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I bought a.................................Peavy T40 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« on: April 29, 2009, 01:25:52 PM »
 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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« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2009, 01:33:46 PM »
Congrats! Someday I will own a black T-40 myself.
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Re: I bought a.................................Peavy T40 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2009, 02:28:35 PM »
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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« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2009, 03:13:53 PM »
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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« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2009, 07:20:59 PM »
CONGRATS.I LOVE MINE......'78 P.A.F.
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« Reply #5 on: April 30, 2009, 02:55:58 PM »
Congrats, Scott! Post a pic.  8)
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« Reply #6 on: April 30, 2009, 03:40:46 PM »
Quote from: Freuds_Cat on April 29, 2009, 02:28:35 PM
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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« Reply #7 on: April 30, 2009, 03:46:15 PM »
Quote from: SKATE RAT on April 29, 2009, 07:20:59 PM
CONGRATS.I LOVE MINE......'78 P.A.F.

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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« Reply #8 on: April 30, 2009, 03:59:53 PM »
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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« Reply #9 on: April 30, 2009, 04:43:02 PM »
 here is a pic from the auction, I can't wait to get till it gets here !
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« Reply #10 on: April 30, 2009, 09:57:44 PM »
Cooool Black on Black & Maple neck! YOWZAH!

Congrats Bert too!! Post a pic of yours on Sunday too.
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« Reply #11 on: May 01, 2009, 01:27:36 AM »
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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« Reply #12 on: May 01, 2009, 12:41:42 PM »
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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« Reply #13 on: May 01, 2009, 02:50:30 PM »
Quote from: Barklessdog on May 01, 2009, 12:41:42 PM
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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« Reply #14 on: May 01, 2009, 04:31:26 PM »
... 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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