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Saberpunk
06-15-2006, 02:48 AM
Since you seem to be something of the local T-40 expert, I was wondering what your opinion on this

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Peavey-T-40-T40-Electric-Bass-Guitar-w-Case_W0QQitemZ7422670271QQihZ016QQcategoryZ4713QQr dZ1QQcmdZViewItem

was, since i remember hearing you say on several occasions that almost all T-40's came in natural finish, with a small percentage in black
Skit
06-15-2006, 04:10 AM
Most people buy them in natural because they are made from better woods.

The painted ones arnt, but they are still great basses and I honestly cant tell the difference between the two.
kilian
06-15-2006, 05:10 AM
It looks pretty damn sweet!

Using the beloved searchfunction, JP gives us the following answer:
http://www.sputnikmusic.com/forums/showthread.php?p=12517128&highlight=t-40+painted#post12517128
muthafunkabass
06-15-2006, 05:35 AM
Most people buy them in natural because they are made from better woods.

The painted ones arnt, but they are still great basses and I honestly cant tell the difference between the two.
No, you've got that very wrong. They just used plainer grain wood for the painted ones. The naturals aren't any better sounding.:thumb:
Akira
06-15-2006, 10:13 AM
That's really cool looking.
Radiobass81
06-15-2006, 11:02 AM
No, you've got that very wrong. They just used plainer grain wood for the painted ones. The naturals aren't any better sounding.:thumb:
Correct.
PaulSimonon
06-15-2006, 11:14 AM
They actually used poplar for a lot of the painted ones...

And dude... are those covers gold? That's kinda nifty.
NavyBass
06-15-2006, 07:02 PM
First off, I never heard of Peavey making a T-40 out of anything other than Ash, no matter what color it was.

As for the threadstarters question, I'd go for that bass if it is the color you want. If not, wait a bit, you can sometimes get them for less, although that is the average price for a T-40 now.