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What a beauty. These L-2000s are so versatile & very wieldy. I think it is a bargain !

These are amazing fretless basses. Fantastic growly sounds and brilliant playability. Built like an oriental tank, with Ibanez at the height of their capabilities. What a bargain !

Swoon...such value for the money. All the J-bass anyone would ever need...well done Fender for not resting on their laurels

19 hours ago, bassatnight said:

If it’s good enough for Mark Egan.. 😉

19 hours ago, bassatnight said:

 

Yes indeed...!

2 hours ago, bassatnight said:

My old baby! Broke my heart parting with her, the best fretless out there for me. Chris is a top bloke and a dream to deal with, buy with confidence and the Pedulla practically plays itself, well nearly. 

Thats kind of you, my friend - I can say the same about you. This sale is a real toughie, to be sure...

FOR SALE : Pedulla Pentabuzz, serial #7619, 2000 build

This Pentabuzz has been seen before here – I traded it from bassatnight last year (he was an absolutely excellent seller !), and it was on sale at Bass Direct at one point.

It is a fabulous experience to play and to listen to, and I will never own a better instrument. However, I want to refocus my collection to 70s / 80s basses only, so something has to give…

The best way I can describe the Pentabuzz is that is like an ‘uber-fretless’ ; it somehow encapsulates everything that fretlesses are all about, and takes it to the next level

The sound is unique and highly distinctive, ‘maximum fretless’ - even before plugging it in. I think this is down to the through neck, combined with the epoxy – coated fretboard, which is as smooth as glass and is an intoxicating recipe for seamless glides, wobbles, mwaahs and growls.

It is the feeling of total expressive freedom, and because the action can be set so low (in fact, it has to be, to get the trademark Pentabuzz growl), it is just so very fast to play.

The Bartolinis and active tone controls allow pretty much any sound to be dialled in. The low B is not there for special effects, it is articulate and clear, and just becomes part of the overall sonic pallette. (I had never played a 5 string before,  but it soon becomes second nature).

The spec is as follows : everything works. It has a couple of miniscule lacquer pocks, a bit of checking on the back,  and that is it – see the photos

·         4A flame maple body in turquoise trans. Finish, maple through neck, epoxy / polyester fingerboard

·         34” scale, double acting truss bar

·         19mm string spacing at bridge (but adjustable)

·         Controls : volume, pan, bass boost / cut, treble boost / cut, mid boost / cut (toggle)

·         Gloss poly finish, gold plated hardware

It comes with a nice robust case, although I have never taken it out of the house, apart from to photograph it…

I’m not completely sure I want to sell it, because there won’t be any more of these made, but isn’t that always the way !

I would be interested in a trade for something like a pre EB Sabre fretless, if there are any around !

Any questions – please ask – thanks Chris

Yes, this is a hell of a great bass. I bought an early 80s L-2000 E off this site recently ; what a WEAPON !

Hi all - I bought the ex - Ped early 80s black G&L L-2000E from Pete. The bass was exactly as described, in fact better, and Pete was 100% straight and transparent to deal with. Everything was dealt with quickly, and I am a very satisfied customer indeed

Thanks

Chris

Amazing value to be had here!

OK thanks, no lacquer needed in that case - great !

Hi all - just looking for some top quality experienced guidance on a simple project

I am looking to refinish a gloss black nitro painted body, in gloss black nitro, to a super glossy fininsh. A few questions to the wise please : I have done this type of thing before with success as regards applying paint / sanding / buffing stages etc, using Northwest Guitars sprays, so that is my starting point. Black is forgiving !

The body is in good condition but has a few gouges / dings etc, so my proposed M.O. is...

• Fill the gouges & holes with good quality wood filler
• Sand the whole to a smooth base, 400 grit paper
• Spray with primer
• Sand again to smooth, 400 grit paper
• Apply multiple coats of black nitro, buffing down any high spots with 600 grit paper in between coats
• Apply multiple coats of clear lacquer
• Leave for 2 weeks minimum to harden
• Progressively sand to 2000 grit paper, changing direction with each paper
• Buff to mirror finish

Questions : 

• Do I need to sand the black nitro before applying lacquer, or if I just apply lacquer direct over the black & then sand, will this lead to any variations or high spots in the black layers being invisible once lacquer is buffed ?
• Do I even need to apply clearcoat lacquer, or can I simply sand and buff the gloss black nitro itself ? Would it look any different, either way ?

Hope all this makes sense ! Any advice most welcome

Thanks

Chris

Absolute bargain !!!

Fabulous ! I have a very similar Koa Mockingbird from the same era. These are 'top end' boutique basses in every way,  & with a very extensive set of sounds to complement the impressive craftmanship.

Hi Passinwind, many thanks indeed for your support. Yes, the bass was being posted from Portland, Oregon. I will drop you a PM with further details. A fretless TB2000 - mmmm!

...I should have said that what actually happened was that a USPS shipping label, tracking ID etc was created, the parcel was left at a UPS shop that does USPS pickups, and that was it - the tracking has therefore never kicked in as the bass being in the USPS system. My theory is that it is either in the Portland USPS hub in a big pile not yet checked in, or stolen

Thanks

Chris

Thanks for all these kind words. It is still in the US as far as I can tell. My TB radar is scanning the internet for when / if it pops up...Chris

Dear all

Long story short ; I bought a beautiful Travis Bean TB2000 from a vendor in Portland area, USA late last year. It was shipped via USPS,  but is 'lost in the post' in the USA - or worse.

In case it turns up anywhere & anyone spots it, it is #391 and, like all natural TB2000s, has very distinctive / unique markings. Needless to say,  I would be very grateful if anyone has a lead or information...just in case

Thanks Chris

Lovely vid, thanks !

14 hours ago, fretmeister said:

I remember when these came out. Beautiful looking basses.

 

I watched Ed's demo about a hundred times I reckon!

 

 

 

GLWTS

 

 

Lovely vid - thanks !

Brilliant instruments, Ibanez threw everything they had at these - they ooze quality. The Wal comparisons are correct. I have an MC940 fretless - sorely tempted to complete the set !

That is one beautiful 80s Wal Mk1 fretless - surely the iconic version ! I bought one a few months ago,  and I cant recommend them enough. Come on bassists, snap it up !

For sale : 1990 Washburn / Status S1000, red / black with custom case. I would say this bass is in excellent condition overall ; there are a couple of minor pocks on the back that I have tried to photograph.

These basses were built by Washburn under a partnership with Status-Graphite UK. Status hardware and electronics were incorporated and the same layered construction was used, but without the incorporation of the carbon graphite. Instead Washburn used a composite material for the fretboard.  Pickups and active Electronics were sourced from Status-Graphite UK,  and are identical to those use on stock basses at that time. At the time, they were promoted by a certain Mr Mark King amongst others.

Everything works including the truss rod, which in combination with the lockable bridge saddles, allows a nice super - low action to be set. The Status hardware is clever, rock solid and well engineered - well done Status !

As you would expect, it has all the slap / pop stuff off to a tee, but what really surprised me about this bass is the richness & detail from the pickups, in particular the front pickup is deep and beautifully clear - so not just a one-trick pony. Although as far as I understand it, the active tone control is a treble boost, this complements the pickups very nicely. Finally on full volume, it is the loudest bass I have owned. 

The bass comes with a robust, correct size custom quality hard case and recent new strings.

Shipping at buyers cost or pickup from South Gloucestershire.

I also have one, Rob. Everything you say about the Pentabuzz is so right. For the sheer pleasure and freedom of playing fretless, it is unbeatable, as is the build quality

What a beauty ! I bought my first WAL a couple of months back, a Mk1 fretless. No regrets !

Yes Pete, Fender hit the 'brand - fest' button & held it down for a while...some of it is actually good reading !

3 hours ago, BlueMoon said:

Great pictures that show the bass at it's very best. GLWTS.

Thanks ! I'm not much of a photographer really, but it is difficult not to take nice shots - for some reason, the metallic red, white plate, chrome parts & dark fretboard seem to complement each other.  Too good to be looking nice hanging on the wall...