Which bass will be the next T-40?

[Ryan X Decent]

Just wondering what bass everyone thinks will be the next Peavey T-40? IE a bass that is currently considered low-end or middle of the road, that's readily available at a low price, but that will be highly sought after and much more expensive to acquire within the next 10 or so years?

I assume it would be something that's currently out of production, or that will be out of production in the near future.

My vote goes to Squier Vintage Modifieds. I owned a few of those over the years, and they were fantastic instruments that in my opinion exceeded the quality of MIM Fenders.

What's everyone else think?

 

[Killing Floor]

Ibanez Road Star.

or the underdog Kramer Focus.

 

[ugly_bassplayer]

The T-41

 

[B-Mac]

The T-41

 

[IotaNet]

…My vote goes to Squier Vintage Modifieds. I owned a few of those over the years, and they were fantastic instruments that in my opinion exceeded the quality of MIM Fenders …

I don’t doubt the Squier at all. I have the 5 string P and it’s as nice a bass for the money as I’ve ever owned. I bought mine brand new for $299 and they go for far more than that now that they’ve been discontinued.

it’s been speculated that they were discontinued because they were eating into the American P5. I don’t know if that’s true but I didn’t see where the AMP5 was worth the $895 price delta over the Squier.

Another suggestion is the Ibanez ATK. I know these went out of production and came back but people really love these as a poor man’s Stingray.

 

[Ryan X Decent]

Another suggestion is the Ibanez ATK. I know these went out of production and came back but people really love these as a poor man’s Stingray.

Ooh, the ATK is a good choice. I had one around 15-20 years ago and it was a great sounding bass, but the particular one I had was just a bit too heavy for me. Wish I still had it though.

 

[bholder]

Yup, the "next T-40" already was, the Ibanez ATK. So who's got "next next"? I don't know, but my money's not on Squier.

 

[J Wilson]

I guessing something lightweight as well as inexpensive right now, maybe midrange Ibanez Soundgears: Everyone that's bought a T40 by then will be under orders of their chiropractor to try something lighter from here on out. . . .

Who really knows, but I'd think the Epi Jack Casadys. They've been a very steady selling bass with no one else making anything really equivalent.

 

[lug]

I've always thjought the ATK was underrated.

 

[Five or Six]

I don't care what it is as long as it's lighter!

 

[Plain Old Barry]

A cement block?

 

[Parzival]

I predict the Guild Pilot bass. Looks like used they run anywhere from $400-$700. I’ve thought about trying one out.

 

[IPA]

EBMM Sterling (not sterling by music man, the EBMM Sterling model). Price is low enough and scarcity is just right.

 

[blacktocomm]

*Cue 1000 unfunny replies about T40’s being insanely heavy even though they’re really not any heavier than other basses of that era.

To answer your question… I think the ATK is a good call.

 

[Plain Old Barry]

I predict the Guild Pilot bass. Looks like used they run anywhere from $400-$700. I’ve thought about trying one out.

They're good looking, too!

 

[Plain Old Barry]

*Cue 1000 unfunny replies about T40’s being insanely heavy even though they’re really not any heavier than other basses of that era.

In my experience, they really were. I worked in a busy music dealer and got to hold a lot of instruments.

 

[blacktocomm]

I predict the Guild Pilot bass. Looks like used they run anywhere from $400-$700. I’ve thought about trying one out.

The Pilot has always intrigued me as well. I own a few Guild basses and love them and the Pilot seems to get high praise from owners.

 

[Plain Old Barry]

I guessing something lightweight as well as inexpensive right now, maybe midrange Ibanez Soundgears: Everyone that's bought a T40 by then will be under orders of their chiropractor to try something lighter from here on out. . . .

Who really knows, but I'd think the Epi Jack Casadys. They've been a very steady selling bass with no one else making anything really equivalent.

Partially true. I have a Jack, and it's nice and light on the strap, but the forearm position can be annoying to some.

 

[blacktocomm]

In my experience, they really were. I worked in a busy music dealer and got to hold a lot of instruments.

Mines not even the heaviest bass I own. It’s an even 10 lbs. I’ve played Fenders from the same time period that were way heavier. I have a friend that gigs exclusively with an early 80’s 12 lbs Kramer.

 

[Plain Old Barry]

The Pilot has always intrigued me as well. I own a few Guild basses and love them and the Pilot seems to get high praise from owners.

I had a ridiculously comfortable and well made early 90's Washburn fretless. I would love to have it back, as well as a fretted example.