The Pedulla Club!

[WayneP]

Used Thunderbasses: Am I the only one that’s noticed that on ebay you mainly see only cocobolo and zebrawood, and occasionally a quilt maple or bubinga top? Pedulla’s website lists other “exotic” top options as flame maple, red heart quilted maple, maple burl, arbutis burl and redwood burl, but I’ve never seen any of those come up for sale. I did see one with a flame maple top at a local Guitar Center a number of years ago, but I don’t believe I’ve seen one since.

Anyone have any idea why the “overload” on cocobolo and zebrawood and not much else?

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt

Speaking of, there’s a red heart quilted maple Thunderbass on ebay right now, the first one I’ve ever seen in the past several years that I’ve been checking Pedulla auctions regularly! The seller said he bought it brand new for his home studio that he never finished, so it’s pretty much mint. Very reasonable opening bid - $2000, with no reserve so it could possibly sell for that. Someone smart is going to get a great deal on a beautiful bass!

By the way, he's also selling a mint 4-string Buzz with a beautiful no-burst cherry finish. Don't see many like that.

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt


Administrator, Pedulla Club #45
Administrator, Tobias Club
Fretless Club #943
Big Cabs Club #23
Pedulla Club #45

 

[lalo_garcia-maynez]

Why some pedullas say custom on the truss rod cover and some of them don't ? Is there a difference in the model ?
Also why some have 3 knobs and some have 4 knobs?
How is the tone of this bass ?
I think your bass is from 1989... But not sure ; is it still for sale/trade?

Thanks

 

[lalo_garcia-maynez]

 

[Persona87]

Just wanted to give you guys a heads up, I have my 6 string Thunderbolt for sale in the classifieds. I'm just not getting along with the narrow string spacing, the wide neck, and the Barts. If any of you are looking for an instrument that's got some real character, check it out: http://www.talkbass.com/index.php?threads/1097206/
1993 Pedulla Thunderbolt 6 string

 

[drumsnbass]

For a whopping $1700 I just snagged a blue MVP5 off eBay with little to no wear and a few paint chips. It's set up as a P/J, my personal favorite setup.

This is an earlier 3 knob model that sounds and plays damn excellent. And when I put it thru a Line 6 Pod pro it's just a gas!

Sometimes you get just plain lucky!

EDIT: Looked up the serial number and it is a 1988 model. If it did not have a few small paint ships on the head you could almost swear it was new.

 

[Aquarianfuture]

Here's my new/old 83 Pedulla Buzz that I had fretted. Not much into fretless, but I love the sound of these oldies. I found it on craigslist from someplace down south. Coudn't have been happier seeing as how I had been searching for one from this year in a natural finish, JJ pickups for maybe 15 years!

 

[Worldeeeter]

Question: When did Pedulla go from the old logo (M.V. Pedulla Co.) to the new one that just says "Pedulla"? Does anyone know why they made this change?

 

[drumsnbass]

Here's my new/old 83 Pedulla Buzz that I had fretted. Not much into fretless, but I love the sound of these oldies. I found it on craigslist from someplace down south. Coudn't have been happier seeing as how I had been searching for one from this year in a natural finish, JJ pickups for maybe 15 years!

Those the standard electronics from then? My '88 has only three knobs and current are 4 knobs.

 

[drumsnbass]

Question: When did Pedulla go from the old logo (M.V. Pedulla Co.) to the new one that just says "Pedulla"? Does anyone know why they made this change?

I dunno but the old logo has that kind if hippy, drug induced look. I prefer the old one myself.

 

[Addison]

I love the old logo.

 

[WayneP]

Here's my new/old 83 Pedulla Buzz that I had fretted. Not much into fretless, but I love the sound of these oldies. I found it on craigslist from someplace down south. Coudn't have been happier seeing as how I had been searching for one from this year in a natural finish, JJ pickups for maybe 15 years!

Congrats on your find, Aquarian, and welcome to 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 (retired)
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
184. dataxguy
185. Addison
186. markcv
187. RLK
188. N03L
189. Templar
190. pmad bass
191. Caustic Crunch
192. hyperdoc
193. robthebassplaye
194. DampSneaker
195. AGH
196. WilsonMusic
197. hyoshim
198. AudioDwebe
199. Worldeeeter
200. punchdrunk
201. bmallory
202. drumsnbass
203. Aquarianfuture


Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt


Administrator, Pedulla Club #45
Administrator, Tobias Club
Fretless Club #943
Big Cabs Club #23
Pedulla Club #45

 

[WayneP]

For a whopping $1700 I just snagged a blue MVP5 off eBay with little to no wear and a few paint chips. It's set up as a P/J, my personal favorite setup.

This is an earlier 3 knob model that sounds and plays damn excellent. And when I put it thru a Line 6 Pod pro it's just a gas!

Sometimes you get just plain lucky!

Holy smoke, that’s your third Pedulla in what, 4-5 months? Congrats on another great find!


Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt


Administrator, Pedulla Club #45
Administrator, Tobias Club
Fretless Club #943
Big Cabs Club #23
Pedulla Club #45

 

[drumsnbass]

Holy smoke, that’s your third Pedulla in what, 4-5 months? Congrats on another great find!


Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt


Administrator, Pedulla Club #45
Administrator, Tobias Club
Fretless Club #943
Big Cabs Club #23
Pedulla Club #45

What, I only have four now!

MVP5 17,5mm
Thunderbass 17.5mm
Hexabuzz 17.5
Pentabuzz 19mm

I have one other bass and consigned the rest off.

I know what I like! And I think I conquered my GAS too.

 

[AudioDwebe]

Have you guys noticed any difference in sound between exposed/tapered strings versus regular strings? I prefer the tapered or exposed going over the saddle (it just looks right) but when I've put on regular strings, I haven't noticed much of a difference.

Am i just deaf?

 

[WayneP]

As I understand, the thinking is that taper core strings maintain the fundamental better, especially with the lowest notes (e.g. third fret and down), while the large-diameter regular strings loose the fundamental (so you’re mainly hearing the harmonics). It’s because the taper core is able to easily make the tight bend over the bridge, while the regular large strings by physical nature can’t make a tight bend, but instead “radius” over the bridge.

That’s the idea anyway. I checked it out once after changing from regular to taper strings by feeding my pre-amp output to a RTA before and after the string swap. The RTA indeed showed that the fundamental was stronger with the tapered strings on the lowest notes (again, from about the third fret down, IIR). Knowing then what to listen for I recall that I could hear a difference. Noticeable, but not night-and-day drastic or anything.

Anyway, that’s what I know about it, basically from threads on the topic here at TB. You can do a search for “talk bass taper core strings” and find no shortage of threads on the subject. This old thread has a post with a picture and good explanation; it was the one that convinced me to try taper core.

That said, not sure why the explanation holds for the bridge and not the nut! Some basses bend just as hard at the nut as they do at the bridge.

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt


Administrator, Pedulla Club #45
Administrator, Tobias Club
Fretless Club #943
Big Cabs Club #23
This old thread

 

[mtb777]

I like the nickel taper wounds. I like how they feel and sound and I like how they kinda fretout when you really dig in and get that Marcus kinda sound.

 

[AudioDwebe]

Thanks for the info, guys.

I tried a few different strings today and ended up with Pedulla strings (ss). Wanna try their nickels next.

Go figure.

 

[BlacksHole]

My favorite bass is still my 83 MVP 4 string. But my 2nd favorite is my pentabuzz.

 

[Boba Fretless]

I'm in. Here's I '97 Pedulla Pentabuzz PJ CherryBurst...

 

[WayneP]

I'm in. Here's I '97 Pedulla Pentabuzz PJ CherryBurst...View attachment 505227

I’m sorry, but it should be a crime to present a black-and-white picture of a Cherry ‘Buzz.

Just kidding (kinda) – congrats and welcome to the Club, Boba!


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 (retired from club)
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 (retired from club)
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
184. dataxguy
185. Addison
186. markcv
187. RLK
188. N03L
189. Templar
190. pmad bass
191. Caustic Crunch
192. hyperdoc
193. robthebassplaye
194. DampSneaker
195. AGH
196. WilsonMusic
197. hyoshim
198. AudioDwebe
199. Worldeeeter
200. punchdrunk
201. bmallory
202. drumsnbass
203. Aquarianfuture
204. Boba Fretless


Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt


Administrator, Pedulla Club #45
Administrator, Tobias Club
Fretless Club #943
Big Cabs Club #23
Pedulla Club #45