Warwick or Pedulla?

[ProgRapture]

I've been saving up for a while, and I've decided to go ahead and buy a 5 string bass, and my price range is around 1400 to 1700, and I've narrowed it down to a few basses:
1. Warwick Katana NT 5 string-Swamp ash back with flame maple top, ebony fretboard.
2. Pedulla Rapture-Soft maple body with maple neck and fretboard.

I really dig the tone and feel of the Pedulla, and it's small, light, and easy to play with my smaller hands, but the Warwick has that ridiculous shape that just appeals to my odd taste, plus I can coax some great tones out of it, and seems to be more durable.

I just want people's opinions on which they prefer (Not that 'just get what feels/sounds right' stuff I hear all the time).

Runner ups include:

RU1: MM Stingray 5
RU2: Tobias Growler 5

Gracias.

 

[lowrez]

As for durable, either is going to fit the bill. Both of these are really well made instruments. I would tend to push towards the Pedulla, but I don't think you can really mess up a coin toss between these two.

 

[ROON]

Pedullaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

 

[plankspanker13]

'wick fan here, so consider what I'm layin' down.

Never found the Katana appealing; go with the Pedulla.

 

[CharlyG]

Pedulla in a landslide!

 

[ProgRapture]

That's what I was leaning towards anyways. The only other 'Wicks that I enjoyed were near the 3-5000 dollar range.

Thanks for the input!

 

[willsellout]

Don't know much about the Katana but I own a Streamer Stage II and love the hell out of it. I was really underwhelmed by every Pedulla I've laid hands on so I would say go with the Warwick


Dan

 

[bassteban]

I don't like the spacing on Warwick 5s(& the wide necks are way too chunky)+ I'm pretty much a die-hard bolt-on guy. If we were talking 4s or strictly bolt-on it would be a bit closer.

 

[LifeIsBass]

I'd go with the Katana. I like its looks plus in my opinion it's just a better instrument than the Rapture. Better tone too. Now if we were talking about a Pedulla MVP...that would be a different story.

 

[Dr Stankface]

Personally, i'd go with Runner Up #1.


But i'm biased.




So out of the Warwick and the Peulla, I say Warwick.

 

[mournblade]

The only Warwick I played was a Double $$ Corvette, I hated the neck feel, and didn't like the tone. Never played a pedulla, but I do think they look hella cool.

 

[Bass Thunder]

I am definitely biased toward any Pedulla.

 

[Rumblefisher]

i love warwicks, but the katana is way way way too bright. pedulla sounds much better.

 

[Lonnybass]

Can't say I have any experience with the Warwicks, but I do know Pedulla stuff inside and out so please let me know if you have questions.

Lonnybass

 

[DyerWolf]

This is a pretty interesting set of choices because, feel wise, Pedulla could not be further away from Warwick. I love slim neck profiles, and Pedulla has the thinnest I've ever played. It was real difficult for me to walk out without a Rapture 5 the first time I played one. On the other hand, I can't stand the feel of Warwick necks. If you like thin necks, and I suspect you would with small hands, Pedulla is definitely the way to go in all 4 of your choices.

 

[fountain boy]

+ Warwick. I had a Pedulla Rapture J2 (fretted & fretless) and after i got over the beautiful neck craftsmanship & light body, the bartolini buttery tone it puts out, got tiresome. Then to top it off i played a fender american deluxe jazz bass and was more impressed with it's 3 band eq, as opposed to the Raptures limiting 2 band.

 

[JOME77]

I've owned a couple Warwicks (thumb 5 and Jazz streamer 5) and 4 Pedulla's (3 MVP 5's and 1 Thunderbass),

IMO the Pedulla's play better and are capable of obtaining more useful tones.

The Warwicks do have that great signature tone but IMO it's a bit more of a one trick pony. Plus I've found the Warwicks neck a bit chunky.

One thing that they do have in common though is a terrible resale value. Whichever you go with, purchase used!

 

[Brendan]

Pedulla.

 

[sumpitan]

Pedulla Rapture is the most beautiful bass I know of. Just from the esthetics point of view, I wouldn't take the Warwick unless for free.

 

[p0k]

i'm GASing for a rapture right now so i'd have to say a rapture...plus it's in your screen name!