Tony Valenzo

Without any amplification I'm very dissapointed the way my big brand new 4/4 fully carved personalized upright bass sounds! Before construction I specifically told the luthier "pretend you are in a contest to make the world's most boomiest and thumpiest sounding upright bass." I even told him that I was willing to sacrifice my own commodity and get a bigger than the standard 3/4 sized bass just to ensure I would get this type of sound I so much desired! (After this constant insistance I had very high hopes I would be satisfied) Well it turned out that it doesn't "boom" at all! My old ugly and smaller 3/4 laminated upright bass booms more! I'm very pissed off! I should of just went to stores with many upright basses and tried them out and picked the boomiest sounding one!

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Birthday
Jan 20, 1975 (Age: 51)
Location
California
Gender
Male
Current Setup
New wide shouldered fully carved 4/4 custom made personalized upright bass. I mostly play without any amplification in a "strolling" style. I'm so dissapointed with the sound of this upright bass that out of feeling decieved I bought a shadow pickup to use with a older Acoustic B200 combo amp I has at home in order to "mask" the sound. What a rude awakening.
Occupation
Unemployed
Favorite Genres
Country, bluegrass, folk music.
Gigs and Ensembles
Strolling gigs.
Previously Owned Gear
3/4 laminated upright bass with no amplification used.
G.A.S. List
The one that gives me the most original, purest, woody, and acoustic sound possible to practice at home. (You guys tell me which does)
Influences and Teachers
The bluegrass upright bass players.
Hobbies and Interests
Lifting weights!
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