The Valenti Megathread (Mk. II)

[Ryan L.]

Mr. Valenti,

Just sent you an email about #080.

 

[bongomania]

It's a Sadowsky preamp w/VTC.

*slaps own forehead* I was looking for a battery snap in the cavity, and completely obliviously overlooked the wires leading to the battery door. I was also puzzled because I didn't remember the Sad pre I had looking like that, but then I remembered I had never actually opened up the control cavity of the bass it was installed in.

I wish I could blame it on smoking something that kills brain cells -that would have at least been enjoyable- but no, just a moment of duhhhh...

 

[Vinny D]

Hey.....I didn't know my bass was going to have a battery compartment
My other Valenti bass doesn't have one....

 

[Nino Valenti]

Hey.....I didn't know my bass was going to have a battery compartment
My other Valenti bass doesn't have one....

I've been using a battery box because it's been getting tight inside most of the control cavities and it helps keep it neater.

 

[Vinny D]

Did you get a buyer for the Jazz body yet??

 

[Nino Valenti]

Did you get a buyer for the Jazz body yet??

Nope.

 

[ibanezcollector]

I wish I could say I could buy it.. Im gassing for that body as well...

ok back to my hole...

 

[Vinny D]

Nope.

I am still willing / wanting to buy it if you can wait until January.........it's only a little over 4-months away

 

[Ryan L.]

Well, this one should be on its way to me shortly

#080

 

[ibanezcollector]

very nice is that the other part of the redwood Nino had? Dragonbass got one never did see what happened to the other.. Unless thats it then I know what happened to it.. You bought it.. LOL

 

[capnsandwich]

Well, this one should be on its way to me shortly

#080

You lucky dog!!! That top looks great.

 

[Ryan L.]

That'd be the one, I'm pretty sure. I just sent Nino the payment for it, so I hope he doesn't mind that I'm posting it here already.

I've been dying to try one of these basses for a long time, but the timing's just never been right for me, until now. And then this one popped up---with an ash body AND an ALL-WENGE neck (I'm a big fan of wenge necks and/or fretboards), so I couldn't let it pass by.

So, hopefully by the time I get home from Cleveland next week, it should be here waiting for me.

 

[buckminster]

I was wondering what that fretboard wood was. God I love redwood tops. I just got a job after 5 months of unemployment, so maybe it's time to start saving for one...

 

[ibanezcollector]

your going to be in Cleveland Ryan? Where abouts? We should get a beer..

 

[Sterling_Bass]

#80 is in my top three favorite Valenti basses of all time. Ryan L, you are one fortunate man!

 

[Tom Howland]

I just got this bass from Rob.
Should have it in a few days?
Oh, the wait !! GAS !!!!

Just got bass.
It is real pretty.

Wenge' neck is the bomb. (Plays great)
First time I've played the "Big Singles".
They sound great. (Super big, Jazz tone)
Sadowsky pre-amp adds color.

Big, bright, defined, tone.
Very full.

Will test run at gig fri. night.

Thanks, to Rob.

 

[Ryan L.]

#80 is in my top three favorite Valenti basses of all time. Ryan L, you are one fortunate man!

Thanks!!

Can't wait to get it here.

 

[fitbass3p]

I can't wait for mine to get here, either. Silly Nordstrand.

 

[Kompressaur]

Got this a few months back and it sits nice with my G&L 4 bangers. the bottom pic was from the guy who had it before me

I hope she fans the flames of somebody's GAS

cheers

Komp

 

[Ryan L.]

I can't wait for mine to get here, either. Silly Nordstrand.

That thing is gonna be sweet. Love the blue.