Barking Up the Wrong Tree

[Dr. Cheese]

Today, I brought two basses to church, my Pedulla and my SB5000. As most of you who read my posts know, I love Jazz Basses, passive and active. My SB5000 did not gell with me at first, but it is the best active Jazz I have ever owned. I just had to appreciate how the electronics work. Frankly, my V7 works like a charm too now that I took
Marcus Miller’s advice and turned off the midrange unless I need it.

All that said, the bass that sounds the best in anything except really sizzly or grindy and slap happy songs is my Pedulla. After 16 months, my intonation is good, maybe even very good. I don’t need to look, and I hear minor slip ups clearly when they happen. The PJ setup also provides a beefier bottom than the Jazzes. I love that sound for most of what we do. As much as I love Jazzes, my Pentabuzz is my number one and a true workhorse (even if it is as pretty as a show horse) of a bass!

 

[Bass Viking]

Consider yourself lucky to own such a great bass. I hear repeatedly that they are one of the best (if not the best) fretless basses available. We better not see it in the classifieds!

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Consider yourself lucky to own such a great bass. I hear repeatedly that they are one of the best (if not the best) fretless basses available. We better not see it in the classifieds!

If the Pedulla is for sale, it will be an estate sale after my death. I am in no hurry for that!

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

I know hat you consider yourself a jazz bass lover but I think you love the RIGHT p/j basses too.

I’ve heard you sing the praises of the Yamaha BB2000 , as well as the MusicMan Caprice many a time.

I consider that Pedulla to be in the same company . Its a winner for you because you favor 5 string basses and well it’s just doesn’t get any better when it comes to boutique fretless.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

I know hat you consider yourself a jazz bass lover but I think you love the RIGHT p/j basses too.

I’ve heard you sing the praises of the Yamaha BB2000 , as well as the MusicMan Caprice many a time.

I consider that Pedulla to be in the same company . Its a winner for you because you favor 5 string basses and well it’s just doesn’t get any better when it comes to boutique fretless.

True.

 

[rockdoc11]

I have to chime in here. My Pedulla MVP has been my main squeeze since it came to me in '95.

In fact, I fell so hard for it that I got scared about it possibly breaking down, being stolen, and having to gig without it.

So I scraped and saved and bought a second MVP as a backup!

 

[Dr. Cheese]

I have to chime in here. My Pedulla MVP has been my main squeeze since it came to me in '95.

In fact, I fell so hard for it that I got scared about it possibly breaking down, being stolen, and having to gig without it.

So I scraped and saved and bought a second MVP as a backup!

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That sounds like a great idea, but I may just get a less expensive fretless if I sell some basses. I forgot to mention that your four string is a real beauty!

 

[Wisebass]

hi Doc

As much as I love Jazzes, my Pentabuzz is my number one and a true workhorse

Same story! I am a Jazz bass guy but...

Once you 're hooked to fretless…

Don' t tell me I didn' t warn you about that!

After 16 months, my intonation is good, maybe even very good. I don’t need to look, and I hear minor slip ups clearly when they happen.

16 months already! Maaaaan, time passes faster and faster the older I get!

I really love to follow your progress! (you don 't get the "stink eye" from the choir anymore? )

The PJ setup also provides a beefier bottom than the Jazzes

Maybe. Maybe not? Of course it' s a different animal (horse? ) with different pups.

But I think the player is more important.

I play my fretless not like my fretted basses and that makes it sound different (not talking about mwah!!!)

YMMV of course!


greetings

Wise

 

[Bass Man Dan]

That sounds like a great idea, but I may just get a less expensive fretless if I sell some basses.

Maybe a P7?

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Maybe a P7?

That’s a very good idea!

 

[Bass Man Dan]

That’s a very good idea!

I have two fretted P7 5 strings. Ash body with maple boards. Just phenomenal in both the way they play and sound. Played one all three sets last night.

 

[scuzzy]

it won't be a pentabuzz, but I just de-fretted my MTD kingston. the poly is drying on the fretboard as I type. I plan to bang out several performances on it to get used to it. pull off my best Pino, with the fretless "stingray" type vibe.

the pedulla is gorgeous. keep thumping it.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

it won't be a pentabuzz, but I just de-fretted my MTD kingston. the poly is drying on the fretboard as I type. I plan to bang out several performances on it to get used to it. pull off my best Pino, with the fretless "stingray" type vibe.

the pedulla is gorgeous. keep thumping it.

I hope your project turns out great!

 

[Dr. Cheese]

I have two fretted P7 5 strings. Ash body with maple boards. Just phenomenal in both the way they play and sound. Played one all three sets last night.

That’s what I want to hear about that P7!

 

[Keger Jupit]

I play my fretless not like my fretted basses and that makes it sound different (not talking about mwah!!!)

Booyah! Well said @Wisebass!

I've only had one chance to play a Pedulla with the Buzz/MVP body style; mid-90's at Bass Northwest (RIP, but now there's The Bass Shop!), & it was such a fantastic instrument! I've wanted a Penta for a couple decades, maybe someday! A single P/U 5-string Rapture came thru a local store recently...but so did an absolutely MINT Jaco. I didn't have a fretless at the time, I did have a 5-string...you can see where this is going!

Very happy for you, Doc! It's gratifying for others too, that you have one you really love

 

[Element Zero]

I’m happy for you Doc. Even though I’ve moved on from my Pedulla, it makes me happy to see others enjoying theirs so much.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

I’m happy for you Doc. Even though I’ve moved on from my Pedulla, it makes me happy to see others enjoying theirs so much.

The thing that is so cool for me is that three years ago, I would never have imagined that my number one work bass would be a fretless PJ. The Pentabuzz is so versatile. It is great for playing music that sounds fretted plus it totally sings as a fretless!

 

[Element Zero]

The Pentabuzz is so versatile. It is great for playing music that sounds fretted plus it totally sings as a fretless!

I whole heartedly agree.

 

[Eilif]

Doc,
I don't think any of us are surprised that your Pedulla kicks the Carvin and Sire around the block. Your jazzes are great basses but they aren't going to be able to hold a candle to a Pedulla, fretless or otherwise.

 

[beaglesandbass]

View attachment 3483867 Today, I brought two basses to church, my Pedulla and my SB5000. As most of you who read my posts know, I love Jazz Basses, passive and active. My SB5000 did not gell with me at first, but it is the best active Jazz I have ever owned. I just had to appreciate how the electronics work. Frankly, my V7 works like a charm too now that I took
Marcus Miller’s advice and turned off the midrange unless I need it.

All that said, the bass that sounds the best in anything except really sizzly or grindy and slap happy songs is my Pedulla. After 16 months, my intonation is good, maybe even very good. I don’t need to look, and I hear minor slip ups clearly when they happen. The PJ setup also provides a beefier bottom than the Jazzes. I love that sound for most of what we do. As much as I love Jazzes, my Pentabuzz is my number one and a true workhorse (even if it is as pretty as a show horse) of a bass!

There is something mighty special about PJ basses, and Pedulla makes some great ones. Great looking too!