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The Valenti Megathread Part IV
- Thread starter smperry
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mark beem
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I like it a lot!The "Glamour Shots"!!!
Folks, these are a couple of deeeeealzzzzzzz!
Spread the word or someone step up. That ash-bodied 4 with the dual BigBladeMans is especially sweet!
Spread the word or someone step up. That ash-bodied 4 with the dual BigBladeMans is especially sweet!
mark beem
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Bass landed today. Have practice with the country band tonight so I'll give her the once over then. 
NBD!!!
I took her out into the light of the setting sun to get a few quick pics.
This bass came up once before in the Classifieds and I missed it - but not this time!
I've owned 2 other Valenti's before and they've all been amazing basses, but this one is just something else. No pictures can do it justice.
It looks nice in the classified photos and on Valenti's website, but when I opened the case I literally said "Oh my God" out loud. This thing is just freaking gorgeous.
I've been playing it for the last few hours and it just sounds and feels amazing.
There's a Fender Elite 5 that I'm currently playing and the idea was to get another jazz bass similar in specs, but just lighter weight so I'm not killing my back or shoulder when standing for a long period of time. Don't get me wrong - I love my Fender - but this Valenti is just on a completely different level.
I've owned jazz basses that costs thousands of dollars more than this bass, but this bass would destroy them all. The neck, fretwork, fit and finish, tone, weight, and playability are just out of this world. I know it's lame to gush about a bass you just got, but I can't help myself. Definitely one of my best bass purchase decisions.
I took her out into the light of the setting sun to get a few quick pics.
This bass came up once before in the Classifieds and I missed it - but not this time!
I've owned 2 other Valenti's before and they've all been amazing basses, but this one is just something else. No pictures can do it justice.
It looks nice in the classified photos and on Valenti's website, but when I opened the case I literally said "Oh my God" out loud. This thing is just freaking gorgeous.
I've been playing it for the last few hours and it just sounds and feels amazing.
There's a Fender Elite 5 that I'm currently playing and the idea was to get another jazz bass similar in specs, but just lighter weight so I'm not killing my back or shoulder when standing for a long period of time. Don't get me wrong - I love my Fender - but this Valenti is just on a completely different level.
I've owned jazz basses that costs thousands of dollars more than this bass, but this bass would destroy them all. The neck, fretwork, fit and finish, tone, weight, and playability are just out of this world. I know it's lame to gush about a bass you just got, but I can't help myself. Definitely one of my best bass purchase decisions.
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NBD!!!
I took her out into the light of the setting sun to get a few quick pics.
This bass came up once before in the Classifieds and I missed it - but not this time!
I've owned 2 other Valenti's before and they've all been amazing basses, but this one is just something else. No pictures can do it justice.
It looks nice in the classified photos and on Valenti's website, but when I opened the case I literally said "Oh my God" out loud. This thing is just freaking gorgeous.
I've been playing it for the last few hours and it just sounds and feels amazing.
There's a Fender Elite 5 that I'm currently playing and the idea was to get another jazz bass similar in specs, but just lighter weight so I'm not killing my back or shoulder when standing for a long period of time. Don't get me wrong - I love my Fender - but this Valenti is just on a completely different level.
I've owned jazz basses that costs thousands of dollars more than this bass, but this bass would destroy them all. The neck, fretwork, fit and finish, tone, weight, and playability are just out of this world. I know it's lame to gush about a bass you just got, but I can't help myself. Definitely one of my best bass purchase decisions.
She’s a beauty! You can never go wrong with a Valenti. If you decide to move the Elite. Shoot me a PM. I have a killer bass you may be interested in trading for. We can meet at GC again and you could check it out if you like.
Thanks man! Feel free to PM me details if you want.
To be honest though, I'm not looking to move it. I just have a hard time selling any of the basses that I bond with. I should get over that though, because there's only so much space left!
mark beem
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Quite lovely!!!NBD!!!
I took her out into the light of the setting sun to get a few quick pics.
This bass came up once before in the Classifieds and I missed it - but not this time!
I've owned 2 other Valenti's before and they've all been amazing basses, but this one is just something else. No pictures can do it justice.
It looks nice in the classified photos and on Valenti's website, but when I opened the case I literally said "Oh my God" out loud. This thing is just freaking gorgeous.
I've been playing it for the last few hours and it just sounds and feels amazing.
There's a Fender Elite 5 that I'm currently playing and the idea was to get another jazz bass similar in specs, but just lighter weight so I'm not killing my back or shoulder when standing for a long period of time. Don't get me wrong - I love my Fender - but this Valenti is just on a completely different level.
I've owned jazz basses that costs thousands of dollars more than this bass, but this bass would destroy them all. The neck, fretwork, fit and finish, tone, weight, and playability are just out of this world. I know it's lame to gush about a bass you just got, but I can't help myself. Definitely one of my best bass purchase decisions.
mark beem
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So....
I took the new bass to practice last night and HOLY S**T was it incredible!!
Setup for the practice was:
Verrazzano V21-J5 → A-Designs KGB-1tf (EQ set flat) → Line input on Presonus 16.4.2 mixer (Rattlesnake Cable Co. cables used also).
I wanted to use the KGB because I find it to be a very clean pre, with very little coloration. The output of the mixer was going into one powered JBL 15" two-way loud speaker and one powered Peavey 18" sub.
This bass, in one three hour practice session, completely blew my personal biases against 34" scale 5 string basses out of the water! That low B was TIGHT! No flop, no fart! Just beautiful, room-shaking lows!
The electronics were great! I've used Aguilar pickups in all my Valenti Jazz basses and the Super Singles, which are patterned after 60's era pups, sounded very similar to the Aggie 5J-60s I have in my Sonic Blue T21-J5. They were very balanced and sounded great up and down the neck. The OBP-1 preamp, being boost only, took me a minute to adjust to. When I first plugged in, I had the bass & treble knobs set at 50% which was a little much. In the past I've only used preamps with a boost/cut option and I found 50% was a good starting point in dialing in my tone. Finally after some tweaking and turning I found that right around a 5% boost on bass and maybe 8% boost on treble gave a great tone that sat well in the mix with an acoustic guitar, Telecaster with humbuckers, vocals and drum machine (our drummer is on vacation). I had only used three-band pres in the past because I felt that my tone suffered without that midrange control in there. Not the case here! Another bias destroyed!
Gotta say that I love the passive tone control! I wish now that I had opted for it on my Shoreline Gold T21-J5, along with an Aggie OBP-2 preamp (I still prefer the boost/cut option).
Of course, as with all Valenti basses, the fit and finish was perfect. The satin finish gives the entire bass that silky feel that you find on the necks. All the joints were flush and tight and the frets were dressed and smooth.
I love everything about this bass! The Verrazzano page on Nino's website states that a "lower price doesn't have to mean a lower quality bass" and with the Verrazzano series it's true. I've said it before and I'll say it again, Nino's basses rank right up there with Lull and Sadowsky and are the best deal in the "Super J" (and P) market. I may have to name this bass "Wanda" after the character on the show "In Living Color" because she definitely rocked my world!
I took the new bass to practice last night and HOLY S**T was it incredible!!
Setup for the practice was:
Verrazzano V21-J5 → A-Designs KGB-1tf (EQ set flat) → Line input on Presonus 16.4.2 mixer (Rattlesnake Cable Co. cables used also).
I wanted to use the KGB because I find it to be a very clean pre, with very little coloration. The output of the mixer was going into one powered JBL 15" two-way loud speaker and one powered Peavey 18" sub.
This bass, in one three hour practice session, completely blew my personal biases against 34" scale 5 string basses out of the water! That low B was TIGHT! No flop, no fart! Just beautiful, room-shaking lows!
The electronics were great! I've used Aguilar pickups in all my Valenti Jazz basses and the Super Singles, which are patterned after 60's era pups, sounded very similar to the Aggie 5J-60s I have in my Sonic Blue T21-J5. They were very balanced and sounded great up and down the neck. The OBP-1 preamp, being boost only, took me a minute to adjust to. When I first plugged in, I had the bass & treble knobs set at 50% which was a little much. In the past I've only used preamps with a boost/cut option and I found 50% was a good starting point in dialing in my tone. Finally after some tweaking and turning I found that right around a 5% boost on bass and maybe 8% boost on treble gave a great tone that sat well in the mix with an acoustic guitar, Telecaster with humbuckers, vocals and drum machine (our drummer is on vacation). I had only used three-band pres in the past because I felt that my tone suffered without that midrange control in there. Not the case here! Another bias destroyed!
Gotta say that I love the passive tone control! I wish now that I had opted for it on my Shoreline Gold T21-J5, along with an Aggie OBP-2 preamp (I still prefer the boost/cut option).
Of course, as with all Valenti basses, the fit and finish was perfect. The satin finish gives the entire bass that silky feel that you find on the necks. All the joints were flush and tight and the frets were dressed and smooth.
I love everything about this bass! The Verrazzano page on Nino's website states that a "lower price doesn't have to mean a lower quality bass" and with the Verrazzano series it's true. I've said it before and I'll say it again, Nino's basses rank right up there with Lull and Sadowsky and are the best deal in the "Super J" (and P) market. I may have to name this bass "Wanda" after the character on the show "In Living Color" because she definitely rocked my world!
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mark beem
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Gotta say, Nino really knocked it out of the park with the Verrazzano line! However, I'm worried about what this may mean for my bank account going forward.... 
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Mark,
I am curious to hear your comparisons and opinions on the Verrazzano line compared to your other Valentis.
mark beem
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Honestly I can’t tell a difference. Other than the limited options, IMO it’s equal to the full-on custom Valenti basses I have.
Well it was with a bit of sadness that I sent #57 off to a new home.
I got this bass 8 years ago when I didn’t know who/what Valenti was.
And so it began...I will always have a Valenti(s).
IMHO...The best value bass available anywhere.
So here’s to the new owner...You’re gonna love it.
I got this bass 8 years ago when I didn’t know who/what Valenti was.
And so it began...I will always have a Valenti(s).
IMHO...The best value bass available anywhere.
So here’s to the new owner...You’re gonna love it.
Like you, that bass was also my first Valenti and what a great bass it is! It was my experience with it that ultimately led me to having another made. No doubt, they're truly exceptional in every way!
C'mon, folks... it's been more than a month... someone buy a Valenti.
mark beem
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