Which look for a Valenti P-Bass?

[Rumblefisher]

sunburst

BUT

ash/maple combo...oh baby.

 

[GregC]

Tough choice. I like tobacco burst with a gold guard much more than a tort one, but that might be tough to get. The old rootbeer brown makes for a cool '70s vibe. The blueburst might be too modern, depending on the band context. And I can't stand Antigua myself.

What about an old-school color that stands out, like surf green or sonic blue? That's what I'm GAS-ing for in a P bass.

 

[Nino Valenti]

I left a message with my finisher about the antigua finish. Just waiting to hear back.

 

[Nino Valenti]

Nino needs to start offering shell pink....

Otherwise, trans brown is a great old P look.

It's available if someone orders it.

 

[Matt Dean]

Translucent Brown and Black... thanks for posting this. I've been gassing for a P and was thinking about adding another Nordy to the stable when Carey gets the P thing going, but a Valenti is an alternative I hadn't considered. Now I am...

 

[Bryan R. Tyler]

It's available if someone orders it.

Really? It wasn't on the site last I checked- very cool.

 

[nad]

I voted with my bias:

 

[Nino Valenti]

Really? It wasn't on the site last I checked- very cool.

If you do not see an option you’re looking for, email me:

 

[EagleMoon]

I just don't get why so many people want to do the traditional P bass look. It's been done to death. Liven things up people!

 

[Jared Lash]

I just don't get why so many people want to do the traditional P bass look. It's been done to death. Liven things up people!

Some of my other basses:

ACG Recurve 6 single cut (done soon I hope)

My Stambaugh twins:

I think having ONE traditional looking bass is okay right?

Funny thing about the Antigua look. As evidenced by this thread and people I've to talked about it: Very few people say, "yeah that looks ok". It's very much a love it or hate it type deal. Personally, I dig it. I don't know if I dig it more than all of the other three options, but I do like it.

 

[CapnSev]

Antigua is #1.

Surf green is #2.

 

[sleepytime]

I liked both of the first two, but the Trans Brown/Black made my eyes go boy-yoy-yoing.

 

[blackandwhite]

That blueburst is gorgeous. My vote.

The more I see the antigua the more I like it! My other vote.

 

[Bryan R. Tyler]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Valenti Features/Options page
If you do not see an option you’re looking for, email me:

Hey, I heard of the berating you gave someone when they ordered in coral red- if I asked for an off-the-menu pink, I'd never live it down I hope six-strings will become an unseen option one day

 

[BartmanPDX]

I like the Antigua.

Of the others, the trans brown is my favorite. But then, I already have a tobacco burst P.

 

[MikeBass]

IMO, there a WAY too many sunburst P Basses out there. Granted not 5 strings. Or a Valenti. But I'm in the school of being tired of sunburst.

 

[capnsandwich]

I just don't get why so many people want to do the traditional P bass look. It's been done to death. Liven things up people!

IMO, there a WAY too many sunburst P Basses out there. Granted not 5 strings. Or a Valenti. But I'm in the school of being tired of sunburst.

That makes 3 of us. 3 of us against the world!

 

[EagleMoon]

That makes 3 of us. 3 of us against the world!

It sure seems like it, doesn't it? I've tried to get Warmoth to carry more interesting P bass bodies in their Showcase now for years. I see Allparts finally started carrying one. Unfortunately, I usually get that glassy-eyed look when I say I want a nice quilted or burl lam top.

 

[Darkstrike]

That makes 3 of us. 3 of us against the world!

I'd join you, because I agree, but I'd be a hypocite, owning two 3tone burst pbasses.

 

[kraigo]

Considering how split the vote is I don't feel bad not being able to make up my mind.

Again, I don't even know if it's an option but what do people think of the Antigua look in general?

I'm not a big fan, but to each their own. If I found the right bass and it had an Antigua finish, I'd still buy it. I wasn't that big a fan of the pale yellow of my my '57 reissue either, but its grown on me.

KO