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I have it out. It's still connected to the control plate and I only touched the four solders for the pickups and the one for the bridge ground. So it's an easy drop-in for somebody.
Indeed! Had you not converted me to Serek shorties (thank you!) I’d be all over this Valenti. For those who are wondering, the tapered neck is a really nice feature if you play up in “thumb position”. I still miss the Valenti I sold. GLWTS!Thanks, Tom! You oughta know how I like my basses!
Dumb question. How can i jump to the post you referenced?Testing the waters with this post... I'm considering turning loose of my Shoreline Gold Valenti 5'er = alder body, asymmetrical neck, stainless vintage-size (6230) frets, East Indian rosewood board, 34", 19mm spacing, Nordy 3b pre + Nordy Fat Stacks. Switching includes a midrange boost (ala the Will Lee Sadowsky) and a single-coil/humcanceling switch for the Fat Stacks.
Nothing at all wrong with it, but... [sigh]... it's just not getting the playtime these days.
See post #1748 in this thread for more info and specs. Only things that have changed are 1) I've strung it with La Bella DTFs and 2) I sent the parchment pickguard to MJT to have them make it more aged and stanky (not shown in photos)
PM me to start a conversation. Thanks, all!
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Here's a direct link: The Valenti Megathread Part IV
Testing the waters with this post... I'm considering turning loose of my Shoreline Gold Valenti 5'er = alder body, asymmetrical neck, stainless vintage-size (6230) frets, East Indian rosewood board, 34", 19mm spacing, Nordy 3b pre + Nordy Fat Stacks. Switching includes a midrange boost (ala the Will Lee Sadowsky) and a single-coil/humcanceling switch for the Fat Stacks.
Nothing at all wrong with it, but... [sigh]... it's just not getting the playtime these days.
See post #1748 in this thread for more info and specs. Only things that have changed are 1) I've strung it with La Bella DTFs and 2) I sent the parchment pickguard to MJT to have them make it more aged and stanky (not shown in photos)
PM me to start a conversation. Thanks, all!
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Cool specs and man I love that Shoreline Gold!Testing the waters with this post... I'm considering turning loose of my Shoreline Gold Valenti 5'er = alder body, asymmetrical neck, stainless vintage-size (6230) frets, East Indian rosewood board, 34", 19mm spacing, Nordy 3b pre + Nordy Fat Stacks. Switching includes a midrange boost (ala the Will Lee Sadowsky) and a single-coil/humcanceling switch for the Fat Stacks.
Nothing at all wrong with it, but... [sigh]... it's just not getting the playtime these days.
See post #1748 in this thread for more info and specs. Only things that have changed are 1) I've strung it with La Bella DTFs and 2) I sent the parchment pickguard to MJT to have them make it more aged and stanky (not shown in photos)
PM me to start a conversation. Thanks, all!
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Nice! Is it a little punchier and mid forward with the neck pickup closer to the bridge? Pickup placement looks similar to the Lull TP5 Avanti position.
Yes. Definitely. I generally run right about 50/50 blend in the pickups, so there is plenty of great bass response but that mid punch cuts through really well in a mix.
Well, if you ever decide to do that, I happen to own a field… know what I mean jellybean?
