FS: Valenti Vintage J5, #046

[gruuv]

Specs from Nino:

Alder Body
Lake Placid Blue Finish
Graphite reinforced Maple Neck
34 inch scale
Pau Ferro fretboard
1 7/8” @ Nut
No face dots, Side Dots only
Sadowsky preamp w/VTC
Sadowsky Single Coil J pickups
Pearloid pickguard
12" radius
Chrome Hardware
HipShot B Style bridge (19mm spacing)
HipShot UltraLite Tuning Gears
Contoured heel for easier access to the upper frets
Dunlop Straplocks
Contoured heel for easier access to the upper frets

Pictures from Nino:




You can find all this info on Nino's site.

Now for the sales pitch:

Link to my original, brief thoughts on this bass

This bass was built for a good friend of mine who is a 4 string player at heart. He hung onto this bass for over 2 years because it's just that nice. He recently sold it to me, since it wasn't getting as much playing time as his 4, because I told him that if he ever got rid of it, I'd take it in a second.

The gist of it is that I'm an ash/maple guy and even though I love this bass, it just isn't going to get the kind of time it should because of my ash/maple leanings. It is full, tight, and clear and the action is very low, no fret buzz. Slap or fingerstyle, it's all here. There is a ding/chip out of the paint on top of the body, approximately the size of the tip of a sharpie. Neither of us knows how it got there - I will try to get some pictures of it this weekend.

I have owned many a Sadowsky Metro and NYC, and this bass has all the mojo of any RV I've played. It's quite a bass. And it needs to go to someone who will play it.

See last post for trade spec's. . .

[gruuv]

Just got a PM from Nino, for everyone's info:

Hey Gruuv,

I remember this bass. It's a nice one.

You may want to mention that the bass sells new for $2025 w/a 3-4 month wait. It may help you sell the bass quicker.

Good luck with the sale,
Nino

[gruuv]

Here's a horrible picture of the ding, but it should give you an idea of the size - anything else is sparkle or dust:

[gruuv]

Some interest, but no takers. Slammin' bass. . .

[smakbass]

Yeah I love my Valenti (25), this one looks great.

[jonno1707]

Bump for a killer bass from a great TBer....

[gruuv]

Thanks, fellers...

[capnsandwich]

That sure is a beauty! Too bad my money tree isn't blooming yet. How come these basses always come up when I'm broke?

[gruuv]

Money tree bump...

[gruuv]

Price drop bump

[Blake Bass]

What's the weight?

[gruuv]

I was afraid someone might ask weight - this was before Nino began posting weights on the site. But, my expert weights and measurements methodology tells me that it's right at 9 lbs, maybe a hair under.

[OrionManMatt]

That's just plain sexy. I've been wanting to switch to a '60s spacing 34" five string. I love my DJ5 but it's just not my "80% tone" (you know, the tone you want most of the time). Too bad you're not interested in trades but this is worth a bump to the top.

[Adam Wright]

bump for Gruuv..you can't go wrong with a bass that has these specs

[gruuv]

Originally Posted by fykozonisz

bump for Gruuv..you can't go wrong with a bass that has these specs

Thanks, man... I actually pulled it out tonight to run some "Let's Work" and "Lopsy Lu" and I don't know if I can bring myself to let her go.

[msquared]

What's the string spacing at the bridge?

[gruuv]

Originally Posted by msquared

What's the string spacing at the bridge?

19mm - and actually I've decided that for now, I'd only like to entertain trades. Here are the specifications:

ash body/maple board
single coil pickups
Sadowsky, Valenti, Nordy, Atelier Beta 6?

EDIT: No can do - me keepy. . . the only thing to do is pick up an ash/maple and do the compare/contrast deal.

[gruuv]

Didn't think I'd do this. Re-opening this, for sale only, because of a certain ash/maple bass that's up for sale right now.

Please note, if my Elrick sells, or the other bass goes before I can grab it, this will be off the market. Again, no trades on this - only selling to pick up this other bass.

Soooo, mixed emotions bump. . .

EDIT: For some reason I am not able to edit any of my previous posts, including the original ad, so. . .

Price: $1650, plus shipping costs

Quote from Nino reposted:

"You may want to mention that the bass sells new for $2025 w/a 3-4 month wait."

[LowBSix]

PM to ya!

[gruuv]

Off market - too nice not to keep!