You've actually got a first revision version of the T-40 - the first ones didn't have body contours or a stomach cut, so they were even heavier! As Peavey got better with their CNC machines, they were able to refine the bodies. The tone controls were also pretty innovative - from 0-8 the pickups are full humbucking, but past that one coil cuts out. The bottom switch is an in phase/out of phase. The guitar plant was in Meridian, Mississippi, where they made the amps. I got to tour that plant in '84 on work training, quite a place. I got to see a lot of stuff, including a prototype T-62 guitar that was a T-60 made out of walnut. I'd love to get a T-40 for my collection.

I had one of these. Great bass. Very versatile, but very heavy.

Wow my brother had one of those when we were teenagers blast from the past

the wood used for this guitar was actually northern ash. That's the same wood they make louisville sluggers from and is much denser than swamp ash that is a common tone wood.

I have had one since 1980 or so. Got it for $225! Doesn’t get the respect it deserves. Great tone and sustain IMO. Still plays great!

Zimms you can tell your a Bass player Bro that thing sounds killer,it would sound even better through an Ampeg SVT stack

These are Very Good Basses USA made they have that old Gibson ripper tone,Zimms you get some cool ass stuff in .

Sorry to tell you, that body is not one piece. If you notice, there are 2 larger pieces with a smaller 2-inch piece sandwiched in the middle. You can see the difference in the grain if you know wood which I do. Nice

That was my first bass in 94 as a young teenager. Paid $300 at a pawnshop for the bass and a 40watt amp. I ended up selling both in 2008 for a bit more than I paid originally. I wish I had it back. That was a great bass!

Peavey was in Meridian MS

My first bass guitar ever was PV Patriot. bass guitar1980 1981 had to be 80.. And a (T k o 65) Base amp I love.. PV Bases and their apps from the eighties I think the base was like I think the base was $319. And the base sample is right around the same price. Back in a good old days. Big old gigantic p a cabinets. Everything was crazy big in the eighties. I'll be right everybody's back is bad now l o l. Wow that brings back so many memories.

I need that one

Excellent

Ross Valory from Journey played one too.

Meridian Mississippi Great basses🤘🤘

ok dave great set up on this guitar. i have a 79-80 exact version of this guitar inherited from my cousin and the guitar is almost mint never on the road kinda guitar in original hardshell case. 12-1300 ive seen on the guitar in case. im in south carolina. if i have a question on the setup and since your a bass player can a give you a call. im a les paul player from 1976 personally

I had one for a while, preferred the early version of the Foundation bass.

I had one of those back in the 80s. This one looks like mine did.e was heavier than that.

Dont see msny of tnose anymore, i have a T15 short scale guitar from peavy

Is that a spectrum bass hanging on the wall

One thing about weigh: Hardware heft adds significantly. The bridge itself is a lethal. Ridiculous tone. Only flaw (on the maple necks) is a tendancy to split (seamed up the centerline).

Hope the tilt screw wasn't being used. Cranking on the neck screws like that with the neck tilt screw engaged makes the fret board crack

Hey, is that a diy neck tilt on your body? I've done a few of them.

I like my 82 t40 and my 82 t60

Spectre

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Was that dink your teeth into that by talas

Damn Dane has a nice body! (The Peavey, I mean)🤣✌

swamp ash is ash, and looks like regular (northern) ash. the t40 is not swamp ash. i wish it was

This so full of misinformation.