Kosh Naranek
New member
A couple of beauties have turned up for sale recently, and I couldn't pass them up.
First a Peavey USA Axcelerator 2T. I never knew Peavey made a bass with an OEM 2Tek bridge. I noticed in the photo on line that it had one, and thought the previous owner had it installed. Then did a search and found out it came with the 2Tek from the factory. I got it for a steal. It's like new. It has a bit of sparkle in the finish. That's a little fancier than many of the Peavey USA basses I've seen, which though they play exceptionally well and sound good, are often pretty no-frills.
As with other Peavey basses I own or have owned, the neck and the fretwork are excellent. the neck is slim and very comfortable.
The electronics have an 18 volt active circuit, and the bass has a clean, hi fi tone.
Unfotunately, the Peavey Fury bass I had for 8 or 9 years had to go. I'll miss that one.
Not long after scoring the Peavey, the same shop had a new Rickenbacker 4003SW for sale. I'd seen the 4003W's and wanted one. This was the first 4003SW I'd seen, and I think with the clear satin finish on a maple fretboard, the dot inlays look even better than the triangles on the 4003W.
There is definitely a difference in tone between the 4003SW and my old 4001 that I've had since 1985. The 4003SW sounds fatter, with a lot of low mids.
The 4003SW will definitely appear on future recordings by my prog rock band, and I plan to employ the Peavey on future rock and blues recordings. The Peavey has already gotten some use on a track by the prog rock band.
First a Peavey USA Axcelerator 2T. I never knew Peavey made a bass with an OEM 2Tek bridge. I noticed in the photo on line that it had one, and thought the previous owner had it installed. Then did a search and found out it came with the 2Tek from the factory. I got it for a steal. It's like new. It has a bit of sparkle in the finish. That's a little fancier than many of the Peavey USA basses I've seen, which though they play exceptionally well and sound good, are often pretty no-frills.
As with other Peavey basses I own or have owned, the neck and the fretwork are excellent. the neck is slim and very comfortable.
The electronics have an 18 volt active circuit, and the bass has a clean, hi fi tone.
Unfotunately, the Peavey Fury bass I had for 8 or 9 years had to go. I'll miss that one.
Not long after scoring the Peavey, the same shop had a new Rickenbacker 4003SW for sale. I'd seen the 4003W's and wanted one. This was the first 4003SW I'd seen, and I think with the clear satin finish on a maple fretboard, the dot inlays look even better than the triangles on the 4003W.
There is definitely a difference in tone between the 4003SW and my old 4001 that I've had since 1985. The 4003SW sounds fatter, with a lot of low mids.
The 4003SW will definitely appear on future recordings by my prog rock band, and I plan to employ the Peavey on future rock and blues recordings. The Peavey has already gotten some use on a track by the prog rock band.
