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those are stickers you can remove them easily if you wantInteresting fretboard. Did you have those inlays done or the prior owner?
I’d agree, “super cool” is a great description! Welcome to the Club – see below for your number and consider adding us to your signature.Count me in! Super cool find on todays music store run!
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Let me know if you see a difference man, I’m curious - but also scared to try lolGot a confirmation from Optima that the golds are softer than nickel or steel on the fretboard.
I am looking for someone in New England that can do a great job refinishing my '85 MVP. It is as nice a flame as Mike had at the time (he brought me out his three best samples). I'd like to duplicate the Amber Burst finish, with the stronger highlights as in later years. I would also like to have the water slide of the era.
I am looking for a reasonable distance from Boston, since I would rather hand carry it.
Any referrals are appreciated!!
What coating did he use on the fretboard?It may be a bit far, but I worked with Mark Florio in Bethel Connecticut to refinish the fretboard on my 1990 Buzz and completely strip and refinish my 1988 Carvin LB90 Koa bass. He did a terrific job and at a reasonable price for both, IMO. He was a finish specialist at PRS before he moved to CT, and his work shows that pedigree.
His site is: Florio Guitars – Custom Guitar Works in New England and contact information is listed there.
Call him up and he can talk through the work you would want to do.
Here are the TB posts I made for each of the basses I had him work on for reference. Both basses are still excellent after his intervention.
The Pedulla Club! | Page 184 | TalkBass.com
The Pedulla Club! | Page 195 | TalkBass.com
R(efinsihed)BD! - 80s Carvin content | TalkBass.com
Good luck!
Polyester, like Michael used originally.What coating did he use on the fretboard?
Thanks!
Polyester, like Michael used originally.
It may be a bit far, but I worked with Mark Florio in Bethel Connecticut to refinish the fretboard on my 1990 Buzz and completely strip and refinish my 1988 Carvin LB90 Koa bass. He did a terrific job and at a reasonable price for both, IMO. He was a finish specialist at PRS before he moved to CT, and his work shows that pedigree.
His site is: Florio Guitars – Custom Guitar Works in New England and contact information is listed there.
Call him up and he can talk through the work you would want to do.
Here are the TB posts I made for each of the basses I had him work on for reference. Both basses are still excellent after his intervention.
The Pedulla Club! | Page 184 | TalkBass.com
The Pedulla Club! | Page 195 | TalkBass.com
R(efinsihed)BD! - 80s Carvin content | TalkBass.com
Good luck!
Mark referred me onto Cue Gerhards at: gerhardsguitarworks.com. Mark has a few projects going right now. Check out Cue's work - simply gorgeous. He's just outside of Albany, NY.It may be a bit far, but I worked with Mark Florio in Bethel Connecticut to refinish the fretboard on my 1990 Buzz and completely strip and refinish my 1988 Carvin LB90 Koa bass. He did a terrific job and at a reasonable price for both, IMO. He was a finish specialist at PRS before he moved to CT, and his work shows that pedigree.
His site is: Florio Guitars – Custom Guitar Works in New England and contact information is listed there.
Call him up and he can talk through the work you would want to do.
Here are the TB posts I made for each of the basses I had him work on for reference. Both basses are still excellent after his intervention.
The Pedulla Club! | Page 184 | TalkBass.com
The Pedulla Club! | Page 195 | TalkBass.com
R(efinsihed)BD! - 80s Carvin content | TalkBass.com
Good luck!
Any idea where 12 noon is on the blue pot? (or is all the way counter clockwise = "7am" and all the way clockwise = "5pm?")... the blue pot does not make a full turn, but about 10/12ths of a turn.Look here:
Pedulla Pentabuzz NTMB Trim Pots
“Just thought I'd post this info from Christine at Pedulla.com... it's about the trim pot settings of Pedualla Pentabuzz basses with the Bartolini NTMB electronics...
To answer your questions regarding the trim pots in our NTMB system in the PentaBuzz model:
The trim pots on the mini toggle switch adjust the amount of boost & cut and the trim pot on the back of preamp module adjusts overall gain.
To set the trim pots to our default settings, use a small screwdriver to turn each of them fully counter-clockwise, then turn them clockwise until they are each at the position listed below:
- Overall gain (Trim pot that is by itself on the back of a module): 2:00 position
- Mid boost (Trim pot on the mini toggle, furthest from bridge): 12:00 position
- Mid cut (Trim pot on the mini toggle, closest to bridge): 9:00 position”