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Show Your Pedullas!!!
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I wanted to pick up either this bass or one a whole lot like it off of cragslist from a guy in Cali i think.. love those early models! found an 84 interceptor just recently luckily. how does she sound?
Wow, that's the first I've heard of an "Interceptor" model. Also the first old Pedulla I've seen with non-maple body, or with a Schaller bridge. (Mine was in the 300s, and had a Badass II.) Care to share the s/n?
What a beauty! I love the look of the fingerboard, ebony with a finish, like the Buzz series, yes?
Hey there, thanks for some responses here!
the serial number is INT 0863. I don't really know much about it and i'm not really good with identifying woods. I called up pedulla and gave them the information and Christine, the lady who deals with the customers really couldn't tell me anything about it, and Mike Pedulla doesn't take phone calls or emails unless you're a dealer!
the electronics are a bit odd, as there are 4 pots and knobs. the one parallel with the toggle switch is the master volume, and the other three seem to raise and lower either pickup volume. the 3 way toggle switch closest to the edge of the body works as 1) J pickup, 2) both, 3) P pickup. THe toggle switch near the bridge is nothing more than a boost, but it does help. the led still lights up too.
Very odd setup i think. maybe more standard from 84' than i'm familiar with tho.
any other questions, or pictures, no problem.
thanks for the interest!
(~)Bill
One of those knobs should be a standard passive treble rolloff.
At this era, they were "active" basses due to the Bart preamp installed - that's your "boost" switch - but no active EQ.
Christine is Mike's wife. She's always been helpful via email, but it doesn't surprise me if there's somewhat of a lack of knowledge about a model lineup that changed quite a bit in the first few years.
At this era, they were "active" basses due to the Bart preamp installed - that's your "boost" switch - but no active EQ.
Christine is Mike's wife. She's always been helpful via email, but it doesn't surprise me if there's somewhat of a lack of knowledge about a model lineup that changed quite a bit in the first few years.
Hey Lonny, how's the Lonnybass doing?
It looks huge next to the Pedulla! Although that may be due to perspective.
It looks huge next to the Pedulla! Although that may be due to perspective.
Here's my MVP. She's not as pretty as she once was, but we've had a lot of fun together over the years.
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That pickguard looks sharp!!!!!
Indeed it does. I lucked into this...and it really has yet to register that I own a $2500 instrument. I mean, I didn't pay anywhere near that, but it kinda blows my mind. Heck, a $1200 bass has been largely a hypothetical proposition for me, so this thing is absolutely out of my league.
Hey Peter!
The Lonnybass is great - upgraded the preamp to include a Vari-Mid EQ with a concentric frequency selector. Gives quite a bit more flexibility dialling in tone - the range on this thing is amazing. It'll convincingly go from Jaco to Pino to Jamerson without any touch of the amp.
Dimensionally, it's actually about the same size as the Pedulla - there are some shots on the myspace page which should give you a better idea of how they compare physically. The main difference is probably in the shape and length of the horns - the Thunderbass has a very short one, and the lower horn on the Lonnybass has a downward swoop to better accomodate seated playing (namely orchestra pit work, which I had been doing a lot of when that bass was designed). Dan Lakin from Lakland had been talking about design and ergonomics - he tried it out a couple months ago and commented that the bass just hooked right onto his leg, no matter how he positioned it!
My Pedulla has been my #1 fretted bass for almost 4 years now, and each time I gig with it I continue to be impressed with how "right" it feels - and how just plain AWESOME that 'Guts circuit is for biting through a mix.
Lonnybass
The Lonnybass is great - upgraded the preamp to include a Vari-Mid EQ with a concentric frequency selector. Gives quite a bit more flexibility dialling in tone - the range on this thing is amazing. It'll convincingly go from Jaco to Pino to Jamerson without any touch of the amp.
Dimensionally, it's actually about the same size as the Pedulla - there are some shots on the myspace page which should give you a better idea of how they compare physically. The main difference is probably in the shape and length of the horns - the Thunderbass has a very short one, and the lower horn on the Lonnybass has a downward swoop to better accomodate seated playing (namely orchestra pit work, which I had been doing a lot of when that bass was designed). Dan Lakin from Lakland had been talking about design and ergonomics - he tried it out a couple months ago and commented that the bass just hooked right onto his leg, no matter how he positioned it!
My Pedulla has been my #1 fretted bass for almost 4 years now, and each time I gig with it I continue to be impressed with how "right" it feels - and how just plain AWESOME that 'Guts circuit is for biting through a mix.
Lonnybass
