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The Valenti Megathread Part IV

#107
Hey guys
I too am unfortunately selling my Valenti
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/valenti-vmj-5-string-jazz-bass-fs-841042/

I know the price isn't much of a break from his new prices but this bass is in amazing shape and barely even used. I took it out for a gig on friday and I still love this bass. I just cannot get used to the feel of the neck. It sounds amazing though!
 
#108
OK, I know I haven't really posted any clips of the bass, so.....check it:
Laura Wilkie on Vimeo

Valenti #44 the TalkBass/MikeBass J/MM 5
Not my best performance LOL, some flubs here and there and it was a sub drummer- like it says though, one band- one take.
But a great overall example of the tone of the bass.

Signal chain:
- Bass (passive tone rolled back about 40%, bass boosted maybe 10%, pan dead center between p/ups)
- Demeter Compulator
- Radial BassBone DI (set to shape 1 I believe- NOT the more scooped sounding setting- I'll double check when I get home tonight) and right to Protools.
Don't know what, if anything was done with my tone for the mix, so I can't comment on that. But they were very please with what they were getting.

There will be other clips from that session as well. When they are posted up I'll post them here. But really, they won't sound much, if any different.
 
#109
MikeBass said:
OK, I know I haven't really posted any clips of the bass, so.....check it:
Laura Wilkie on Vimeo

Valenti #44 the TalkBass/MikeBass J/MM 5
Not my best performance LOL, some flubs here and there and it was a sub drummer- like it says though, one band- one take.
But a great overall example of the tone of the bass.

Signal chain:
- Bass (passive tone rolled back about 40%, bass boosted maybe 10%, pan dead center between p/ups)
- Demeter Compulator
- Radial BassBone DI (set to shape 1 I believe- NOT the more scooped sounding setting- I'll double check when I get home tonight) and right to Protools.
Don't know what, if anything was done with my tone for the mix, so I can't comment on that. But they were very please with what they were getting.

There will be other clips from that session as well. When they are posted up I'll post them here. But really, they won't sound much, if any different.
Click to expand...

Nice, sounds great, although more like a J than an MM to my ears. You did say the pickups were blended though.

Looks like Jeff Berlin was there watching...
 
#110
Thats funny you say that Will, this thing has a massive MM presence even with the pick-ups centered.
But in the mix, it sits like a tight J-Bass.

It was a good time that night. Just like a live gig. One shot at getting it right and we moved on to the next tune. There are a few flubs from me in that tune.
Some came out cool, others....not so much! LOL!!!

The drummer was a fill in for us. He did pretty good with one rehearsal and "sound/video" check prior to shooting.

GBS edits all the video, mixes all the audio and releases them. We have no say in the audio mix or the video shots.

Overall it came out pretty darn good. Plus the bass is hot in the mix! LOL!!
 
#111
MikeBass said:
OK, I know I haven't really posted any clips of the bass, so.....check it:
Laura Wilkie on Vimeo

Valenti #44 the TalkBass/MikeBass J/MM 5
Not my best performance LOL, some flubs here and there and it was a sub drummer- like it says though, one band- one take.
But a great overall example of the tone of the bass.

Signal chain:
- Bass (passive tone rolled back about 40%, bass boosted maybe 10%, pan dead center between p/ups)
- Demeter Compulator
- Radial BassBone DI (set to shape 1 I believe- NOT the more scooped sounding setting- I'll double check when I get home tonight) and right to Protools.
Don't know what, if anything was done with my tone for the mix, so I can't comment on that. But they were very please with what they were getting.

There will be other clips from that session as well. When they are posted up I'll post them here. But really, they won't sound much, if any different.
Click to expand...

Hey Mike that bass soubds veey nice. Congrats.. There is something with my system that dpes not allow me to watch the whole video but i got like ten seconds ib and sounds pretty cool :)
 
#112
#113
MikeBass said:
OK, I know I haven't really posted any clips of the bass, so.....check it:
Laura Wilkie on Vimeo

Valenti #44 the TalkBass/MikeBass J/MM 5
Not my best performance LOL, some flubs here and there and it was a sub drummer- like it says though, one band- one take.
But a great overall example of the tone of the bass.

Signal chain:
- Bass (passive tone rolled back about 40%, bass boosted maybe 10%, pan dead center between p/ups)
- Demeter Compulator
- Radial BassBone DI (set to shape 1 I believe- NOT the more scooped sounding setting- I'll double check when I get home tonight) and right to Protools.
Don't know what, if anything was done with my tone for the mix, so I can't comment on that. But they were very please with what they were getting.

There will be other clips from that session as well. When they are posted up I'll post them here. But really, they won't sound much, if any different.
Click to expand...

Nice playing, Mike - sounds great! Hope all's well with you and the fam!
 
#118
Nothing says Valenti better than a Sunday afternoon Polka gig.
-Chad
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#119
Still rockin' #46.
Last two gigs were 46> MB Fusion> AudioKinesis TC115.
This works out super well. One trip into the club, and plenty of power.

Last night, I got to hear another bass player thru the rig, and it was just wonderful.
Warm, punchy, and driving when just laying time, and brutally wicked modern with the passive tone open a bit and stompin' on it.

Thanks Nino!
 

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