The Valenti Megathread (Mk. II)

[ibanezcollector]

bump for a killer bass in the making.. You guys got to see this one when its done

Oh the suspense. hahahaha

 

[Vinny D]

Someday my Green 5-string P-bass will be laying on that floor

 

[Altitude]

Your control wiring is some of the neatest you'll find ANYWHERE

This is true.

 

[Akito]

More awesome basses! I loved my Valenti. I think it was number 26 or 7. Someday I'll get that bass back, it was a truly incredible instrument.

 

[capnsandwich]

Ah yes, the agonizing wait for the custom bass, it's enough to kill a man. I wish there was a way to jump into some kind of time warp and go ahead a few months.

 

[fitbass3p]

You're telling me? I'm still trying to wrap my head around paying for the one that's on order, let alone waiting for its gorgeous tones and curves! Don't worry Nino, I'll have it figured out by then!

 

[bongomania]

I actually had to tell Nino to hold on to mine for an extra week while I was unable to take delivery!!! Who ever heard of telling a builder not to ship the bass just yet? Anyway it should be here Saturday or Monday.

 

[capnsandwich]

Yeah, but how I understand it is that a meal that you have to wait for tastes a lot better when you get it. MAN I'M HUNGRY!!!

 

[bassadicct]

+1 i could eat a horse

 

[Kompressaur]

What ever happened to #042?

#042 is with me. I traded it last week on basschat in the UK.

the bass is stellar!

Komp

 

[TheRam]

And I can't stop picking it up.
It made me late for work today.

Its an amazing instrument and I'm very proud to own a Valenti bass.
I've posted a review in here: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=5772659#post5772659

Here's a picture of my bass:

 

[gold_member_321]

Here's bluerimedeyes WFP's:

 

[bongomania]

And mine arrived on Saturday! I've been working long days so I've barely had any time to play it yet, and the rain has made photo-taking difficult. But it's everything I hoped! It weighs in at under 8 lbs, and yet the balance is perfect. The neck is super comfortable- round enough to have a solid feel without too much flex, yet smoothly sloped in a way that doesn't dig in to my thumb and doesn't "feel chunky". The tone is super buttery smooth and warm. I actually had no real idea what the tone would be like, since there are no reviews out there of this Nordstrand humcanceling "single coil style" pickup yet, I just took a gamble on it. Turns out this is the sex machine bass! It has the Isaac Hayes, Barry White vibe all the way, the perfect tone for slow jams and "quiet storms". The low B is more fundamental than harmonics (especially as its strung with flats), but it's strong and clear. I'm thinking I may put a half-round or Elixer on the B just to get a bit more harmonic voicing out of it. Anyway, here she is!

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[TheRam]

GASP!

 

[capnsandwich]

Looks like Christmas all over again for you guys! Congrats gentlemen.

 

[Chef]

I'm pretty sure I have the first Nord 5 string single coil. It's not hum canceling, and I had it wound to ~10kohms: it's hot and nasty with rounds on. Right now I have LaBella 760FL5's on there. Kick ass!

Great bass you got there.

 

[bluerimedeyes]

Yeah, tell me about it. If only my car hadn't decided to go caput just before I found out it was finished!
Thankfully, Nino has been very patient as I work out the final payment details. Soon, my preccciouuussss will actually be mine.
Anyway, not that anyone really needs to be told again, but Nino really is quite a stand up guy.

 

[Nino Valenti]

Here is another customers bass getting ready to be built.

 

[capnsandwich]

Here is another customers bass getting ready to be built.

Wow, love that color.

 

[Nino Valenti]

Wow, love that color.

Here is is completed.