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Pedulla Owners: Post pics and specs

Nov 14, 2007
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Hey guys. In short, I am interested in tracking down my very own Pedulla...

But I want to see what is out there. I am not asking you guys to post, so I can make offers, I want to see the differences in what you have. Colors, string spacing, pickups, etc, etc, etc.

Post them up.
 
Here are my 2 Pedullas - On the left is a 2002 MVP5, on the right is a 1986 Buzz. They are both great basses. Let me know if you have specific questions...

Tony
 

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Rapture. Prefer a 5, but that is not what this thread was about. I thought it would be cool to see how many talk bassers have Pedullas, considering the very low numbers of produced basses. And also, allow the users to post specs, sound clips, etc, etc, etc...
 
I also have 2, a black 88 Buzz and a cherry burst early 90's MVP (the serial # dates to 91, but Michael actually built it for me in about 94, as a replacement for my early 80s EL-10B, whose body wings were separating from its neck - so sad ). Both are 4-string P/J setups, with Vol/Pan/Tone controls, although the preamps are different. The MVP (TR cover says it's a Custom) has a center detent pot which seems to boost treble clockwise or boost bass counterclockwise; the Buzz seems to be a straight tone control, so I think its preamp is only providing gain. I'll try to post pictures - although neither is quite "mint" - tomorrow.

I'm currently looking for a Pentabuzz in good condition - REALLY wish I could afford that Vintage Cherry beaut pictured elsewhere on TB! Your Buzz looks to have been considerably modified - whatcha got?

2/5/08:
Located a 94 Pentabuzz "Custom" in Indianapolis & it's here now (wish I'd seen the red one that sold yesterday!!!). Peacock Blue, gold hardware, P/J, Bart NTBT pre. I haven't verified, but I think it's 17.5mm spacing. It's currently strung w/GHS Tapewounds, but that's not a sound I care for, so it'll get some Blue Nickels or DRs real soon.
 

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Here's my 2002 Thunderbolt AAA Vintage Cherry Sunburst/ birdseye maple fretboard...

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Here's my 2004 Buzz AAA Light Gold...

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Sorry I don't have any close-up pics.

btw, I live about an hour from Mike's shop. I've been there a couple of times. He's a very nice guy.

Cheers,
Kevin

Please ignore the love handles in the Buzz pic. That was over two years ago. I've been working out regularly since then! :D
 
I just bought this from a good friend who bought it used about a year ago. She sounds great but needs some TLC. I need to replace the pots as they are scratchy and the volume fades strangely. Plus I think I might strip it and refinish it with the natural colour. I just gotta try to retain that Pedulla logo...

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new to the club! just picked this up this weekend. active bartolini soap bars, vol/pan/tone switch. im not really sure, but i think the tone knob is just a passive tone control type thing, not like the newer models which have bass/treble controls.

anyone on here with an older thunderbolt/bass that could confirm this suspicion?
 
Hey all,

Here's my Pedulla:

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Specs:
2006 Pedulla Thunderbass ET
Woods: Cocobolo top, ebony fingerboard, bubinga neck stringers, soft maple back;
Electronics: stock Pedulla / Bartolini pickups & controls
Upgrades: Bubinga control knobs (to match stringers), from THG Knobs. Just ordered Bubinga tuners (THG Knobs) for this bass also, should arrive in several weeks. Will post pictures when completed.
Strings: DR Lo-Riders, 0.045 - 0.125
 
Mr. Fyfe,

How do the new pickups compare to the stock bartolinis? This thought has crossed my mind, but I am still in love with the stock pickups, so no upgrade is needed just yet. Any info is greatly appreciated, so I can store it away for future use.

Best,

imp
 
I have the older series of pedulla with the passive tone control rather than the bass/treble cut/boost so i was having a hard time getting solid mids out of the bass as it was stock (i am mainly a jazz bass player, so the barts were not really to my liking). With the big singles it sounds pretty much like a hot rodded jazz, sort of Hi-fi like my thumb, very warm and woody in the low, but i can roll off the tone knob and get a lot of growly mid like my jazz. I really like it and have been using it for rehearsals the past few weeks because it weighs about half of what my fender does.