as the Foundation, though.

 

[blip]

Btw, SF Foundation owners, how many have (or have tried) Fender 9050 flats on your Foundation?

I've got 9050s on my SF Foundation right now. They play and sound great! That said, my Foundation only had three strings on it when I bought it, and I've never played another Foundation. So I'm sure part of my appreciation for the fender strings comes from the package as a whole.

My main bass is a Fury with rounds, and I love all the top end I can coax out of it with a pick and dirt boxes. I haven't played the Foundation through my main rig yet, but don't feel that it's missing that top end magic in any way. Love the variety of sounds I can get out it, too.

 

[ATLbassist]

how many foundation fretless are out there?

*raises hand*

Peavey Foundation bass by thaddeusthompson, on Flickr

This is what caused me to join this group and pick up a few more Peaveys. I'm originally from MS, so I'm used to Peavey gear being everywhere - but I never actually owned one of their basses. When my BL said the new record would need some fretless, I picked this up. It has all the tones I was trying to get out of a MIM Jazz that I'd converted to fretless - and sounds a bit like a P bass with the neck pickup soloed. I like it!