I just got this in a trade but I don't play 5s. This is Mike Pedulla's latest bass (19mm spacing) and it's just incredible. Check out his website for the particulars.
From the Pedulla Website:
"The Nuance bass was created by Michael Pedulla using his collective knowledge of the acoustic interactions of woods and design: A bolt-on-neck design was selected for its warmth; a soft maple back with stunning Red Heart Quilted Maple top that add to the distinctive high end; a hard maple two-piece quarter sawn neck for clarity and stability; and a unique grade of ebony for the 22 fret fingerboard, which adds a midrange that contributes to the clarity and ability to cut in a dense mix. A fully adjustable brass bridge and the standard Pedulla tuning gears round out the hardware. The electronics are powered by two custom-voiced Bartolini humbuckers, complemented by an on-board active tone system which includes controls for volume, pickup pan, bass boost and cut, treble boost and cut, and a midrange boost and cut switch, all powered by a single 9 volt battery.
Other features include an ebony back plate, easy access battery box, and the truss rod/stiffening bar design that is used in all Pedulla basses. A Pedulla oil/urethane finish tops it off.
DETAILS/OPTIONS
BODY: Soft Maple back, Choice of Tops (Maple Burl, Arbutis Burl, Red Heart Quilted Maple, Redwood Burl)
NECK: Bolt-on
SCALE LENGTH: 34 inches
FINGERBOARD: Special grade of Ebony
NUMBER OF FRETS: 22
INLAY: None
NUT: Bone
TRUSS ROD: Single, double acting adjustable with two stiffening bars
STRINGS: .045, .065, .080, .100, .128
WEIGHT: 8.5 lbs to 9 lbs.
HARDWARE COLOR: Choice of Black, Chrome or Gold
BRIDGE: Machined brass
MACHINE HEADS: M. V. Pedulla/Gotoh
STRAP PINS: Gotoh
PICKUPS: Made for MV Pedulla by Bartolini, 2 Custom Soapbars
ELECTRONICS: Active, Bartolini
CONTROLS: volume, pan, treble & bass boost/cut, mid boost/cut toggle
FRETTED OR FRETLESS: Fretless fingerboard available with or without lines or coating.
FINISH: Satin Oil/Urethane"
$2499 SHIPPED obo with new Pedulla hard shell case (US only).
From the Pedulla Website:
"The Nuance bass was created by Michael Pedulla using his collective knowledge of the acoustic interactions of woods and design: A bolt-on-neck design was selected for its warmth; a soft maple back with stunning Red Heart Quilted Maple top that add to the distinctive high end; a hard maple two-piece quarter sawn neck for clarity and stability; and a unique grade of ebony for the 22 fret fingerboard, which adds a midrange that contributes to the clarity and ability to cut in a dense mix. A fully adjustable brass bridge and the standard Pedulla tuning gears round out the hardware. The electronics are powered by two custom-voiced Bartolini humbuckers, complemented by an on-board active tone system which includes controls for volume, pickup pan, bass boost and cut, treble boost and cut, and a midrange boost and cut switch, all powered by a single 9 volt battery.
Other features include an ebony back plate, easy access battery box, and the truss rod/stiffening bar design that is used in all Pedulla basses. A Pedulla oil/urethane finish tops it off.
DETAILS/OPTIONS
BODY: Soft Maple back, Choice of Tops (Maple Burl, Arbutis Burl, Red Heart Quilted Maple, Redwood Burl)
NECK: Bolt-on
SCALE LENGTH: 34 inches
FINGERBOARD: Special grade of Ebony
NUMBER OF FRETS: 22
INLAY: None
NUT: Bone
TRUSS ROD: Single, double acting adjustable with two stiffening bars
STRINGS: .045, .065, .080, .100, .128
WEIGHT: 8.5 lbs to 9 lbs.
HARDWARE COLOR: Choice of Black, Chrome or Gold
BRIDGE: Machined brass
MACHINE HEADS: M. V. Pedulla/Gotoh
STRAP PINS: Gotoh
PICKUPS: Made for MV Pedulla by Bartolini, 2 Custom Soapbars
ELECTRONICS: Active, Bartolini
CONTROLS: volume, pan, treble & bass boost/cut, mid boost/cut toggle
FRETTED OR FRETLESS: Fretless fingerboard available with or without lines or coating.
FINISH: Satin Oil/Urethane"
$2499 SHIPPED obo with new Pedulla hard shell case (US only).