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Suppose it depends on what you're used to. The BZ-4000 was about the same as their JB-75, over 12lbs. I've nearly 45 years as a joiner under my belt. One length of 4 x 2 weighs 27lbs, two length on the left shoulder is common site practise. All comes down to balance, get that right and you don't notice 🙂

Not the 6 string. Bought the 4 string version back in 2014. It was a sturdy bit of kit, ebonol fretboard will likely out live 5 generations. Pretty sure a couple of BC'ers bought the 6 string, @Owen ?, a lad from New Zealand started a thread when landing the 7 string. Went by the name "Annoying Twit", should be easy enough to find that thread. Oh, don't know if it applies to later versions but "weighty" was often used to describe the early ones 👍

@log That's the spirit my friend. The internet is stacked with naysayers but that's no reason why we should listen to them 😀 If I may offer another tip, for when new strings funds allow. Before swapping them over, outline the current bridge position on the body with masking tape. It's unlikely the old position will be perfect but it will be close enough to avoid starting the process from scratch. Play in good health 👍

9 from 10, those writing that kind of guff can just about manage slip-on shoes. Place no faith in the set up skills of those who struggle with shoelaces 🤣 Just go ahead and set the intonation, remembering the bridge can sit at an angle; no law says it must remain 90 degrees to the strings 👍

It's a floating bridge, there's little labour involved in sliding it into position. Stick a wee bit of that thin polystyrene packing cloth under the wooden base to avoid scratching the top 👍

@Gazz Pity I never spotted any "T40 parts wanted" post. 6 of the 68 Peavey basses I've owned were T 40s, if I didn't have the parts I'd know somebody who did. Fat lot of good that does you now 🤣

Title is confusing me as I'm not seeing anything missing. If it's just the TR cover speak to Brian, earlpillanz, on eBay. When I dropped off the scratchplates from my Peavey collection I included control cavity covers and a TR cover. Templates were made but the TR cover never made the inventory, Brian wasn't sure he had the curve right and didn't want Americans moaning "it doesn't fit". If you loose your senses, replacement screws can be bought from "Fretsonthenet", Dave carries all of them; does pickup rings too.

Aye, until the first kick goes in.

I don't but I know a fellow Peavey owner over on Talkbass has a couple. Oddly enough his forum name is "UnicornBass", can't believe I've known him for years and the penny has just dropped 🤣

The Roswell gold foil has an alnico bar instead of slugs. The bar spans 56mm, slightly longer than the centres between poles on a jazz bass bridge position, you could fit them at bridge or neck positions without any issues.

Totally agree.

Or would happily stick on social media as an example of their skills. Send the thing back.

That's the route I took. Got a Thomann Rockabilly, black with white pinstripe, from a lad on here for £190 🙂 When first bought he'd took it to some DB place to check the setup but fella there looked it over then asked, in a puzzled tone, "Just what do you think is wrong with it ?". Relieved that the big T folk knew their stuff, Thomann don't ship their uprights without doing a set up first, it was happily gigged for several years. The thumpy thump served me well before I caved to pressure and sold it to another lad about 4 years back. It's still going strong 😎

Did it also have microphonic pickups ? If yes then it was an exact replica. Have a hazy memory John Hall was retired by then and his laddie was responsible. Course John's earlier behaviour did him no favours so he'd automatically cop the blame.

Attention to detail ? Google search "Rickenbacker Bass poor finish issues" came back with 132,000 hits 🤣

Can't see them getting even close to those 😀 Sold my Sarzo a few years back , got £500 and that was from someone actively seeking Sarzo 😀 Pink burst RJ-IV was another "actively seeking" sale, even specified the colour. Sold to a German fella in Feb this year. Got £400 and Virgin Money snatched £10 for accepting a £ sterling payment from a German bank 🤬 Final kick in the spuds as I was £600+ buying it from the US. I love this line from the Sarzo blurb "2 humbucker size pickups, inspired in the Alembic pickups" Peavey took old T-40 blades, magnets, spacers and bobbins from a dusty shelf in the stores and had a fella make the Sarzo pickups from them 🤣

Mainly that's because faithful renditions are what sells or at least gets them noticed. Give folk a familiar design but with a fancy finish and souped up hardware, they spot what changes you've made easily enough. Original designs tend to confuse rather than attract. Patrice Vigier thinks it took 20 years before he sold one of his fretless guitars, Torzal still appear in "WTF is that ?". A recent WTF which made me smile was some Who fan in Australia deriding a Buzzard Bass.

You'll have heard of Mayones though, Fame is their more budget friendly line and only sold through DV24/7 😎 My pal John has played a Fame Baphomet for a good few year now, swears by it 👍

Not likely, post from an employee after today's meeting. "Latest update on TGP: I'm sad to say it's true. I just got back from my "meeting". I was told they are winding down the company and letting go of all the employees. They dodged the Fender question so i'm assuming they bought it. 33 years of doing the right thing and the rug gets yanked out from underneath you. It's hard to take, but thankful for those years."

Not half. Did you the one where some arse said he was regretting not buying one 25 years, even though the shop manager told they were built by the Fender brothers George and Leo 🤣🤣🤣 Way I see things G&L struggled because A. they concentrated mostly on the US market. B. they traded on myths centred around an old guy who died in his 80's 30 odd years back. Sad though if they wind up down the tubes as they paid the best money. Their hourly rate was $19.50, pish when compared to the In 'n' Out burger chain's $21ph starting rate but better than the $16 Ernie Ball pays or the $18 you get at Fender Corona.

Not only does Mr Hall reside in the UK, he resides in Wales; same the lad asking how to contact HW.

I owned a wee J&D P-bass for a while. Was a cracking wee thing 😎 Maple/Rosewood neck. Alder body so pretty light. Think the pickup was ceramic, bright and lively. Never had any issue with hardware. Thought it was a bargain at £104. Great if black/tort is your taste 👍 I'm afraid the gap between owning my PB-20 and the J&D shorty was too long for an honest comparison.

Thanks for putting me in the picture folks 👍

Just curious. Was killing time at used basses and a fairly large number carried BIN prices of £208.68. On a second look it appears prices ending with .68 or with an '8' in general are just as common. Anyone an idea why ?

Always thought I'd buy one but none ever appeared local 😞 It's a pretty looking thing. Some folks would go daft, imagining pickup and preamp swaps. I wouldn't bother with any of that, just get it playing nicely in the hand and let a cheap EQ pedal handle the tone 👍