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Posted by Josh on 8/6/2005, 7:59 pm The MVP is fretted of course, but I'm really a fretless player and if I buy this bass then it will eventually end up back at Pedulla for a defret job. So I figure it's valid to ask about it here. The neck has a fair amount of forward bow and the action is pretty high, but I'm sure that these can be dealt with by me or a tech. My main concern is the control cavity. First, the cavity doesn't appear to be shielded. There is dark grey paint beneath the finish. Is the shielding beneath the paint or does the paint itself contain some sort of metal? Am I right to assume it's a moderately pricey job to install shielding as all the wirework has to be undone then redone? There was a distinct hum (not distortion) that seemed to go away when I put in a fresh battery, but I'm still suspicious. Second, the cover plate (which is original since the grain matches) doesn't fit very well. It seems a little too big, and there's an eighth-inch gap along the bottom when it's screwed down. I realize that wood will change over time and I don't care much about the cosmetics. But does this indicate that there's some instability in the wood somewhere? It's hard for me to believe there's that much moisture getting through all that thick Pedulla polyester. This sort of thing doesn't happen with well-made furniture, so why is it happenening with a well-made bass? Well, this bass would be a big move up and it would be great to hear from you guys on my concerns or anything else you think I should be looking out for in an older Pedulla. Thanks very much.
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Hi,
I recently checked out a used mid-80s Pedulla MVP that I'm thinking about buying. I was thinking about writing the company with some questions, but I thought I'd see what you guys have to say first. You've all been very helpful in the past.
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