Pedulla Thunderbolt vs......

[TonyNick]

Hey guys, I recently fell back in love with my Pedulla Thunderbolt 5 after not playing it for quite a few years. I want to tour with it, but I need a backup bass. Since they're getting hard to find, does anybody have any idea what's comparable neck and sound wise?

 

[TonyNick]

anybody?

 

[jazzycats]

Get a Japanese Sadowsky and you won´t be dissapointed! Fast necks and awesome preamp!! I also own a Pedulla Rapture(which spoiled me badly) and I´ve tried different basses.I´ve just enjoyed Sadowsky and some Fbass models. Cheers!
J

 

[TonyNick]

thanks so much! that's atleast a starting point. What do you think of the spector euros?

 

[BurningSkies]

F-Bass BN-F 5 string?

 

[jazzycats]

thanks so much! that's atleast a starting point. What do you think of the spector euros?

Some people love Spectors, but in no way resembles a Pedulla . I’m not saying it’s a bad instrument, it’s just never gotten me.

 

[mtb777]

Check the classifieds! A few here.

 

[TonyNick]

Thanks will do

 

[Chad Michael]

My suggestion would be to find something with 1) a similar neck profile, 2) equal string spacing.

Pedullas are a treat - I've owned mine for probably 17 years. Have you had a chance to try any other basses locally?

 

[TrustRod]

Do you have the 17 or 19mm bridge spacing?

 

[TonyNick]

Hey there. I’m playing a Warwick corvette, a Roscoe SKB, a Lakland DJ5, a Musicman stingray 5, and a Spector Legend. The Spector and stingray necks feel the best to me, but underwhelmed by the sound. Like the corvette but hate the neck. The Roscoe gets close but the pedulla nails it. Just ordered a PRS Gary Grainger, but I’ve never played it.

 

[TonyNick]

My suggestion would be to find something with 1) a similar neck profile, 2) equal string spacing.

Pedullas are a treat - I've owned mine for probably 17 years. Have you had a chance to try any other basses locally?

Nothing nice.a bunch of Ibanez and Mexican fenders.