The Valenti Megathread

[jokerjkny]

oh mother, these arent helping the wait... AT ALL...

 

[jokerjkny]

Actually, I haven't picked it up yet. I've been on travel for work, and the bass is sitting in the front office of my apartment complex. I'll be retrieving it first thing tomorrow morning, and I'll definitely be posting comments. My job has a habit of sending me off to random places at the worst times...

get to it, man, cause that's one KILLER bass!

 

[jazzbo58]

Nino, as usual another batch of awesome basses! Congrats to the owners. I'll write a small review on my Vee-Bird soon. I'm having too much fun playing it.

Cheers,
Jim

 

[jazzercountry]

The LPB P5 is mine, I can't wait to get ahold of it!!!

It looks even better than I anticipated - I'm anxious to hear that Nordy pickup.

 

[Altitude]

Subscribing.

 

[trainyourhuman]

That is one serious P fiver. Nino, how's the B on that baby?

 

[vicenzajay]

For my Valenti (#15), I can't get any allen wrench to fit the action adjustment points of the string saddles. Anyone have the size handy (Hipshot A type bridge)?

Thanks,
Jay

 

[Nino Valenti]

The A Style is 1/16".

Email me your address and I'll send you one.

 

[vicenzajay]

Will do. Although I'll look tomorrow for one locally first. Just couldn't get any of mine to work.

thanks,
Jay

 

[Gyoon]

Nino, I see you offer a couple of different string spacings for your instruments. Do you simply adjust it at the bridge or do you actually use narrower necks for the narrower string spacing? Also, are you able to get quartersawn necks? And when are you taking orders, again?

What's your age, rank, and serial number?

Glenn

(sorry for the billion questions, just dreaming about a CAR 5-string jazz with a pearl pickguard, quartersawn neck, pau ferro board. Not TOO much to ask for a hard working dude like myself)

 

[Nino Valenti]

Nino, I see you offer a couple of different string spacings for your instruments. Do you simply adjust it at the bridge or do you actually use narrower necks for the narrower string spacing? Also, are you able to get quartersawn necks? And when are you taking orders, again?

Same neck, different spacing on bridge.

What's your age, rank, and serial number?

33, Bassist, 1

(sorry for the billion questions, just dreaming about a CAR 5-string jazz with a pearl pickguard, quartersawn neck, pau ferro board. Not TOO much to ask for a hard working dude like myself)

Please email me for more info.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

yum!

I really dig that! That is one wild looking P-bass.

 

[Jay Terrien]

Hi Nino,

I'm in the market for a 5-string vintagey "BLACK STEALTH" bass (with chrome hardware, Nordies, and quite possibly, an Audere pre).

Have you built any jazz-style basses with 24 fret necks? Is this even an option for your customers?

If you have built 24-fret basses, post some pix or PM.e-mail me some links!

Cheers,

Jay

Same neck, different spacing on bridge.

33, Bassist, 1

Please email me for more info.

 

[Nino Valenti]

Hi Nino,

I'm in the market for a 5-string vintagey "BLACK STEALTH" bass (with chrome hardware, Nordies, and quite possibly, an Audere pre).

Have you built any jazz-style basses with 24 fret necks? Is this even an option for your customers?

If you have built 24-fret basses, post some pix or PM.e-mail me some links!

Cheers,

Jay

When I was using Warmoth, They offered a 24 fret extension on their necks. I didn't really like it too much because the treble side cutaway on the body was the same and, IMO, it was pretty tough to reach the 23rd and 24th fret.

Eventually, I would like to offer a 24F P and J bass but but I don't see that happening anytime soon.

A couple of basses that offer 24 frets on a J is the Sadowsky 24F5 and the Lull M5. The Nordstrand NJ5 is a Modern J styles body w/24 frets as is the Benavente Vintage Vortex.

Here are a couple wtih 24 fret's that I've built in the past:

 

[TaySte_2000]

Ewwwwww that green one is hideous

 

[vindy500]

nino ive seen that zebrawood you did a while ago, would you make another like that?

 

[Jay Terrien]

Thanks for the info. Nino!!

JT

When I was using Warmoth, They offered a 24 fret extension on their necks. I didn't really like it too much because the treble side cutaway on the body was the same and, IMO, it was pretty tough to reach the 23rd and 24th fret.

Eventually, I would like to offer a 24F P and J bass but but I don't see that happening anytime soon.

A couple of basses that offer 24 frets on a J is the Sadowsky 24F5 and the Lull M5. The Nordstrand NJ5 is a Modern J styles body w/24 frets as is the Benavente Vintage Vortex.

Here are a couple wtih 24 fret's that I've built in the past:

 

[ALiP BoB]

Hey Nino, you have a pic of the Birdseye maple fretboard?

I want to see the diff between the normal one and the 3A one.

 

[echo008]

I just recieved this as a trade. Cut one track so far and I am digging it.... the Bass sits very well with minimal Eq'ing I will certainly consider having another built when Im ready Great work Nino, Im glad I own this one!
Thanks
- Tom

 

[blizzard]

Great basses... two questions though:

1. Do you cut your own pickguards?
2. Can you get your basses in pink?