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Nuance, as defined by Merriam Webster, is a
“Sensibility to, awareness of, or ability to express delicate shadings"
M.V. Pedulla Guitars, Inc. proudly announces a new addition to their line of bass guitars which are proudly handmade in the U.S.A. by Michael
Pedulla. The Nuance, aptly named, was designed as a responsive extension for the player's artistic and tonal subtleties and techniques. It has been fully field tested with a number of Pedulla
Artists, including Tim Landers, Mark Egan, and David Buda. Tim Landers used the Nuance live and in the studio and sums up the sound as:
"It exudes a boutique quality but with a much more useful array of tones. A bass that not only sounds fantastic on its own but remains
punchy and distinct even through a dense mix, a winning combination for me!”
The Nuance bass was created by Michael Pedulla using his collective knowledge of the acoustic interactions of woods and design: A
bolt-on-neck design was selected for its warmth; a soft maple back with stunning Maple Burl, Arbutis Burl, and Red Heart Quilted Maple tops that add to the distinctive high end; a hard maple two-piece
quarter sawn neck for clarity and stability; and a unique grade of ebony for the 22 fret fingerboard, which adds a midrange that contributes to the clarity and ability to cut in a dense mix. A fully
adjustable brass bridge and the standard Pedulla tuning gears round out the hardware. The electronics are powered by two custom-voiced Bartolini humbuckers, complemented by an on-board active tone system which
includes controls for volume, pickup pan, bass boost and cut, treble boost and cut, and a midrange boost and cut switch, all powered by a single 9 volt battery.
Other features include an ebony backplate, easy access battery box, and the truss rod/stiffening bar design that is used in all Pedulla
basses. A Pedulla oil/urethane finish tops it off.
Available as 4-string or 5-string (5-string with 17.5mm or 19mm string spacing). Options include choice of Maple Burl, Arbutis Burl, or Red
Heart Quilted Maple top and choice of black, chrome, or gold color hardware.
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