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Sadowsky Vs Valenti

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noirextra said:
are their tones similiar and feel? could you be more detailed please
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You're acting like all Sadowskys sound the same or all Valentis sound the same. The "feel" is also not so easy to pin down.

I would say Sadowsky is more consistent in tone and feel, insofar as he only offers a few basic variations on his essential "platform", so it is reasonable to ask "what does a Sadowsky sound like and feel like". But Valenti offers way more options, making literally infinite different tones possible; and the feel of his instruments has changed a bit as he's gone with different suppliers of bodies/necks over time. IOW there is no "Valenti tone", and there is only a "Valenti feel" if you are asking somebody who has a bass built from his current supplier's parts.

I agree with the others who said Valenti offers much more bang per buck, but Sadowsky has much better resale value.
 
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Suprise Panda! said:
what do you choose Valenti!?!?!
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Why choose?

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To me it'll boil down to the price to quality to options to value ratio... And going by that, Nino wins. It's probably not smart but I don't really consider resale when I buy basses, for the most part I try to get keepers eventhough it doesn't work out sometimes.

Seems like you can closely approximate the Sadowsky tone by spec'ing a Valenti with the same woods/electronics... And if you're in the market for a 5 string, Nino will give you something Roger won't = 35" scale, which is huge IMO.

My post is not a knock on Sadowsky's. I'm just naturally practical (specially with this economy) and that's how my brain works.
 
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When I need an EADGC fretless 5-string with Nordie Fat Stacks, an OBP-3,
and ebony fingerboard, my Valenti is perfect. When I need a 9-in radius
neck 4-string hum canceling P/J with the warmth of a brazilian rosewood
fingerboard, chambered alder body, a VTC and Sadowsky preamp, my
Sadowsky is perfect.

Conclusion: Both instruments are perfect.

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I have only gotten to play a few Sadowsky basses and they have been flawless IMO, I was going to save my pennies and eventually buy one....and I may at some point in the distant future.
But for now it would have to be a real....real special bass for me to even consider buying it or even playing it while I have my new Valenti in my stable :)
I have never been more satisfied with a bass purchase then I am now with my 5-string P-bass Valenti.
I like it so much that I am considering selling off all my other basses because I don't know if they will ever see a live stage anytime soon.
 
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Vinny D said:
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I have only gotten to play a few Sadowsky basses and they have been flawless IMO, I was going to save my pennies and eventually buy one....and I may at some point in the distant future.
But for now it would have to be a real....real special bass for me to even consider buying it or even playing it while I have my new Valenti in my stable :)
I have never been more satisfied with a bass purchase then I am now with my 5-string P-bass Valenti.
I like it so much that I am considering selling off all my other basses because I don't know if they will ever see a live stage anytime soon.
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Wow. Sounds like a great bass. It certainly looks amazing, that's for sure.
 
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YCBass said:
It's probably not smart but I don't really consider resale when I buy basses, for the most part I try to get keepers eventhough it doesn't work out sometimes.
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i try to get keepers (75 ri jazz) but sometimes things dont work out (corvette) i havent played either.. so i cant comment but the detail nino puts into the basses looks flawless.. have tracked his work for a while now and ya the spalted blue ones really are making me kinda excited :) :)
 
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Both are top-of-the-line when it comes to Fender studio tone and perfect playability.

Sadowsky basses have better resale value and more "headstock appeal" in the session scene.

Valenti basses have more options and better bang-for-buck. I would go so far as to call them underpriced in the used market. I don't like the headstock shape as much, but that's personal preference.

I prefer Valenti basses.

My 2 cents.
 
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