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The Pedulla Club!

#2,141
ric426 said:
Just got this baby yesterday from here on TB and I'm really diggin' it. It's the most comfortable 5 string I've ever played and it has the potential to sound great.

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Wow, that’s a stunner, ric – unusual color for a T-bolt from what I’ve seen from pics of the other member’s basses! Glad to have you in the Club!


Updated list:
1. p0k
2. kobass
3. michael case
4. Tom7
5. Lonnybass
6. westrock
7. bgartist
8. robwren
9. kojak
10. mikekim
11. Rick Auricchio
12. hiderebirth
13. nalapit13
14. jmorbita
15. jmcgliss
16. Munjibunga
17. coreyfyfe
18. lamonica78
19. krrt
20. BlacksHole
21. rockdoc11
22. Chebass88
23. BigRedX
24. Thunderchief
25. steve4765630
26. BadJazz
27. cetera
28. kaputsport
29. swpyne
30. Kawai-chang
31. kdog
32. Russell Bergum
33. mburd
34. Soulfishing13
35. zoomduck
36. Fawkes007
37. pondscum29
38. NL5
39. Mike - NJ
40. eshears
41. Eminor3rd
42. wallybill
43. chrisp2u
44. Chunk-O-Funk
45. WayneP
46. rhs1856
47. rb1
48. robisbass
49. ZachB
50. baconeater
51. Pedulla?
52. JensWest
53. Bushwood
54. p5string
55. timmbass
56. pbass6811
57. pjmuck
58. pedulla-2007
59. Pedulla-Player
60. Envincibal
61. genocide roach
62. JEDI BASS
63. mightog
64. Jamie Bishop
65. trujo777
66. MoBeach
67. Asomodai
68. dangorange
69. blueacid4l
70. Maclu
71. jmjam -
72. daahoud
73. hensonbass
74. JazzyLambert
75. Flaked Beans
76. jelpo
77. comno
78. Fishheadjoe
79. mc2ny
80. churchplayer
81. seungkoo
82. Vakmere
83. chimaera1982
84. mindwell
85. anthomp
86. melodicly
87. ClassicJazz
88. LarkinLondon
89. ZiggyDude
90. rusackas
91. rodneyat
92. silvertripper
93. 88Sound
94. MasterMonkeyMan
95. jacobw82
96. tombowlus
97. bassthunder100
98.ghiadub
99. bass4worship
100. surfdog
101. chepo06
102. Dan Knowlton
103. TylerE
104. Tony CC
105. CelinderMotoMan
106. NYCBass
107. Pedullabill
108. foundation
109. Mi5a
110. Musicmaster75
111. MVPBASS
112. c-ba55
113. BassGreaser
114. 4to5to6
115. GBassNorth
116. Khui
117. francios
118. seamus bass
119. RandyMolson
120. Sir CussFreq
121. lpjiang
122. thibo62
123. nickmcknnn
124. newamsterdam
125. apener
126. fretless guy
127. mtb777
128. MisterWraith
129. BostonJazz72
130. BrandonA119
131. JeX
132. PazzoBasso
133. pert-urb
134. Randall
135. evilgus
136. INTP
137. scubaduba
138. Freddels
139. Oubabass
140. Where July
141. rolorockbass
142. esa372
143. selassie1
144. joebar
145. BenTitusMusic
146. Dwight
147. Sid Fang
148. Thumpy Fenda 5
149. deitzel
150. Dougazbass
151. amerbs38
152. emurga
153. rockiezz
154. fabinosto
155. Modulus1906
156. rocoop53
157. socialleper
158. 7777777
159. g-bro
160. dayer2bme
161. fabinosta
162. gegznes
163. tkhNote
164. BottomThumper
165. Folmeister
166. CTC564
167. TheShape101
168. Marial
169. Hot Pocket
170. Suatie
171. LatimerFripp
172. NightDonkey
173. Baird6869
174. Mexibass
175. Crowella
176. Dan Horboychuk
177. Sgroh87
178. LexD
179. stefandisgust
180. LeonD
181. EddieJackson
182. ric426


Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt



Administrator, Pedulla Club #45
Administrator, Tobias Club
Big Cabs Club #23
Pedulla Club #45

 
#2,143
I decided to re-do my Pedulla Rapture, removing all the Bartolini pickups and electronics (I like the Barts, but LOVE Delano) and installed the Aggie OBP-3, Delano JMVC 5 FE jazz pickups, and a Delano SBC 5HE soapbar between the two jazz p/u's), changed the bridge from the standard Pedulla barrel (17.5mm) to a brass hipshot A (18mm), black dye on the fingerboard, and some custom decal work on the pickguard - I'm working on the same decal on a black pickguard - I need to order a black Rapture truss rod cover; the purple kinda kills the whole vibe that the bass is giving).

The only thing I should have looked into further, was the combination of using all 3 pickups together; by selecting any combination between the J's and SB, there is some phase cancellation (I think that's what its called) where the B,E, and A strings are thin (and when I change the hot and ground on the SB the B,E, and A are full, but the D & G are weak). I even installed a mini-toggle for the SB to switch between North Coil / Series / South Coil to try to find which coil in the SB is having the phase issue, but no combo seems to remedy this :crying:

And how does it sound? Pit Bulls and German Sheppards cower in fear when I start digging in :bassist: ... yea, its very aggressive (and I know the Pro Steels on there give it even more teeth!).

and what's left...get the Pedulla decal on the headstock (already printed it out), the new (black) truss rod cover from Pedulla, finish the black pickguard, send it in for a full setup, and finally apply the vinyl Egyptian eyes of Horus fret board markers - I just need to get the guys in my band to learn Maiden's Powerslave and I'll be set :bassist:
 

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#2,144
Hi Guys,
I ordered one custom built Thunderbolt 5 6 years ago at the time I play 5er and consider it as one of the best 5 strings bass I have. I live in Bangkok with so very little population of Pedullas that I have no chance to experience other models and now I like to get a 4 strings from Pedulla (new and used) which I think I will play on it more often that the 5.
I wonder if other model like Thunderbass or MVP has the similar tone character as Thunderbolt which I like or not. I do not like the body style of Rapture so I wish to leave it off my check list.
Please advise.
Thanks.
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#2,151
I bought mine essentially sight unseen. I'd never played a Pedulla before, but I'd heard of them. I saw a craigslist ad for a 6 string Thunderbolt for $700, and I knew that this was a fantastic deal for such an instrument.

I went to the pawn shop and didn't see it anywhere, and I assumed that I'd missed out on it. I asked about it and it was actually behind the counter. They'd marked it down to $500 to boot!

There was some concern about its condition. There was a lot of finish wear and dings along with a small crack near the C string machine head, but I took it to my repair tech and he got it fixed up with no problems. For $600 I got out with a 1993 6 string Pedulla Thunderbolt with a fresh set of strings. Not too bad, if I do say so myself!
 
#2,152
Sgroh87 said:
I bought mine essentially sight unseen. I'd never played a Pedulla before, but I'd heard of them. I saw a craigslist ad for a 6 string Thunderbolt for $700, and I knew that this was a fantastic deal for such an instrument.

I went to the pawn shop and didn't see it anywhere, and I assumed that I'd missed out on it. I asked about it and it was actually behind the counter. They'd marked it down to $500 to boot!

There was some concern about its condition. There was a lot of finish wear and dings along with a small crack near the C string machine head, but I took it to my repair tech and he got it fixed up with no problems. For $600 I got out with a 1993 6 string Pedulla Thunderbolt with a fresh set of strings. Not too bad, if I do say so myself!
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Wow, that's a killer deal! :cool:
 
#2,155

A few years ago I made the rounds to a few local Houston guitar shops looking for some fretless basses to try out. Rockin’ Robin had a couple – forget what exactly, but it seems like one was a Tobias (don’t remember if it was even one of the good ones). As luck would have it, the Guitar Center I went to afterwards had a used Pentabuzz, and all I can say is WOW! The tone simply blew away the others. I’ve been gassing for one ever since, but have had a hard time justifying dropping that kind of coin for something I probably wouldn’t use a lot, and who knows, might not ever get good at.

Came across a used MTD Kingston 5-string fretless at Rockin’ Robin this afternoon, and while the price was right for a “beginner” fretless (~$900), the sound wasn’t much different than a fretted bass. I guess I’m just going to have to ante up for a Buzz eventually if I want that sound!

Not quite a Buzz, but this Music Man sounds pretty sweet!

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt



Administrator, Pedulla Club #45
Administrator, Tobias Club
Big Cabs Club #23
Pedulla Club #45

 
#2,157

Nice one, inthebasscleff! Back when I got my Thunderbass I didn’t care for Zebrawood, but the more of them I see, the more I like it. I may have to trade my Cocobolo T-bass eventually! That’s especially nice example of the wood on yours, very symmetrical on the right and left sides of the bass.


Updated list:
1. p0k
2. kobass
3. michael case
4. Tom7
5. Lonnybass
6. westrock
7. bgartist
8. robwren
9. kojak
10. mikekim
11. Rick Auricchio
12. hiderebirth
13. nalapit13
14. jmorbita
15. jmcgliss
16. Munjibunga
17. coreyfyfe
18. lamonica78
19. krrt
20. BlacksHole
21. rockdoc11
22. Chebass88
23. BigRedX
24. Thunderchief
25. steve4765630
26. BadJazz
27. cetera
28. kaputsport
29. swpyne
30. Kawai-chang
31. kdog
32. Russell Bergum
33. mburd
34. Soulfishing13
35. zoomduck
36. Fawkes007
37. pondscum29
38. NL5
39. Mike - NJ
40. eshears
41. Eminor3rd
42. wallybill
43. chrisp2u
44. Chunk-O-Funk
45. WayneP
46. rhs1856
47. rb1
48. robisbass
49. ZachB
50. baconeater
51. Pedulla?
52. JensWest
53. Bushwood
54. p5string
55. timmbass
56. pbass6811
57. pjmuck
58. pedulla-2007
59. Pedulla-Player
60. Envincibal
61. genocide roach
62. JEDI BASS
63. mightog
64. Jamie Bishop
65. trujo777
66. MoBeach
67. Asomodai
68. dangorange
69. blueacid4l
70. Maclu
71. jmjam -
72. daahoud
73. hensonbass
74. JazzyLambert
75. Flaked Beans
76. jelpo
77. comno
78. Fishheadjoe
79. mc2ny
80. churchplayer
81. seungkoo
82. Vakmere
83. chimaera1982
84. mindwell
85. anthomp
86. melodicly
87. ClassicJazz
88. LarkinLondon
89. ZiggyDude
90. rusackas
91. rodneyat
92. silvertripper
93. 88Sound
94. MasterMonkeyMan
95. jacobw82
96. tombowlus
97. bassthunder100
98.ghiadub
99. bass4worship
100. surfdog
101. chepo06
102. Dan Knowlton
103. TylerE
104. Tony CC
105. CelinderMotoMan
106. NYCBass
107. Pedullabill
108. foundation
109. Mi5a
110. Musicmaster75
111. MVPBASS
112. c-ba55
113. BassGreaser
114. 4to5to6
115. GBassNorth
116. Khui
117. francios
118. seamus bass
119. RandyMolson
120. Sir CussFreq
121. lpjiang
122. thibo62
123. nickmcknnn
124. newamsterdam
125. apener
126. fretless guy
127. mtb777
128. MisterWraith
129. BostonJazz72
130. BrandonA119
131. JeX
132. PazzoBasso
133. pert-urb
134. Randall
135. evilgus
136. INTP
137. scubaduba
138. Freddels
139. Oubabass
140. Where July
141. rolorockbass
142. esa372
143. selassie1
144. joebar
145. BenTitusMusic
146. Dwight
147. Sid Fang
148. Thumpy Fenda 5
149. deitzel
150. Dougazbass
151. amerbs38
152. emurga
153. rockiezz
154. fabinosto
155. Modulus1906
156. rocoop53
157. socialleper
158. 7777777
159. g-bro
160. dayer2bme
161. fabinosta
162. gegznes
163. tkhNote
164. BottomThumper
165. Folmeister
166. CTC564
167. TheShape101
168. Marial
169. Hot Pocket
170. Suatie
171. LatimerFripp
172. NightDonkey
173. Baird6869
174. Mexibass
175. Crowella
176. Dan Horboychuk
177. Sgroh87
178. LexD
179. stefandisgust
180. LeonD
181. EddieJackson
182. ric426
183. inthebasscleff


Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt



Administrator, Pedulla Club #45
Administrator, Tobias Club
Big Cabs Club #23
Pedulla Club #45

 
#2,158
Every time I play my ThunderBolt 5 it makes my other basses seem lame. :eyebrow:
It's the only bass I have that doesn't have some idiosyncrasy somewhere on the neck. No hot spots, dead spots, wolf tones, etc. Just nice even consistency anywhere on the neck.
 

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