FS : 1993 Pedulla Thunderbass
 

FS : 1993 Flamed Maple Pedulla Thunderbass with SKB hard shell Case

I know this has been said before , but I never thought I'd be selling this bass! I bought this bass used in like-new condition back in 1995 and it has been my main bass since then. The only reason that I am selling this bass is because I had to buy a 5 string bass because my new band is playing a lot of newer rock songs that require a low 'B' string. I bought a Musicman Bongo 5 HH and unfortunately I am not in a position financially to keep both of them.
This bass is not made of any rare or exotic woods , but it is definitely (hand) made with some beautiful wood (as are all Pedulla basses). This bass plays like a dream and has great tone. It has a very fast neck with nice low action. The bass is all original and is still equipped with the original Bartolini Pick-ups and electronics.
The bass has a few shallow / small dings on the body and head-stock as can be expected of a 20 year old bass , but besides that it is in great condition and has no major flaws whatsoever. The nicks are pictured below in the photos of the bass. I have treated this bass with kid gloves the entire time it has been in my possession.
I replaced the worn-out Pedulla case with a new hard shell SKB case a little over a year ago. I couldn't find a case that matched the body , but I bought some stuffed monkey tails for a kids Halloween costume that fit around the bass and hold it securely in the case without allowing it to move around in the case.

The bass comes with two sets of Pedulla strap pegs (Black and gold) if you want to keep it all original and the tool kit and booklet for making adjustments to the bass..

The bass also comes with $228.00 worth of accessories:
1. SKB Hard Shell Case (Mentioned above) = $142.00
2. A black padded leather Levi strap = $45.00
3. Black Schaller strap locks = $16.00
4. 21' Monster cable (with life-time warranty) specially designed for bass guitar = $25.00

Asking $1600.00 $1450.00 plus half of shipping CONUS.

Possible Trade update
Due to recent amplifier problems I don't think it would be a bad idea to have a back-up amp so I may take trade offers (plus cash) for an amplifier in like-new condition.
The amps that I mainly would be interested in are mainly GK (MB Fusion , MB800 , 1001RB-II and the 700RB-II.). Other amps that I may consider in trade would be the the Aguilar Tone Hammer 500 , Markbass LMII or III , Markbass F1 or F500 , GB Shuttle 9.0 , GB SM 9.2 , and the GB Streamliner 600 / 900.

PM me any offers and maybe we can work something out. That said - I do need to re-coop most of the funds from my 5 string purchase so the trade value of any amps offered in trade are going to be based on the 'going rate' here on TB.

I'm not sure of the scale or string spacing , but I'm sure it's standard Pedulla scale and spacing. The spacing can be adjusted slightly with the bridge.
Please feel free to PM me with any questions and I will do my best to answer them for you. As you can tell - I don't know much about 'scale' and 'spacing' , but if you tell me how to measure them I'll do my best to get you an accurate measurement. If you need any more photos of anything I missed please feel free to let me know.

Photos of the bass:







Photos of the Pedulla in the case with the monkey tails:



Photos of the small nicks on the body:




Thanks for looking!

Here are a couple sound clips of the Pedulla Thunderbass through two different amps: (Please don't critique my playing - I already know that I made mistakes) :hiding:

This is a video of my new band's 2nd gig from last year. I am playing through a Genz Benz SM9.2 and a Genz Benz Uber 410 cab.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...type=3&theater

Here are two videos of my old band from about 2 1/2 years ago. I am playing through a Mesa M9 Carbine and Genz Benz Uber 410 cab.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO74q973mnU
http://youtu.be/ibCrasxeD4g

the bass has amazing tone in those clips. i've been following your story in the bongo forum and i think you should keep it!

What does she weigh?

I just weighed it on the digital bathroom scale and got about 8 1/2 Lbs. Not sure how accurate it is so that figure may be slightly off.

The bass feels very light and comfortable when playing. The balance is also exceptional. There is no neck dive whatsoever. I've played two gigs in one day a couple of times and weight has never been an issue with this bass. The way the back is scooped out it seems to mold right to your body.

Thanks for asking.

I absolutely love this bass and honestly don't want to sell it , but my wife is a stay at home mom raising our two young daughters (4 yrs and 8 yrs) and times are very tough financially. I really needed a 5 string for a lot of the new songs my band is playing so the Pedulla isn't going to get the love that it used to get when I just played classic rock (in my old band). I learned at my gig this past Saturday that the Bongo will be able to handle all my needs.

BTW - Thanks for the compliment! The bass truly does sound great and plays like a dream. I just wish that I could afford to keep it. I'm still trying to pay off my hospital bill from my back surgery last summer. Our high deductible insurance at work still left me with several thousand out-of-pocket left to pay off. I know that times are tough for most people right now. Fact of the matter is that I simply can't afford to keep both of them as much as I wish I could.

Micheal Pedulla has been making basses by hand for over 30 years and is one of the finest Luthiers in the bussiness.

What is the control setup on these?

Is this an active bass, passive or switchable between both?

Thanks.

As a fellow thunderbass owner let me just say these basses are superb. The feel is incredible. Especially the necks. Total quality from one of the finest luthiers in the business. That bass may not be made from "exotic" woods but that flamed maple sure is tasty.

Thanks for the compliments scubaduba! The flamed maple is very eye catching and I have had many compliments on the looks (and tone) of this bass over the years.

The bass only has active electronics with Bartolini pick-ups (all original).

As far as the three knobs - I never had a schematics on them , but they are fairly simple controls. They are : Volume , Pick-up pan , and tone (treble). This bass doesn't need a lot of knobs to get a great tone out of it and it has plenty of punch as you can hear in the video clips that I posted. It really cuts through the mix nicely.

If anyone has the schematics of the early three knob Thunderbass controls - please feel free comment on them.

I would never have put this bass up for sale if I didn't make the (long over-due) switch to 5 strings.

Thanks!
P-P

She's a real beauty! What is the nut width?

Funny thing is - I've been playing for almost 30 years and I know nothing about measuring string spacing , scale , nut width , ect... Either I like how a bass plays or I don't. I've always loved how this Pedulla plays and sounds - that's why it has been my main bass since 1985 and still would be if I didn't recently make the switch to 5 strings (and could afford to keep both basses).

I'll make two measurements and hopefully I'll get you the right answer.
Total width of nut = about 1 5/8"
Center of the 'E' string to the center of the 'G' string at the nut = 1 1/4"

I hope this helps.

Thanks for confirming the nut width at 1 5/8". The newer Pedullas are 1 1/2", like a jazz, which I need due to small hands. Otherwise I would have bought today. No worries though... It is a beautiful bass and well priced... I'm sure it will go fast!

Craig (Pedulla-Player) is an awesome guy to deal with! He's one of the best on TB. Grab yourself a Pedulla with no worries here folks!

I'm a small guy (5'7") with small hands and I have no issues playing this bass. Just sayin'. ;)


Thanks Alphaman! The same can be said about you - and then some!! :cool::bassist:

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Price dropped to $1550.00 plus half of shipping.

On hold for now. Deal in the works. I'll update if the deal falls through.

Sold?
 

Sold?

Not yet officially.

The proposed buyer had a tragedy in the family and I am giving him extra time to deal with it as I am in rush to part with the bass that I have been playing exclusively since 95' - but I have to out of necessity.

I will update this sale thread if he is no longer able to purchase the bass. I should know more in a couple days.

Back on the market.
 

Back on the market. The proposed buyer backed out.

Weight?

I posted this earlier in the thread , but there is a lot to read through so you may have missed it , so I'll copy and paste my earlier response.

I just weighed it on the digital bathroom scale and got about 8 1/2 Lbs. Not sure how accurate it is so that figure may be slightly off.

The bass feels very light and comfortable when playing. The balance is also exceptional. There is no neck dive whatsoever. I've played two gigs in one day a couple of times and weight has never been an issue with this bass. The way the back is scooped out it seems to mold right to your body.