Just to rub it in I own this
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you're a fellow Brit aren't you! How hard did you find getting the Valenti over here? I hope the customs charges weren't too bad?
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The Valenti Megathread
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No need, no need
you're a fellow Brit aren't you! How hard did you find getting the Valenti over here? I hope the customs charges weren't too bad?
No need, no need
So easy I bought another 2 off Nino, customs was alright and all in all the basses work out quite cheap for us brits.
I highly recommend Nino if you are in the Europe and want one of these high quality basses the man is like the Elvis of Shipping
- Feb 2, 2001
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- Builder: Valenti Basses
At that time, I was using Warmoth and they only offered a 5 inline headstock. The 5 inline necks is still an option at Warmoth:
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24 frets is an option on Warmoth necks but I don't recommend it. It's a long extension that goes into the body and it's pretty hard to reach the last 2 frets.
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The 24 fret extension is not as dramatic on a 5 string as it is on the 4 string pictured on their site.
thanks for the info,Nino..one day I might own one made by you.
Got any TB discount?
jzbass6
One Nation Under A Groove
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Nino, killer bass, this has got to be one the coolest P-body basses I've seen. How does it sound with the Norstrand DC's and OB1? also what kind coil splitting variations did you use?
Thanks
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reminds me of a previous bass, you've made (the "nino beck V")...only it had a tort pickguard...
awesome bass, nino! fretboard is killer...colour is awesome...
- Feb 2, 2001
- 12,719
- 1,291
- Disclosures
- Builder: Valenti Basses
jzbass6
One Nation Under A Groove
Thanks man, great job!, I'm looking forward to seeing mine on the famous hardwood floor.
Peace
Yeah, thats his secret. The basses aren't actually all that good, people buy them for the picture of his floor.
jk of course.
+1 to that!!
Unfortunately, mines going to be a while though...and this megathread doesn't make the wait very easy.
Still loving #027.
The neck is EXCELLENT and was hard to pry out of my techs hands the first time he set it up.
My only complaint is when at full volume in passive mode there is too much output which makes no sense to me. It will distort any amp. Replacing batteries makes no difference. Turning down the volume a hair removes the distortion.
I've been talking with my tech and he suggests putting the active/passive circuit on the Jpup and leave the Ppup full time passive since I'malways wanting more low end on the Jpup and less on the Ppup. Hopefully that will change "something" for the better in both ways.
When he's back from tour thats what we will try.
Thanks for the bass.. I want another P/J 5.
The neck is EXCELLENT and was hard to pry out of my techs hands the first time he set it up.
My only complaint is when at full volume in passive mode there is too much output which makes no sense to me. It will distort any amp. Replacing batteries makes no difference. Turning down the volume a hair removes the distortion.
I've been talking with my tech and he suggests putting the active/passive circuit on the Jpup and leave the Ppup full time passive since I'malways wanting more low end on the Jpup and less on the Ppup. Hopefully that will change "something" for the better in both ways.
When he's back from tour thats what we will try.
Thanks for the bass.. I want another P/J 5.
I just crossed the line from group #3 to group #2. Now I wait. And wait. And wait. Anyone want to start a "waiting for a Valenti" support group? 
I just crossed the line from group #3 to group #2. Now I wait. And wait. And wait. Anyone want to start a "waiting for a Valenti" support group?
I'm in on that
The wait is killing me!! (softly)
Commreman
Faith, Family, Fitness, and Frets
I'm in group number 2. As Tom Petty said some years back, "the waiting is the hardest part............"
Yep that bass was killer at tombowlus' GTG. Loved every second of playing it but I had to put it down quick otherwise I would have bought it and you wouldn't be owning it right now.
Oh and I'm in #3, but #2 is coming soon. I just cannot decide what kind of Valenti I want.
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