That would be me. I just wanted options, and was glad Nino was down for doing it...
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The Valenti Megathread (Mk. II)
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That would be me. I just wanted options, and was glad Nino was down for doing it...
ibanezcollector
Yoyo's Hurt When You Crank It Into Your Face
Oh where Oh where is my little Coral Jazz, Oh where Oh where can she be? hahahahah
Is it wrong to want to run to the FedEX truck everytime you see it in hopes that today is the day?
Is it wrong to want to run to the FedEX truck everytime you see it in hopes that today is the day?
Haha, coral and white are my two favorite colors on a jazz bass.
gahh gas!
thank god those basses dont have maple necks, or else i wouldnt be able to get any sleep at night.
gahh gas!
thank god those basses dont have maple necks, or else i wouldnt be able to get any sleep at night.
Nino & Valenti Fans!
I need some help. I just bought my first Valenti used from Nickybass. It's a beautiful instrument and I really want to "love" it but I'm having a problem.
The G string does not have the same overall sound, response and sustain as the other three strings. The G is somewhat lifeless and dull tonewise and it doesn't sustain like the other strings do.
At first I thought it might just be the strings so I changed them out but it's still the same. It's almost as though the pickups have a lower output on the G strings and I'm really puzzled by this. I raised them as high as I could under the G but it made no audible difference.
Here is a photo and the specs on this beautiful instrument. I would appreciate any and all input that might help me sort out what the root of the problem is.
Vintage J4 #064
Specs:
Swamp Ash Body
Teal Green Finish
Maple neck w/Ebony fretboard
Unlined Fretless
34" Scale
1 1/2" @ nut
12" Radius
Graphite Reinforced neck
Alleva-Coppolo Single Coil Pickups
Passive Stacked 60's Control layout
Chrome Hardware
Hipshot B Style Bridge
20mm String Spacing
Hipshot HB-1 tuning gears
StrapLocks
I need some help. I just bought my first Valenti used from Nickybass. It's a beautiful instrument and I really want to "love" it but I'm having a problem.
The G string does not have the same overall sound, response and sustain as the other three strings. The G is somewhat lifeless and dull tonewise and it doesn't sustain like the other strings do.
At first I thought it might just be the strings so I changed them out but it's still the same. It's almost as though the pickups have a lower output on the G strings and I'm really puzzled by this. I raised them as high as I could under the G but it made no audible difference.
Here is a photo and the specs on this beautiful instrument. I would appreciate any and all input that might help me sort out what the root of the problem is.
Vintage J4 #064
Specs:
Swamp Ash Body
Teal Green Finish
Maple neck w/Ebony fretboard
Unlined Fretless
34" Scale
1 1/2" @ nut
12" Radius
Graphite Reinforced neck
Alleva-Coppolo Single Coil Pickups
Passive Stacked 60's Control layout
Chrome Hardware
Hipshot B Style Bridge
20mm String Spacing
Hipshot HB-1 tuning gears
StrapLocks
Is there any way to have the pickups checked? If it is the pickups then swap the pickups out for a pair of Nordstrands or another single coil type.
How does one "check the pickups"? I have a real nice volt meter and I'm sure I could do it if I knew what the readings should be.
ibanezcollector
Yoyo's Hurt When You Crank It Into Your Face
take a multimeter set it to ohms and test the leads..
You will need to know what the factory specs are to begin with..
You will need to know what the factory specs are to begin with..
OK, that helps a lot. Maybe Nino can tell me what the factory reading should be.
ibanezcollector
Yoyo's Hurt When You Crank It Into Your Face
Nino wont be able to help you your going to need to contact Alleva-Coppolo for those specs.
Nino just installed them, he didnt make them.
Nino just installed them, he didnt make them.
Sorry to hear about the g string. Hopefully you can get that figured out soon so you can play the crap out of that baby 
Well guys #80 is about 2 hrs away from me. Ryan And I finalized this deal like two weeks ago but my paypal was acting screwy. After two and a half long, long weeks she will be in it hands tomarrow night.
Pics and review soon to follow.
Well guys #80 is about 2 hrs away from me. Ryan And I finalized this deal like two weeks ago but my paypal was acting screwy. After two and a half long, long weeks she will be in it hands tomarrow night.
Pics and review soon to follow.
Oh yeah, I'm using all Eden gear and my other basses, both fretted and fretless, sound fantastic. Thanks for the thought though!
Swpyne, I have a set of Lindy Fralin's that were originally going to be installed in the bass. I can send them out to you for free. Just PM me if you want them. Sorry about the weak G tone. I honestly didn't notice it when I had the bass.
I have a couple thoughts on how I would try to diagnose the problem on my own:
- is the volume lower on both the open G string and when playing fingered notes? If it's always lower then that rules out a problem with the nut. If just the open string is low in volume, could be a problem with the cut of the slot on the nut for the G string.
- if all notes on the G string are lower volume, try swapping the G and D saddles on the bridge. If the G string gains life with a different saddle, you've found your problem.
- if neither of these work, is the problem present when using both pickups together, neck pickup solo'd, bridge pickup solo'd? If the problem can be traced to one of the pickups, you're on to something.
- if you can track it to one of the pickups, try removing and reversing the offending pickup, to put the pole pieces which were on the G string up on the E string instead (assuming the leads are long enough to do this). If the problem goes away, then you know it's an issue with the pickup.
- is the volume lower on both the open G string and when playing fingered notes? If it's always lower then that rules out a problem with the nut. If just the open string is low in volume, could be a problem with the cut of the slot on the nut for the G string.
- if all notes on the G string are lower volume, try swapping the G and D saddles on the bridge. If the G string gains life with a different saddle, you've found your problem.
- if neither of these work, is the problem present when using both pickups together, neck pickup solo'd, bridge pickup solo'd? If the problem can be traced to one of the pickups, you're on to something.
- if you can track it to one of the pickups, try removing and reversing the offending pickup, to put the pole pieces which were on the G string up on the E string instead (assuming the leads are long enough to do this). If the problem goes away, then you know it's an issue with the pickup.
All great suggestions, thanks! When I get the Fralins I'll try some of these ideas as well. That way I (hopefully) won't have to take the bass apart more than once.
I just got a delivery. #80 is in my hands. All I can say is wow and thank you to Nino and Ryan L
I'll be back later.
I'll be back later.
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