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SOLD Vintage 1986 Peavey Foundation S Bass, red sparkle, made in USA!

Discussion in 'For Sale: Bass Guitars' started by EpicSoundtracks, Dec 27, 2017.

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  1. Dec 27, 2017 #1
    EpicSoundtracks

    EpicSoundtracks

    Mar 10, 2006
    Oakland, CA
    Lollar Pickups, Dunlop Strings
    Price:
    250
    Strings:
    4
    Location:
    California
    Good condition Peavey Foundation S four-string bass, made in Meridian, Mississippi in 1986. Red metal flake finish. Thin, fast neck, P/J pickup configuration, plays and sounds good. Two non-original knobs. Got its share of dings, some through the finish into the color coat. This is a player's bass for sure. Wears a brand-new set of medium nickel-steel strings.

    No case or bag, but will be well packed. Can ship with neck off for safety and cost savings if buyer requests. Thanks for looking! 

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  2. Dec 27, 2017 #2
    EpicSoundtracks

    EpicSoundtracks

    Mar 10, 2006
    Oakland, CA
    Lollar Pickups, Dunlop Strings
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  3. Dec 27, 2017 #3
    LowEZ

    LowEZ Supporting Member

    Mar 29, 2011
    Central NJ
    These were great basses. The pickups are Schaller PBX and JBX and sound very good. Anyone who would buy anything else at this price point is just stupid. Someone buy this now. GLWTS!
     
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  4. Dec 27, 2017 #4
    Kaa

    Kaa

    Sep 28, 2004
    Cleveland, Ohio
    These basses have wonderful necks, great tones, and are an awesome value.
     
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  5. Dec 28, 2017 #5
    EpicSoundtracks

    EpicSoundtracks

    Mar 10, 2006
    Oakland, CA
    Lollar Pickups, Dunlop Strings
  6. Jan 10, 2018 #6
    TinIndian

    TinIndian Supporting Member

    Jan 25, 2011
    Micco Florida
    I own a 1986 Foundation S in Pearl White. I bought it new and have played the heck out of it. This one is in better shape than mine.

    These are great basses. Also I believe the Schallers are licensed versions of Dimmarzios if I remember right.
     
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  7. Jan 12, 2018 #7
    Rocker47

    Rocker47

    Nov 3, 2009
    Alberta, Canada
    WOW!!! A true hidden gem! I have a regular Foundation from 1986 in this same colour. I can only imagine how awesome this bass sounds and feels to play. It certainly looks incredible! I love the matching headstock too!
     
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  8. Jan 22, 2018 #8
    MattB88

    MattB88

    Sep 11, 2016
    Nashville
    Endorsing Artist: LowEnd basses, DR Strings, Warm Audio, Shaw Audio
    What are you looking for as far as trades?
     
  9. Jan 22, 2018 #9
    EpicSoundtracks

    EpicSoundtracks

    Mar 10, 2006
    Oakland, CA
    Lollar Pickups, Dunlop Strings
    • Peavey 4-string basses ('70s and '80s preferred, not much interest in later or current stuff)
    • Japanese 4 strings including Fender copies and weirder stuff (Greco, Aria, Tokai, Orville etc)
    • GK heads (800RB, 700RB, 1001RB, MB500, no combos please)
    • Short scale 4-strings, especially semihollows (Dano, Guild, D'Angelico, Eastwood)
    • A Tronographic Rustybox
     
  10. Jan 26, 2018 #10
    Rocker47

    Rocker47

    Nov 3, 2009
    Alberta, Canada
    I can't believe this is still here. Too bad the rosewood neck doesn't allow it to cross the border!
     
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  11. Jan 27, 2018 #11
    Blackjac97

    Blackjac97 Supporting Member

    May 27, 2012
    Maine
    Is this a 35" peavy? Thanks!
     
  12. Jan 27, 2018 #12
    Jones64

    Jones64 Supporting Member

    Oct 1, 2015
    Boulder CO
    I have had my foundation with super ferries for sale up here also. And it want some love also. I have had both versions
    and both sound great. The S can get the P tone a lot better, and the super ferrite one is like a J bass without brakes. GLWTS.
     
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  13. Jan 27, 2018 #13
    Rocker47

    Rocker47

    Nov 3, 2009
    Alberta, Canada
    I have the super ferrite version too and love it! I looked very hard into this one and what it would take to get it across the border. It’s an extra $100US tax to be able to send the rosewood fretboard up to Canada. Brutal! I can only imagine how awesome this sounds!
     
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  14. Jan 28, 2018 #14
    TinIndian

    TinIndian Supporting Member

    Jan 25, 2011
    Micco Florida
    Really, why is this still here? If i didnt already have one id buy it in a heartbeat.
    great necks and high quality build in the US from Peavey. I bought mine new in 86 and i tried all the available Fenders at the time and this was a better built, playing and sounding bass and it was less expensive too. I had the money to buy a Fender but it was an inferior bass. I still gig mine even now.

    Seriously, someone needs to take this home.
     
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  15. Jan 28, 2018 #15
    Blackjac97

    Blackjac97 Supporting Member

    May 27, 2012
    Maine
    What's the scale length on this bad boy? I know some Peavy 4s have a 35" scale, not sure if this is one of them. Thanks!
     
  16. Jan 28, 2018 #16
    TinIndian

    TinIndian Supporting Member

    Jan 25, 2011
    Micco Florida
    These are 34"
     
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  17. Jan 28, 2018 #17
    Blackjac97

    Blackjac97 Supporting Member

    May 27, 2012
    Maine
    Okay, thanks.
     
  18. Jan 30, 2018 #18
    EpicSoundtracks

    EpicSoundtracks

    Mar 10, 2006
    Oakland, CA
    Lollar Pickups, Dunlop Strings
    LAST CALL.
     
  19. Jan 30, 2018 #19
    TerenceE

    TerenceE Supporting Member

    Dec 6, 2015
    Will
    It got across the border?