kodiakblair

Paul's Peavey Zodiac DE body just arrived. Absolutely mint as described.
Top man to deal with. Thanks Paul.

That Thunder is nice, 9 bids and 6 days to go, can see that doubling at least.

Finally got round to posting a photo. But there's another 2 on the way.

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Have you tried plucking with the pad of your thumb. Now that's Old School Monk Montgomery style.

30 years of chapping nails in and busting fingers has left my hands kinda beat up so when the knuckles tighten up
I just pluck with my thumb.

Like the others have said there's no rules set in stone.

Best reason I ever heard Mornats

Mines is from 88 also in pearl white. Would never part with it,got it here as I type. Great basses back then, great basses still.

Sharkfinger's on to something there.

Few months back a lad in Paisley was selling an unbranded fretless on ebay starting at £50,no takers. Re-listed it the next week £150. 3 bids 1st day.

Folks are so wrapped up with fashion and brand names they're like sheep ready for a fleecing.

Hey Chris

I was wondering about those Entwistles as I've got Thunderbird's Zodiac DE body coming this week.

As you're a man who knows his Peaveys, I'll be wondering no more. Neos it is

Try this outfit for the DIY approach.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Clear-Acrylic-Perspex-Plastic-Sheet-Custom-Sizes-2mm-6mm-Thick-Material-/200980451609?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&var=500196578712&hash=item2ecb5e5119

And this fella says he'll refund if it don't fit,just leave the plastic on it until you're 100% sure.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLEAR-SCRATCHPLATE-PICKGUARD-FOR-FENDER-JAZZ-BASS-NEW-/151424450432?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item234199bf80

Happy to bounce ideas around. When you said put a sticker on top that's when I remembered the scratchplate idea.

Hey even faux leather on a Sunday ain't easy. Got strange looks in the dressmakers shop too

Cheers AT

There might be one or two other irons in the fire. Wish me luck.

I was after an original Bass Maniac back in the 80's. It was a white fretless with extended board and piezo

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Years have gone but I've never seen one so earlier this year when I saw one on ebay I got it, TBW-4Z,. Not made any more and I think it's Korean.
But just so I can show it off here it is, damn good bass if I may be so bold.

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Mornats

How about getting a clear scratchplate and putting a printed graphic below it. You could try all manner of colours
that way.

I had the idea a while back to use on an old Westone Concord I'd stripped. Scanned in the back then matched up the grain in photoshop.

Idea was scrapped though and I went with faux leather in homage to an old Wal I had. Faux leather was easier to find on a Sunday morning.

You get no argument from me there tauzero. Though my experience of USA made is limited to 2 Foundations the quality
on my BXP basses is equally high. Leading me to believe the USA vs BXP bias is a something carried over from other
brands.The Vietnam BXP Grind is a fantastic bass,more fun to play than the Cirrus IMO.

Hartley Peavey doesn't strike me as a man who'd put his company name on inferior goods, if you think when the 1 pickup T-45
was released it was priced the same as the 2 pickup T-40 because " They're both great instruments ".

On a happy side-note I've just had an email telling me my 85 Patriot has shipped.2 weeks and I'll find out what these Super Ferrites
are like

I've seen it a few times Bassman but thought the same as Telebass so never bothered to ask.

You're right there BetaFunk. Lucky for me I'm not a Kinks man.

AT

I see where you're going and I'm sure you'll get there.Might take time but it'll happen.Good choices with the Bass Collection and the Peaveys.

Hey Kiwi

We do talk about them here,just seems to be difficult to get others interested.

Wherever they're built Peaveys are good IMO.I don't get the big F thing either,tried some nearly 30 years back and felt the name cost as much as the bass
and there was plenty other makes just as worthy.I don't sell basses for profit so resale values aren't a consideration. I've yet to be convinced by designer jeans
too,why would I wear £100 jeans when £25 Wranglers fit better and last longer.The American made angle was true years back when the Far East was starting
but that ship sailed years ago. Again IMO these days it's a marketing label.

Back to Peaveys. The Milestone III is a great bass,was my 1st Peavey still have it and won't part with it.No complaints with the BXPs either.While it's good for us
who rate them it's a damn shame for those trying to sell them,there's a Millennium for sale on here at a good price and I think only myself and the seller Thunderbird
have posted on the thread.But even the well known T-40 doesn't command a high price for what it is, 30 year old flagship bass still used on countless Nashville records
today and they go for £400 tops.

I'm with miles'tone on this.

White on white looks great,far better than my sunburst T-bird.

Oh don't say things like that AT.

Have some pity for a man seeking the Super Ferrite and release one for £20

Read that Foundation thread you linked,comments like " oh the SFs aren't all that great " left me thinking " easy for you to say,you've tried them "
then a " I got a 92 Fury for $50 " got me thinking maybe I should just go for that Harley Benton that isn't based on a certain legal happy US company.

And why has the cat decided the case for the Foundation is it's new bed

It's stripey alright.

I hate to think what daft offers he gets.

It really should be. They'll be hard put to find something close to this for so little cash.

OK I'm slightly biased but it's not like Peavey's an unknown brand and a 5 minute search turns up all the
info folks need to decide.

You're asking a damn fair price and offering delivery too so I'm stumped what the problem is.

AT

It's from late 94 so doesn't have the T-40 neck or the Super Ferrites.

Pity that's the case so I'm still on the hunt for a Patriot,Fury or a T-20

Someone do yourself a favour and get this.

Great basses,can take a low action,lovely necks,good electrics and tones with quality build.

And weighing only 8lbs. So good I've 2 of these beauties.

Have a Bump T-Bird

Chris

It was one of those " Meant to happen " things. Had been on the Peavey forum giving some info about Cirrus BXPs
where another fella was looking for a Foundation 5 neck.Next thing this was on ebay,I like my black & maple 4 string
Foundation so this was a no-brainer.

Thought the wall decoration Harley Benton was the best deal I'd get this year needless to say I've had a re-think.

Naw T-bird

The program I've been using to re-size pictures has been flipping them.
Damn I thought I'd fixed it

At the start of the month I was lucky enough to get another Foundation, a 5 string this time. Bought from ebay for the
ridiculous price of £51 it just proves the Peavey Love ain't universal.

The seller mentioned a gap at the neck pocket which might have effected the price but if a simple thing like slackening the screws
and pulling it back into place puts buyers off god help them when it comes to a set-up. Anyway the seller agreed to me arranging
a courier.

Then the fun began. 3 attempts in 3 weeks with the seller only free on a Friday then his shifts changed but luckily his landlord
said he would be available.It was hellish yesterday when the collection window came and went and the landlord had to go out
and me stuck trying to get info while on a building site with no paperwork to hand.

Happy ending - unknown to the seller the courier caught the landlord as he was leaving and it finally arrived today.

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And cause I knew it was a steal I'd gifted the seller more cash, still is a steal even with that.

Another Millennium also arrived on Wednesday,thought this one was going to end badly. Didn't arrived when expected,seller
didn't reply and when he did wasn't very forthcoming. Opened a case, he got in touch and it arrived a week late. Well used
with scratches and missing knobs and ferrules but a sweet low action,the usual Peavey goodness ripping out it

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