How does a custom Valenti compare to a Sadowsky Metro?

[rob_the_bassist]

I understand that both these luthiers/companies have a massive following on Talkbass...both produce Fender-J/P style bodies...and both resell around the same price...

how do these two basses compare in tone/quality/playability/etc...?

 

[gillento]

....and both resell around the same price...

That isn't quite true.... there seems to be roughly a 1000$ gap

 

[rob_the_bassist]

i've seen metros go for 1500 and valenties for 1300

 

[RunngDog]

Do a search - there was a pretty extensive thread on exactly this subject a few months back.

FWIW, there is a also difference in the new selling price between a Valenti and a Metro. My custom Valenti 5 with dot-free ebony fretboard, black headstock (to match the body), matte B/W/B pickguard, and all-Sadowsky electronics cost $1,800 versus over $2200 for a stock Metro RV-5.

 

[lamarjones]

i've seen metros go for 1500 and valenties for 1300

I have SEEN a metro or 2 go for 1500, but that is not the norm and the usual second hand valenti is a little less than what you posted generally. Just saying, generall a metro is pricier than a valenti. So figure that into comparison.

I have also seen a pretty vast array of valentis when it comes to specs, and pretty much somewhat of a formula when it comes to metros.

 

[IotaNet]

i've seen metros go for 1500 and valenties for 1300

You have to compare Apples to apples.

If you compare a 4-string Sad metro Jazz to a 4-string Valenti Jazz, your're looking at about $1500 for the metro and about $800-900 for the Valenti.

There are other Valenti's that will sell for more used but those are fuller-featured instruments.

To the OP, I only have played one Valenti -- the one I own. It is a P and it is an awesome bass. It's difficult to compare that one to my Sadowsky's because the configurations are different.

I will say that I bought it used and it is worth every penny I paid.

 

[cheezewiz]

Both fabulous. With a Valenti, you get more "options" to choose from, while the Metro's have stock features. I love my Metro, I would own a Valenti in a heart beat if I could afford one now.

 

[Steve Clark]

Both fabulous. With a Valenti, you get more "options" to choose from, while the Metro's have stock features. I love my Metro, I would own a Valenti in a heart beat if I could afford one now.

Yes. I agree. The Candy Apple Red 4 string from the Bass Borg was very, very nice. I didn't try to many others. So little time so many basses.

 

[RudeMood]

I have owned two Metro 4's and just acquired a used Valenti 4 with a Sadowsky pre and pickups. Both are great basses; the Valenti stacks up to the Metro for sure. If you order one from Nino you can get a more customized instrument.