Peavey Unity Bass **SOLD** £300 Bolton

[Pow_22]

Here we have something of a mystery USA Peavey bass.  Its DEFINITELY a Unity bass – meaning its through neck.  It ISNT a Dyna bass as only three controls and is passive PJ (though the wiring column in the back does have a dedicated battery section so seems to be off the same production line as the Dyna basses).  Some suggested a B-Ninety but they seem to be bolt on necks??  From my full research I’m about 80% confident it is a Foundation Unity bass

 

Ill be honest, it’s a bit scruffy with plenty of swirly play wear and at the heel of the neck it looks like someone has been wearing a proper Lemmy type belt whilst playing.  I haven’t had it long and all ive really done to it is stuck some Pressurewounds, a gold bridge (original black also supplied) on it and tweaked the truss.  The plan was to eventually upgrade to some active EMG’s or something – there’s plenty of room in that cavity to play with!  

 

What got me about this bass is the black glossy curved front to the body that reminds me a bit of the Spector design.  Very comfortable neck, nice and shallow with a nut width of just shy of 40mm.  A very comfy bass to play and the through neck gives really easy access to the upper frets

 

It would probably buff and clean up even better but it was bought as a project and to be a cheaper version of a Spector (I know, I know)

 

Great USA build and the serial number indicates a 1991 YOB according to the various look up sites.

 

Comes with a substantial and original fitted Peavey hard case

 

Can be tried and heard through my SVT hear in Bolton or could post within UK potentially.  Ideally looking for £300 ono collected.

 

Pics to follow asap

Edited April 10, 2021 by Pow_22

[Pow_22]

[Daveybm]

That's a wide nut at 80mm 😆

[Pow_22]

1 hour ago, Daveybm said:

That's a wide nut at 80mm 😆

Quite right!  Don't know where I got 80mm from, its just a tad under 40mm

Edited March 18, 2021 by Pow_22

[Paul S]

Are you able to weigh this accurately, please?  asking for a friend.

[Pow_22]

44 minutes ago, Paul S said:

Are you able to weigh this accurately, please?  asking for a friend.

Sure, ill dig out some luggage scales this evening and see what I can do

[Daveybm]

If it's as well made as my Peavey T-40 it will be a good bass.

[AndyTravis]

Wow. Close and tempting.

and I’m skint.

FFFFFFFSSS

[ProfJames]

That does look like a Dyna bass!  They are just as well made as the T40, excellent USA construction.......had a few of them in my time.......but not as many as @kodiakblair...............

 

[Pow_22]

So, weighing with luggage scales im getting pretty much bang on 10lb.  Obviously not the most accurate way of doing in but in lieu of bathroom scales its as good as i can do

[ProfJames]

2 minutes ago, Pow_22 said:

So, weighing with luggage scales im getting pretty much bang on 10lb.  Obviously not the most accurate way of doing in but in lieu of bathroom scales its as good as i can do

You lucky bugger!!!  Got a bathrom have you?  

 

[Mickeyboro]

17 minutes ago, ProfJames said:

You lucky bugger!!!  Got a bathrom have you?  

 

A bathroom with a lieu, apparently 😆

[kodiakblair]

1 hour ago, ProfJames said:

They are just as well made as the T40

Better made I'd say. T-40's are 6lb of timber with another 6lb of metal bolted on 😱

 

@Pow_22's bass is definitely a Unity, they got some " best bass " award from Bass Player magazine 🙂

The Dynabass was a bolt on active with 2 single coils, Dynabass/Unity series was a neck through active PJ.

 

Going L to R. Dyna/Unity, Dyna and then Unity.

To confuse matters these were also sold in the UK  as Dynabass/ International Series.

 

[Paul S]

11 hours ago, Pow_22 said:

So, weighing with luggage scales im getting pretty much bang on 10lb.  Obviously not the most accurate way of doing in but in lieu of bathroom scales its as good as i can do

Thank you.  And thank heavens it is far too heavy.  I am trying to cut down, not increase, but that would have been way beyond tempting had it been 8lbs. This has to be an absolute bargain, especially with the case.

[ProfJames]

12 hours ago, kodiakblair said:

Better made I'd say. T-40's are 6lb of timber with another 6lb of metal bolted on 😱

 

@Pow_22's bass is definitely a Unity, they got some " best bass " award from Bass Player magazine 🙂

The Dynabass was a bolt on active with 2 single coils, Dynabass/Unity series was a neck through active PJ.

 

Going L to R. Dyna/Unity, Dyna and then Unity. 924.89 kB · 0 downloads

To confuse matters these were also sold in the UK  as Dynabass/ International Series.

 

Nice mask of you on the radiator @kodiakblair.....!!

[Jaybeevee]

16 hours ago, Pow_22 said:

So, weighing with luggage scales im getting pretty much bang on 10lb.  Obviously not the most accurate way of doing in but in lieu of bathroom scales its as good as i can do

I'm really surprised. My first ever 'proper' bass which i still have is feather light? It's in a lock up at the mo' so cant weigh it. If i recollect they are made with some exotic woods? but i could be mistaken

[Jaybeevee]

https://peavey.com/manuals/80301425.pdf

 

[Pow_22]

Just as a quick update. Despite my thread waxing lyrical about the GHS Pressurewounds i managed to snap a G last night!!!  Being previously a full time flats user this mist be the first string ive snapped in years!  As such this is now strung up with my previous favourite non-flat strings - Elites Groundwound. Still sounds monumental 

[Pow_22]

Had a few messages regarding postage.  Will attempt to get some firm P&P quotes this week.  I have plenty of bubble wrap and the case is substantial enough to take postage without an additional cardboard box

[Pow_22]

right so P&P will be around £15 to UK by the sounds of it.  Been also asked about trades - while cash is king i would consider swap/part ex for an Ampeg SVT III non pro (has to be the non pro version) with cash top up if needed from me.  Still much prefer sale

[Pow_22]

Price drop to £250

[briansbrew]

Pm'd

[Pow_22]

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