| Reviewer
| Tim Skaggs
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| Manufacturer
| Peavey
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| Model
| 1987 Foundation "S"
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| Price
| $550
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| Neck Type
| Maple, bolt on
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| Fingerboard
| Rosewood
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| Body Type
| Alper or poplar?
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| Finish
| Black Enamel? paint
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| Pickup(s)
| "P" type at neck, "J" at bridge both passive
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| Controls
| Volume, volume, tone
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After I read a couple other reviews, I had to write this. I bought
this bass new, (traded a regular Foundation for it) in November 1997.
I think this is the best bass Peavey has ever made (they don't make
them anymore!). The pickups are quiet and have a much beter tone than
a Fender jazz. I bought a new American Standard Jazz in 95, exchanged
it for a second due to dead spots on the neck of the first, traded the
second for a third for the same reason. The third was a great bass,
but not even close to this Peavey.
The "S" series had the split coil in the front position and a dual
coil (quite) "J" pickup in the rear, PLUS high quality Schaller half
enclosed tuners and a super thin & narrow neck. I added a hipshot D
tuner, an EMG B/T control, and changed it to string through the
body. I really didn't need to do any of this, but I like to
experiment. I can't say enough about this bass. If you see one in a
pawn shop and your looking for a Jazz style bass, buy it. It will
play better, sound better, have better balance, and cost MUCH less
than a Jazz. When you get ready to sell or trade it, it will still be
much less than a Jazz, but it will be great during the "on stage
time.
I don't play mine much anymore (went to Carvin 5 string) but when I do
I'm amazed at the quality and sound to this day.
| Construction
| 95% | 
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| Great frets, good rear bridge
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| Playability
| 100% |
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| Neck tilt, truss rod, and bridge adjustment
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| Appearance
| 90% |
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| Very contoured body
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| Sound
| 100% |
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| Best passive pickups I've owned
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| Value
| 95% |
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| If you get a $150 pawn shop deal, 1000
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| Overall
| 99% |
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| I'll probably keep it forever. |
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