U.S. Peavey Club

[jjk2007]

Both of those look like beauties. That TL looks like it has some custom pups and pre on it. Guessing from the knobs that the pre is replaced.

When I got that particular TL it had a Bartolini pre in it and had those knobs on it. I played it that way for about a whole 2 weeks. It sounded alright but fortunately the guy I bought it from sent the original preamp and I had that put back in. It sounded way better stock! Had the original, stock pickups in it too.

 

[tindrum]

Speaking of great feeling Foundation necks....

I am going to part out my T20 bass, which has a Foundation neck on it.
Anybody who needs some Peavey parts, let me know.

The pickguard is new from Pickguard Heaven
The T20 pickup is NOS from our friend Mech.
Frets on the Net made the pickup trim ring for me
Bridge is immaculate.
Neck plate is the fancy Peavey logo one
The body is beat up.
Pots and wiring are original
Knobs are original Peavey speed knobs

I also have a relic'd Foundation body with bridge and back cover that was originally with the Foundation neck.

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Hey send me a PM when you put the neck on the market. I may be interested.

 

[ubernator]

I remember buying hydras, nitros, patriots, fury, foundation, axcellerators, Millenium all for under $150... sheesh I used to get t60s for $60 at garage sales

Glad I bought them when I did.

I'll give you 120 for that t60

Speaking of great feeling Foundation necks....

I am going to part out my T20 bass, which has a Foundation neck on it.
Anybody who needs some Peavey parts, let me know.

The pickguard is new from Pickguard Heaven
The T20 pickup is NOS from our friend Mech.
Frets on the Net made the pickup trim ring for me
Bridge is immaculate.
Neck plate is the fancy Peavey logo one
The body is beat up.
Pots and wiring are original
Knobs are original Peavey speed knobs

I also have a relic'd Foundation body with bridge and back cover that was originally with the Foundation neck.

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I too might be interested in the neck. I have an 89 foundation that was fretless converted and I suspect the truss rod might be toast but I still don't have the proper wrench to confirm it.

I swapped necks with my vfl foundation and it made a nice bass, but I really love the slim profile of my 92 fury and I assume that 92 foundation neck is the same.

I assume the red body is pictured with the same neck that is on the t20?

What would the possibility be of getting the red body as well as the neck? Not that any of it would be in my price range but wondering what you were asking?

Since my stolen Geddy lee ended up being auctioned by the police, I am wanting a 92 for the similar neck feel. I have to file a claim still with the city, and if I finally do that and wait the month or so to get reimbursed, I might have more budget. I do hate the peavey red though, especially if it is the same bright lipstick red of my later model foundation, but I would always want another SF equipped foundation, and might want to leave my 89/99ish frankendation as is.

So the 92 foundation as it originally was, obviously needing new pots, is a bit tempting if the price was right

 

[jpmcbride]

I wasn't in the market for another Foundation, or a ny bass for that matter, but ...

This beautiful Foundation in natural mahogany with a rosewood fret board was for sale locally on Offer-Up and it ended up coming home with me for $300. You can still sometimes get them for low $200's but not this nice, and the prices seem to be rising. The guy wanted 4, so I was fine with 3. Its a nice instrument and a good addition to the collection.

One of the straightest bass necks I've ever seen. I was able to set the action super low with no buzz.

Rosewood fret board. These seem to be less common than the maples. It is super smooth and has an interesting grain.

Neck/head stock has a vintage tint to it. I really, really like it. Check out the pic below of the head stock side by side with my other Foundation. The color is much darker.

No fret wear. All the hardware and frets cleaned up nicely. No significant dents or dings, Barely a mark on it.

I love the feel of the nearly raw wood in my hands when I play it.

Sounds like a Foundation, but is more aggressive and gritty than my other Foundation. Its a good sound, but I actually prefer the sound of my other Foundation. Must be the mahogany and lack of poly coating that gives it that extra grit/growl/twang?

It was the dirtiest bass I've ever purchased. Not sweat, dead skin, smoke ... but actual dirt. It looked like it had been stored outside in the dust/sand here in Phoenix. Maybe all that dirt preserved it, because it cleaned up nice!

Defects or issues? Nothing of any significance. A crack in the corner of the control cover on back. Its epoxied and drying now. As you see in a lot of old Peaveys, someone had chiseled (or dremeled) around the access hole to the truss rod nut to make enough room for a wrench. It was nice and neat and didn't show with the truss rod cover on - all good. Except that they removed a little too much wood where the truss rod cover screw goes. Basically there was no hole for the screw to go into. I used epoxy and sawdust to build it up a little, drilled a small hole, then screwed in the cover. Worked fine.

 

[wild4oldcars]

I wasn't in the market for another Foundation, or a ny bass for that matter, but ...

This beautiful Foundation in natural mahogany with a rosewood fret board was for sale locally on Offer-Up and it ended up coming home with me for $300. You can still sometimes get them for low $200's but not this nice, and the prices seem to be rising. The guy wanted 4, so I was fine with 3. Its a nice instrument and a good addition to the collection.

One of the straightest bass necks I've ever seen. I was able to set the action super low with no buzz.

Rosewood fret board. These seem to be less common than the maples. It is super smooth and has an interesting grain.

Neck/head stock has a vintage tint to it. I really, really like it. Check out the pic below of the head stock side by side with my other Foundation. The color is much darker.

No fret wear. All the hardware and frets cleaned up nicely. No significant dents or dings, Barely a mark on it.

I love the feel of the nearly raw wood in my hands when I play it.

Sounds like a Foundation, but is more aggressive and gritty than my other Foundation. Its a good sound, but I actually prefer the sound of my other Foundation. Must be the mahogany and lack of poly coating that gives it that extra grit/growl/twang?

It was the dirtiest bass I've ever purchased. Not sweat, dead skin, smoke ... but actual dirt. It looked like it had been stored outside in the dust/sand here in Phoenix. Maybe all that dirt preserved it, because it cleaned up nice!

Defects or issues? Nothing of any significance. A crack in the corner of the control cover on back. Its epoxied and drying now. As you see in a lot of old Peaveys, someone had chiseled (or dremeled) around the access hole to the truss rod nut to make enough room for a wrench. It was nice and neat and didn't show with the truss rod cover on - all good. Except that they removed a little too much wood where the truss rod cover screw goes. Basically there was no hole for the screw to go into. I used epoxy and sawdust to build it up a little, drilled a small hole, then screwed in the cover. Worked fine.

That's absolutely killer, I think mahogany/rosewood is my dream combo. Treat it well!

 

[jpmcbride]

That's absolutely killer, I think mahogany/rosewood is my dream combo. Treat it well!

It feels great in your hands. That raw wood feel gives you more of a connection to the instrument if that makes sense. A lot more so than the heavy poly coating on most.

 

[wild4oldcars]

It feels great in your hands. That raw wood feel gives you more of a connection to the instrument if that makes sense. A lot more so than the heavy poly coating on most.

Ive never had a mahogany peavey, but they seem so cool, and the rosewood really helps solidify that bilaminate neck construction in my experience. If you ever need to lose it, lemme know! (just let me dream lol)

 

[jpmcbride]

If you ever need to lose it, lemme know! (just let me dream lol)

OK, you're first in line, if the time comes

 

[jpmcbride]

So ... was looking at the Foundation and wondering what I could do about the wood being so dry. Maybe some kind of oil or something to rub into it so it looks better? Then I realize I have a bottle of Dunlop fret board oil on the bench. It works wonders on dried out rosewood. I tested a spot on the mahogany and it looked great. I rubbed the entire body with it, wiped it off, and it looks almost new.

 

[Shawn Luckman]

It looks amazing you've done a nice job of getting, it back to a "new-ish" condition . What is the weight like of the mahogany version, compared to your other Foundation?

 

[Runnerman]

That's a beautiful Foundation. I love mine with the rosewood FB. Enjoy.

 

[nickTpostman]

Hey all,

I have a ‘93 Forum Plus that I unfortunately need to part ways with in order to add something else to my collection. I am motivated to sell and open to reasonable offers! Original Peavey hard case included!

 

[jpmcbride]

What is the weight like of the mahogany version, compared to your other Foundation?

I haven't weighed them. But I just picked them up side-by-side and they feel about the same. Both feel heavyish when you pick them up, at least compared to others like by P-bass. But on a strap they feel really good.

 

[jpmcbride]

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Hey all,

I have a ‘93 Forum Plus that I unfortunately need to part ways with in order to add something else to my collection. I am motivated to sell and open to reasonable offers! Original Peavey hard case included!

That's a beautiful green on the Forum!

 

[58kites]

Thanks to Bleeker, he bought my T20 body that I posted here.
My son says he wants to put the Foundation neck back on the relic'd red Foundation body and put a T40 pickup in it.
So, the Foundation neck is no longer available, thanks to those that asked about it.

 

[bigtone23]

Hey all,

I have a ‘93 Forum Plus that I unfortunately need to part ways with in order to add something else to my collection. I am motivated to sell and open to reasonable offers! Original Peavey hard case included!

That's a great looking Forum Plus! I can vouch that these are really great basses.
I have the exact same one, I just switched out the pickups for Wildes, did some trick wiring/new pots and a new black guard.

I haven't weighed them. But I just picked them up side-by-side and they feel about the same. Both feel heavyish when you pick them up, at least compared to others like by P-bass. But on a strap they feel really good.

Nice Foundy Hog! I have found that instruments with the thin finish do have a more opened up sound. That and mahogany does sound very different from the poplar/alder/maple bodies you usually find on Foundys.

 

[nickTpostman]

That's a great looking Forum Plus! I can vouch that these are really great basses.
I have the exact same one, I just switched out the pickups for Wildes, did some trick wiring/new pots and a new black guard.

Thanks! It is immaculate. I got lucky to find it, but I have another love and unfortunately this is on the chopping block

 

[bigtone23]

Thanks! It is immaculate. I got lucky to find it, but I have another love and unfortunately this is on the chopping block

For sure. Mine might be a chopping block bass, maybe. However, it's green, stable, plays and sounds great, and is fully modified to my liking. It's my only passive P/J and a valuable tool for cover gigs (paired with an active 5 string).

 

[mb94952]

You guys seen Derrick's T-40 ?? THE nicest I've EVER EVER seen !!!.... Ever.

 

[wild4oldcars]

Just snagged that ash fury that was on the Verb... ended up just over 300. I’ll be sure to give a rundown when it comes in, but man I can’t wait.