The Valenti Megathread Part IV

[MaddAnthony_59]

I might be pickuping up #138. Anyone have the chance to play it here? Any thoughts/comments?

 

[madbassplaya]

I might be pickup up #138. Anyone have the chance to play it here? Any thoughts/comments?

I haven't. Looks like a killer bass though.

 

[TonyP-]

 

[madbassplaya]

That's a slick bass, Tony!

 

[TonyP-]

That's a slick bass, Tony!

Thank You

I'm stoked, if I like something then...it needs a twin.

This combo is like J bass mated with Stingray. (Serious).

 

[madbassplaya]

Thank You

I'm stoked, if I like something then...it needs a twin.

This combo is like J bass mated with Stingray. (Serious).

That sounds cool! I wouldn't mind something like this in a J body.

 

[Chef]

basswave:
slick bass!

 

[TonyP-]

basswave:
slick bass!

Thank You Chef...
I cannot wait to gig it.

 

[MaddAnthony_59]

#138 is in my Hot Little Hands! I was able to reherse with it, but the climate change did a number on the relief on the neck. But after 3 clicks tighter on the truss rod, and a brief intermission to allow things to settle, I was back in Bussiness! I'm not a Huge fan of PJ basses, but with the reverse P pickup, and the balance rolled to where the Bridge pickup starts to come through, there is a Very Good Jazz tone. Plays like a dream, and at just over 8 Lbs, this is going to give the Dolphin 5er a run at being my "Go-To" bass!

Specs:
VMJ5
Swamp Ash Body
Transparent black
Graphite Reinforced Maple Neck
w/Maple fretboard w/abalone dots
*Trans black headstock

1 7/8” nut width
34” Scale
Nordstrand NP5 (Reverse P) w/Bell Pickup cover
Nordstrand Big Split pickup
Sadowsky Preamp w/VTC
Chrome Hardware
Hipshot A style bridge w/ string thru the body option
19mm string spacing
Hipshot UltraLite Tuning Gears
Black Pearloid pickguard w/no control
Black Pearloid cavity cover
Straplocks


Here's some Pics!

Dogs weren't sure what to make of it, so they ignored it...

 

[MaddAnthony_59]

Action Shots! These are from the Battle of Birdy's in Indianapolis. We went on 1st, and set the Bar high! (And won the 1st Round!)

How often does your Pick Guard match the Drum Kit? (and it was the House Kit!)

 

[madbassplaya]

Killer pics Anthony!

 

[Chef]

I did not realize that was trans black. Sweet.
Dibs if you ever flip it

 

[ugly_bassplayer]

I'M freakin gassing for a straight vintage 4 string valenti p bass.

 

[MaddAnthony_59]

I did not realize that was trans black. Sweet.
Dibs if you ever flip it

Yeah, makes for some interesting shades under the lights. Brown, Purple, Blue. Sometimes even Black!

You'd be 3rd in line, not likely to be any time soon though...

 

[pablo basso]

Thought I'd say "Hi" just joined the Valenti club with awesome No 159. Nino excelled on that one...

 

[MaddAnthony_59]

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Thought I'd say "Hi" just joined the Valenti club with awesome No 159. Nino excelled on that one...

AWESOME! What are the specs on this beauty? I love the Block inlays on the fretboard.

 

[madbassplaya]

I'M freakin gassing for a straight vintage 4 string valenti p bass.

You should buy one then.

Yeah, makes for some interesting shades under the lights. Brown, Purple, Blue. Sometimes even Black!

You'd be 3rd in line, not likely to be any time soon though...

That bass looks right at home, my friend!

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Thought I'd say "Hi" just joined the Valenti club with awesome No 159. Nino excelled on that one...

That is a KILLER color combo!

 

[ugly_bassplayer]

You should buy one then.




That bass looks right at home, my friend!



That is a KILLER color combo!

I already have a VTP5 number 139. Killer bass, awesome tone.
I'm tempted to trade it for a Valenti P bass four string......

 

[MaddAnthony_59]

I already have a VTP5 number 139. Killer bass, awesome tone.
I'm tempted to trade it for a Valenti P bass four string......

This one is currently available:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/ft-valenti-032-a-990512/

 

[ugly_bassplayer]

This one is currently available:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/ft-valenti-032-a-990512/

Thanks but I like the split P pups better.