The Valenti Megathread

[CElton]

Just wanted to say howdy, and let anyone interested know that "Geddy Vee#18" was living with me now.
The audere three band that was in there was replaced with an audere 2 band...

18 will be staying with me for the forseeable future, I like it a lot:

Congrats Chef. Can you tell if the Audere is pictured above? I ask because I would like to add an Audere, but would also like to keep the vintage knobs...

 

[Chef]

I believe it is; but, that's the 3 band iteration, with mid/bass on the leftmost one.
As I have it with the 2 band, the only diff is that the left most knob is bass only.
Still all vintage knobs.

 

[capnsandwich]

Has anyone here played both Warmoth and USACG Valenti basses and could you give a brief comparison of the different feel of the necks?

 

[Nino Valenti]

The Warmoth necks are asymmetrical (Slightly chunkier on the bass side and thins out on the treble side).

The USACG necks have a C shape and I get them with a .800" thickness at the 1st fret.

IME, the USACG necks feel thinner front to back because they are not asymmetrical.

Also, Warmoth had Steel Bars which are heavier than the Graphite in the USACG necks and the Warmoth necks are only available with a 10" radius.

 

[Nino Valenti]

Congrats Chef. Can you tell if the Audere is pictured above? I ask because I would like to add an Audere, but would also like to keep the vintage knobs...

The bass originally had an OBP-3 and I believe that is what is in there in the pic. No switch or LED.

 

[RONQUITO]

I just finished looking at this thread page by page. I´m at a loss for words.

God Bless you NINO, outstanding work.

 

[Nino Valenti]

I just finished looking at this thread page by page. I´m at a loss for words.

God Bless you NINO, outstanding work.

Thank you.

 

[T-MOST]

Group 4 here. I've heard good things about Valenti basses, they look great and the $$ isn't crazy!

 

[bigtexashonk]

Congrats on the capture of #18 Geddy Vee Chef! It was my only attempt to adapt to a 5 string and it hurt to let it go.

An amazing playing/sounding bass.

 

[Nino Valenti]

This just in:

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v211/valenti1/072_A_Sarma/

Hey TheRam, your bass is done:

 

[jazzbo58]

Hey TheRam, your bass is done:

MERCY!!!!

Cheers,
Jim

 

[Chef]

That's mighty damn fine!

 

[Altitude]

Just wanted to say howdy, and let anyone interested know that "Geddy Vee#18" was living with me now.
The audere three band that was in there was replaced with an audere 2 band...

18 will be staying with me for the forseeable future, I like it a lot:

Chef, I have lusted after that bass many a time. I missed buying it by a day once when it was on the block. It reminds me of all the reasons I like DJ5s, but I bet the elex sound better in that one.

 

[capnsandwich]

Hey TheRam, your bass is done:

Wow!!! That's nice. Nino keeps turning out some beautiful instruments.

 

[JimS]

That black maple bass is sick!

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[TheRam]

Hey TheRam, your bass is done:

Whooo hoo!
It looks great ... First Valenti Bass in Asia. I'm giggling like a schoolgirl ...
If only shipping didn't take so long.

 

[Fran Diaz]

Hey TheRam, your bass is done:

WOW!!! pure rock and roll! congrats TheRam and Nino!

What's that switch for?

 

[bluerimedeyes]

Woohoo! Thanks for the bass pron Nino!

That made my night!

 

[Supertanker]

Woohoo! Thanks for the bass pron Nino!

That made my night!

Calling Major Metal!

 

[PilbaraBass]

You know, I was on Staten Island once back in 1991 when I took a wrong turn over the Gothels bridge from Linden, NJ...(that wrong turn cost me $4...)

Back then Nino wasn't building basses, so I had no reason to stay, I turned around and went home

Today...I'd be BASS HUNTING!

Nino, that's some awesome work, mate...keep it up!