What Did a Recent Trip To Valenti Bass Guitars Bring Me (part 1 of 3)

Thanks to Nino Valenti, I was finally able to get my Tobacco Burst PJ4 completed.
While technically not a Valenti Bass, Nino did do an amazing job of wiring the electronics for me, as well as cleaning and polishing the frets. He was also kind enough to pop on a couple of small hardware items (string tree and straplocks) which I could have done, but, Nino took the time to do it for me.
Thanks Nino! I appreciate it.
Nino's got a nice shop together and a more than several on-going projects, which I think is a great thing. And from what I saw in his shop, his work is second to none. Well organized, efficient, knowledgeable, skilled and affordable.

This bass is:
Quilt maple over hard ash
Tobacco Burst Finish
P shape maple/maple (birdseye) neck
Schaller tuners
Gotoh 206
Bartolini Pups P/J configuration
Aguilar OBP-3 Pre-amp


The bass sounds great. Clean notes thru-out, excellent P bass sound. This bass is nailing the sound that I love for me (I'm more of a P bass type of guy). Very versatile, easy to play.
Someday I'll play out again

 

I don't use the bridge pup to much, barely really, unless I'm using a pick and strumming chords.
Sometimes I'll use a 50/50 mix. anyway, i digress.............
It's pretty close in sound to my modded 79 P bass, which still has the best E string thump I've ever heard (79 has a rosewood board/alder body). But this PJ configuration is much more versatile, for when and if i need it. a bit brighter for sure, more 'growl' shall we say?
Me? post sound clips? I'm lucky I can post pics.

 

i got your hat, well, my wife remembered to grab it. you know, my memory and all.

 

maybe you could permanently forget your sadowsky 5 at my house one day?

 

You know what? for the price you absolutely can't go wrong. For a little more than what it would cost you to do it yourself, it can be done by a pro. But, as we all know it's not just about price: it's quality features, comfortability, reliability and credibility, et al. it's whatever makes you want that specific bass. Nino has found a way of rolling all of those together.
That's why one of the next Valenti's, I think it will be anyway, will be this:

 

I'll give you a violin bass.