Are you ready for this ? Cause I'm not Pedulla pentabuzz for sale ON HOLD or partial trade - *SOLD* £2750 Kingsbridge (devon)

[fiatcoupe432]

Hi all , 

 

I thought I would never do this but unfortunately things change. 

 

I'm selling my wonderfull pentabuzz to fund a 6 string bass or any high quality 5 string (e to c) or a vintage fender. The reason behind the trade is that I already own a 6 string but if a better one came up ill sell mine and try to fund a 4 string fender(vintage). Partial trade only , wouod need some money my way . Now stop talking and let's get to the point.the pedulla is unbelievable and anyone who have played one can tell you that it doesn't get better than this in the fretless world ! This example is 9.5 out of 10 condition and plays amazing.  Bass comes with paper work , tools and ohsc.

 The bass has a 5AAAAA top and was built in 2000 and has a configuration of jj bartolinis

The controls are Volume , pickups blend and tone.

The MVP preamp is active, the tone control is a passive cut or active boost either side of the centre position, and the blend is active to keep the volume the same a great setup. String spacing 19mm but can 

Edited June 27, 2023 by fiatcoupe432

[BreadBin]

I've played this bass - it's amazing!

[fiatcoupe432]

2 hours ago, BreadBin said:

I've played this bass - it's amazing!

Yes! still very unsure and it hurts a little but  at least you would have something new to play for the next bash 😉. 

[fiatcoupe432]

[Oldman]

There was only ever one bass I lusted after, more than the ‘88 Thumb NT I owned from new, it was a ‘Pentabuzz’. What an absolutely fab bass.

Edited April 27, 2023 by Oldman

[fiatcoupe432]

15 minutes ago, Oldman said:

There was only ever one bass I lusted after, more than the ‘88 Thumb NT I owned from new, it was a ‘Pentabuzz’. What an absolutely fab bass.

Same here !! This is my second pentabuzz and last time I regret selling it big time and I'm sure I will this time too( unless I decide to keep it) but I don't really use it that much . I don't play live or with bands anymore. But yes, best fretless in my opinion and I owned few 

[Hellzero]

Hey Toni, why don't you put it in E to C tuning, if that's what you're after ?

 

When you'll regret selling it, you'll regret it twice as they are quite rare on the second hand market...

 

Just get a new nut cut for your E to C tuning, a full set-up and there you go!

[WinterMute]

Always loved these basses, but the 19mm spacing and the fact I was always expecting the top horn to snap off put me off a bit.

 

Beautiful bass, hope you decide to keep it.

[snorkie635]

I seem to spend an inordinate amount of time here, telling people not to sell things (I may need therapy). But, this is a top-line fretless and as stated above, it's rare to find them second-hand. They're not made any more. You said you regretted the last one going. You don't seem too convinced that this one should go. Don't. There are other ways to raise money for your six-string/vintage Fender. IMHO of course. 🙏

[wright/watt]

I hate to use clichés, but " Glad at has one extra string!" Absolutely stunning bass there..As good as it gets..

 

Good luck with your sale/trade 😃

[2pods]

Relief.........it's a 5 string 

 

What a beauty !

GLTS

[itu]

Sell, and the bass will never come back. The new owner will smile for years.

[lee650]

My word!! That sir, is a work of art. 😍

[kuetsum]

The meow from pentabuzz is perfect..wish I have enough coins in my pocket..

[fiatcoupe432]

21 hours ago, Hellzero said:

Hey Toni, why don't you put it in E to C tuning, if that's what you're after ?

 

When you'll regret selling it, you'll regret it twice as they are quite rare on the second hand market...

 

Just get a new nut cut for your E to C tuning, a full set-up and there you go!

Hey Tony , 

 

Yeah I thought about it but I don't really need a fretless and adding frets to a pentabuzz would it be something to go in prison for a long time. 

[fiatcoupe432]

21 hours ago, WinterMute said:

Always loved these basses, but the 19mm spacing and the fact I was always expecting the top horn to snap off put me off a bit.

 

Beautiful bass, hope you decide to keep it.

Bridge can be adjusted. I think I have got at 18mm atm( can't remember really but I can measure it ) . The top horn is solid as rock , not sure what would you have to do to snap it 

[WinterMute]

1 hour ago, fiatcoupe432 said:

Bridge can be adjusted. I think I have got at 18mm atm( can't remember really but I can measure it ) . The top horn is solid as rock , not sure what would you have to do to snap it 

 

I've played 16.5mm most of my life, Warwick Thumb 5's, the SR5s are 17, (might be 17.5 actually), the ACG is 17, it's comfortable for my small hands...

 

Yeah they're built like tanks those Pedulla's, it just looks a bit odd to me.

 

One of the best sounding fretlesses on the planet, without a doubt.

[snorkie635]

2 hours ago, fiatcoupe432 said:

Hey Tony , 

 

Yeah I thought about it but I don't really need a fretless and adding frets to a pentabuzz would it be something to go in prison for a long time. 

Adding frets to it, makes it an MVP5.😁

[cascanicoff]

9 hours ago, fiatcoupe432 said:

Hey Tony , 

 

Yeah I thought about it but I don't really need a fretless and adding frets to a pentabuzz would it be something to go in prison for a long time. 

 

Absolutely agree. This bass needs to remain the way it is.

 

Pity for the brexit, maybe we could reach a deal with my Adamovic otherwise.

 

By the way, greetings to Devon from a former University of Exeter student. 

Edited April 28, 2023 by cascanicoff

[itu]

MVP stands for Michael V. Pedulla, but what's the V?

[Owen]

Vernon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And so another internet myth was begun. 

[shantijoe]

I'm really surprised to see this still for sale.

I'm a player of the 4 string version and, after owning various fretless basses, settled on the Pedulla.

It is hands-on the best instrument I have ever played. Somebody is in for a delight sooner or later....despite these uncertain times...

 

GLWTS, joe

 

[BlueMoon]

22 hours ago, shantijoe said:

I'm a player of the 4 string version and, after owning various fretless basses, settled on the Pedulla.

It is hands-on the best instrument I have ever played. Somebody is in for a delight sooner or later....despite these uncertain times...

I’m also a player of the 4 string version and totally agree! Fantastic instrument.