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Gear Discussion Forums => Other Bass Brands => Topic started by: godofthunder on April 29, 2009, 01:25:52 PM
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I bet you didn't see that coming ! When they first came out I bought one for all of $225 brand spanki'n new. I love the pickups ! I blew more speakers with that thing. I sold it in the early 80's and wished I never did. I have been watching ebay for a deal for quite a while............................. seems everyone gets a deal but me. In the past couple of days there have been like 5 black ones with the maple neck (I think these look the best). I got out bid on a couple so before I went to bed last night I tossed a bid of 300.00 one one ( about 50 bucks more than I wanted to spend but whats $50 when you want something ?) Well I woke up this morning and it turns out I won it ! I'll post pics as soon as it is here. Oh my back they make a SVT seem light.
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Congrats! Someday I will own a black T-40 myself.
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When I was 15 and had the choice between a T-40 and a 74 Jazz bass I chose the Jazz, which I dont regret. But I have always wondered what it would be like to own one of those monsters.
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Congrats, bro... I had an infatuation with owning one, but that was as far as it went... looking forward to seeing her...
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CONGRATS.I LOVE MINE......'78 P.A.F.
(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x120/yrofrat/peeeeeaveeeeey001.jpg)
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Congrats, Scott! Post a pic. 8)
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When I was 15 and had the choice between a T-40 and a 74 Jazz bass I chose the Jazz, which I dont regret. But I have always wondered what it would be like to own one of those monsters.
Well you know you made the right choice ! But try a T40 I bet it will surprise you.The later solid color ones were alder, much lighter that the ash variety.
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CONGRATS.I LOVE MINE......'78 P.A.F.
(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x120/yrofrat/peeeeeaveeeeey001.jpg)
Looks just like the one I owned ! It really blew my mind when it came out. The arched body, new pickups, new bridge design, you could tell Peavey really went to great lengths to make the bass a hit. The only complaint I ever hear is that they are to heavy (they are !) If they had chambered the body a bit I bet they would have had a real hit. Gotta remember though mass was a big deal in 70's bass design, mass = sustain.
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Sounds like a job for...
ROUTER-MAN...!
Shouldn't be anything beyond your abilities, or even an experimental "clone" body transplant...
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here is a pic from the auction, I can't wait to get till it gets here ! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/PeavyT40.jpg)
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Cooool Black on Black & Maple neck! YOWZAH!
Congrats Bert too!! Post a pic of yours on Sunday too.
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Nice bass! I love those enormous pick ups!
Bert doesn't say 'sunday' but 'someday'. So no congrats to Bert yet. However: Bert: Tell us something about that other bass......... ;)
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It would be intersting to make a new chambered body with f holes.
Scott you know you need to do an f hole bass to join the club?
It's a right of passage here.
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It would be intersting to make a new chambered body with f holes.
Scott you know you need to do an f hole bass to join the club?
It's a right of passage here.
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm a F hole Tbird ? I'm pretty myopic when it comes to bass builds.
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... and being a Gemini... hey, there goes that squirrell...
With the Doc's 4005, and I'm sure I've seen reference to others (still working through from the beginning, sad little OCD that I am), is that a gauntlet that has been laid at your feet...?
Anyway, not "F" holes... a "T'Bird" shaped hole and something complimentary on the top fin... hmmm?
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Nice bass! I love those enormous pick ups!
Bert doesn't say 'sunday' but 'someday'. So no congrats to Bert yet. However: Bert: Tell us something about that other bass......... ;)
Ha ha I read too fast sometimes. :p
Well good luck then Bert.
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Well good luck then Bert.
Thanx. I could have bought many T-40's instead of the one I bought now I suppose.
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However: Bert: Tell us something about that other bass......... ;)
Not in a T-40 topic Chris.
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Yeah, man, what pity... You could have performed with like twelve t-40s behind you! But instead you bought an old piece of shit...
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Yeah, man, what pity... You could have performed with like twelve t-40s behind you! But instead you bought an old piece of shit...
You sound jealous. Is it because mine has a) all the right parts b) in the right place, instead of a specimen with a chainsaw enthousiast as former owner?
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:mrgreen:
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Well it's here, two things there is a small crack in the body near the input jack and the black plastic on the pickups are heavily worn and decaying. On the plus side it plays and sounds great !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm not sure what I am going to do for $300 I think I can get a better example, the seller said he would take it back or refund me a portion. I am thinking about what to do. Should I keep it or send it back ?
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For goodness sake, Scott... you're a player and a craftsman...!
If she plays well and sounds great, who's gonna see the blemishes in the dark from below stage level... go for a refund and put that towards the refin work, or leave her "as-is", like your NR - is she a "Stinky" or a "Woody"...
Knowotahmean...?
I'm not know for my esthetic sense, mind you... ;)
and remember, "Rust never sleeps...?"
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I would send it back and get a better one, unless it gives you the excuse to mod the heck out of it?
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(the little demon on your shoulder) ... but she sounds so gooooood...
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i'd like to get a T-20 in "frost blue"
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I would send it back and get a better one, unless it gives you the excuse to mod the heck out of it?
The seller gave me a partial refund and a i am pleased. Hell it plays and sounds great, and I can't bear to send it off to ebay oblivion. If a nice shinny examples pops up for a deal I'll grab that to. ;D
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This bass is exactly how I remember it when I bought one new when they first came out. Very well built by late 70's standards far better in fit and finish compared to a late 70's Fender, it certainly plays better than any 70's Fender I have ever owned or played. I have the action very low not one buzz or rattle. The neck profile is similar to a 70's Jazz but a little more refined and not as beefy with a flatter radius that a Fender, string bending is easy, also the medium jumbo frets are dressed very well. The bridge is massive and I am sure it in part adds to the sustain of this bass, notes ring forever. I am not sure if I got a alder or ash body on this bass solid color should be alder but it is heavy (the name T-40 reminds me of Soviet tanks, apt it is built like one) I saw a vintage add for one of these and the line read something like "For those who demand more than Precision", great sales line and this bass sure does offer a lot more than a P bass. Even in the late 70's P basses were still dominant over the J and this bass was built to take them both on. The pickups are the heart of this bass two massive Humbuckers that you can split the coils on and throw in and out of phase, this bass can go from a full throaty mudbucker like roar to the snap of a J and even very Ric like tones both clank and warm. For very little $ you can get your self a nice well built USA vintage bass with tons of tonal options. They are heavy though, it seems to be their only flaw. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/T-40003.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/T-40002.jpg)
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That bass looks great - no one will ever see the crack...whereverintheheck it is. I sure don't see it.
That is one great looking bridge - it has about as much room for intonation as any bridge I've seen.
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Thats brilliant Scott. Great description too. Made me want to go an get one. ;)
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Strewth...! that looks a beaut' - nearly enough black to make Uwe drool... and enough for the Chrome boys...
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this thread got me stoked on my T-40,so i took her out for a gig last night .it made me verry happy.
(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x120/yrofrat/happy.jpg)
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/T-40003.jpg)
Dude, that is hot!
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I saw a red T40 at a pawn shop this weekend. Did they offer these in red back then? I figured it was probably a refin.
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Never seen a red one myself.
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They came in black, red and natural. I've seen more naturals than black or red.
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I've seen plenty of Black and Natural ones and some white ones. I've seen a kind of Tobacco burst as well.
(http://cel.echoes.hu/Peavey.jpg)
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Check out this beauty
(http://www.classicandcoolguitars.co.uk/images/peaveyt406/tobacco1.jpg)
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I saw a red T40 at a pawn shop this weekend. Did they offer these in red back then? I figured it was probably a refin.
Red was a stock color once they started painting them. What did they want for it ?
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Check out this beauty
(http://www.classicandcoolguitars.co.uk/images/peaveyt406/tobacco1.jpg)
Really nice in bursts
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Red was a stock color once they started painting them. What did they want for it ?
They were busy when I was there and it was hanging where I couldn't get to it to check it out. I didn't see a price on it and didn't want to bother them since I wasn't going to buy it. I think I'm going in there again this weekend cause they had a case that I may try to snag. I'll let you know if I find out the price.
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they made red,white,blue,black,vintage sunburst,sienna burst and burgundy
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Check out this beauty
(http://www.classicandcoolguitars.co.uk/images/peaveyt406/tobacco1.jpg)
That's sweet! Someone may have mentioned it, but how much do T40s weigh?
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from my memory....lots!
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T40s I've played were all heavy yet reasonably well balanced. I would say over 10 lbs. Not as heavy as a Gibson Victory, which is typically 13-14 lb.
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Holy crap!
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... and I thought my RD was heavy... :o :o :o
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Not as heavy as a Gibson Victory, which is typically 13-14 lb.
Lawdy, lawdy! That's WAY too much for a bass....
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Back when I had a T40 the weight didn't bother me at all. In fact I didn't even notice it was heavier than other basses.
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/uwehornung/DCP_0024.jpg)
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OK now that is just pure PORN UWE! I keep looking at each bass and darting to the other then thinking NO I want to look at the previous, then the next etc etc ;D
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For whatever reason, I've always considered my T-40, B-301 A and Magnum II as a group. Maybe because they are all American and have brownish fins!
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Brownies... a bit American, like Mom, and Apple Pie... ;)
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Maybe because all three are attempts by manufacturers better known for other musical equipment, to enter the bass market. If you had a Martin bass, would it be there too?
(http://i24.ebayimg.com/07/i/001/2c/62/3302_1.JPG)
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Yup, they are all three brave failures in a way!
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Bet their mum loves them, all the same...
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Hope she does. Ovation Magnum II is sort of the Elephant Man of basses. So ugly it moves you instantly.
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I really dig the Magnum II.
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Am I preaching to the already converted here :-[ or did you like me not know the following:
The "tone" controls of the T-40 - each of them - are split. 10-5 does not affect treble (0-5 does), but actually activates the extra coil that makes the two pups (at ten in solely singlecoil mode) to full-fledged humbuckers. If you have the two tone controls at 5, only then the bass works with both pups in humbucking mode.
I had never realized that. :-\ I had noticed that the tone controls work "weirdly" ??? (kind of WALish, you never know what is happening, but it always sounds good!), but never figured it out. :bored: Now the German bass mag Bass Professor had a reverential feature on the T-40 :rimshot: and "explained" :o the electronics.
You live and learn. And now I know why "reducing treble" on my T-40 made the bass louder and angrier. ;D I also finally realize where that glistening presence comes from which is quite unlike any other bass: The T-40 is a singlecoil bass unless you adjust the "tone" knobs.
Or was I just stupid? :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ Please be gentle with me.
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i like when you run both pups full vol. w/ the neck tone all the way down and bridge tone all the way up and out of phase. you get this cool hollow spooky sound