FS Pedulla Thunderbolt Cocobolo

Envincibal · #1 12-09-2009, 10:12 AM

Selling one of the T-bolts…

This one is Cocobolo top, soft maple back, maple neck w/bird’s eye maple finger board. The controls and pickups are original (Bartolini soapbars, electronics: Vol/Pan/Bass/Treb/Thunderguts switch).

It is in very good condition (with the exception of just a few scratches and one, maybe 2 very small dings) and plays like butter. I’ve tried to show the one ding on near the back side of the bass (on the maple) and another showing a blemish that I never noticed on the top wood – you will also see what looks like scratches on the bottom of the bass, near the output jack; that is not a scratch or any sort of damage; it’s the wood grain.
Link: http://www.pedulla.com/html/thunderbolt.html

The original case was stolen (thankfully the bass wasn’t in it) and I did get another case (used, and definitely has seen some hard use, but works fine: I think one of the latches may be broken, but I’ll double-check; I’ve been keeping it in a gigbag, which I’ll include as well).

Additional images here: http://gs157.photobucket.com/groups/t70/LT4RL8XKK0/

$1800 shipped CONUSA - PayPal accepted

thanks!

Lincoln · #2 12-09-2009, 01:33 PM

Hi,
Is that a coil tap ( cutter ) switch? How does this sound slapped in single coil mode? Any soundclips?

Thanks!

p0k · #3 12-09-2009, 03:21 PM

any interest in trades?

Envincibal · #4 12-09-2009, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lincoln

Hi,
Is that a coil tap ( cutter ) switch? How does this sound slapped in single coil mode? Any soundclips?

Thanks!

The switch is the 'Thunderguts' control, which bassically boosts the low mids giving a thicker and slightly beefier tone.
As for slapping... I can try to put something together tonight or tomorrow and get it posted (I have to warn you, my slapping skills stop at Higher Ground - LOL).

Envincibal · #5 12-09-2009, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by p0k

any interest in trades?

No really - no real GAS at the moment (I guess that's a good thing)

flypejose · #6 12-09-2009, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Envincibal

The switch is the 'Thunderguts' control, which bassically boosts the low mids giving a thicker and slightly beefier tone.
As for slapping... I can try to put something together tonight or tomorrow and get it posted (I have to warn you, my slapping skills stop at Higher Ground - LOL).

Don't forget to insert a few fingerstyle runs

Envincibal · #7 12-11-2009, 04:58 AM

I recorded some samples late last night and didn't get to post them (after work today they'll be up)... the B string is completely dead and I'll get a replacement on it over the weekend. I forgot how good this Pedulla sounds (more crisp than my other thunderbolts). FYI, my playing on the clips is pretty bad (I've been out of practice for about 5 months - the band has been taking a pretty extensive break). I recorded 4 clips (neck, bridge, both, and slap on both - I can't slap my way out of a wet paper bag though) with the bass running direct into my PC with the EQ set flat (on the bridge soloed, I engaged the Thunderguts mid boost).

Envincibal · #8 12-12-2009, 01:57 PM

Files posted here: http://www.maiden-america.net/thunderbolt/
You have to save the files to your pc - I believe the host server will not stream the file.
I still need to change that B...

Envincibal · #9 12-15-2009, 08:42 AM

19MM on the string spacing

Envincibal · #10 12-17-2009, 05:28 AM

Envincibal · #11 12-18-2009, 08:19 PM

bump - make me an offer

AverageWhiteBassist · #12 12-19-2009, 05:35 AM

Weight?

J. Gary · #13 12-19-2009, 07:46 AM

Cool bass and very nice sound clips! This is a great feature to offer when shopping a bass long distance. Well done sir!

IotaNet · #14 12-20-2009, 10:54 AM

Bump for an absolute beauty!

Envincibal · #15 12-23-2009, 07:41 AM

I'll get that B string changed tonight and repost some soundclips, and I'll get a weight on this beauty. (was out of town for a few days and twisted my back shoveling snow - I need to move to florida)

Envincibal · #16 12-29-2009, 04:42 AM

bump for a new B string - new sound clips to come.

Envincibal · #17 01-01-2010, 11:34 AM

Bathroom scale shows 10# for this one.

Eminor3rd · #18 01-01-2010, 01:36 PM

FYI - That is a ThunderBASS, not a ThunderBOLT, which makes it more expensive. Thunderbolts are bolt-ons. Good luck with the sale.

Envincibal · #19 01-01-2010, 07:56 PM

Thanks for the upgrade, but its a bolt on neck - with the exotic top woods, it looks like the thunderbass (I also don't think the BEM fingerboard is an option on the thunderbass; not sure though). I'll add another pic tomorrow showing the back of the bass clarifying that it is a bolt on.
Thanks!

Envincibal · #20 01-02-2010, 08:03 AM

See pic