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I thought I would post a pic of my 'Pedulla Family'...
The teal Rapture (p/j) and the Cocobola T-Bolt (the finish is AMAZING on this one) were just added in the past 2 weeks (and my red Rapture, not pictured, is unfortunately still up for sale - my 3 Carvins will also have to go - but hey, look at the Pedulla's I'm still 'allowed' to keep).
Happy 4th everyone
The teal Rapture (p/j) and the Cocobola T-Bolt (the finish is AMAZING on this one) were just added in the past 2 weeks (and my red Rapture, not pictured, is unfortunately still up for sale - my 3 Carvins will also have to go - but hey, look at the Pedulla's I'm still 'allowed' to keep).
Happy 4th everyone
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nice family you got there man!! what's the sound difference among the Raptures as far as you can tell due to the different pick ups they have?
I'll put together some sound clips for everyone as well as quick write-up... I also own the Rapture RB (single soapbar) that I recently routed out to add 2 EMG J's to sandwich the single SB; its out being re-painted, and since its being done by a friend, I'm not sure when it will be finished (I'll include sound clips from that one as well when I get it back).
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Here are some samples of the P/J and J/J both using my rig (Carvin BX500 -> Bass Pro Pro XT (a touch of Ampeg) -> BBE BMAX-T -> PC). I also have recordings of each bass without the pre, but am out of upload space on the server (I'll see if I can get them posted somewhere else on the net and leave you the links).
The P/J Rapture (recorded with only the P pickup) and the J/J had the blend set in the center to capture both J pickups. Both onboard preamps were cranked.
I apologize in advance for some sloppy playing. Currently I'm in a Iron Maiden tribute band and find the P/J configuration better suited for this - though both basses offer some seriously growl and bad-@ss tone!
The P/J Rapture (recorded with only the P pickup) and the J/J had the blend set in the center to capture both J pickups. Both onboard preamps were cranked.
I apologize in advance for some sloppy playing. Currently I'm in a Iron Maiden tribute band and find the P/J configuration better suited for this - though both basses offer some seriously growl and bad-@ss tone!
Indeed, post it here + give it to Christine @ Pedulla, file a police report so it makes into the NCIC, file an insurance claim, get it to your local Daddy's & Guitar Center, all of the major nat'l sellers like Bass Emporium, Bass Place, Sweetwater, watch for it on eBay & Craisglist...
I inadvertently purchased a stolen ThunderBass on eBay; learned that it had been stolen after I brought it to Mike for repair. Doing the right thing - contacting the police in Portland, OR - was just the beginning of a 3-month process that proved tedious, frustrating, and anxiety-making, but I wanted to make sure the original owner got the opportunity to have her bass back. Didn't turn out that way - she'd already been reimbursed by her insurnance company, from which I bought it after being refunded by PayPa - but I felt good knowing I'd tried...
Best of luck on its recovery!
I bought a T-Bolt 5 on eBay in February that looks very similar to yours... Mike replaced the nut & the frets in the "money note" range, which were pretty badly worn - the rest were virtually pristine - and realigned the bridge. I find I like the tone of my neck-through Buzzes, T-Bass & MVP a little better, but the T-Bolt has a great vintage sound for R&B, blues, Motown, "classic rock" etc. Plus I love the woods.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120444549917
This has been listed repeatedly for a long time; according to the seller it has 19mm spacing.
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Here are some samples of the P/J and J/J both using my rig (Carvin BX500 -> Bass Pro Pro XT (a touch of Ampeg) -> BBE BMAX-T -> PC). I also have recordings of each bass without the pre, but am out of upload space on the server (I'll see if I can get them posted somewhere else on the net and leave you the links).
The P/J Rapture (recorded with only the P pickup) and the J/J had the blend set in the center to capture both J pickups. Both onboard preamps were cranked.
I apologize in advance for some sloppy playing. Currently I'm in a Iron Maiden tribute band and find the P/J configuration better suited for this - though both basses offer some seriously growl and bad-@ss tone!
WOW both sound very nice... however I have my favourite for my style. gret sounds too and you play very well too. I guess this was a track and you played along ? (The drummer played the same thing in both which is VERY RARE) LOL
WOW both sound very nice... however I have my favourite for my style. gret sounds too and you play very well too. I guess this was a track and you played along ? (The drummer played the same thing in both which is VERY RARE) LOL
No drummer required - I programmed it with EZDrummer (Drumkit from Hell) - mixed in Adobe Audition and some slight mastering (high pass filter set at 50Hz and slight dip in the upper mids). Thanks for the compliments
Love those Pedullas!
Tom7
I'm so bright, my mom called me son! ;-)
Thanks! I don't frequent ebay much, but it looks like I should. Thanks again.
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Hey Envincibal are you looking for this:http://www.talkbass.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=126710&d=1240881831, I hope I can get in the club. Thanks again.
Tom7
I'm so bright, my mom called me son! ;-)
Well, it's no wonder this bass has been listed repeatedly for a long time...
It is listed on ebay under right-handed electric guitars (other), not bass guitars, meaning if you do a search in bass guitars for Pedulla you'll never find this. Plus the seller hasn't answered the questions I left him days ago.
In the current listing it doesn't say that it has 19mm string spacing.
It looks passive too, but again, with no answers from the seller, the world may never know.
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Well, it's no wonder this bass has been listed repeatedly for a long time...
It is listed on ebay under right-handed electric guitars (other), not bass guitars, meaning if you do a search in bass guitars for Pedulla you'll never find this. Plus the seller hasn't answered the questions I left him days ago.
In the current listing it doesn't say that it has 19mm string spacing.
It looks passive too, but again, with no answers from the seller, the world may never know.
Not intending to be an apologist for eBay sellers, musicians, or any other group of average IQ/attention to detail, but... LOTS of items are miscategorized; limiting your searches too narrowly means you'll miss things you might otherwise find. This particular seller responded promptly to my query about string spacing and confirmed the 19mm figure.
re: "looks passive"... I own 5 Pedulla basses; all are active, but only the ThunderBass has a switch and only the ThunderBolt has 4 knobs - can't judge a book by its cover.
Tom7
I'm so bright, my mom called me son! ;-)
Thanks for the help.
I can see your point about missing things if our searches are too narrow, but frankly, if the seller doesn't know enough about the instrument to categorize it as a bass, for me that's a reason not to trust the seller.
I'm sure that sounds paranoid to you, but I've been ripped off on ebay, and it's not like a distant buyer has a lot of options when pursuing an acceptable remedy. Ebay sure doesn't care.
If anything smells even a little off, I've found it is best to move on.
After all, if a seller doesn't even know enough about the instrument to categorize it correctly, how can I trust they know it well enough to tell me the string spacing or which preamp it has?
Adding to the problem is the seller very definitely has not responded to MY questions.
For instance, I would never ask if the bass has 19mm spacing, because it is too easy for them to answer, "Yes," especially when they want a sale. Instead I wrote that it is extremely important to me as a buyer what the string spacing is, and asked them to tell me and to please be sure the answer is accurate because that would make or break the deal for me. No answer.
I also asked what preamp it has in it, and what the controls knobs do.
Again, no answer.
Maybe you have enough experience with Pedulla basses that you could answer for him. Maybe the bass's 3 knobs are stacked -- you can't tell from the photos given. If so, then the bass could be active, otherwise there seems to be no EQ controls, just volume, volume, tone, or volume, pan, tone.
You know, even if the seller wrote back to say, "I'm not sure, but I think...." that would be something, but to just blow me off doesn't inspire confidence enough to assure someone who, again, has been burned on ebay.
But thanks again for your help.
Tom7
I'm so bright, my mom called me son! ;-)
Update: I have heard from the seller. He's traveling and apologized for the tardy reply. Cool. I guess we'll see how the rest of this goes then.
Again, thanks for your help.
Again, thanks for your help.
