I grew up in Peavey's home town. Dad worked there 44 years. All my first instruments and amps were Peavey. Some prototypes too. Being early 90s, I feel I got the last era of stuff produced at home, when Peavey still employed people and cared about what they put out. I value all my stuff but the Peavey gear I have left is irreplaceable and unique. Nice to see one in the wild!
USA peaveys are reaching the point that the surviving ones are starting to acquire "mojo"...in 20 years they'll be like the old silvertone and harmony stuff is now, only the peaveys are higher quality
So went to my local guitar shop to grab some supplies to start learning how to do setups. Wow the attitude of the guy in the shop. obviously this is a guarded secret in this country (Australia). Maybe there is some sought of secret guitar tech society i have to join🤔
Yeah, I remember back in the day. Dicks that don't want to give you Any information. I'm thankful for people like Dave that you can watch and always know the right thing to buy. He's worked on damn near everything. I've been watching him for years. I've learned how to fuck a lot of shit up. Haha
Yeah i get the feeling these shops don't make much on the sale so they push the after sale service. Bit like new cars i guess. I find it funny how salty they get thinking some guy in his back shed is going to take all their bread lol.
The vacuum groan gets 1.5 seconds longer in each video. ⏱ Can't wait for Dave's bearing replacement video. Back in the '70's I walked into a vacuum cleaner shop to buy a new bearing, dude gave me the raised eyebrow, plunked a new motor and bearing assembly on the bench and said "Cheaper'n ordering a new bearing". Something like $29 bucks back then. Damn thing still running. Dude was 👍🏻👍🏻
I have a 1990 Fury with original Peavey case. It's a brighter red than this example. I think they are solid basses. It's nice to see another one being used.
From the era when Peavey made a line of really quality American-manufactured and assembled basses. I do concede that this one may not be the best example of it's kind.
Dave, it pays to really think about earth points. Overdoing the earth run will cause issues. The pots are bonded together through the sheilding so solder a wire from the tone pot body to the output jack is fine. Lynsey Fralin shows what can happen when you induce noise by creating an earth loop. Think about it!
Excellent stuff Dave. You quoted the late great Irish comedian Dave Allen...into the hole he goes. May your God's be with you. Dave Allen also. Respect, Brian.
Love the smell of rosin-core solder. My Mom worked as an electronic assembler back in the early 60s and taught me how so I could build ham radio kits from Allied Radio. Been soldering off and on since I was 13.
I'm kind of crap at soldering but my PBass replacement pickups arrived today and I have brand new pots, jack and even a bridge. Let's see if I don't screw it up too much. This was the perfect video to watch before going over my bass.
I have two partscaster P-bass clones and I'm really bad at soldering also and even I was able to add new pickups and pots to both. A P-bass clone is an ideal instrument to work on as a first step.
Eduardo just remember resin core solder flows toward heat and bonds best to clean bright metal. Make sure you get metal to metal contact too before the heat. "Tin" wires prior to assembly and final soldering in position.
Yeah, any Peavey stuff I used was always solid and reliable, including a Bandit amp that handled three nights a week cover band gigs. Anyway, thanks for another video, Dave, and take it easy.
I have one those that was broken and glued back together. I think it was a late 80s if I'm doing the research correctly...We found it in the dumpster, and my ex GF can't let anything go to waste.... So I sanded everything off of the body, hoping to hide the glue splice. It wasn't a terrible job, but I thought it needed more. But now I've got this Fury bass and I need to assess whether it's worth all of my effort. I don't know anything about guitars really... I put a straight edge on the threads and I tried turning the truss rod a little. I think it was true ( it's been a while) ... I need to do what you have just fine in this video, but definitely not sure if it's worth it
I was thinking around 18:56, "After the video I'll ask Dave why he doesn't hook the wire through the hole on the pot" and at 18:58 I found out why the fuck I shouldn't. It's like he was reading my fucking mind!
just got 2 of these bodies and a neck for $80 ..bodies are solid, neck is pretty nice..but I have never seen cheaper electronics, pots and especially the wiring. It could be cheap but put together well...but alas, it's cheap and NOT put together well. Had to do a total gutting just like Dave, lol.
Dave, you said the neck is TOO straight. You didn't video the part that shows how you determined that, then you loosened the truss rod about 1/2 turn. Did you use the neck straightedge, and no daylight was revealed between the straightedge and the fretboard all the way down the neck? Please elaborate this process in a future project, or, suggest an existing video that would clear-up this conundrum. Thanks for your show. The days that you don't post go really bad for me.
Hey I know very little about guitars and basses. Could someone tell me please why my bass makes noise and when I put my finger on the bridge or the controls makes no noise?
Sounds like a grounding issue. If you have a multi-meter you should be able to check for ground continuity between the bridge (assuming it's metal) and the ground at the output jack (sleeve in most wirings)
But the advice to not "make a hook" is bad, from the soldering point of view. The first thing you learn in soldering school...hehehe...is to make a good mechanical connection. That way, there's no micro-motion gonna "cold" the joint. And, I don't care if "the next guy" is lazy! I'm doin' it right!
its actually more than that. According to IPG-610, the electronics industry bible on workmanship standards, the wire is supposed to be mechanically secured before it it soldered, doesn't matter what kind of mechanical securing. The reason for that is that solder is NOT a mechanical connection, it is an electrical one, and cannot be relied upon to maintain a mechanical connection over time. If you have ever had a solder connection go intermittent, or even break completely, some of the time, this is the reason. As well (doesn't really apply to guitars/basses), under vibration or mechanical shock, solder joints can crack, allow dirt and humidity in, and go intermittent.
Intonation adjust in playing position is guitar tech lore somewhat akin to gunn fud. Somebody said that and taught it to more somebodys who took it as gospel and then they taught more who etc. Few if any actually tested to see if it made any difference. And i'm not saying it doesn't. Maybe you go in with a high end tuner, do a test recording and look at the waveform or something, really give it the microscope treatment you'll see a difference. Will anybody hear a difference in a band mix? Nah.
I have one of these basses; I've replaced the electronics but the body and neck a amazing IMHO. It's a jazz-width at the nut, so if you want a P-bass but like a skinnier neck, they're great. Couldn't be happier with mine and it fills the P-bass niche in my lineup.
I grew up in Peavey's home town. Dad worked there 44 years. All my first instruments and amps were Peavey. Some prototypes too. Being early 90s, I feel I got the last era of stuff produced at home, when Peavey still employed people and cared about what they put out. I value all my stuff but the Peavey gear I have left is irreplaceable and unique. Nice to see one in the wild!
USA peaveys are reaching the point that the surviving ones are starting to acquire "mojo"...in 20 years they'll be like the old silvertone and harmony stuff is now, only the peaveys are higher quality
I remember when Peavy was the latest craze in the mid
70s. It is rare to see one these days. Good job, Dave.
That's because Yorkville sound's designs are harder for them to copy now, so they have nothing new to get excited about.
So went to my local guitar shop to grab some supplies to start learning how to do setups. Wow the attitude of the guy in the shop. obviously this is a guarded secret in this country (Australia). Maybe there is some sought of secret guitar tech society i have to join🤔
Sounds like you didn't do the secret handshake. Did you bring your decoder ring?
Bub doesn't want the competition.
Yeah, I remember back in the day. Dicks that don't want to give you Any information. I'm thankful for people like Dave that you can watch and always know the right thing to buy. He's worked on damn near everything. I've been watching him for years. I've learned how to fuck a lot of shit up. Haha
Yeah i get the feeling these shops don't make much on the sale so they push the after sale service. Bit like new cars i guess. I find it funny how salty they get thinking some guy in his back shed is going to take all their bread lol.
Maybe they are worried I'll find out about the crap job they done setting up my Washburn. The same model dave just worked on.
The vacuum groan gets 1.5 seconds longer in each video.
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Can't wait for Dave's bearing replacement video.
Back in the '70's I walked into a vacuum cleaner shop to buy a new bearing, dude gave me the raised eyebrow, plunked a new motor and bearing assembly on the bench and said "Cheaper'n ordering a new bearing". Something like $29 bucks back then.
Damn thing still running.
Dude was 👍🏻👍🏻
Riverdeepnwide it’s time to start a pool to see how much longer the vac has to live
Chuck Quinn 😂😂 Chuck yeah man!
Trouble is, my parts are failing faster than the vacuum cleaner. I think it's got me beat.
I have a 1990 Fury with original Peavey case. It's a brighter red than this example. I think they are solid basses. It's nice to see another one being used.
"Bass and terrible." That's freakin' gold right there.
Hahaha! It is!! This dude is hilarious! 😂
“It won’t even fit in the hole” T-shirt time again.
'Magnetism doesn't see'. That's Golden Jerry, Golden.
Friday night - got a beer open after a hell of a day at work and watching Dave sort a bass. Cool.
From the era when Peavey made a line of really quality American-manufactured and assembled basses. I do concede that this one may not be the best example of it's kind.
Dave, it pays to really think about earth points. Overdoing the earth run will cause issues. The pots are bonded together through the sheilding so solder a wire from the tone pot body to the output jack is fine. Lynsey Fralin shows what can happen when you induce noise by creating an earth loop. Think about it!
600v Capacitor? WOW THAT'S A BIG ONE!
Learning to solder is easy. Doing it well and making it look nice is hard.
Excellent stuff Dave. You quoted the late great Irish comedian Dave Allen...into the hole he goes. May your God's be with you. Dave Allen also. Respect, Brian.
Love the smell of rosin-core solder. My Mom worked as an electronic assembler back in the early 60s and taught me how so I could build ham radio kits from Allied Radio. Been soldering off and on since I was 13.
“No, I’m just being realistic”. True Internet Zen.
Dave, Is that one of those elephant vacuums? Don't forgit.....tin yer shit. Awesome as usual ....now I will flux off.
“Scrapey scrapey here, scrapey scrapey there”
"I'm sure I offended someone..."...hehehe, Oh, Dave, you're a walking offense! That's why we love ya! hahaha...
Brilliant as always 🇮🇪
I'm kind of crap at soldering but my PBass replacement pickups arrived today and I have brand new pots, jack and even a bridge. Let's see if I don't screw it up too much.
This was the perfect video to watch before going over my bass.
I have two partscaster P-bass clones and I'm really bad at soldering also and even I was able to add new pickups and pots to both. A P-bass clone is an ideal instrument to work on as a first step.
@@offbeatbassgear yeah, I hope everything goes well...!
Eduardo just remember resin core solder flows toward heat and bonds best to clean bright metal. Make sure you get metal to metal contact too before the heat. "Tin" wires prior to assembly and final soldering in position.
@@Riverdeepnwide thanks for the tips! I'll do that.
Great video on a Fury. I was wondering what size feeler gauge you use for the neck relief?
Gotta make sure them solder joints are nice & shiney ;)
Quoting Dave Allen!!! Great!!!
John Benson makes amazing PU's, I have a set he makes for Jazz bass in mine and it sounds just perfect.
Used peavey gear back in the early 80s there bass amps, but 7 years ago picked up a 95 MIA fury for 120 I upgraded it
Upgrade it with Seymour Duncan quarter pounder basslines ,cts pots .047mfd. Supertech capacitor. One sweet sounding p style bass.
"I'm sure I've offended someone.". As the late Robin Williams once said. "Joke 'em if they can't take a fuck!".
Yeah, any Peavey stuff I used was always solid and reliable, including a Bandit amp that handled three nights a week cover band gigs. Anyway, thanks for another video, Dave, and take it easy.
No intro? WHAT MADNESS IS THIS?!!!
I have one those that was broken and glued back together. I think it was a late 80s if I'm doing the research correctly...We found it in the dumpster, and my ex GF can't let anything go to waste.... So I sanded everything off of the body, hoping to hide the glue splice. It wasn't a terrible job, but I thought it needed more.
But now I've got this Fury bass and I need to assess whether it's worth all of my effort. I don't know anything about guitars really... I put a straight edge on the threads and I tried turning the truss rod a little. I think it was true ( it's been a while) ...
I need to do what you have just fine in this video, but definitely not sure if it's worth it
“Fuck you hook!” Love it
be nice if you would call out pu height, neck relief etc for us beginners
"I'm sure I've offended someone" Dave? Offending someone? Nahhhhhhh!
I had an 80’s fury! Great bass but weighed a frigging ton! Really uncomfortable after only about half hour!
The hook comes from working on amps as well as guitars...
I was thinking around 18:56, "After the video I'll ask Dave why he doesn't hook the wire through the hole on the pot" and at 18:58 I found out why the fuck I shouldn't. It's like he was reading my fucking mind!
"into the hole he goes" Dave Allen . :)
Ha first keep it up Dave hope all is good
First asshole, you mean!!!
just got 2 of these bodies and a neck for $80 ..bodies are solid, neck is pretty nice..but I have never seen cheaper electronics, pots and especially the wiring. It could be cheap but put together well...but alas, it's cheap and NOT put together well. Had to do a total gutting just like Dave, lol.
Dave, you said the neck is TOO straight. You didn't video the part that shows how you determined that, then you loosened the truss rod about 1/2 turn. Did you use the neck straightedge, and no daylight was revealed between the straightedge and the fretboard all the way down the neck? Please elaborate this process in a future project, or, suggest an existing video that would clear-up this conundrum. Thanks for your show. The days that you don't post go really bad for me.
That wasn't an orange drop, it was an orange splash.
What about the buzzing?
how many K have the peavey fury pickups? 8k? 11.7k?? please tell me
Y'all don't know about this guy. He played bass with Neil Young when he was signed to MoTown.
"I love the smell of rosin in the morning!"--"Apocalypse Now"...kinda...hahaha...are you trying to use no-lead solder? That stuff's a bitch...
needs some shielding
11.44 am Dave.
I come from a big Catholic Family and we all love that joke no offense brother
Hey I know very little about guitars and basses. Could someone tell me please why my bass makes noise and when I put my finger on the bridge or the controls makes no noise?
Sounds like a grounding issue. If you have a multi-meter you should be able to check for ground continuity between the bridge (assuming it's metal) and the ground at the output jack (sleeve in most wirings)
@@MrCheesywaffles Thanks man
Turn'em up load 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Why do P style basses have 8 pole pieces for 4 strings half of which don'e line up with any strings?
The idea is that each string gets two pole pieces, one on each side of the string.
@@Thompsongs Thank you. It's just strange to me no other guitar or bass pickup has ever worked that way. At least as far as I know.
@@jhastings53 you're welcome. Jazz Bass pickups are the same in terms of their pole pieces.
@@Thompsongs Oh, so it's a bass vs. guitar thing? That makes sense. I have a Jazz bass so I should have realized this.
@@jhastings53 in general, yes. I will say that I have seen guitar pickups with the same poles-on-either-side-of-the-string design too, but it's rare.
Guitars don't have so many ground runs that you couldn't "star" them from a central point. Maybe, one time in a million, it would make a difference...
That cap is a 0.047 mfd. 600 VDC. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay oversized! Who actually uses the tone pot anyway?
Dave love ya man in a musician way!go flux yourself!Lol,great job as always your my go to guy!dont huff that shit man youl get high,Cheers
💙👊😎
But the advice to not "make a hook" is bad, from the soldering point of view. The first thing you learn in soldering school...hehehe...is to make a good mechanical connection. That way, there's no micro-motion gonna "cold" the joint. And, I don't care if "the next guy" is lazy! I'm doin' it right!
its actually more than that. According to IPG-610, the electronics industry bible on workmanship standards, the wire is supposed to be mechanically secured before it it soldered, doesn't matter what kind of mechanical securing. The reason for that is that solder is NOT a mechanical connection, it is an electrical one, and cannot be relied upon to maintain a mechanical connection over time. If you have ever had a solder connection go intermittent, or even break completely, some of the time, this is the reason. As well (doesn't really apply to guitars/basses), under vibration or mechanical shock, solder joints can crack, allow dirt and humidity in, and go intermittent.
vacuum @5:90
Another bass made better by Dave.
Every bass guitar or guitar I’ve ever worked on, I’ve never noticed a difference between the bench and the playing position. Never.
Woody, nice looking pic there!
Riverdeepnwide thanks!
Intonation adjust in playing position is guitar tech lore somewhat akin to gunn fud. Somebody said that and taught it to more somebodys who took it as gospel and then they taught more who etc. Few if any actually tested to see if it made any difference. And i'm not saying it doesn't. Maybe you go in with a high end tuner, do a test recording and look at the waveform or something, really give it the microscope treatment you'll see a difference. Will anybody hear a difference in a band mix? Nah.
Off-topic but has anyone ever told you that you resemble the father in the Clovehitch killer movie on Hulu?
I have one of these basses; I've replaced the electronics but the body and neck a amazing IMHO. It's a jazz-width at the nut, so if you want a P-bass but like a skinnier neck, they're great. Couldn't be happier with mine and it fills the P-bass niche in my lineup.
get your big friggen head and hands outta the way when doing the measurements and other setup, please.
No snowflakes allowed!
Ewww.