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Pedulla Bass line. Always an innovator of
shape and sound M.V. Pedulla Co. has
produced some of the best basses ever
played. Whether you have custom
requirements or just want to check out what
we have in stock, One flight Up Guitars is
your Pedulla Bass source.
For a quote email or call 203-389-9400
RAPTURE
RBJ2000-5-19MM
KILLER EMERALD GREEN
IN THE FINISH !
Deliberately powerful. Impressively built. M.V. Pedulla's hand-crafted Thunderbass combines
performance driven styling and full-bodied tone in an instrument created for the bassist who accepts no
compromises. Like a finely tuned sports car, it responds to even the subtlest nuance, following the
player's every movement to deliver a tight, percussive bottom and a clear, focused tone. From the sleek
sculptured body and complimentary headstock, to the gold-plated tuners and machined brass bridge,
every aspect of the Thunderbass reflects the high standards of craftsmanship that have characterized
M.V. Pedulla instruments since 1975.
At the heart of the Thunderbass' wide dynamic range and meaty tone is a painstakingly perfect match of
specially devised circuitry and select hardwoods. A straight forward control setup consisting of a master
volume, a master tone, and a pickup-blend knob govern the active preamp and two proprietary tone
modules designed in conjunction with Bartolini. The "Thunderguts" switchable circuit gives the bassist
access to heavier, darker textures while maintaining the Thunderbasssignature and well placed punch.
The result is maximum versatility with minimum clutter.
neck-through-body design, rich goldplated hardware, an ebony fingerboard, Bartolini pickups, and M.V. Pedulla's remarkable active circuitry.
The T features an extremely rigid three-piece neck of quartersawn maple flanked by two pieces of AA or AAA Eastern curly maple, finished
in lustrous polyester.
Sophisticated and exotic, the ET has a five-piece neck of Maple and Bubinga that bisects a sculptured body consisting of a soft curly maple
base with a variety of top woods: Zebra, Quilt, Bubinga, Cocobola, or Birdseye. Its oil/urethane finish brings out the bass' deep, elegant
beauty while providing an outstanding degree of protection and a supple smooth feeling.
Details
BODY MATERIAL,T: Flame maple: AA or AAA grade
BODY MATERIAL ET: Flame maple with Zebrawood, Bubinga or Quilt maple top
NECK: Capillary (neck-through), 5 piece Maple/Bubinga lamminate
SCALE LENGTH: 34 inches
FINGERBOARD: Ebony
NUMBER OF FRETS: 24
INLAY: Mother of Pearl, 5mm dots
NUT: Bone
TRUSS ROD: Single rod, double-acting adjustable with two stiffening bars
STRINGS: .030, .045, .065, .080, .100, .128
WEIGHT: 8 pounds 7 ounces
HARDWARE: Gold or Black
BRIDGE: ABM 3-way adjustable machined brass with roller saddles
MACHINE HEADS: M.V. Pedulla/Gotoh
STRAP PINS: Gotoh
PICKUPS: Made for M.V. Pedulla by Bartolini: SB only
ELECTRONICS: ThunderSound TM module plus Thunderguts TM module;
both made by Bartolini for M.V. Pedulla
CONTROLS: Volume, pickup pan, passive tone, ThundergutsTM switch
CONTROL KNOBS: Anodized aluminum (black with marker)
FINISH:
NECK & BODY: T: Diamondkote ET: Oil/Urethane mix
Thunderbass Dimensions T4/ET4 T5/ET5 T6/ET6
NECKWIDTH AT NUT 1-1/2 1-7/8 2-3/16
AT LAST FRET 2-7/16 2-7/8 3-5/16
NECK DEPTH AT FRET 1 13/16 13/16 13/16
AT FRET 12 15/16 15/16 15/16
BODYWIDTH 12-3/4 12-3/4 13-1/4
LENGTH 19 19 19
DEPTH 1-5/8 1-5/8 1-5/8
Based on the unique design that first brought the M.V. Pedulla to prominence, the MVP and Buzz basses combine hard-hitting tone with
player-friendly ergonomics, making them favorites for the stage and studio alike. Available in 4-,5-,6-, and 8-string configurations, the MVP is
a fretted bass featuring neck-through body construction for superb sustain and tone, plus a sleek ebony fingerboard and a beautifully
sculpted flame maple body. The ergonomic design includes a deep cutaway on the treble side for easy access to all 24 frets, and an extended
bass-side horn that provides a perfect balance point when a strap is used. The MVP's body and neck are likewise balanced to keep the
instrument from being neck-heavy.
A three-piece laminated maple neck passes through the entire length of the body, providing maximum stiffness and sustain. In addition, a
double-acting truss rod and two steel stiffening bars in the neck reinforce the neck and maintain stability. The 24-fret ebony fingerboard is
inlaid with 5mm pearl dots, and its hardness resists wear and contributes to the MVP's distinctive tone and sustain.
Standard electronics include a Bartolini TC-4 stereo preamp, with a choice of custom-made Bartolini PJ, JJ, or SB-style pickups. For maximum
flexibility, the controls consist of a master volume, pickup pan, and active presence/passive tone. Hardware is a specially chosen complement
of a bone nut, ABM adjustable machined brass bridge with roller saddles, and Pedulla/Gotoh tuning machines. A polyester finish protects the
MVP from the rigors of performance and travel. Because of its tremendous toughness, the finish can be applied lightly so that it does not
mask or interfere with the MVP's true tone.
The fretless version of the MVP, the Buzz series embodies the essence of what a fretless bass should be:responsive to every nuance, able to
translate the most subtle of musical expressions, yet possessing the same authoritative tonal specturm as the MVPs. (The Buzz series
consists of the Buzz, PentaBuzz, HexaBuzz, and OctaBuzz, with 4, 5, 6, and 8 strings, respectively.) Its polyester-finished fingerboard is
glass-smooth, giving the Buzz its distinctive voice and ability to stand up to the demands of fretless performance over the long haul. Inlaid
white markers in the fingerboard guide the player, and are especially helpful to both beginners and seasoned veterans. All other features of
the Buzz are identical to the fretted MVP models.
Details
T: Flame maple: AA or AAA grade Limited Edition: AAAA grade or Quilt maple
NECK: Capillary (neck-through), 3 piece maple laminate
SCALE LENGTH: 34 inches
FINGERBOARD: Ebony
BUZZ: model is fretless
NUMBER OF FRETS: 24/24 inlaid white markers, Diamondkote on Buzz fingerboard
INLAY: Mother of Pearl, 5mm dots
NUT: Bone
TRUSS ROD: Single rod, double-acting adjustable with two stiffening bars
STRINGS: .030, .045, .065, .080, .100, .128
WEIGHT: 8 pounds 4 ounces, 7 ounces
HARDWARE: Gold or Black
BRIDGE: ABM 3-way adjustable machined brass with roller saddles
MACHINE HEADS: M.V. Pedulla/Gotoh
STRAP PINS: Gotoh
PICKUPS: Made for M.V. Pedulla by Bartolini: PJ, JJ or SB
ELECTRONICS:
STANDARD: Bartolini TC-4 stereo preamp
OPTIONAL: TBT: active tone with independent bass and treble 15dB
CONTROLS:
STANDARD: Volume, pickup pan, active "presence"/ passive tone
OPTIONAL: TBT: volume, pickup pan, bass and treble
CONTROL KNOBS: Anodized aluminum (black with marker)
FINISH:
NECK & BODY: Diamondkote, including BUZZ fingerboard
MVP Dimensions MVP/BUZZ MVP5/PENTA MVP6/HEXA
NECKWIDTHAT NUT 1-1/2 1-7/8 2-3/16
AT LAST FRET 2-7/16 2-7/8 3-5/16
NECK DEPTH AT FRET 1 13/16 13/16 13/16
AT FRET 12 15/16 15/16 15/16
BODYWIDTH 12-3/4 12-3/4 12-3/4
LENGTH 17-3/4 18-1/4 18-1/4
DEPTH 1-3/4 1-3/4 1-3/4
Rapture Dimensions RB4 RB5
NECKWIDTH AT NUT 1-1/2 1-7/8
AT LAST FRET 2-7/16 2-7/8
NECK DEPTH AT FRET 1 13/16 13/16
AT FRET 12 15/16 15/16
BODY WIDTH 12-3/4 12-3/4
LENGTH 18-3/4 18-3/4
DEPTH 1-5/8 1-5/8
BODY MATERIAL: Soft Eastern curly maple
NECK: Single piece of flatsawn hard Eastern maple with stiffening bars and 2-way adjustable special-design truss rod
FINGERBOARD: Rosewood
NUMBER OF FRETS: 22
BRIDGE: ABM machined brass barrel-style saddles (adjustable height, spacing, and intonation)
NUT: Bone
TUNING MACHINES: M.V. Pedulla/Gotoh
PICKUP: Bartolini J-style
CONTROLS: Master volume, master blend, bass boost/cut, treble boost/cut
SCALE LENGTH: 34"
NECK WIDTH AT NUT: 4-string, 1 1/2"; 5-string, 1 7/8"
NECK WIDTH AT 24th FRET:4-string, 2 7/16"; 5-string, 2 7/8"
STRING SPACING AT NUT: 0.30" string to string
STRING SPACING AT BRIDGE: 0.65" center to center
BODY WIDTH: 13"
BODY LENGTH: 19"
BODY DEPTH: 1 9/16"
OVERALL LENGTH: 43 1/2"
WEIGHT: 8.1 pounds
FINISH: Polyester in cherry sunburst, tobacco sunburst, and light gold, and solid
colors of Candy Apple Red, Candy Teal, Candy Purple, Cool Blue, Black, and
Planet Green; neck is satin catalyzed polyurethane
The Thunderbolt embodies virtually all of the elements that make the Thunderbass one of the most desirable instruments for bass players of
every musical inclination, but uses a bolt-on neck rather than a through-body design. the elegant styling, incredible tone, and great feel are
here in a bolt-on-neck bass that shares most aspects of the Thunderbass' look and feel, but it has a formidable personality all its own.
The Thunderbolt is constructed so that its neck fits the body like a hand fits a glove. Every neck is individually selected, tested, and fit into a
neck slot with absolutely no spare space, resulting in a more solid feel, a more solid tone, and a neck with rock-steady stablity. In addition, the
transition from the neck to the body is tapered so that the feeling is more like a neck-through-body instrument, and access to the upper frets
is completely unhindered.
The neck is extremely rigid maple with a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard, a classic combination that feels velvety, sound warm, and inspires
musicality. With 22 frets instead of 24, the Thunderbolt's slightly shorter fingerboard offers the player a meatier, substantial slap-style sound,
plus the combination of the woods and the electronics yield the classic, punchy attack that propels the bottom end onstage or in the studio.
Also intended to enhance the Thunderbolt's tone, the machined brass bridge imparts extra highs while keeping a firm grip on the bottom end,
anchoring the tone to the maple body and translating into dynamic tonal response.
No less impressive than the neck is the sculpted body, consisting of soft Eastern curly maple with a bookmatched top of flamed maple.
Extremely durable polyester finishes are available in all of Pedulla's sunbursts and tints, or solid black.
The Thunderbolt features the same exclusive Pedulla active electronics as those employed in the Thunderbass, plus the straightforward
control setup consisting of a master volume, a master tone, and a pickup-blend knob to govern the preamp and two proprietary tone modules
designed in conjunction with Bartolini. The result is maximum versatility with minimum clutter. And like Pedulla's Thunderbass and Thunderbuzz
fretless, its Thunderguts™ switchable circuit adds abother dimension to its already devastating tonal range, accessing a thicker character with
a tight, articulate low end and midrange.
Details
BODY MATERIAL: Flame maple with AA flame or Birdseye top
NECK: Bolt-on, 2 piece laminate
SCALE LENGTH: 34 inches
FINGERBOARD: Rosewood
NUMBER OF FRETS: 22
INLAY: Mother of Pearl, 5mm dots
NUT: Bone
TRUSS ROD: Single rod, double-acting adjustable with two stiffening bars
STRINGS: .030, .045, .065, .080, .100, .128
WEIGHT: 8 pounds 1 ounce
HARDWARE: Gold or Black
BRIDGE: ABM 3-way machined brass; adjustable height, spacing, intonation
MACHINE HEADS: M.V. Pedulla/Gotoh
STRAP PINS: Gotoh
PICKUPS: Made for M.V. Pedulla by Bartolini: SB only
ELECTRONICS: ThunderSound TM module plus Thunderguts TM module;
both made by Bartolini for M.V. Pedulla
CONTROLS: Volume, pickup pan, passive tone, ThundergutsTM switch
CONTROL KNOBS: Black brass dome
FINISH:
NECK & BODY: High gloss polyester
Thunderbolt Dimensions TB4 TB5 TB6
NECKWIDTH AT NUT 1-1/2 1-7/8 2-3/16
AT LAST FRET 2-7/16 2-7/8 3-5/16
NECK DEPTH AT FRET 1 13/16 13/16 13/16
AT FRET 12 15/16 15/16 15/16
BODYWIDTH 12-3/4 12-3/4 13-1/4
LENGTH 18-3/4 18-3/4 18-3/4
DEPTH 1-5/8 1-5/8 1-5/8
electronically, so please know that colors may
vary slightly from what you are viewing. If you
would like to see a printed version of our color
chart, please visit an Authorized Pedulla Dealer or
contact us with your physical address to have one
sent to you by mail.
