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The Valenti Megathread Part IV
- Thread starter smperry
- Start date
- Feb 2, 2001
- 12,719
- 1,291
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- Builder: Valenti Basses
It was a short live line of basses I built but didn't really take off. One of my American made necks on a Japanese made body. The Special Run basses sold MUCH better than the Verrazanno Series.
Too bad that the bass you made me a couple of years ago is so killer that I havent really been looking in the last year. Ha!
Although my black-burst PJ5 GAS IS starting to bubble up as of late!
Man this one still makes me happy every time I strap it on! Apologies for the terrible iPad pic....
So, to start, it's kind of ironic the way this bass found its way to me. I had been looking for the perfect, 5 string P for a while. And I'm picky... I really knew exactly what I was looking for, spec-wise, and really didn't care too much about finish. You have to have something that works for you right? As it turns out, I got the exact bass I needed, and the finish I wanted. I had started doing a lot of research on Valenti, and was really sold on what I found. But where to find one? I was pretty sure that I would just have to get one built for what I wanted(still might someday). And that is how I acquired this bass. I was googling Valenti, because I was wanting to go to the homepage, to start looking around, and start figuring out my build. And there it was, on eBay of all things, at the very top of the search page. Registered to eBay, and bought it immediately.
I spent all of last week bonding with this bass. After I received it, I had it set up low, with some Labella Deep Talking Bass Flats. I spent hours playing through a DI with some headphones to really dial things in to get the tone I want. I had two gigs this last weekend, and all I can say is.....
WOW
First thing I notice is how smooth and easy to play it is. The Nordy blades are super aggressive, which was a little different for me, but the tones I was getting out of this thing were incredible. I am very satisfied with this thing. The more I gig, I may have to keep updating this thread, just to brag about this bass.
Or who knows, to get one built someday.
Good work Nino...
I spent all of last week bonding with this bass. After I received it, I had it set up low, with some Labella Deep Talking Bass Flats. I spent hours playing through a DI with some headphones to really dial things in to get the tone I want. I had two gigs this last weekend, and all I can say is.....
WOW
First thing I notice is how smooth and easy to play it is. The Nordy blades are super aggressive, which was a little different for me, but the tones I was getting out of this thing were incredible. I am very satisfied with this thing. The more I gig, I may have to keep updating this thread, just to brag about this bass.
Or who knows, to get one built someday.
Good work Nino...
- Feb 2, 2001
- 12,719
- 1,291
- Disclosures
- Builder: Valenti Basses
Awesome I'm so glad you love the bass. I never intended to sell this bass mainly because of the oil finish on the body and it sounded sooo freaking good no matter what neck, pickups or electronics I put in her. But I haven't picked up a 5 string in any of my bands for years so off it went.
I like that one a lot.
I have had a similar experience, after 20 years of playing I finally knew the specs I was looking for and there was a bass in the classifieds here that fit them perfectly, Valenti #140. It was sold before I could pull the trigger financially, so I checked the classifieds every so often to see if it popped back up. It did about 5-6 months later, but I missed it by 3 days. 6 months later it popped up again and I didn't hesitate. It's been my main player ever since, and isn't going anywhere, at least not until I have the scratch together to order a new custom from Nino
I have had a similar experience, after 20 years of playing I finally knew the specs I was looking for and there was a bass in the classifieds here that fit them perfectly, Valenti #140. It was sold before I could pull the trigger financially, so I checked the classifieds every so often to see if it popped back up. It did about 5-6 months later, but I missed it by 3 days. 6 months later it popped up again and I didn't hesitate. It's been my main player ever since, and isn't going anywhere, at least not until I have the scratch together to order a new custom from Nino
Great bass. The matching headstock makes it look perfect IMO.
That's one hellava shirt too!
Chef
In Memoriam
I picked up this beautiful Valenti PJ-5 at the Northeast Guitar Expo last weekend. Aguilar Pups with tone for days! I've loved every Valenti I've ever had, but this one just has "it."
I have a similar Valenti. It fits any musical situation perfectly. Congrats!!
Chef
In Memoriam
Is it "new" or "new to you"?
I am just curious as I am used to seeing the SN on the front of the headstock.
It's New. It's on the back. He completed it about 2 weeks ago.
Chef
In Memoriam
Love that P-bass with the Nordy blades. Meaty and focused tone with a Sting Ray sort of vibe?
