Pedulla Thunderbass 5

The Pedulla Thunderbass is offered in two styles, the T and the ET. Both are available in 4, 5, 6, and 8-string models, all with neck-through -body design, rich plated hardware (gold, black, or chrome), an ebony fingerboard, Bartolini pickups with our Thunderbass proprietary active circuitry. Due to construction differences and materials, the ET has a deeper voice. Both are very responsive to the players most subtle techniques.

The T features a rigid three-piece neck of quarter sawn maple flanked by two pieces of AA, AAA, or 5A Eastern curly maple, finished in lustrous polyester.

The ET (“Exotic Top”) Thunderbass uses laminated wings set to our five piece neck that includes two thin strips of Bubinga. The increased laminating redefines the attack, while the Bubinga accentuates the lower mids. Choice of “tops” are Zebra, Bubinga, Cocobola, Lacewood, Flame and Quilted Maple, optional Limited Edition 5A Flame or 5A Quilted Maple, Red Heart Quit, and Arbutis Burl, all laminated on a soft maple back. This combination produces a considerable different tone: deeper, rounder, and a well defined “sweet” high end. Zebra and Bubinga tops accentuate lower mids. Cocobola is slightly “richer” sounding and deeper. Quilt and Lacewood are more open sounding. Granted, tonal differences between wood tops are slight, but we figure if we appreciate them, chances are you will too. The ET is finished with a satin oil/urethane process. The result is the feel and looks of a fine oil finish with the protection of a durable urethane finish.

Specification :

Body Material T: Flame maple: AA or AAA, Optional Limited Edition: 5A Flame maple or 5A Quilted maple, Body material ET: Soft maple back with Bubinga, Quilt, Cocobola, Zebra, Lacewood, or AAA Flame maple, Red Heart Quilt, Arbutis Burl, Optional Limited Edition: 5A Quilted Maple or 5A Flame maple top.Neck : T: Capillary (neck-through), 3 piece maple laminate, ET: Capillary (neck-through), 5 piece Maple/Bubinga laminate, Scale Leght : 34 inches, Fingerboard :  Ebony, Frets : 24, available as fretless (Thunderbuzz), Inlays : Mother of Pearl, 5mm dots, Nut : Bone, Truss Rod : Single rod, double-acting adjustable with two stiffening bars, Hardware Color : Black, chrome, or gold, Bridge : ABM 3-way adjustable machined brass with roller saddles, Machine Head : M.V. Pedulla/Gotoh, Strap pins : Gotoh, Pickup : Made for M.V. Pedulla by Bartolini Soapbar (Specifically designed for Pedulla by Bill Bartolini), Electronic : ThunderSound TM module plus Thunderguts module; both made by Bartolini for M.V. Pedulla, Bartolini tone system, Control : Volume, pickup pan, active treble boost/cut, active bass boost/cut Thunderguts™ switch, Control Knobs : Anodized aluminum (black with marker), Finish : ET: Satin oil/catalyst urethane (natural), or optional gloss polyester, T: gloss polyester with choice of color, String : .030, .045, .065, .080, .100, .128,Color (T) :  Peacock Blue, ( Natural, Lt. Gold, Gold, Amber, Amber Sunburst, Cherry, Cherry Sunburst, Vintage Cherry, Vintage Cherry Sunburst, Rose, Violet,Arctic Night, Emerald Green, Green/Blue Sunburst, Tobacco Sunburst and Charcoal ) Weight : 9 to 9.8 lbs.