The Valenti Megathread

[Hollow Man]

So fired up about getting mine soon...

 

[needmoney]

Quick question for Nino. Do you have to Ground the Chrome Pickup Cover to anything or do you just screw it straight threw the pickguard into the bare wood?

Bump, Nino?

 

[Willem]

How is the low B string on his 35" basses?

 

[Nino Valenti]

Quick question for Nino. Do you have to Ground the Chrome Pickup Cover to anything or do you just screw it straight threw the pickguard into the bare wood?

Right into the wood.

 

[needmoney]

Right into the wood.

Thanks mate.

 

[Bard2dbone]

How is the low B string on his 35" basses?

He does 35" basses? I thought all Valentis were 34" 's.

 

[Nino Valenti]

34" or 35". Here is the 1st (and so far only 35") J5 I built:

 

[HiFi]

When orders open up, I'm thinking it's time to get down to business.

The funds are finally available, so I'm stoked.

 

[Bard2dbone]

34" or 35". Here is the 1st (and so far only 35") J5 I built:

I love everything about that except the bridge.

 

[Willem]

What's wrong with that bridge?

I don't get why you would want to pay more for a class A bridge instead of the class B bridge? What's the difference and the advantage?

 

[Continuum]

I really don't like any of Hipshot's bridges either, lookwise. The bent plate one they make is ok but I wish they would make something a little more plain looking.

 

[Bard2dbone]

I get confused as to the 'A' model and 'B' model bridges from Hipshot. But I know that the other one feels comfortable and can be top load oor thru-body.

This one just doesn't work for me.

 

[Hollow Man]

I know the 'A' models have adjustable string spacing, whereas the 'B' models don't allow that.

 

[Nino Valenti]

I get confused as to the 'A' model and 'B' model bridges from Hipshot. But I know that the other one feels comfortable and can be top load oor thru-body.

This one just doesn't work for me.

Either one can be top load or through the body but I do not offer string through the body basses.

 

[vicenzajay]

Nino,

Not wanting to bother you - I own #15 (Steve Poon's bass), bought it last Summer/Fall.

My question concerns the truss rod adjustment screw - the bass has not reacted well to WA state weather this winter and really needs an adjustment. My other basses all use an allen hex wrench for the adjustment - this bass has a normal straight screwdriver nut. Is there a special "bent screwdriver" that works to fit in the truss rod slot for adjustment, or do I need to remove the neck to adjust the rod?

Take care,
Jay

 

[west*coast*bass]

My favorite Valenti so far. Great job Nino! Now all you need is to be able to build this in a 6 string!!

 

[Mark Wilson]

My favorite Valenti so far. Great job Nino! Now all you need is to be able to build this in a 6 string!!

+1!

 

[ibz]

Nino,

Not wanting to bother you - I own #15 (Steve Poon's bass), bought it last Summer/Fall.

My question concerns the truss rod adjustment screw - the bass has not reacted well to WA state weather this winter and really needs an adjustment. My other basses all use an allen hex wrench for the adjustment - this bass has a normal straight screwdriver nut. Is there a special "bent screwdriver" that works to fit in the truss rod slot for adjustment, or do I need to remove the neck to adjust the rod?

Take care,
Jay

+1 I'm interested in this as well. I'll add, do you know where to buy/ pickup a bent hex for these.

 

[Nino Valenti]

Nino,

Not wanting to bother you - I own #15 (Steve Poon's bass), bought it last Summer/Fall.

My question concerns the truss rod adjustment screw - the bass has not reacted well to WA state weather this winter and really needs an adjustment. My other basses all use an allen hex wrench for the adjustment - this bass has a normal straight screwdriver nut. Is there a special "bent screwdriver" that works to fit in the truss rod slot for adjustment, or do I need to remove the neck to adjust the rod?

Take care,
Jay

All you need is a long shafted screw driver. It is unnecessary to take off the neck.

 

[IotaNet]

Finally, I get to play, too!!!

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Read my review of the bass here: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=301492​