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[PeaveyPlayer]

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been playing my GV. A bit more

planning on doing the body swap

I was thinking keep the Millenium pre
But I also have a Nord pre just sitting

 

[Runnerman]

what's your time worth

Good question...well considering it's sat in the case for about 6 months without being played, my time must be worth something or I would have fixed it.

If you only need one pot replaced, it's definitely cheaper just to replace that pot yourself, and probably less complicated than replacing the whole kit. Either way, you'd be soldering between 2 and 4 points of a circuit, it's only a matter of which points.

This is a fair point...I think I just thought replacing the whole circuit would somehow be less troublesome....all new stuff, good for the next 30 years or whatever.

I'll open it up and take a closer look first I guess. Appreciate the input guys.

 

[jjk2007]

Busy Thursday, Friday and Saturday this last weekend.......I had the TL-Five in action at the Austin rodeo Saturday night. Lots of bass goodness!

 

[bigtone23]

Guys question from a semi-decent fix it yourselfer....

Looking to rewire my Foundation, at least one pot is gone. I saw this on Reverb...
Peavy Foundation Bass wiring harness upgrade NEW!!

Do you think the price is fair at $59 shipped? I did a little sourcing on the components and its probably $40-45 in just parts from what I can see. Obviously he is getting components in bulk at better prices than I can. I'm thinking seriously of pulling the trigger. Would save me some soldering headaches as well. What say ye?

When my Foundation had the neck PU volume pot go bad, it was a blessing. I installed one of those nice solid shaft 250K CTS push/pull pots and wired it for series/parallel operation. Took 45 minutes to do the job, the pot cost me $12 and I have a more versatile Foundation.

 

[JTbass44]

I see there is a very nice 1987 Foundation for sale a few miles from me on CL. The rosewood fingerboard is rather rare, correct? Most had maple? I know my 1987 black Foundation has maple, as well as my 1992 Fury. Should I pounce on this one?
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Also, it's interesting that this 1987 has a matching headstock (white), but my 1987 black one has the natural maple headstock.

 

[Runnerman]

I see there is a very nice 1987 Foundation for sale a few miles from me on CL. The rosewood fingerboard is rather rare, correct? Most had maple? I know my 1987 black Foundation has maple, as well as my 1992 Fury. Should I pounce on this one?
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Also, it's interesting that this 1987 has a matching headstock (white), but my 1987 black one has the natural maple headstock.

That's a nice bass. I would not say rosewood is rare for Foundations, you see them quite often although I don't know the production split between that and maple. In either case that is a very sweet bass.

 

[JTbass44]

That's a nice bass. I would not say rosewood is rare for Foundations, you see them quite often although I don't know the production split between that and maple. In either case that is a very sweet bass.

Thanks. Yes, it is very tempting. Guy said it was in excellent shape, looks like new, and has been in his closet for 13 years. Plays great and no issues.

 

[ElBecko59]

For a player with smaller hands and some old age arthritis that's only played 4 string 34" scale basses do you think I might like playing a Millenium Plus 4 string with maple neck but with the 35" scale ? Will it feel different or be a longer reach especially in the first 5 frets or so ? Just curious as I don't have the opportunity to try before I buy , Thanks

 

[Runnerman]

For a player with smaller hands and some old age arthritis that's only played 4 string 34" scale basses do you think I might like playing a Millenium Plus 4 string with maple neck but with the 35" scale ? Will it feel different or be a longer reach especially in the first 5 frets or so ? Just curious as I don't have the opportunity to try before I buy , Thanks

Personally, I would say no to the 35" scale, the stretch on the lower frets will definitely challenge. I had a Millennium and although the 35 scale was not the total reason I sold it, I did feel a real difference. I'm 58, and I don't have arthritis, just the normal reduction in flexibility with aging.

 

[bigtone23]

I see there is a very nice 1987 Foundation for sale a few miles from me on CL. The rosewood fingerboard is rather rare, correct? Most had maple? I know my 1987 black Foundation has maple, as well as my 1992 Fury. Should I pounce on this one?
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Also, it's interesting that this 1987 has a matching headstock (white), but my 1987 black one has the natural maple headstock.

That's a nice looking Foundation, technically a Foundation Custom.
Rosewood was an upcharge from the get go with the T series basses-something like $25. The matching headstock and rosewood board (and sometimes black hardware) was the "custom" option on their line of standard basses during the 80s. I think the natural ash and mahogany bodies were custom options, too. There was an upcharge for all of that. Higher line models like the Dyna Bass came stock with rosewood, matching headstock and non chrome hardware.

 

[Runnerman]

That's a nice looking Foundation, technically a Foundation Custom.
Rosewood was an upcharge from the get go with the T series basses-something like $25. The matching headstock and rosewood board (and sometimes black hardware) was the "custom" option on their line of standard basses during the 80s. I think the natural ash and mahogany bodies were custom options, too. There was an upcharge for all of that. Higher line models like the Dyna Bass came stock with rosewood, matching headstock and non chrome hardware.

Good info BT ....did not know all that.

 

[mb94952]

... and has been in the closet for 13 years.

Sounds like my brother until a decade ago

 

[TinIndian]

That's a nice looking Foundation, technically a Foundation Custom.
Rosewood was an upcharge from the get go with the T series basses-something like $25. The matching headstock and rosewood board (and sometimes black hardware) was the "custom" option on their line of standard basses during the 80s. I think the natural ash and mahogany bodies were custom options, too. There was an upcharge for all of that. Higher line models like the Dyna Bass came stock with rosewood, matching headstock and non chrome hardware.

This sounds pretty much what I remember from the time. Along with upgraded tuners.

 

[58kites]

For a player with smaller hands and some old age arthritis that's only played 4 string 34" scale basses do you think I might like playing a Millenium Plus 4 string with maple neck but with the 35" scale ? Will it feel different or be a longer reach especially in the first 5 frets or so ? Just curious as I don't have the opportunity to try before I buy , Thanks

I think you may not, the extra length is not friendly to my 61 year old hands.

I see there is a very nice 1987 Foundation for sale a few miles from me on CL. The rosewood fingerboard is rather rare, correct? Most had maple? I know my 1987 black Foundation has maple, as well as my 1992 Fury. Should I pounce on this one?
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Also, it's interesting that this 1987 has a matching headstock (white), but my 1987 black one has the natural maple headstock.

If you like Foundations, I suggest going to look at that one.
Looks like a nice specimen, looks in good shape.

 

[ElBecko59]

How are these Millennium 4 AC basses , slim fast neck ? decent quality ? Thanks

 

[kodiakblair]

How are these Millennium 4 AC basses , slim fast neck ? decent quality ? Thanks

Can't fault it for looks. Had 2 BXP AC's and I loved them.

 

[songwriter21]

Personally, I would say no to the 35" scale, the stretch on the lower frets will definitely challenge. I had a Millennium and although the 35 scale was not the total reason I sold it, I did feel a real difference. I'm 58, and I don't have arthritis, just the normal reduction in flexibility with aging.

I think you may not, the extra length is not friendly to my 61 year old hands.

35" compared to 34" is not a big difference, strictly from length alone. That extra inch is basically being stretched across the entire instrument, and doesn't really stand out until the string spacing gets larger, or possibly a different neck carve or radius. 19mm is usually when it becomes quite the stretch fest (Ibanez BTB, for example). Then there are the old US Curbows, with 35" and 20mm spacing, wide-necked Modulus 5s, or the broadneck Warwicks (even with Warwicks being 34").

 

[songwriter21]

For a player with smaller hands and some old age arthritis that's only played 4 string 34" scale basses do you think I might like playing a Millenium Plus 4 string with maple neck but with the 35" scale ? Will it feel different or be a longer reach especially in the first 5 frets or so ? Just curious as I don't have the opportunity to try before I buy , Thanks

Read the post I just wrote. Millenium 4s probably have comfortable string spacing...doubt they're wide 19mm models. You should be fine. String spacing is way more of a catalyst than people realize, not scale length.

 

[58kites]

My Yamaha Attitude Custom has a pretty wide nut width at 1 - 11/16" but that neck feels very comfortable.
Sold my Peavey G Bass 4, which obviously has a great neck on it, I felt the extra length.

 

[Tom McClintock]

USA Cirrus and Millennium 4 string basses are 35" scale with 20mm bridge string spacing.

The Millennium BXP 4 string is 34" scale and 19mm bridge string spacing.

I don't notice finger stretch on the 35" scale, but my reach is longer, and the 35" scale feels better to me.