Pedulla Rapture RBT-5, AAA Flame Maple Top/Soft Maple Body, Natural Finish w/ Tortoiseshell Pickguard, JJ Coil Pickups, Birdseye Maple Fingerboard, Chrome Plated Hardware & Hardshell Case - IN STOCK!
The Rapture is Pedulla's “modern vintage” design, with a satin finish bolt-on neck and a pearloid or tortoiseshell pickguard, and is available in four string and as 17.5mm or 19mm five string basses.
The Rapture’s thinner, racier design combines a single flatsawn hard maple neck and a solid soft Eastern maple body. This combination sets the stage for a classic sound enhanced by a smooth midrange and a bright high-end that cuts through even the most crowded mix.
Specially tailored active electronics bring out the Rapture’s unique tonal range. The single pickup Rapture (RB-SB) include a master volume, and separate bass and treble control knobs (boost/cut +/-15db) which complete flexibility in shaping the sound. A mid-cut switch accentuates the Rapture bass’ gut shaking sub-bottom while emphasizing high-end clarity and growl and delivering vintage punch with an extra wide attack. The Rapture J2 (RB-J2) has two “J” style pickups for the classic “jazz” sound. The active electronics include master volume, pickup pan, and treble and bass boost/cut controls. The Rapture PJ (RB-PJ) uses a split pickup at the fingerboard and the “J” style at the bridge, adding more depth and versatility to the voice of the instrument.
The Rapture has a machined brass "barrel" bridge which imparts the more traditional sound we wanted from a bolt on. (The more massive bridge we use on the neck-through-body models detracts from the high-end in a bolt-on.)
The Rapture RBT is the same design but features a AA or AAA flame maple top and a 5A birdseye maple fingerboard.
DETAILS/OPTIONS:
BODY: Plain soft maple with AAA flame maple top
NECK: Bolt-on
NECK WIDTH AT WIDTH NUT: 1.875"
NECK WIDTH AT FRET 22: 2.975"
SCALE LENGTH: 34 inches
FINGERBOARD: Maple
NUMBER OF FRETS: 22
STRING SPACING: 19mm
INLAY: 5mm Abalone in Maple Fingerboard
NUT: Bone
TRUSS ROD: Single, double acting adjustable with two stiffening bars
STRINGS: .045, .065, .080, .100, .128
WEIGHT: 8.5 lbs to 9 lbs.
HARDWARE COLOR: Chrome
BRIDGE: Machined brass barrel
MACHINE HEADS: M. V. Pedulla/Gotoh
STRAP PINS: Gotoh
PICKUPS: Made for MV Pedulla by Bartolini, JJ
ELECTRONICS: Active, Bartolini
CONTROLS: vol, pan, treble, bass
FINISH: Gloss Polyester, Satin urethane neck
COLOR: Natural
