Peavey T40 Bass Guitar 1979 Ash T-40 Vintage Model - Up Close Video Review

Peavey T-40 Bass Guitar made in USA built in 1979. Sold new on July 12th, 1979 at Boogie of London to its one and only owner at the same address for the past 42 years!

[@orsoncorson9083]

Split each humbucker with the tone controls. Go out of phase for some quack tones. The neck is bilaminated rock maple which is super enduring due to the grain attributes not twisting over time. Ash body is dense, adds to the sound and is crazy durable Seriously, 40 years later and these are better than mainstream new guitars being made. Neck tilt isn’t a great thing to use on this -though it can get the action very low. The butt of the neck can begin to separate from the tilt pin being driven into the back of the neck. Awesome tones. Plays great. You’ve got to man up to gig with it. Plenty of folks can’t handle this thing -which makes the bassist playing one, even cooler. Killer bass.

[@EssexRecordingStudios]

Wow man thanks for all of the great info. Sounds like you know these inside and out 🤘

[@ZitherBeast]

I have to admit it man, you get some of the sweetest guitars and showcase them here Kieth. Very cool to think that Peavey was selling stuff in London way back in '79.

[@EssexRecordingStudios]

Thanks dude! Yeah USA Peaveys hanging out in London guitar shops in the 70's is wild

[@timmerred5]

I’ve got a 79 T40. It still has the plastic over the control area, it has the labeling for the controls.

[@EssexRecordingStudios]

That is so cool! Where did you find that gem?

[@timmerred5]

I bought it about 20 years ago or so, I’d found it on eBay. It’s in super condition too.
I’ve always loved the look of the early Peavey basses. I have an ‘83 Peavey Foundation as well.

[@fernandomp418]

Love this bass. I have 4 of them and a peavey t60 guitar. great instrument ;)

[@EssexRecordingStudios]

Wow man that's great!

[@chaelsneighbor677]

Love the look of the pickups. I've nabed a few old pieces of gear and that case just seems like when u open it - it has its own feelin and smell like damn i got something as soon as it is opened. Killer find

[@EssexRecordingStudios]

Yeah man, you can smell the 70s in that case for sure 🤘

[@ryanx7170]

Looks awesome

[@EssexRecordingStudios]

Thanks dude. "Heavy Duty" is the best term I could use to describe this

[@rocketpoolpki]

Cool man, my favourite strat that I own is a Peavey that I rescued from a barn I was working on, not at all an expensive model and , dig this man, it a laminated body...a true Plybonez but it sings and howls like a custom shop Fender. The neck is as smooth as silk and your fingers seem to float up and down it...awesome...but he's without frets at the moment and while I'm changing those I'm also changing the body colour...and have filled the trem cavity for a fixed bridge...1 single Jackson 80's pup on the neck and it right there mate.. It's quite interesting how Peavey did his thing...another great upload Keith, nice one fella, have a great day \m/

[@joycesanders4898]

LOVE that bass...they weigh a ton though...🏋️‍♂️

[@EssexRecordingStudios]

Yeah everything from the 70's seems to weigh more than other periods!

[@Thaibass1991]

Anh em dùng đàn T-40 cho hỏi dùng dây size nào thì hợp lý?