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04-21-2007, 04:33 PM
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Here is a bass for jokerjkny. It's just about done and I took some pics before the sun went down.  Specs:- Swamp Ash Body
- Natural Finish
- Graphite reinforced Maple
- Maple fretboard
- 1 7/8” @ Nut
- Aguilar OBP-1 w/VTC
- Nordstrand Fat Stack pickups
- 12" radius
- Black Hardware
- HipShot A Style bridge (19mm spacing)
- HipShot UltraLite Tuning Gears
- Schaller Straplocks
- Contoured heel for easier access to the upper frets
Last edited by Nino Valenti : 04-21-2007 at 05:30 PM.
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04-21-2007, 04:33 PM
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04-21-2007, 04:34 PM
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04-21-2007, 04:34 PM
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04-21-2007, 04:55 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ontario Canada | | | Clean looking bass Nino. Contoured heel is a definate spec on my next bass.
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04-21-2007, 04:57 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Levy's Leathers Moderator | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Toronto/Niagara Falls, Ontario | | | Classy!
Think we could get a shot of the back? |
04-21-2007, 05:07 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northern Virginia | | | Nice, love that 'sharp edge' J body.
Are those the new Nordstrand EMG 45 shape covers? they're kinda ugly, I prefer the old P2 shape. But hey! that's just me!
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04-21-2007, 05:21 PM
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Builder: Valenti Basses | | Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Staten Island NYC | | Quote:
Originally Posted by wilser  Nice, love that 'sharp edge' J body.
Are those the new Nordstrand EMG 45 shape covers? they're kinda ugly, I prefer the old P2 shape. But hey! that's just me! | No, they're the EMG 40 covers.
Funny thing, I think the P2 cover is ugly.  |
04-21-2007, 05:21 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philadelphia | | Finally J comes to the darkside!! Welcome!  
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04-21-2007, 05:29 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada. | | | Clean, simple, beautiful, absolutely superb work. Congrats !!
Just like Mark Wilson said, I would also like to see the back as well, contoured heel is something Id like to see. Peace! |
04-21-2007, 06:14 PM
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Builder: Valenti Basses | | Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Staten Island NYC | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark Wilson Classy!
Think we could get a shot of the back? |  |
04-21-2007, 06:14 PM
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04-21-2007, 06:21 PM
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04-21-2007, 06:41 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northern Virginia | | | aw crap! I hate it when that happens, which is usually at the last stages after most of the work is done! Another reason why I'm starting to get away from nuts.
__________________ don't ask me what wood produces XYZ tone ...I JUST DON'T KNOW! http://www.ramirezbass.com got mid-hump®? WENGE FOR QUEBEC, DANG IT! |
04-21-2007, 06:51 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lakeland, FL | | | Nice one Nino!!! |
04-22-2007, 12:10 AM
|  | registered dougie instructor | | Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NY / NJ / PA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Nino Valenti Here is a bass for jokerjkny. It's just about done and I took some pics before the sun went down. Specs:- Swamp Ash Body
- Natural Finish
- Graphite reinforced Maple
- Maple fretboard
- 1 7/8” @ Nut
- Aguilar OBP-1 w/VTC
- Nordstrand Fat Stack pickups
- 12" radius
- Black Hardware
- HipShot A Style bridge (19mm spacing)
- HipShot UltraLite Tuning Gears
- Schaller Straplocks
- Contoured heel for easier access to the upper frets
| now THAT is what i'm talkin' about...
nino, couldnt have turned out anymore than i coulda wished.  |
04-22-2007, 12:59 AM
|  | Online | | Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Sunapee, New Hampshire | | Quote:
Originally Posted by jokerjkny nino, couldnt have turned out anymore than i coulda wished. | Well, except for gluing together that busted nut and sticking it on there with Krazy Glue. You should have told him to not touch it on 4/20 day. 
Other that that, it looks like you'll be getting a sweet bass.
-Mike |
04-22-2007, 01:21 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York | | | very nice work nino...congrats joker!
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04-22-2007, 01:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Nino Valenti Here is a bass for jokerjkny. It's just about done and I took some pics before the sun went down. | I reckon if you rotated that bass about 90 degress it'd be invisible. Who left these pickups lying on the floor?
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