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That's funny...I thought it was Peacock Blue as well...but it's actually Arctic Night, just hard to photograph it well
Question...do any of my fellow Buzz players use flat wound or Tapewound strings?
The bass came with Boomers and they seem pretty bright to me...I recently strung my fretless Stingray with LaBella Tapewound Flat's and like it alot (more of a traditional upright sound) but I'm not sure how this will work with the Pentabuzz
Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated
The bass came with Boomers and they seem pretty bright to me...I recently strung my fretless Stingray with LaBella Tapewound Flat's and like it alot (more of a traditional upright sound) but I'm not sure how this will work with the Pentabuzz
Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated
That seems like sacrilege on the Buzz!
Otherwise it would be called the 'PentaThump'.
;-)
Hey all,
Quick question: Any Thunderbass users out there tried flats? And, if so, your opinion on the sound would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Quick question: Any Thunderbass users out there tried flats? And, if so, your opinion on the sound would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Interested in this myself. I intend to put some flats on mine when I re-string, but that’s a few months away.
Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt
Administrator, Pedulla Club #45
Administrator, Tobias Club
Big Cabs Club #23
Pedulla Club #45
I'm in the same position as you where, I love the way my 5 string thunder bass plays,but I don't like the electronics or pups, I like Barts, but the Pedulla's are not cutting it for me, so I'm going to try what you did, but my questions is" would the Nordstrand's work, or was it just that you like'd the Barts better, or didn't want exposed poles" also what made you choose your pre amp, why not a different Bart..?
Thanks
Tommy
Thanks
Tommy
I am currently using Fender flats (9050) on my Thunderbass 5 and LOVE them because:
Really nice thump.
Feel fantastic.
Hardly any fret rattle.
Not dead sounding....just enough snap.
Just the right tension for me.
Will definitely re-string with these.
Also, I have been playing A Pedulla 5, Vintage Cherry, Thunderbass for the past 13 years. Could I have a number please.
Really nice thump.
Feel fantastic.
Hardly any fret rattle.
Not dead sounding....just enough snap.
Just the right tension for me.
Will definitely re-string with these.
Also, I have been playing A Pedulla 5, Vintage Cherry, Thunderbass for the past 13 years. Could I have a number please.
hey pedulla club. got an mvp5 that I picked up as a project bass but just don't have the need for a sixth bass right now. selling cheap at 850 plus shipping if you're interested. includes 4 brand new pots and a new jack (uninstalled) that I orders from mike a month or so ago.
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/850-dollar-pedulla-mvp5-get-while-its-hot-962874/
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/850-dollar-pedulla-mvp5-get-while-its-hot-962874/
Hi
sound of my Buzz with flatwound La Bella :
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sound of my Buzz with flatwound La Bella :
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Wow!
I thought flats on a Buzz was sacrileges but I rather like the sound!
Huh...
Who'da thunk it.
Bob, thanks for your input of flats on the Thunderbass.
Cheers all.
I thought flats on a Buzz was sacrileges but I rather like the sound!
Huh...
Who'da thunk it.
Bob, thanks for your input of flats on the Thunderbass.
Cheers all.
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I play a Pedulla Thunder Bass, and for years I've played with the Pedulla/Bartolini Electronics and I never got the sound that I wanted, close but not quite,yet I love how the bass play's, so after following this thread I decided to take action,and change the electronics and pick ups,and i wanted to share my experiance.I've included a link where you can see photo's of the electronics before, I took them out,and show pictures of my bass before I re-route for a new "P2" shape soap bars, I'm making the bass passive for now, no pre amp, the bass when played acoustically (not plugged into an amp) sounds great, so I'm putting in Nordstrand 5 string Big Splits, with just volume-Blend-Tone, my luthier, here in Los Angeles is doing the work for me, so when the bass is done I'll report back with new pictures, and a follow up to my new sounding bass.Thanks to all who posted before me to give me the inspiration to do this
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I put some Nordy BigSplits in one of my T-Bolts with an Audere pre.... aggressive? Pit bulls & Dobermans quake with fear when I dig in
