I bought a.................................Peavy T40 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rhythm N. Bliss · May 02, 2009, 04:01:21 AM

Quote from: Chris P. on May 01, 2009, 02:27:36 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.........

Ha ha I read too fast sometimes. :p

Well good luck then Bert.

Bert · May 02, 2009, 04:30:30 AM

Quote from: Rhythm N. Bliss on May 02, 2009, 04:01:21 AM
Well good luck then Bert.

Thanx. I could have bought many T-40's instead of the one I bought now I suppose.

Bert · May 02, 2009, 04:31:27 AM

Quote from: Chris P. on May 01, 2009, 02:27:36 AM
However: Bert: Tell us something about that other bass.........

Not in a T-40 topic Chris.

Chris P. · May 02, 2009, 06:09:57 AM

Yeah, man, what pity... You could have performed with like twelve t-40s behind you! But instead you bought an old piece of shit...

Bert · May 02, 2009, 12:31:45 PM

Quote from: Chris P. on May 02, 2009, 06:09:57 AM
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?

Chris P. · May 03, 2009, 05:48:25 AM

godofthunder · May 08, 2009, 08:08:36 AM

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 ?

Highlander · May 08, 2009, 05:57:04 PM

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...?"

Barklessdog · May 12, 2009, 07:51:03 AM

I would send it back and get a better one, unless it gives you the excuse to mod the heck out of it?

Highlander · May 12, 2009, 04:33:57 PM

(the little demon on your shoulder) ... but she sounds so gooooood...

SKATE RAT · May 12, 2009, 11:28:33 PM

i'd like to get a T-20 in "frost blue"

godofthunder · May 14, 2009, 06:15:36 PM

Quote from: Barklessdog on May 12, 2009, 07:51:03 AM
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.

godofthunder · May 15, 2009, 06:21:17 AM

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.

Pilgrim · May 15, 2009, 05:02:20 PM

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.

Freuds_Cat · May 15, 2009, 06:31:32 PM

Thats brilliant Scott. Great description too. Made me want to go an get one.