Three-knob Pentabuzz and MVP models were common during the 1990s. Knobs control volume, blend, and tone, with the preamp acting as a boost for a stronger output signal. There are many that prefer the simplicity and tone of this configuration.
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I think the best place then would be @ Pedulla itself , but most of the time , we find what we need in here , but I don t remember when I had my Buzz in the 90s what knobs layout it had , but anyhow , I like these Buzz series Pedullas
Here's a youtube vid of Mark Egan playing his Pedulla (with 3 knobs). Sounds good to me!!
Slow ballad by Mark Egan band. Bratislava Jazz Days 2007 - YouTube
Slow ballad by Mark Egan band. Bratislava Jazz Days 2007 - YouTube
ialma said:
I have had 2 older Pedullas with 3 knkbs. They were volume, pick up pan and tone. One did have the Thunderguts switch and the other one did not
Maybe it's the wrong place to ask, but is there in your experience any other bass which sounds like a fretless Pedulla ? I mean sounding like a fretted bass when played aggressively but also retaining that amazing mwah!
I haven't but I guess you could get an all maple bass, get the fingerboard coated and have the bart/bart electronics and you'd probably be in the neighborhood.
If anyone is looking for a killer Buzz 4, I just posted mine for sale here...
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/fs-pedulla-buzz-4-mint-866945/
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/fs-pedulla-buzz-4-mint-866945/
Well, I finally got my Rapture back from the repair shop... here's the history;
I bought the bass from a pawn shop a couple of years ago for what I thought was a pretty good price, in and around $500.00 all the way in. I love the neck on it and the fact that it is light etc...
I've been fighting the truss rod on this bass since day one, ending with it simply locked down and un-movable. I tried many different approaches to getting it working, but to no avail. Couple that with the fact that the neck it's self was very suseptable to weather changes, I was ending up with wall art, vs a playable bass.
I was introduced to a guy who used to work for Lado guitars and subsequently moved on to making violins from scratch. Dude knows his wood!
I dropped the bass off at his home in mid January, letting him know that I was not under any time table to get it back. I got a call from him this past Friday saying the bass would be ready on Sunday.
He removed the finger board to discover that the nut inside the neck, at the base of the rod, was eating up the wood inside the truss channel and had virtually locked itself into the wood. A new rod was ordered, then custom cut to fit the bass. He had to add some wood into the channel, to replace the busted section, then re-installed the old fret board. The most time taken was a result of the humidity or lack there of, of our Canadian winter. He told me he likes to see 40-41% humidity for gluing and mother nature did her part last week here in Toronto.
The only way you can tell that the bass had been repaired, is a fine line where the finger board meets the neck, there is some finish missing, about 1/16th of an inch.
I got that bass home last night and spent a bit of time setting it up to my liking. I am finally a happy Pedulla owner as I now have a fully functioning bass.
Total cost... $250.00 CAD.
I also have the "$250.00 nut" to show for my efforts!
Fishheadjoe
I bought the bass from a pawn shop a couple of years ago for what I thought was a pretty good price, in and around $500.00 all the way in. I love the neck on it and the fact that it is light etc...
I've been fighting the truss rod on this bass since day one, ending with it simply locked down and un-movable. I tried many different approaches to getting it working, but to no avail. Couple that with the fact that the neck it's self was very suseptable to weather changes, I was ending up with wall art, vs a playable bass.
I was introduced to a guy who used to work for Lado guitars and subsequently moved on to making violins from scratch. Dude knows his wood!
I dropped the bass off at his home in mid January, letting him know that I was not under any time table to get it back. I got a call from him this past Friday saying the bass would be ready on Sunday.
He removed the finger board to discover that the nut inside the neck, at the base of the rod, was eating up the wood inside the truss channel and had virtually locked itself into the wood. A new rod was ordered, then custom cut to fit the bass. He had to add some wood into the channel, to replace the busted section, then re-installed the old fret board. The most time taken was a result of the humidity or lack there of, of our Canadian winter. He told me he likes to see 40-41% humidity for gluing and mother nature did her part last week here in Toronto.
The only way you can tell that the bass had been repaired, is a fine line where the finger board meets the neck, there is some finish missing, about 1/16th of an inch.
I got that bass home last night and spent a bit of time setting it up to my liking. I am finally a happy Pedulla owner as I now have a fully functioning bass.
Total cost... $250.00 CAD.
I also have the "$250.00 nut" to show for my efforts!
Fishheadjoe
That's great news. $250 to remove the board and replace the truss rod, etc. is dirt cheap. That was a lot of work to do that.
Enjoy the bass.
Enjoy the bass.
Sure nuff, Ben! Welcome to the Club!I'm new to this, but I own two Pedullas- a 2001 Pentabuzz and a 2006 ET-5 Thunderbass. Can I get on the club list
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Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt
Administrator, Pedulla Club #45
Administrator, Tobias Club
Big Cabs Club #23
Pedulla Club #45
Does anyone know if the stock Barts can have a coil tap added? I replaced the stock Barts with CB's and a coil tap (series/single/parallel), and the tonal options that the tap has unlocked is flat out amazing! - I also removed the stock preamp (vol/bal/tone + thunderguts) and replaced it with an Audere.
Since the CBs do not do the stock Bart/Pedualla tone, I was hoping that I could add the coil tap to the existing/original Barts.
Thanks!
Since the CBs do not do the stock Bart/Pedualla tone, I was hoping that I could add the coil tap to the existing/original Barts.
Thanks!
No problem jphillauren - the rule is you have to post a picture of your bass and youre in! Its really the only rule we have...
(See link below)
Tobias Club
Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt
Administrator, Pedulla Club #45
Big Cabs Club #23
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/pedulla-club-page-2-a-619063/index21.html#post11439378
Tobias Club
Here is my other Pedulla Rapture for sale:
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/pedulla-rapture-2000-check-out-872605/
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/pedulla-rapture-2000-check-out-872605/
The buyer of my Red Rapture saw this and chose the blue instead. So the Red Rapture is now back up for grabs here:
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/red-pedulla-rapture-2000-check-out-872746/#post12479208
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/red-pedulla-rapture-2000-check-out-872746/#post12479208
Hey guys, what are you using on your buzz basses for strings? Just bought one and I need to replace the current strings and i'm wondering what the best choice would be.
What about these?
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Have you tried the Pedulla Nickel strings? I haven't used them on fretless, but they are nice.
