Peavey Foundation Bass

This is a 4 string, 21 fret, maple neck Peavey Foundation Bass made in the USA. It has two volume controls and one tone control. The pick-ups are two active Super Ferrite Humbuckers by Peavey. It is Candy Apple Red and has a glazed finish.

The Peavey Foundation is a very well made bass that fits a style somewhat different than what I chose to play overall is very well made. It is very good for playing jazz and/or songs were you want to have a deep smooth bass in the background. I use a SWR workingmans bass amp which are really great. The bass doesnt hum in any unusual manner unless you play it near a bunch of other electronics, then the pickups are very sensitive and may make a humming sound, but if not, the sound is great. It is a much brighter sound than I like to play but when songs call for higher bass, then this is always great to have. It seems to sound better live i think than in the studio. Me and my friends are in a small band and we have recorded some of our things and I like it more when we play live. I actually have no complaints about it except its a little bigger than the size of bass I like to play.

The bass was set up surprisingly well. The frets were good and the neck was almost exactely where I like to have it adjusted to. The bridge and the neck seems to be almost in perfect condition and set up ready to play. The bass has a great finish and there has been no wear and the finish doesnt seem like it would ever come off. All I have done is polished the metal hardware a little and thats about it since I bought it and I have had it for about 9 months.

The bass withstands anything that you throw at it. The hardwear is about as good as it gets and the finish will last far longer than I will be playing this bass. I havent had to tune it or adjust the bridge and neck since I purchased it though I did change the strings. If i played a gig, I would probably not need a back up but I always bring one just to feel safe.

I have been playing bass for about three years. I purchased this bass off of a recomendation and if I lost this bass, I dont think i would buy it again only because what I like to play, the bass really is not designed for. I play music like korn and Incubus. My favorite feature about it is the rich sound, its a lot better than lots of basses out there, for the price, your getting a steal on the sound quality. I never really understand how to utilize a maple neck cause my first bass was rosewood and the switch to maple kinda through me off. Its a little different but you can play Deftones really well with a maple neck. Overall, I am glad that I purchased the bass.

Peavey foundation:made in u.s.,4-string fretless,solid-top,2 volume controls and a tone control,2 ferrite pickups,maple neck,satin finish,precision body style,grover tuners,rosewood fretboard,chrome hardware,

this bass is great for the classic bass playing styles and the heavy loud bass style,i use some distortion and a wah peddle at times,it has a nice full sound, something you can feel in the floor when you play it,great variety of sounds, i get comments when i play in public that they thought it was a regular guitar at first(maybe its just the way i play)but then you can get the really warm,bass sound out of it as well.i play it up on the stage and in the studio, but its suitable for the studio i would say.i love everything about the sound of this bass

the bass was fine when i bought it, the action was great,pickups were well adjusted, since the bass was used it had a few scratches but no deep gouges,the tuning pegs were a little tarnished but it came off with a little guitar wax.

it has withstood playing live,the hardware seems like it could last a long time,the finish is good enough to last, doesnt look like it will wear off anytime soon,solid strap buttons,it seems like i would be able to depend on it, since i just got it 2 months ago i havent had to adjust anything,i used it on a gig without backup and it was great

i bought it used from daddy's junky music and they were very friendly and helpful,it was under a 30 day warranty and i havent had any problems yet

im 16 and ive been playing since i was 8,theres nothing i wouldve asked before purchasing it,i would probably buy it again if it were stolen or lost,i love the sound and especially the low price for a great bass,my favorite feature is probably the ferrite pickups,ive never compared it to other basses,i would advise that everyone go out and buy one!

21 frets. 4 string. 2 volume knobs, 1 tone. 2 peavey super ferrite single coil pickups. bolt on maple neck. polar body. Polyurethane finish, black. traditional open-gear tuners. 34" scale. molded hardshell case.

i like a fat, round sound. i haven't played that many basses, so i don't know how mine stacks up. i think it sounds alright.

i didn't get the bass brand new, so not much to say here

the hardware on the bass is pretty good. the finish, however, is wearing off in a few places. good body.

i've been playing for about 7 or 8 months. i've had this bass from the beginning. if it were lost or stolen i would probably get a different guitar. i like the design: simple. i wish it had a new paint job

The bass I am reviewing is a Peavey Founation made in the USA in 93 or 94, it doesn't really matter with the Foundation, they haven't changed much in the past years, probably because of the well craftsmanship of the bass. Keep in mind that this bass is probably not for a profesional but more for an amature or beginning bassist.
You can get a 5 string or a 4 string Foundation. The one I am reviewing is the 4 string version. It has 21 frets.
This bass has two volume controls one for each pick up and one overall tone control. The pick ups are single coil peavey "super ferrite" pick ups. This is not an active electronics system. but then again if you are a beginner then you probably would not need a active system any way. And any active electronics system you can find for a resonable price is not quality enough to be worth paying the money for, so I would suggest if you are a beginner then stay away from those lower priced basses with the active electronics because you will in most cases buy a bass with poor sound quality when it comes to the electronics. So if you want active electronics than buy a good system not an afordable one, you'll be happy you did.
The foundation that I have is an alder body with a maple neck and a rosewood finger board. It is done in a sunburst design.
It a jazz style bass. the bridge is a standard flat mount chrome bridge. The tuners on this foudation are the factory ones, I have not felt the need for new ones yet, but may look for a new set soon, I'm kind of picky.
The new foundations come with a case now.

The music style I use it for ranges, I have played rock with it in numerous bands and it has sounded great. I used it in a Jazz band for a while and it was great. And I have played funk and slap with this bass. Playing slap on this bass is not the best, The style of the pick ups make it work out with out any popping but the design of the bass was definitly not for slap or funk for that matter.
I'm running two peavey 15 enclousers and a peavey M-7000 power amp and a peavey ProBass 1000 preamp with a boss ME8B effects processor amoung other things.
The bass over all is not that noisy, It has given me buzzing from time to time but was mostly because of a bad connection in the wiring, My fault, i shouldn't mess with that stuff too much.
The only problems that I have found with the sound was during studio recording, when the highs were not comming out as well as I would have liked. This can be fixed in many ways, And might have been because it hadn't been worked on for a long time and the bridge was out of wack.
The range of sound is OK It can put out great Lows and ok highs. It has a bit of a porb putting out some mid frequncies.
The things I like about this bass is the fact that it has a great price tag on it for a beginner bass player. I bought this bass as my first in 93 or 94 and it has lasted me for a long time. I plan to keep it for a long time too, Its a great beginner bass. The cost was great about $450 I think, and the quality and sound of it was better than any other bass I played in that price range.
What I dont like about it is the sound quality when playing funk or slap. It is not really designed for that style of music. And the fact that it doesn't have active electronics is a down fall, but like I said earlier it is not needed for a starter bassist.

When I bought this bass it was set up fine,in my experience Peavey has done a pretty good job at getting it right the first time. It played well for a mid priced bass and the pick ups at the time were adjust fairly well. I of course over the years of playing it have made improvments with the adjustments but who hasn't. When I bought the bass it didnt have any flaws that were noticable except for slight peeling of the neck laminate at the base of the neck where it connects to the body. This can happen over time from to much humidity, and did not effect the playing ability of the bass at all.

This bass has with standed live playing for the last seven years and has still held up to the abuse. I haven't had a problem with the hard ware but have noticed a little wear on the back of the neck from using it so much.
I have not had a problem yet with the strap buttons.
I have never needed to use a replacment except on one occasion when a string broke but thats not the bass's fault it was mine.

I dont know how long the warranty was for this bass but I have only had to repair it twice because of the 1/4 inch plug in the bass had a ground fault from twisting around and getting loose. happens on all basses.

I have been playing for about seven almost eight years now. I have Boss ME8B bass effects processor 2 peavey 15 inch bass enclousers Yamaha fretless bass P-style Harmony elect-acoustic bass OLD but good SKB rack and bass case Peavey ProBass 1000 preamp Peavey M-7000 power amp Peavey TNT Bass Combo with BW Peavey Sessionbass amp Head Dunlop bas wah Morley A B box and a whole lot I dont use all the time too.
If I had a limited cash flow I would definitly buy this bass again.
I love that it has the super ferrite pick ups, they are great sounding. I hate that it is a four I like the 5 better.
I compared it to a BC Rich which was good but was too much for the features it had, a fender, which had alot of buzzing from the strings and was too heavey, it starts to hurt holding a bass up for a while, so get a light one. and a washburn which was way too much money.
I wish it had the active electronics in it but they kick up the price too much.
I would just like to say that if you are a beginner then this would be a good bass to check out when you are shopping around. Its definitly worth the time. I know alot of people are raving about active electronics today, and they ar right when they say they are great but if you are just looking for a first bass for your collection than it is not worth your well earned money to buy an active system. Unless your parents are buying it for you, if so than milk it for all its worth. hehe.

Older model foundation that I just picked up used. Made in the US with a poplar body and a pair of single coils. 2 volume controls (1 per pickup) and a master tone round out the passive electronic section. A Maple neck with a maple fingerboard complete the features on what is a well built yet simple bass.

It's very versatile and very responsive, much like a Fender Jazz Bass but not quite as nice. The singles hum when you turn them all the way up, but if you turn both up they hum cancel. Lots of good sounds, and remarkable versatile for a bass with passive electronics.

Got it used, so my input is worthless here. The guy who had it before me allowed it to take some damage, but the sound is still good. If you take care of it, there shouldn't be any problems.

Peavey's are extremely well built, but I might replace the input jack as it seems a little loose at times.

Peavey will take care of you, their website is one of the best out there.

I'm a guitar player and picked this bass up used for really cheap. I know peavey makes solid stuff and my old bassist had a foudation that I liked, so it made sense to buy one. It's a solid bass made in the US for a very reasonable price (when they're new). If anything is wrong with it, i'd have to complain about the hum and the loose input jack, but otherwise I love this bass. It's not a Stingray or anything, but It's a solid bass to groove on.

Used, '98 made here in USA; only 21 frets(I prefer 24); poplar body with gloss white finish; 2 volumes one tone; has 2 high output Peavey brand single coils(good but will be replaced in time); passive electronics; poplar body, maple neck and fingerboard(available with rosewood fingerboard I believe); standard double cutaway strat-like body; cheap diecast bridge that will be replaced; the traditional shamrock looking open gear tuners; jazz style neck with 34" scale; came with a hardshell, but probably doesn't when new... low rating because it's just a basic bass, probably Peavey's cheapest model, I'm really picky too.

I bought this bass simply because I wanted a 4 string for slapping, where I didn't have to worry about slapping it in half...It's mainly a beater bass. But it sounds really good, the playability is similar to a fender american deluxe jazz bass. It's quiet, and definately slap ready. Gets a fair variety of sounds, not the most low end...but you can get all you need. I'm replacing the pickups, because I almost always do....but no other complaints about sound.

I got it used....it was set up okay...but I quickly changed everything. Lowered the action to 2/16 of an inch at the 17th fret...which is pretty low... Everything's in good order, looks nice. Put together solidly. The main complaint is that the neck is raised up out of the joint pretty high over the body...instead of being close to flush with the body...so the bridge has to be raised up higher...and the pickups do too....but I'm going to work on fixing that up. It's not a big deal to anyone but me, because I'm insane about those little things sometimes.

I don't care how this bass holds up...it's a beater like I said. If I happen to drop it, who cares. I can tell it'll hold up though...It's been through a lot of abuse with slapping...and it seems durable as can be. There's no fancy stuff that can break, so what's to worry about? This bass is pretty much the backup/alternate bass....so I wouldn't have anything to back it up.

I've dealt with Peavey many times....they're a great company, haven't talked to them about any problems with any of my gear. They were even nice enough to send me about 15 different books and lots of posters...what a swell bunch.

I've been playing for 2 or so years, but am better than most every bassist I know. I use a Peavey Cirrus 5 string as my main bass, and love it. I have had so much gear I can't keep it all straight. I just got rid of a Peavey Mark VIII head, and will soon get a Ampeg SVT 3PRO head... I also play guitar have a Marshall VS265R combo and an ESP guitar...lots of other neat things too...inculding a George Dennis Parametric Volume/Wah which is INCREDIBLE! I looked at this bass for a while because I was searching for a cheap practice bass. I hate the way this thing has the neck raised so much above body..most bolt-ons are like that, but I guess I hate bolt on basses. I like that's it's cheap, durrable and slappable. If I had bought this for my first bass I would have been a much happier begginer. I wish I had a Modulus Flea Bass and a Ernie Ball or Peavey Van Halen guitar. If you starting out, or looking for a cheap bass, get this Foundation thing. And listen to Funk!