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Welcome Modulus and rocoop and their stunning Pedullas!
Modulus, is that a custom finish? Never seen a Thunderbass with a gloss finish. Any idea what year it was made?
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
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
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
Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt
Administrator, Pedulla Club #45
Administrator, Tobias Club
Big Cabs Club #23
Pedulla Club #45
I was looking at possibly picking up another t-bolt (I'm an addict - LOL), and noticed a 5-string natural finish t-bolt would disappear and then reappear in another location (now at Bridgeton/St. Louis MO). Here's the response I received from the store manager regarding its condition:
"This bass does have some issues, it came in to our store as a used web return from another store. The truss rod does not work and it was completely unplayable. The neck is slightly twisted and backbowed still, but our tech here worked some magic on it and adjusted the action and fashioned a new bone nut, changed strings/etc to get it playable now."
The bass is $1,299 - I would highly recommend staying away from that bass - the manager says that 'his tech worked some magic' - not that his tech actaully repaired the truss rod issue.
Jon
"This bass does have some issues, it came in to our store as a used web return from another store. The truss rod does not work and it was completely unplayable. The neck is slightly twisted and backbowed still, but our tech here worked some magic on it and adjusted the action and fashioned a new bone nut, changed strings/etc to get it playable now."
The bass is $1,299 - I would highly recommend staying away from that bass - the manager says that 'his tech worked some magic' - not that his tech actaully repaired the truss rod issue.
Jon
Yes, the pre is very versatile as advertised. This bass can go from round, bright punchy Alembic-like tones to vintage P-bass tones and many tones in between in no time flat. In series dual coil mode, this bass can get back to the low-mid emphasis of the original electronics with ease. Overall, the mods gave the bass more crispy snap without loosing any of the warmth and roundness. Very punchy
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Thank you. Pedulla did consider the finish custom, but only to the extent I went with the darkened vintage amber back instead of the standard unfinished light-colored maple. However, as far as I remember, the gloss finish was just an option that I don't believe is considered custom. Regarding the Cocobolo top, I sent Mike Pedulla some sample pictures of a few Alembic basses that had drop dead nice Cocobolo tops I wanted him to emulate as much as possible, and he nailed it. I bought this bass new and it was made in May 2011.
Did Pedulla do the pre-amp install too?
Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt
Administrator, Pedulla Club #45
Administrator, Tobias Club
Big Cabs Club #23
Pedulla Club #45
Proud Pedulla owner since 1997. I bought it with my employee discount back when GC actually had good basses. I wouldn't have been able to afford it any other way.
Proud Pedulla owner since 1997. I bought it with my employee discount back when GC actually had good basses. I wouldn't have been able to afford it any other way.
nice!!!
Thanks. The burst has a very deep red/crimson and very little yellow or orange in it. I got lucky because I think it looks better than most of the Rapture basses with the same finish I've seen.
IMO its a Jazz Bass +1.
IMO its a Jazz Bass +1.
Thanks, guys - I really appreciate it.
It was a true labor of love, and I sure learned a lot from it. It was a pretty daunting challenge for a disciple of Entwistle!
I actually think it was the Pedulla that brought it out of me. I have another fretless, and two other fretted basses, but I had never even thought of trying something like that until I got my Pentabuzz.
I guess Pedulla's tag-line is true: "You never played better".
you must have an old case I guess!!!?
My case says nothing at all except M.V. PEDULLA GUITARS, and inside there's a tag saying CASE MADE IN CANADA.
I've got an mvp dating 1990 according to pedulla's website... and the tagline on the site is YOU NEVER PLAYED BETTER.
