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Yup well, this bass is on hold for me until i get detailed photos of the fretwear, if it all checks out a deposit will be made. Its another beat up Pedulla! a 4 string this time. Plans would be, to strip the finish, Replace hardware, MM pup at the bridge (though i may stick with an EMG Jazz. Refinish it in a transparant Dye. More photos tommorow! Rob.

Looks like i am aquiring another beat up Pedulla in the near future! Sneakapeak.

hey up guys and gals. So a band that i loved when i was growing, then hated turning into an adult and just getting back into now, has a pretty sweet bass tone which i never noticed before! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCUSzSProPw"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCUSzSProPw[/url] So the gear used was an original Gibson grabber, and a Ampeg SVT Special anniversary head, tuned drop C. I was wondering if anyone knew if the bass sounds more like the all Maple version or the alder version? I know maple is traditionally brighter and the tone seems pretty bright to me, if i bought an alder one would it produce a similar tone? Is the Sliding pickup a Single coil? How powerful is the output of the bass? (Could it be compared to an active bass? I dont want to have to keep adjusting levels majorly in live shows when switching) How would you rate the Grabber II reissues compared to the originals? Is it worth paying the extra cost for a new one compared to the older models? Do they even sound alike? I have the cash to buy a pre-owned one in exactly 3 weeks time (Student loan), whats the going rate for one? I did see one mint example go for ~£450 on ebay a week ago, but is this the normal kinda price? Above all, does anyone gig with theirs constantly, can you get the tone like the one in the link above reasonably easily? My current rig setup is. Ampeg SVT-IIP preamp or a Trace Elliot SMX Pre-amp. Crown XS-700 (1900 watts mono bridged) Barefaced 2x15 with tweeter.

How about a Fender P5 or J5 in Antigua-burst? Maple necks please! (Block inlays for the J) Would love to see that!

Well i tried my hand out routing Saturday, freehand. The pickup is routed in, but its about 2 degrees off placement wise. I'll post pics once its fixed! As a side note, a MM5 TW pup is HUGE compared to a P pup. I have chosen the colour to paint it, i wont say what til its finished to my satisfaction though!

[quote name='throwoff' post='779424' date='Mar 19 2010, 08:40 AM']Glitter gold! DO IT!![/quote] I would have done if i had gold hardware

Well i have narrowed it down to 4 choices. Stain the wood (Colour not chosen but either black, purple, or green) Solid gecko green, Bright White, or stealth/stark black. Staining seems to be easiest option as i have stained a guitar before and came out alright with minimal tools. But i have a feeling the wood has not got the best grain for staining.

Just had an update from the guy i hired. (Just in case i wanted to use a light colour)

Can it be used if you can pay off the majority of the instrument with cash, but need a little booster loan?

All parts have now arrived! Project is now put on hold til i finish my dissertation due in next week!

You know what, i'm going for it, you never know!

Looks like a Carbon Fibre neck there. Those can get pretty pricey.

I did seriously consider a chrome finish before i ordered the black bass parts. But its a tad too expensive! Wouldnt go very well with the black either.

Gurt lush, how you finding it playwise? Thats a mighty tight string spacing, you sure its 15MM?

Pm earlier. [quote]The Pedulla fretted still available??[/quote] .....

[quote name='bassbloke' post='772045' date='Mar 11 2010, 08:03 PM']+100000 on the professional refinish. If you want something unique, give my good friend Dave Hobbs a bell. [url="http://www.insanarty.co.uk"]www.insanarty.co.uk[/url] He's refinished two of my basses and a guitar for a mate and they look fantastic. If you're on facebook, drop me a pm with your profile name and I'll add you as a mate and you can see the fruits of his labours. Would cost you well under £250, including lacquering.[/quote] Looks good! I dont have facebook though. I'll have a think! How long does it take him to do it? Just a solid colour or something fancy like your Jazz's bowling ball finish?

Paid someone $65 to take some high res photos of the Pedulla logo i had before sanding, clean it up and vectorise it. Getting some Decals made. Rob.

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='771885' date='Mar 11 2010, 05:43 PM']I can't really see on this small screen but are the sides of the bass grey?[/quote] That made me look twice! Its a mixture of bad image compression and the bass is in the shade.