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02-07-2013, 06:58 PM
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Staff Reviewer; Bass Gear Magazine Moderator | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbia MO | | | The bass is "a little more used" than I expected; it has a couple thru the paint dings I think I can correct, and the clear has "swirls" in it.
Really, this is ok, it means it got played: good basses get played. I'm always a little leery of "pristine" used basses.
The "conversion" came out very well. Very well.
It plays and sounds freakin' stellar.
I've always been a fan of the "51" single coil P thing.
The Nord "side-by-side" single coil remains very crisp, bright and punchy.
I've never minded the slab bodies, but, it's nice having the contoured forearm bout.
Nino does really good work.
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02-08-2013, 06:55 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Springfield, IL | | | If anyone is looking to move a 35" scale Alder/RW Valenti, let me know. 18mm would be perfect.
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02-08-2013, 07:38 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2011 Location: Illinois (Chicago Suburbs) | | | Got my Valenti shirt in the mail yesterday, wearing it to teach the youth of America today! |
02-10-2013, 08:13 AM
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Staff Reviewer; Bass Gear Magazine Moderator | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbia MO | | Big, big thumbs up from the gig with this.
Crisp, clean, punchy. Fatter down though than I would have expected. Very snappy on top, even with the side-by-side humbucker "single coil."
Band mates, all noticed it, and commented on what a great looking/sounding bass it was; that's something...they often don't notice, and, I have "a pretty competitive toolbox," if you follow that. As always, with Nino:
"exceeding expectations = meeting expectations.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chef  -on vehicle for delivery-
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02-10-2013, 08:15 AM
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Staff Reviewer; Bass Gear Magazine Moderator | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbia MO | | This was the other bass I took last night, making it an "All Valenti, All the Time" job.
This bass just continues to wow me, every time I take it out. Quote:
Originally Posted by Chef Stellar work.  |
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02-10-2013, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Chef This was the other bass I took last night, making it an "All Valenti, All the Time" job.
This bass just continues to wow me, every time I take it out. | That 51 would look good with that vintage Hipshot bridge too! 
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02-12-2013, 10:14 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Racine,Wi | | | Hey, any pics of a 6 yet?
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02-12-2013, 11:37 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: N. Fort Worth,Texas | | | My 6 was done until FedEx decided to destroy the neck.
note:it was on the way from Pat Wilkins to Nino. The bass hadn't been assembled yet. |
02-12-2013, 11:54 AM
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Staff Reviewer; Bass Gear Magazine Moderator | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbia MO | | Adam: drag 
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02-12-2013, 01:16 PM
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Builder: Valenti Basses | | Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Staten Island NYC | | | Not destroyed. Lol. Definitely needs some extra TLC and a re-fin. |
02-17-2013, 03:26 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Providence, RI | | I'm also looking forward to seeing a Valenti 6er 
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03-11-2013, 08:41 AM
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Staff Reviewer; Bass Gear Magazine Moderator | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbia MO | | Currently for sale, with no wait time, Valenti #160
Swamp Ash Body
Figured Redwood top
Natural Finish
Graphite Reinforced Maple Neck
Maple Fretboard
Figured Redwood Block inlays
1 7/8" Nut Width
34" Scale
Aguilar Super Single Pickups
Aguilar OBP-3 preamp
HipShot B Style Bridge
HipShot UltraLite Tuning Gears http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...2929402&type=1
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03-14-2013, 07:11 PM
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03-14-2013, 08:22 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Columbus, Ohio | | Well, I'm back in the club again. I got #085 back in a trade. I couldn't be without her any longer. When I got her back, she had a ramp installed which is exactly what this bass needed. It really allows me to get quicker with the plucking hand. They also installed an EMG 40P in the neck position. It's really not too much different than the 40J that was installed but I may switch it back just to get it back to the original condition when I first ordered it.
Anyway, it's nice to have her back in the arsenal! https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...size=720%2C527
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03-15-2013, 08:59 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Columbus, Ohio | | | Hey Nino, are you going to be getting hats made any time soon? I think that would be a great idea. I'd buy at least 2. |
03-16-2013, 10:44 PM
| | Fan of the New Orleans Saints | | | | | Congrats man!
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03-16-2013, 11:01 PM
| | | | Congrats on getting the bass back, it's an immense looker, and clearly immense in every other way too!
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03-17-2013, 12:35 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Columbus, Ohio | | | Thanks guys. I'm playing her for the first time live, again, tomorrow morning at a church service. Then I've got a rehearsal and a gig tomorrow night so she's gonna get broken in again real quick. I also have a recording session on Friday and this bass always recorded nicely so I got it back at the right time. |
03-17-2013, 07:35 AM
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Builder: Valenti Basses | | Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Staten Island NYC | | Quote:
Originally Posted by capnsandwich Hey Nino, are you going to be getting hats made any time soon? I think that would be a great idea. I'd buy at least 2. | Eventually. I'm working on a few things and hats are one of them. |
03-17-2013, 08:23 AM
| | Fan of the New Orleans Saints | | | | Just to let you guys know. I'm back in the fold. 
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