The Valenti Megathread Part III

[Chef]

If I didn't already have a 51P5, that woulda already been gone.

 

[Altitude]

If I didn't already have a 51P5, that woulda already been gone.

No doubt, that's a great price on a cool '51 P5.

 

[ReillyProductions]

Thanks again guys, I emailed the seller with a couple questions, hopefully everything works out!

 

[ReillyProductions]

Purchased! I'll post details when it arrives. Thanks Snaxster!

 

[P. Bass]

Purchased! I'll post details when it arrives. Thanks Snaxster!

FAR OUT, as I used to say.
Looking forward to some news & PICS! I was pullin' for ya bro.
Enjoy the sweet thump. You gonna put some chromes on that baby?
B.

 

[peterpalmieri]

Purchased! I'll post details when it arrives. Thanks Snaxster!

Sounds like a fun bass.

 

[Chef]

The Nord single coil P is a great pickup.
That was a totally sweet snag.

 

[ReillyProductions]

FAR OUT, as I used to say.
Looking forward to some news & PICS! I was pullin' for ya bro.
Enjoy the sweet thump. You gonna put some chromes on that baby?
B.

I'm more of a TI flats player, but I think I do have some Chromes laying around somewhere so I'll prob try both.

Sounds clips will definitely get uploaded once I get that bad boy!

 

[Chef]

TI's...Chromes...LaBellas...tough to choose which, as they really are fiarly different from each other.

 

[P. Bass]

TI's...Chromes...LaBellas...tough to choose which, as they really are fiarly different from each other.

+1 Chef. I guess that's the beauty of it. The luxury of being able to fine tune, like the roundwound guys. You yourself know how critical that is to finding "your" voice. Isn't this fun! lol
B.

 

[Mike N]

Oh Well - you've the coolest avatar on the planet!
B.

Thanks.

 

[Nino Valenti]

It would still look nice next to my Valenti PJ.

Yes it would!!!

 

[Tslicebass]

Hey guys... will more than likely be joining the club soon. Planning on an early february order.
Quick question though... and maybe Nino can answer this. Excuse my ignorance but can somebody explain to me what an edge radius is. It is the last detail I am trying to decide on for this order.
I am leaning towards a Vintage Modern 5 string J (VMJ5). This seems to be the most popular style based on the recent builds on the site. What is the standard edge radius on those basses. I would just click on the link to see the differences on the Valenti page but the link is not working

 

[Nino Valenti]

The Edge Radius is the round over on the edge of the body. 1/4" is rounder and 3/16" is sharper. Standard Edge Radius on Modern basses is 1/4".

Here are 2 VMJ4's with a 3/16" edge radius.

Here are 2 VMJ4's with a 1/4" edge radius.

 

[Tslicebass]

Now I get it!
Thanks Nino... you da man!

 

[LutherHeggs00]

1/4" is rounder and 9/16" is sharper.

if 1/4" = .250 and 9/16" = .5625, wouldn't the 1/4" be "sharper"? i.e. the smaller the radius, the sharper it is?

 

[Nino Valenti]

if 1/4" = .250 and 9/16" = .5625, wouldn't the 1/4" be "sharper"? i.e. the smaller the radius, the sharper it is?

My mistake. The sharper edge radius is 3/16" not 9/16".

 

[Doo Wop]

Here are the completed pics:
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Those 3 words we love to hear " OUT FOR DELIVERY"

 

[Doo Wop]

Well My new Valenti # 104 was waiting for me when I got home last night Look at post above for pics.

Nino is truly a CRAFTSMAN! The fit, finish, setup are perfect right out of the box. Plugged it in with about a 10% bump on the bass control, treble set flat and this bass has tone for days!!! Even my wife came in the room and commented on how great it sounded.

Thank You Nino for building such a great Bass!!! I am going to enjoy playing this for years to come.


This has been said before but I will say it again, if anyone is on the fence about buying a Valenti, don't worry, Nino builds a great instrument and you will not be disappointed at all.

 

[Smurf-o-Deth]

Absolutely. Nino produces an incontrovertibly high quality product. I've tried a few nice basses since getting my Valenti, and all getting a little strange did was remind me how good I have it at home.