Chef
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The Valenti Megathread Part IV
- Thread starter smperry
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Thanks Chef! It was ironic that I literally got the bass the day after I left my six night a week gig that I had for three years. It sounds amazing and I hope to get some clips up here shortly.
Alright, here is #146 that I purchased from Adam Wright. I have wanted a Valenti for a long time and after taking some time off of playing to go to graduate school, I decided to place an order with Nino for a sort of "graduation present" to myself. Alas, I couln't wait any longer and this bass popped up so I jumped on it. I am very impressed with the quality, worksmanship and overlal craft of the instrument and now I really can't wait to get my custom order. The finish is stunning although I didn't think I would like the white/black pg combo it really works. The transwhite leaves the natural color of the ash grain to come through makining it appear more cream colored. Oh, and the MOP blocks are absolutely beautiful in person, not like the mother of toilet seat blocks I am used to seeing. The bass sports Aggie 70s wind single coils and is passive. I am going to drop a Sadowsky pre in it and try to dial in a solid Marcus Miller tone.
My custom order should be ready soon. It sports a full size J body, Nordy PJs (J in the 79s) and Aggie obp-3. Sherwood green with maple and black blocks. Together, they will be a great pair.
So here is #146. It also has a tort guad too, but I like the way black looks.
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My custom order should be ready soon. It sports a full size J body, Nordy PJs (J in the 79s) and Aggie obp-3. Sherwood green with maple and black blocks. Together, they will be a great pair.
So here is #146. It also has a tort guad too, but I like the way black looks.
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Chef
In Memoriam
this is nice!
Alright, here is #146 that I purchased from Adam Wright. I have wanted a Valenti for a long time and after taking some time off of playing to go to graduate school, I decided to place an order with Nino for a sort of "graduation present" to myself. Alas, I couln't wait any longer and this bass popped up so I jumped on it. I am very impressed with the quality, worksmanship and overlal craft of the instrument and now I really can't wait to get my custom order. The finish is stunning although I didn't think I would like the white/black pg combo it really works. The transwhite leaves the natural color of the ash grain to come through makining it appear more cream colored. Oh, and the MOP blocks are absolutely beautiful in person, not like the mother of toilet seat blocks I am used to seeing. The bass sports Aggie 70s wind single coils and is passive. I am going to drop a Sadowsky pre in it and try to dial in a solid Marcus Miller tone.
My custom order should be ready soon. It sports a full size J body, Nordy PJs (J in the 79s) and Aggie obp-3. Sherwood green with maple and black blocks. Together, they will be a great pair.
So here is #146. It also has a tort guad too, but I like the way black looks.
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Chef
In Memoriam
I like this. I've always entertained the idea of one of these in Daphne blue with a RW board.
Are you able to tell if that cavity effect the tone as compared to your other basses?
Chef
In Memoriam
Well; I don't think it sounds like a hollowbody, if that's your question.
It's spec'd out just like my Sadowsky MV5J with single coils, but, they do sound different from each other. Not surprising though, as really, I've never played any two of the same thing that sounded completely identical.
It's spec'd out just like my Sadowsky MV5J with single coils, but, they do sound different from each other. Not surprising though, as really, I've never played any two of the same thing that sounded completely identical.
Looks like #154 is going to a new home. I really wish I would've ordered it as a 4 string. It's a LOVELY bass.
Chef
In Memoriam
That was a beautiful bass man, but the 75 RI your getting will be awesome too! Save some dough and have Nino build you a custom 4!
As of tomorrow I'm back in the Valenti Club! Been chasing down #137 aka "The Hulk" for over a year and finally landed it! Of all the basses I have owned, Nino's stuff has hands down been the best stuff, and like many of us, I've owned everything from Fender to Nordy to Sadowsky and beyond. Just great basses an impeccable workmanship. 
