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The Pedulla Club!

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This is number six, pic is long gone so here's a fresh one.
 
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Can I get a number?

I have an 85 MVP with messed up electronics. This poor guy has been through the mill. It was defretted by Michael because he couldn't get some fret buzz out. I changed the pickups to DiMarzio at some point. I had an "expert" change them back to the original Bartolinis a couple of years ago. Since, I have had the bass refretted by Shimala Guitars. Recently, I have acquired a German Warwick and an Alembic. The output of the Pedulla is pathetic, comparatively.

Does anyone have a schematic of what the 85 (non-EZQ) is supposed to be? This is the era of four knobs and two switches - V V T Preamp, Selector and Preamp switches, LED. The preamp is attached to the preamp pot. It looks like four wires (maybe 5). There are no markings on it.

If not, high resolution pictures of the cavity would still be helpful. I also own an 80 Buzz conversion and a 2008 Thunder Bolt. The 85 is my baby...

Thanks!
Tom
 

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Tomppp said:
Can I get a number?

I have an 85 MVP with messed up electronics. This poor guy has been through the mill. It was defretted by Michael because he couldn't get some fret buzz out. I changed the pickups to DiMarzio at some point. I had an "expert" change them back to the original Bartolinis a couple of years ago. Since, I have had the bass refretted by Shimala Guitars. Recently, I have acquired a German Warwick and an Alembic. The output of the Pedulla is pathetic, comparatively.

Does anyone have a schematic of what the 85 (non-EZQ) is supposed to be? This is the era of four knobs and two switches - V V T Preamp, Selector and Preamp switches, LED. The preamp is attached to the preamp pot. It looks like four wires (maybe 5). There are no markings on it.

If not, high resolution pictures of the cavity would still be helpful. I also own an 80 Buzz conversion and a 2008 Thunder Bolt. The 85 is my baby...

Thanks!
Tom
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Welcome to the club #261! Hope you can get the issues sorted out... :(

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 (retired from club)
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
205. mildewman
206. mhartman29
207. OldSchool50
208. thopper
209. Folmeister
210. Kim Jong Funk
211. Merlino
212. Fresh Eddie
213. Twarpie
214. Lovep
215. FlyingFinn
216. japhy4529
217. IronLung1986
218. olnost
219. Jeff Sarsippius
220. roccobasstorius
221. climber
222. mking
223. brookes
224. DanielleMeyer
225. RobLindberg
226. guszkl
227. srbbass
228. laslen
229. Pedullist
230. guitarflinger
231. gegznes
232. naetog
233. Selta
234. Element Zero
235. ThunderR
236. SpcMnk
237. Beatfarm615
238. Jefenator
239. India_Sierra
240. CTBassGuy
241. Marcus Holbrook
242. Gusdfunk
243. 600 Ohms
244. Inara
245. kpsta
246. Mastodon2
247. flamfork
248. mbluto
249. Mamoru
250. Green Knight
251. Philly Watts
252. blmartin2215
253. Daniel Immel
254. Artman
255. TheHoneyBear
256. 59jazz
257. Dr. Cheese
258. MHT75
259. c0nsilience
260. Bassman06
261. Tomppp

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt

Pedulla Club #45 Unique Arrangements of Hymns, P&W Standards, and Original Tunes
Administrator, Tobias Club #133
Administrator, Fretless Club #943
Big Cabs Club #23
My Basses
Pedulla Club #45
Tobias Club #133
 
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Every once in a while I like to check in here to see if I can find the location of my old bass. in the early 2010s, I bought an old, early 90s-era Thunderbolt. It was a six-string bass in the golden amber color, and had a massive buckle rash on the back all the way through the paint. There was also a small crack in the headstock near the C tuner, but it was sealed up by my tech. We also had to replace the electronics due to some issues, so it has a new Bartolini pre (4.2, I think? It's been a while).

I sold it about six years ago, stupidly, because I thought I wasn't really a six-string player, but recently I've come back to sixes and I'd like to find it again, if possible. I sold it over Craigslist to a guy in the Dallas/Arlington area of Texas, but I think he probably sold it/traded it on (IIRC he was primarily a guitar player, not a bass player). I'd like to track it down and, depending on the price, might want to buy it back. I've attached some pictures to help visualize it. If you've seen it, or know who has it, I'd appreciate it if you could pass along my information! Thanks!

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Tomppp said:
Can I get a number?

I have an 85 MVP with messed up electronics. This poor guy has been through the mill. It was defretted by Michael because he couldn't get some fret buzz out. I changed the pickups to DiMarzio at some point. I had an "expert" change them back to the original Bartolinis a couple of years ago. Since, I have had the bass refretted by Shimala Guitars. Recently, I have acquired a German Warwick and an Alembic. The output of the Pedulla is pathetic, comparatively.

Does anyone have a schematic of what the 85 (non-EZQ) is supposed to be? This is the era of four knobs and two switches - V V T Preamp, Selector and Preamp switches, LED. The preamp is attached to the preamp pot. It looks like four wires (maybe 5). There are no markings on it.

If not, high resolution pictures of the cavity would still be helpful. I also own an 80 Buzz conversion and a 2008 Thunder Bolt. The 85 is my baby...

Thanks!
Tom
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#3,630
Against a purist's advice, I installed the Bartolini HR-5.4AP/918 prewired harness, keeping the original pickups. With three separate EQs and the blend pot, this is an incredible upgrade over the original '85. Doug at Bartolini support patiently guided me through.
 
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Noticing a loss of good buzz (mwah) on the G string between the 4-7 frets. Once you get to the 9th fret, it's on fire. The neck was already absurdly straight, and I just adjusted it to be even moreso, possibly even with the slightest backbow, but I just checked it with a 18" straight edge and it's about as straight as you can expect a flexible sandwich of laminated woods to be. The finish on the fingerboard doesn't show any major wear, so I don't think it's that. Making it straighter improved it a little. Wondering if any of you have dealt with the same thing?

Is it just natural that the bass is going to sing the best in the middle of its neck, where the string has the widest range of vibration?
 
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BargeOn said:
I have the same problem. First frets on G. Hoping for a response here because I'm in denial that my Pentabuzz may have a dead spot.
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To clarify, I don't consider mine to have a "dead spot" per se; the notes sound just fine, it's more the reaction of the hard finish and the string seems to be less reactive. I expect you'd agree with that description.

The further straightening did improve the situation a little, and I got the truss rod moved till I'd gone too far, which was the difference of about 1/10th of a turn.
 
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600 Ohms said:
To clarify, I don't consider mine to have a "dead spot" per se; the notes sound just fine, it's more the reaction of the hard finish and the string seems to be less reactive. I expect you'd agree with that description.

The further straightening did improve the situation a little, and I got the truss rod moved till I'd gone too far, which was the difference of about 1/10th of a turn.
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Yeah, that's my situation. I didn't consider there might be a change in the finish there. I've also straightened the board, tried different strings. It's probably not a difference a listener would notice unless I pointed it out.
 
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600 Ohms said:
Well, perhaps I should consider it a feature.
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This topic actually has come up on this thread before, and I’d call it an aggravation. Certainly a big disappointment for a bass that cost as much as this. Fortunately I seem to seldom play songs that require significant sustain from those particular notes.

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt

Pedulla Club #45 Unique Arrangements of Hymns, P&W Standards, and Original Tunes
Administrator, Tobias Club #133
Administrator, Fretless Club #943
Big Cabs Club #23
My Basses
My Rig: Stage and FOH Friendly
Pedulla Club #45
 
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WayneP said:
This topic actually has come up on this thread before, and I’d call it an aggravation. Certainly a big disappointment for a bass that cost as much as this. Fortunately I seem to seldom play songs that require significant sustain from those particular notes.

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt

Pedulla Club #45 Unique Arrangements of Hymns, P&W Standards, and Original Tunes
Administrator, Tobias Club #133
Administrator, Fretless Club #943
Big Cabs Club #23
My Basses
My Rig: Stage and FOH Friendly
Pedulla Club #45
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I can’t help but wonder if those frets see the least amount of vibration and therefore just sing less for that reason.
 

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