Anyone actually have a Pedulla MVP?

[Heisenberg]

I actually first became aware of these when I saw Gene Simmons playing one but I saw another video of Doug Johns demo'ing the MVP 4 and that thing both sounds and looks beautiful. Love that clarity and the extra bark. I checked their website and holy damn are they expensive. I'm mainly wondering about the neck and how it feels.

 

[Heisenberg]

And yes, I know people DO own them obviously, but they just seem so financially outta reach at the moment, not realistically going to relieve my GAS anytime soon.

 

[Low Class]

You can find them for $1500 or less used.

 

[mfh]

Thin profile neck. The feel is great! I have an MVP-5 (19mm spacing) and a Pentabuzz (17.5mm spacing). The action is set very low on both basses.

 

[Parzival]

Knew a guy that had one about 20 years ago. Played like a dream.

 

[Pet Sounds]

One of my handful of "bass regrets" was getting rid of a Pedulla Buzz (fretless MVP). For my hands, the neck was great, rounded but not ballbat thick. Very comfy. And I liked the Bartolini PJ configuration a lot. I got it for a song, too. Boy, was I a moron.

 

[Lonnybass]

My all-time favorite store moment "wow" bass was an MVP hanging on the wall at a Guitar Center some time in the mid 90s. The Pedulla neck profile is a flat V shape that a lot of guys find very comfortable right away, especially on the wider 19mm spacing of the five string basses.

Lonnybass

 

[TolerancEJ]

I tested a consigned Pedulla Buzz (Fretless) Bass hanging in a local music shop. It was just a brief test, but I was very impressed with its construction and tone.

 

[wrench45us]

There's a 1988 model for sale on talk bass classifieds now
at least it was there last weekend.

I'm intrigued myself, but ... I just don't know $1700 for a 1988. with some tuners replaced
from research I did over the weekend tuners seem to be a minor problem in a couple of cases

I might bite for $1500 and one from this century

 

[DigMe]

My all-time favorite store moment "wow" bass was an MVP hanging on the wall at a Guitar Center some time in the mid 90s. The Pedulla neck profile is a flat V shape that a lot of guys find very comfortable right away, especially on the wider 19mm spacing of the five string basses.

Lonnybass

Me too, man! It was an MVP4 at GC. I couldn't believe how fast and smooth the action was and it sounded awesome. I also loved the look.

 

[Jeff Scott]

I almost bought one. A fretless one would be cool, but the only one I have seen was green. Yuck! IMOYMMV.

 

[blindrabbit]

Guys, this thread isn't helping me. An MVP4 is perhaps my most intense current GAS target. I remember playing them in the late 80s/early 90s back when a local chain store carried them, but at that time they were totally out of my league, both financially and otherwise. I know someone who recently picked one up, and so far its rave reviews for them. Here I was thinking (hoping?) that 2015 would be a year free of NBD, but I'm increasingly doubting this...

 

[Jeff Scott]

Guys, this thread isn't helping me. An MVP4 is perhaps my most intense current GAS target. I remember playing them in the late 80s/early 90s back when a local chain store carried them, but at that time they were totally out of my league, both financially and otherwise. I know someone who recently picked one up, and so far its rave reviews for them. Here I was thinking (hoping?) that 2015 would be a year free of NBD, but I'm increasingly doubting this...

Here's a really nice one.

Hope this helps.

 

[blindrabbit]

Here's a really nice one.

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Hope this helps.

drool

 

[shorty4life]

This probably doesn't count but I have a stripped down MVP neck-thru guitar body. Sitting in my closet over 20 yrs now! Never played any of their basses though

 

[MrLenny1]

Yes, used ones go for $2000 approx.
Fast necks, maple bodies ,great quality.

 

[ChrisToTheEdge]

There is at least one MVP here on TB for sale. I have an '04 Pentabuzz (custom) and it's a dream to play. It actually makes to you feel cooler than you probably are. Thin neck, incredible tone. I'm in contact with Pedulla now for a new Thunderbass but the price is def making me twitchy.

 

[zortation]

Is it true that the rear pickup is closer to the bridge than a '70s Jazz? It doesn't look it...just curious.

 

[pbass6811]

One of my handful of "bass regrets" was getting rid of a Pedulla Buzz (fretless MVP). For my hands, the neck was great, rounded but not ballbat thick. Very comfy. And I liked the Bartolini PJ configuration a lot. I got it for a song, too. Boy, was I a moron.

I would like to say that I'm glad that I'm not the only one who has screwed up this badly(I had a GORGEOUS PentaBuzz AND an MVP!), but I'm really not.

I, too, am a HUGE moron...

I'm going to be on the lookout for another PentaBuzz after I fix some other screw-ups...

 

[cannedveggiessuck]

Great basses you should get yourself one for sure...