What's the feedback on these basses? These are SWEET and would love to get my hands on one. Are they in any stores?
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Pedulla Rapture
- Thread starter Justin Urry
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Two used ones at Guitar Center last time I looked. Love the look of these and also love my Pedulla Pentabuzz but haven't ever tried the Rapture out yet. If you get one be sure to post a review of it for those of us interested.
They are great!
Top shelf builds.
Jazz neck. Very, very small body.
Great sound, whether J or the soap boar, which is like a hi-fi Musicman sound.
Top shelf builds.
Jazz neck. Very, very small body.
Great sound, whether J or the soap boar, which is like a hi-fi Musicman sound.
I have a single soap bar Rapture. Probably the lightest bass I own. Big fat P bass kinda tone from the single soap bar p/u.
Fishheadjoe
Fishheadjoe
I have the 5 string JJ...amazing bass with the most comfortable neck I've played on...about 8.5 pounds.
HORRIBLE basses. Terrible! Don't buy one! ESPECIALLY don't buy a 4 string version, JJ, with a flame top if one ever comes on ebay!!! (but do tell me about it... 
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HORRIBLE basses. Terrible! Don't buy one! ESPECIALLY don't buy a 4 string version, JJ, with a flame top if one ever comes on ebay!!! (but do tell me about it...
Hahaha!!! Great post!
As primarily a Fender player I didn't care for the one I owned. Didn't like the ergonomics or tone. Excellent build quality though.
Much thinner than Spector for sure. Not sure if the actual body is substantially smaller but I would guess it is the similar or slightly smaller.
The size reminds me of the smaller Alembics. Essence or Epic IIRC?
with the used ones available from Guitar Center you have 30 days to decide
all we ask for this free information is you let us know what you think once it's in your hands
all we ask for this free information is you let us know what you think once it's in your hands
So is the single soapbar Rapture more of P type than a MM type? Meaning is the pickup placement more P than MM?
Can you get MM type tones from it? Or is it more of a round P type tone all day long?
Pedulla basses have been around since 1975. Michael Pedulla is one of the most respected builders in the world. If want to ask specific questions I would use the search feature and type in Pedulla Club. The guys there will tell you everything you want to more, and then some no doubt. Every one of his basses I have played has been top notch in every way. I have never owned one myself but they are on my short list.
The P/U is in the P Bass position and is an active humbucker. The bass does sound like a P, but with the mid-cut switch designed for slapping, it can do that very well as well.
Fishheadjoe
I am really intrigued.
So just to complete the circle if you play finger style with the mids tweak do you get similar articulation as you would from a stingray H? Thanks!
I would not compare the Rapture to a Stingray in any way, shape or form! It's a modern take on a P-Bass and with the Bart humbucker, I would call it a little darker sounding than a typical passive Pbass p/u combo. I am a fingers player only, so I can't really help with the sound using a pick.
So no, nothing like a Ray.
Fishheadjoe
