The Valenti Megathread

[PilbaraBass]

hehe!!
Lookie here!!!

Nino, watcha think?!?!!!!

The TB/MikeBass j/mm is getting closer!!
The neck is on it's way to you I guess as we speak!

no no no...

the headstock doesn't match the body...the body needs birdseye...send that body to me and get a birdseye body...


SWEET, mike...very very nice! J/MM...sweeter still!

 

[Vic]

SWEET, mike...very very nice! J/MM...sweeter still!

+1!

Soo...... WHEN???

 

[MikeBass]

+1!

Soo...... WHEN???

I dunno.
I guess there is a hold up with the names being applied to the back or something like that.

Actually, the body looks a lot lighter than the neck/headstock, but it isn't.
I guess the finish is close from what Mike has told me.

I was hopeing for the GTG, but looks like it isn't gonna happen.
No biggie.
It will get here when it does, ya dig?!?

 

[Altitude]

hehe!!
Lookie here!!!

NICE!

How are you going to have it finished?

I am interested to hear about how the J/MM sounds.

EDIT: It looks like you are going natural with it. It will look great.

 

[MikeBass]

NICE!

How are you going to have it finished?

I am interested to hear about how the J/MM sounds.

EDIT: It looks like you are going natural with it. It will look great.

It actually has a finish on it in the pics.
If you look above the neck pocket you can see s bit of a glare on it.

But yes, natural.

And J/MM with a Sadowsky pre!!

 

[Figjam]

That headstock is yummy.

 

[Fretless5verfan]

The bass is looking sick Mike! Can't wait to see how you like it.


On a side note, if anyone wants to weigh in on my valenti pickguard thread:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=317405

 

[BigMikeW]

hehe!!
Lookie here!!!

Nino, watcha think?!?!!!!

The TB/MikeBass j/mm is getting closer!!
The neck is on it's way to you I guess as we speak!

Yeah, this bass has taken longer than I thought. I feel pretty bad about it too. Lots of scheduling delays, finding the right wood, more scheduling problems, etc...

I am hoping to have the signatures finally done on the body in a couple weeks. Then it is off to Nino to be built.

Sorry it has taken so long Mike.

 

[gruuv]

Well, I had the pleasure of playing this one today as the (extremely happy) new owner and I were hangin' for a bit.

I was very surprised, even knowing how much all the TB cats dig Nino's work, at the quality, playability, and tone of this beast. It really is an insane bargain.

Nino, I salute you with the full band from the St. Patty's Day thread, complete with dancing monkey! Bravo!

 

[burk48237]

Well, I had the pleasure of playing this one today as the (extremely happy) new owner and I were hangin' for a bit.

I was very surprised, even knowing how much all the TB cats dig Nino's work, at the quality, playability, and tone of this beast. It really is an insane bargain.

Nino, I salute you with the full band from the St. Patty's Day thread, complete with dancing monkey! Bravo!

Is that Mangsters?

 

[Altitude]

Nino,

The Hoff says to let me know when you have pics of my body and neck in!

 

[jokerjkny]

hehe!!
Lookie here!!!

Nino, watcha think?!?!!!!

The TB/MikeBass j/mm is getting closer!!
The neck is on it's way to you I guess as we speak!

wow,

that's ridiculously nice.

 

[Nino Valenti]

Is that Mangsters?

Yes, it is.

 

[Nino Valenti]

Nino,

The Hoff says to let me know when you have pics of my body and neck in!

LMAO!!!

 

[Nino Valenti]

Well, I had the pleasure of playing this one today as the (extremely happy) new owner and I were hangin' for a bit.

I was very surprised, even knowing how much all the TB cats dig Nino's work, at the quality, playability, and tone of this beast. It really is an insane bargain.

Nino, I salute you with the full band from the St. Patty's Day thread, complete with dancing monkey! Bravo!

Thank you very much.

 

[gruuv]

Is that Mangsters?

It is indeed (even though Nino beat me to it)...

In other news, someone sent me a PM, I think it was entitled "Valenti" and I deleted it before reading, along with two others -

So, if that person could resend, I promise to read and reply this time.

 

[KayCee]

Every time I check this thread I think it's ironic - hasn't Andy (who began the thread) sold his Valenti? I think it's actually just changed hands again via this board.

It's true that I no longer own #23, and I understand that it did change hands again recently.

I'm still a fan of Nino's work, though, and it's great to see the thread continue.

 

[Willem]

why did you sell it?

 

[ThatGermanDude]

This is for a customer. I think he's a TBer but I can't remember.

this is like my absolute dream bass right now

 

[KayCee]

why did you sell it?

I found the (Warmoth) neck to be too thick, especially in the lower register. My left hand would tire after playing it for a while. I noticed that a couple of Valenti owners had paid to have the necks of their basses modified by Michael Dolan, but ended up selling them anyway.

I would guess that the Warmoth neck profile was the main reason that Nino switched to USA for his parts.

While it's not perfect, I really like my Fender American Deluxe Precision V (which they have now discontinued). I wanted to create a bass with all of the aspects of that bass that I like, with some upgrades. The result (Valenti #23) is a great bass, but I still preferred the Fender.