Members Brian Krashpad Posted January 7, 2009 Members Share Posted January 7, 2009 Someone on another board asked me how heavy my new (to me) Peavey Fury bass was, and it occurred to me that I had a shipping scale at work that would weigh pretty accurately. Now, my bass IS heavy-- right at 10 pounds! (That's a full pound more than my Fender Jazz.) But my T-60 is NOT heavy. Under 8 1/4 pounds! So much for the "T-60's are too heavy" canard. Admittedly, my T-60 is a painted one, and so probably poplar instead of heavy Northern Ash like on the naturals. But if anyone wants a T-60 and is concerned about the weight, they can just buy one of the solid-color poplar ones. Now you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soldano ROS Posted January 7, 2009 Members Share Posted January 7, 2009 My #2 guitar is a Peavey T-60 and it is lighter than my Gibson Les Paul. I put Dimarzio Tone Zone bridge and Air Norton neck pickups in it and it screams. Stays in tune. What else could one ask for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roy Brooks Posted January 7, 2009 Members Share Posted January 7, 2009 My Peavey T-60 is one of my heavier solidbodies. Though I do not know if it is as heavy as my Les Paul Deluxe. The heaviness does not make me like the T-60 or the Les Paul less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Midcitysaint Posted January 7, 2009 Members Share Posted January 7, 2009 The T-60's I've played weighed a ton. But they were also indestructable ass kicking machines with 6 strings. I've always admired the T-60. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lowbrow Posted January 7, 2009 Members Share Posted January 7, 2009 Our bass player has a T-40 bass. I don't know how much it weighs...but I do know I shrink a half inch every time I strap it on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spudro Posted January 7, 2009 Members Share Posted January 7, 2009 I have an old "Patents Applied For" version. It is massive! It could very well be the heaviest guitar I have ever seen. I don't have a scale that would weigh with good accuracy in the 11-15 lb range or I'd give you a number. Back in the late 70's common "wisdom" was that heavier guitars sustained better, so back then the weight of this thing was something to be proud of. It is a good guitar and very under appreciated. Then again, I don't gig with it. For some reason it is just not much fun to play compared to my other guitars. I think that it is a combination of that big slab of a body and the weight does get to ya after a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted January 7, 2009 Author Members Share Posted January 7, 2009 I have an old "Patents Applied For" version. It is massive! It could very well be the heaviest guitar I have ever seen. I don't have a scale that would weigh with good accuracy in the 11-15 lb range or I'd give you a number. Back in the late 70's common "wisdom" was that heavier guitars sustained better, so back then the weight of this thing was something to be proud of. It is a good guitar and very under appreciated. Then again, I don't gig with it. For some reason it is just not much fun to play compared to my other guitars. I think that it is a combination of that big slab of a body and the weight does get to ya after a bit. Mine is a PAF headstock with toasters (rather than rails) also. The natiurals ARE heavy, because they're Northern Ash. But Peavey made the solid color ones from poplar. They're not so bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members headless Posted January 8, 2009 Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 If you had ever been bashed in the head with one of the Ash T-60's, then you'd agree they are heavy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roy Brooks Posted January 8, 2009 Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 Mine is natural finished and is rather heavy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aahzz Posted January 8, 2009 Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 I had a black T-60, and it was about 10 pounds - not all of the solid colors are light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cratz2 Posted January 8, 2009 Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 One of my worst guitar regrets is not buying a T60 that was at a small shop a couple years ago. I didn't have any money on me so I went home to get some. Got back and they had sold it. $125 with an aftermarket Duncan pickup in the bridge and the stock pickup in the original case. He would have held it for me if I would have just asked him to. That one was pretty heavy though. I'd guess 10 lbs. Nine minimum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jrfan Posted January 8, 2009 Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 I had a black T-60, and it was about 10 pounds - not all of the solid colors are light. I had a black t40 that weighed a ton.A friend had a black t60 that was every bit as heavy as a previous sunburst one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted January 8, 2009 Author Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 I had a black t40 that weighed a ton.A friend had a black t60 that was every bit as heavy as a previous sunburst one. I would expect pretty much all of the T-40's to be heavy, they're just a big instrument. From all the people with heavy solid-color T-60's it would appear that the solids were done in both poplar and Northern Ash, depending on what was available. Although I guess it's also possible for up to a couple pounds variation in between two poplar ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted January 8, 2009 Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 They are heavy......but no heavier then a nice LP. the basses are ungodly heavy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted January 8, 2009 Author Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 If you had ever been bashed in the head with one of the Ash T-60's, then you'd agree they are heavy. Haha, well it's a given that the natural T-60's are gonna be heavy, because they're all Northen Ash. The painted ones, it seems, have a fairly marked range in weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted January 8, 2009 Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 I'd love to pick up a painted T-60..... *sigh* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted January 8, 2009 Author Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 I'd love to pick up a painted T-60..... *sigh* I got mine 3 or 4 years ago w/ohsc for $200. It was New Year's Eve day and everything in the pawnshop was marked down by a third (was tagged at 3 Benjies). I didn't even dicker. I first got interested in T-60's because an acquaintance of mine, on the local (Gainesville Florida) nascent (c. 1980) punk rock scene, had a white one. His name is George Tabb and he was in a band called Roach Motel. In punk circles they're somewhat well known, not only because the Roaches were one of the first successful Florida punk rock bands (they also had a fanzine called Destroy, iirc, and a small DIY label), but also because George went on to write a longtime column in national zine "Maximum RockNRoll," and subsequentlywrote a couple autobiographical books. He still plays T-60's. I believe there is or was a bluesman called Johnny Copeland who plays/played a white T-60 also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted January 8, 2009 Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 Very awesome guitars....here's the one I have now....beat to piss. (I have since replaced the saddles) I'd love to find one that's in better condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted January 8, 2009 Author Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 Mine is still lookin' pretty good: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted January 8, 2009 Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 Woah.....that's nice..... I find the black and the sunburst the most attractive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted January 8, 2009 Author Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 Woah.....that's nice..... I find the black and the sunburst the most attractive! Yeah, I also like the red and white. The black one matches well with that ol' Fury bass I just picked up, they look like siblings, which they are I suppose. I almost bought a natural T-60 about 5 years ago, but it had some minor issues, I dallied, and it was sold from under me. All's well that ends well, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Singin' Dave Posted January 8, 2009 Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 I had a really nice '83 burst T-60 which I was very much digging for a while. Joined the T60 forum and everything. Loved the pickups and it was indeed a brick sh**house of a guitar. While the weight never bothered me, I found my hand would cramp up too easily on its very skinny neck. Poor technique on my part I know, but that neck just seemed to keep that guitar in its case vs. my other guitars. Bought it for $220 w/ OHSC, sold it for $375. If you dig skinny necks though, T-60s are incredible guitars and values. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonny guitar Posted January 8, 2009 Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 My ash one is heavy but still comfortable and more importantly, very lively and resonant. Strangely I don't find it heavy to play compared to 70's teles or lps...very comfy to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cavadge Posted January 8, 2009 Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 My natural T-60 is definitely the heaviest guitar in my little collection. I always end up sitting down to play it. Gigging with it would be tiring, I would think. Mine stays home. My favorite line about T-60s, I think from an HC review - "If you were playing it in a bar, and the bar caught fire, you could use it to smash a hole in the wall and escape". Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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