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Danielle Meyer said:
Good Idea. I know I would love to hear how something I made 21 years ago is still being loved and appreciated.
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Christine and Michael love hearing those stories for sure. :)

Your experience is much like mine. Nice to hear you enjoy the instrument that much. Although a 6 string fretless always sounded tempting, I never could imagine how I would use the extra string. In which context do you use it?

After playing Pedulla basses for 20 years (and saving money hehe), I decided to have two built - a Pentabuzz and a MVP - for me, a decision I will never regret. They sound awesome, play terrific, and look amazing. Everyday I walk into that room, and see how the light reflects differently on the woods and they just invite you to pick them up and play.

Strange thing was: although I don't believe in such a thing, I have a consistent feeling they sound better after 9 months of playing. The air dried wood he used for new these basses for sure haven't moved for at least more than 5 years, and now it does on a daily basis. Could it be true? :)

You could say my hands finally get accustomed to the new basses, but the new ones replace similar ones from 1992. They are basically the same, but 10 times better. They felt right the minute I grabbed them out of the case. So I don't think it's that.

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Pedullist said:
Christine and Michael love hearing those stories for sure. :)

Your experience is much like mine. Nice to hear you enjoy the instrument that much. Although a 6 string fretless always sounded tempting, I never could imagine how I would use the extra string. In which context do you use it?

After playing Pedulla basses for 20 years (and saving money hehe), I decided to have two built - a Pentabuzz and a MVP - for me, a decision I will never regret. They sound awesome, play terrific, and look amazing. Everyday I walk into that room, and see how the light reflects differently on the woods and they just invite you to pick them up and play.

Strange thing was: although I don't believe in such a thing, I have a consistent feeling they sound better after 9 months of playing. The air dried wood he used for new these basses for sure haven't moved for at least more than 5 years, and now it does on a daily basis. Could it be true? :)

You could say my hands finally get accustomed to the new basses, but the new ones replace similar ones from 1992. They are basically the same, but 10 times better. They felt right the minute I grabbed them out of the case. So I don't think it's that.

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Beautiful Basses Pedullist!!!! I got the idea in my head in my teens that someday I would enjoy a 6 string fretless. Another bassist over 20 years ago let me try his pentabuzz and I couldn't believe how good it felt. It seemed logical that a six string would be "one better" :laugh: I had Hexabuzz dreams ever since. Anyway, the high c is great because I don't run out of notes as much when I'm noodling in the high registers. I love two octave scales and arpeggios with out shifting and after playing upright bass tuned in fifths tuning for the last few years it is nice to not have to position shift all the time. (BTW I went back to tuning in fourths on my upright. Fifths is too much work!)

For most better quality acoustic instruments the wood becomes more flexible and the tone improves the more it is played. I cant think of a reason why the wood on an electric wouldn't have a similar phenomena though maybe not as pronounced. I imagine all the fibers of the wood getting really happy when they vibrate nicely. Like they are addicts euphorically resonating with each movement of the string and why shouldn't the wood feel that way?
Viva fui in sylvis sum dura occisa securi
Dum vixi tacui mortua dulce cano.
I was alive in the woods.
I was cut down by a hard axe.
While I lived I was silent;
Now dead I sing sweetly.

Okay I'm emailing the Michael and Christine now.
 
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WayneP said:
If they reply, let us know what they say! 
Also, send them a link to this thread!


Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt

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They did reply. They read the post and I shared with them the story about how the bass came into my life. I appreciate that they responded quickly and enjoyed hearing my story along with hearing about the bass. Good idea Wayne and Pedullist to share with them. OK I'm off now to go enjoy my hexabuzz.
 
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The picture pretty much resembles it. It's grey with little specks and strings of brown. It really depends on the light.

I asked Michael for an irregular pattern, and he found a wonderful unusual piece for me. The brown specks and strings were a surprise, but they add a nice touch.

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Komet said:
Newbie here, figured this is the place that would know. I am a guitar player [sorry about that] with a couple of basses. I have this 85 Pedulla XJ-INT, I've personally never seen another, could you fine folks enlighten me? Thanks!
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That is a Pedulla Interceptor in the XJ shape. I used to have a (very beat up) Interceptor in the MVP shape, but that one looks amazing! I think all of the Interceptors are rare, but one in that shape is super rare.
 
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Pedullist said:
The picture pretty much resembles it. It's grey with little specks and strings of brown. It really depends on the light.

I asked Michael for an irregular pattern, and he found a wonderful unusual piece for me. The brown specks and strings were a surprise, but they add a nice touch.

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That's very beautiful, it almost looks like a stain finish. Is that AAAAA?

Eh?
 
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Thank You Pedullist
Your bass is awesome!!!

I recently purchased another used Pedulla, here some pics

The Pentabuzz was made in 2009, The MVP 4 was made in 1998. Both are Vintage Cherry Sunburst, but the Pentabuzz is absolutely outstanding, much better than the older MVP, and lighter too...
You could search pics of the fretless here in this Club ;-)
 

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Pedullist said:
Christine and Michael love hearing those stories for sure. :)

Your experience is much like mine. Nice to hear you enjoy the instrument that much. Although a 6 string fretless always sounded tempting, I never could imagine how I would use the extra string. In which context do you use it?

After playing Pedulla basses for 20 years (and saving money hehe), I decided to have two built - a Pentabuzz and a MVP - for me, a decision I will never regret. They sound awesome, play terrific, and look amazing. Everyday I walk into that room, and see how the light reflects differently on the woods and they just invite you to pick them up and play.

Strange thing was: although I don't believe in such a thing, I have a consistent feeling they sound better after 9 months of playing. The air dried wood he used for new these basses for sure haven't moved for at least more than 5 years, and now it does on a daily basis. Could it be true? :)

You could say my hands finally get accustomed to the new basses, but the new ones replace similar ones from 1992. They are basically the same, but 10 times better. They felt right the minute I grabbed them out of the case. So I don't think it's that.

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That MVP is beyond beautiful. Wow. Every one I've seen (on their site) has such a brownish tint to it, that it doesn't look like a smoke or transblack finish. Yours is.......
SMOKIN'. I've been GASsing for an MVP 6 for a really long time. If I ever get the wherewithal to got one it will closely mirror your bass. Congrats.
 
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Is there a preferred tone/volume pot arrangement for the Buzz or MVP? I see over the years the Buzz/MVP tone/volume knob configuration has changed. Often times, a particular models year or run, will be preferred or sought after for one reason or another e.g. Kubicki basses pre-19xx or Fenders pre-1963. Is there any knowledge about that for the Buzz? (Thanks, really hard finding if this question has already been asked and answered).
 
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I like the > 2000 (?) setup best: volume, balance, bass, treble and mid boost switch. I don't think the different Pedulla setups are 'sought after'. The <2000 might be preferable for people who like a simple tone knob (like it's passive) and no switches.
 
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After doing a slapping video for Runaway (my first play-along), I got enthusiastic and turned on the video for Everytime You Go Away. Didn't really try emulating Pino. Just started playing after figuring out the chords and finding my way through the song structure...

Hey, it's a Pentabuzz. I think it belongs in this thread. :D

 
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Pedullist said:
After doing a slapping video for Runaway (my first play-along), I got enthusiastic and turned on the video for Everytime You Go Away. Didn't really try emulating Pino. Just started playing after figuring out the chords and finding my way through the song structure...

Hey, it's a Pentabuzz. I think it belongs in this thread. :D

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Huh. I've never come across a video that was "blocked in my country" on copyright grounds. I'm sure it's good @Pedullist
 

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