FlatEric Posted November 25, 2010 Author Share Posted November 25, 2010 [quote name='nollaig' post='1035822' date='Nov 25 2010, 12:29 AM']New addition - 1983 blade...[/quote] "Chalky", you made it!! I'll bet the weather up there, is not as warm as down here and down here it's freezing! Hope you and Noel get on well together - he has a VERY wide taste in music so you'll be up to all sorts of things that you I never did. All the best. Dad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Eric - you're scaring me... J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Mine has been having a thrashing at practice recently. I love the warmth and thickness it has. The pickups are so loud in humbucker mode too. Tuning stays perfect in standard, drop D or drop C. It really is a lovely bit of engineering. I just wish it had a chamfer for my left arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted November 26, 2010 Author Share Posted November 26, 2010 [quote name='cocco' post='1037142' date='Nov 25 2010, 11:27 PM']Mine has been having a thrashing at practice recently. I love the warmth and thickness it has. The pickups are so loud in humbucker mode too. Tuning stays perfect in standard, drop D or drop C. It really is a lovely bit of engineering. I just wish it had a chamfer for my left arm.[/quote] I'm guessing you mean right arm. If you had played a Ric for any length of time, you would think your Forty was as soft as that tissue that Labrador puppies like! The later ones are more rounded but I have to say that I've never had any comfort issues with my earlier ones. How about 10 minutes with this.[attachment=64987:A.jpg] [size=4]No - Don't do it!![/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Yeah I meant right. Lol. Nooooo I'd never take a plane to it. I'm tempted to do the 'cut the red wire' mod so that the pickups are buckers all the time though. I took the 800 grit to the back of the neck a while ago. That made it loads nicer to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matski Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Hello T40 fans, I know nothing about this basses and have never tried one, but I spotted one for sale here in Poland so just thought I'd post a link to the ad for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy! [url="http://allegro.pl/peavey-t40-83-rzadkosc-na-allegro-i1402648228.html"]http://allegro.pl/peavey-t40-83-rzadkosc-n...1402648228.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 [quote name='matski' post='1085211' date='Jan 11 2011, 09:59 AM']Hello T40 fans, I know nothing about this basses and have never tried one, but I spotted one for sale here in Poland so just thought I'd post a link to the ad for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy! [url="http://allegro.pl/peavey-t40-83-rzadkosc-na-allegro-i1402648228.html"]http://allegro.pl/peavey-t40-83-rzadkosc-n...1402648228.html[/url][/quote] Hi. It's a 1980 (31 years old) "Toaster", with original case and by the look of it, very nice. I can see a price, how much is it? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Anyone know what size socket fits the truss rod please? Did you find one Eric? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 [quote name='tom1946' post='1086376' date='Jan 12 2011, 08:06 AM']Anyone know what size socket fits the truss rod please? Did you find one Eric?[/quote] The inside of the socket you will need, measures 8.15mm, flat face to flat face. The OD wants to be no greater than 11.3mm. As I said, I have one you can borrow, which I will try and dig out today. Do you want that one or are you able to sort it at your end? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 If I can borrow yours please Eric? I can see then what I need better. Thanks for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_B Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Tom, it's easy enough to order a truss rod key from Peavey. I got one from them last year and they were very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matski Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 (edited) [quote name='FlatEric' post='1086363' date='Jan 12 2011, 08:44 AM']Hi. It's a 1980 (31 years old) "Toaster", with original case and by the look of it, very nice. I can see a price, how much is it? Cheers. [/quote] Roughly £475. Funnily enough the seller says it's an '83 model. Is he wrong? Edited January 12, 2011 by matski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 [quote name='matski' post='1087180' date='Jan 12 2011, 08:29 PM']Roughly £475. Funnily enough the seller says it's an '83 model. Is he wrong?[/quote] Hi. Not an 83! 83 Serial numbers run from 0130xxx to 0169xxx If it was an 83, it would have Blade Pick-ups and later on, "Bat" type switches. Like this. [attachment=68661:FortyBurst4.jpg] £475!!!!!!!! I have just sold the one at the bottom of the pic, to France - delivered, for less than that! Nice bass - perhaps they are VERY rare round your way! If you want one, let me know - I am finally selling some of them off. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nollaig Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I'm having a good time with that '83 I got off Eric but I'm trying to find a decent amp that'll do it justice, I'm thinking a standard Ampeg or a Crown PA - a GK is too pricey. I also considered a Peavey but I'm not sure of the best option. I just need a meatier signal into the preamp for a decent growl. My Traynor PA head is screwed. Maybe it's time to go back to H&H after all these years... I'm happy enough with the weight of the T40 too - it was a bit of an adjustment though I think my general posture is getting better now thanks to constant tensing of back muscles - T(herapeutic)40! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted June 13, 2011 Author Share Posted June 13, 2011 [quote name='nollaig' post='1094590' date='Jan 18 2011, 11:47 PM']I'm happy enough with the weight of the T40 too - it was a bit of an adjustment though I think my general posture is getting better now thanks to constant tensing of back muscles - T(herapeutic)40![/quote] As a big T-40 lover, I get all sorts of stuff flagged up for me. Someone brought this to my attn. [attachment=82524:Euch_.JPG] [attachment=82523:Euch.JPG] What the . . . . . . . I know some of them are slightly heavier than a Precision but I just had to look away for a moment! Nurse, pass me my medication!!! Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Oooh, that'll hurt the resale value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacethebass Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Hi all First of all, I think the T-40 is one of the best looking basses ever, so much so I want to buy one soonish. I was just wondering if anyone could give me an insight into how they sound, hows the neck, weight and any other general info. Also maybe if you could recommend and alternative to it, I'm looking for an older bass something from the 70s or 80s that has a bit of mojo and pizzazz about it and not your normal jazz or precision. Thanks chaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 [quote name='jacethebass' post='1279174' date='Jun 22 2011, 10:42 PM']Hi all First of all, I think the T-40 is one of the best looking basses ever. . . . .[/quote] I couldn't agree more. [attachment=83326:FortyBurst3.jpg] I have quite a few of these, earlier Toaster and later Blade. [url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.com/2010/07/even-more-t-40.html"]Toaster & Blade[/url] There are all sorts of sounds you can get out of them and there are several fans on here. The earlier Toaster pick-up has a warmer sound with both single coil and humbucker available. [url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.com/2010/11/peavey-t-40-again-oh-yes.html"]Natural Toaster[/url] The Blade version is more powerful, with a slightly brighter sound - the later ones having larger switches. [url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.com/2011/06/peavey-t-40-and-fathers-day.html"]Blade T-40[/url] [url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.com/2011/03/peavey-t-40-red-gordy-72-jazz-greco-fan.html"]Old Red[/url] [url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.com/2010/11/chalky-forty.html"]Chalky[/url] The necks are fairly broad but not too deep - I have small hands and I have no trouble at all. They were built so you could take them into battle with you. Somewhere in this thread, if you go back a while - I weighed all the components on one of mine. I do have one really heavy one, the most powerful one I have but the rest I have no problem with - I am used to some weighty basses. As it balances so nicely, it is not as bad as people think it is - there are owners on here that use them on a regular bassis Have a read through this thread and look under gear porn Peavey T-40, started by kingforaday and you'll find lots of info and opinions. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_B Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 There's still a Sunburst lined fretless and a white blade T-40 for sale over at [url="http://www.classicandcoolguitars.co.uk/basses.htm"]Classic & Cool Guitars[/url]... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Ooooh the White one is a babe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicar Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 (edited) Hi all. I have a renewed interest in the T-40 thanks to posts and pics by Flat Eric. My name is Kirk Matthews and I was the founder member and bass player in the 1970's Punk Rock band "The Vicars" based on Canvey Island, Essex, England. I started off playing with a "Shaftesbury" Rick' copy, then had a Fender Precision and finshed up with the T-40. Sold it when I finished my playing days and went into management. How I regret that now!! [url="http://www.myspace.com/vicarsthe"]http://www.myspace.com/vicarsthe[/url] 3 songs on the myspace site were recorded using the T-40. "Im Going Mad" (NOT the Alf version) "Simple Minded" and "Come Back" I was 19 years old and they were recorded in 1980. The bass can be seen in action here............. [b]Scroll down to see my new bitch........... [/b] Edited August 11, 2011 by vicar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 That's a nice looking T. Did it serve you well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicar Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 [quote name='cocco' post='1315006' date='Jul 24 2011, 07:09 PM']That's a nice looking T. Did it serve you well?[/quote] Yeah served me very well. Sold it back to the shop where I bought it from for the usual derisory amount they offer. Regret it now but seemed the right thing to do at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted August 3, 2011 Author Share Posted August 3, 2011 [b][/b][size=4]Project T-40[/size] If anyone is interested in the Peavey T-40, you may wish to have a look here. [url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.com/2011/08/post-one-hundred-and-one-project-t-40.html"]Project T-40. TO Infinity & Beyond![/url] I have had one of the later Blade type - natural - with a rear rosewood board, languishing in a corner for some time and thought it would make an ideal test bed for some of the things that I have thought of doing. Without going into any great detail here, it would be mainly a re-finish of some sort and various electrial mods. If you have a read, you will see why. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_B Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Nice! Eric, can you explain the bit where it says [i]As Chip Todd advocates cutting the red wire, to let the pick-ups show their true light as a Humbucker, I shall include this feature[/i]? How does that work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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