NBBD (New Bass Build Day)! Warmoth-Novak

[RedHotFuzz]

Or shall I call this a Warvak? Novoth?

Warmoth lightweight alder short scale P body with flame maple top. Medium scale roasted maple neck, no finish (mmm, maple syrup aroma!). Curtis Novak Bisonic pickup. Babicz Full Contact bridge (complete with huge, tacky logo ). Fender lightweight tuners. T.I. Jazz Flats. Best part of all is the weight: 6 lbs 15 oz complete. Almost 2 lbs lighter than my Warmoth P/J build. Feels like an angel resting on my shoulder.

I haven't done a full setup yet. The strings and pickup poles are having a long-distance relationship. That worries me - I really don't want to have to use a plastic riser under that beautiful pickup. Does anyone know what the typical string-to-pole spacing should be on the Bisonics?

Also, my stacked knobs sit a good quarter-inch above the body. The gap looks dumb. But this knob set isn't hollow underneath to allow me to slide the knobs further down the shaft like your typical single knob. Does anyone know of a stacked knob set that might address this problem? The pot uses a metric shaft.

 

[fretno]

Killer bass , nicely done !

 

[RedHotFuzz]

Killer bass , nicely done !

A true compliment coming from the master!

 

[lowphatbass]

Fantastic looking bass! I like that it's got it's own thing going on....classic enough but different. Personally, I'd opt for a good old threaded saddle Fender bridge because I'm weird like that.

 

[2cooltoolz]

Beautiful bass! I like to see people have the guts to build something "outside the box". I, on the other hand, am busy doing the same ol' thing. A man's got to know his limitations!

Congratulations on a nice job!!

 

[stuntbass77]

Warmoth builds can be addicting! Sweet looking bass! I too have a roasted maple/maple warmoth neck and it is hands down the smoothest feeling neck! I like that it's short scale as they are a studio's best kept secret.

 

[AltGrendel]

...I too have a roasted maple/maple warmoth neck and it is hands down the smoothest feeling neck...

Try their teak/ebony some time, it's killer.
RHF, I think I would have dropped the tone knob, but that's me. Looks great.

 

[mojomike001]

Does anyone know what the typical string-to-pole spacing should be on the Bisonics?

My understanding is that the spacing should be at least 5 mm for optimal sound quality. I have a Dark Star Warmouth build that I bought right here on talkbass. A problem I had with mine was the opposite of yours. The strings were too close to the pickup. I raised the saddles way up to get the strings away from the pickup, then shimmed the neck to get the action nice and low.

Yours is a beautiful bass and the weight is amazing considering how heavy the pickup is.

 

[2saddleslab]

Great looking build with nice attention to detail, well done!

 

[BassHappy]

Kudos Fuzz, Looks great!

Nice to welcome another medium scaler into the world!

Time to pop the bubbly if you haven't already, and great news on the weight - I know that was a big factor for you. VERY nice bass!

 

[Neil2094]

I'm gassing hard for one of those right now,

 

[Crusher47]

Very cool

 

[JIO]

Or shall I call this a Warvak? Novoth?

Warmoth lightweight alder short scale P body with flame maple top. Medium scale roasted maple neck, no finish (mmm, maple syrup aroma!). Curtis Novak Bisonic pickup. Babicz Full Contact bridge (complete with huge, tacky logo ). Fender lightweight tuners. T.I. Jazz Flats. Best part of all is the weight: 6 lbs 15 oz complete. Almost 2 lbs lighter than my Warmoth P/J build. Feels like an angel resting on my shoulder.

I haven't done a full setup yet. The strings and pickup poles are having a long-distance relationship. That worries me - I really don't want to have to use a plastic riser under that beautiful pickup. Does anyone know what the typical string-to-pole spacing should be on the Bisonics?

Also, my stacked knobs sit a good quarter-inch above the body. The gap looks dumb. But this knob set isn't hollow underneath to allow me to slide the knobs further down the shaft like your typical single knob. Does anyone know of a stacked knob set that might address this problem? The pot uses a metric shaft.

Seems like you'll need a spacer with that current set-up. I bought one of the Guild DS pu's and it came with a black plastic spacer, so at least they must be available. (probably not in white though) I did a stack-knob on my DS bass and didn't have the gap-issue. Usually the lower sleeve has a recess to address that - I bought my (gold) set on eBay. And under 7 lbs! ~sweet!

 

[mfbolton]

Beautiful! I've been planning another build and have been thinking of using a roasted maple neck - I think this just sealed the deal.

 

[Pyrat]

Beautiful build...let us know how YOU like it!

 

[hobosong]

That thing is outstanding. Wow! I wish we could hear how she sounds!

 

[awilkie84]

Or shall I call this a Warvak? Novoth?

Warmoth lightweight alder short scale P body with flame maple top. Medium scale roasted maple neck, no finish (mmm, maple syrup aroma!). Curtis Novak Bisonic pickup. Babicz Full Contact bridge (complete with huge, tacky logo ). Fender lightweight tuners. T.I. Jazz Flats. Best part of all is the weight: 6 lbs 15 oz complete. Almost 2 lbs lighter than my Warmoth P/J build. Feels like an angel resting on my shoulder.

I haven't done a full setup yet. The strings and pickup poles are having a long-distance relationship. That worries me - I really don't want to have to use a plastic riser under that beautiful pickup. Does anyone know what the typical string-to-pole spacing should be on the Bisonics?

Also, my stacked knobs sit a good quarter-inch above the body. The gap looks dumb. But this knob set isn't hollow underneath to allow me to slide the knobs further down the shaft like your typical single knob. Does anyone know of a stacked knob set that might address this problem? The pot uses a metric shaft.

Nice bass! One comment on the stacked knobs, you might have them installed upside down.

 

[MobileHolmes]

How did you do the logo? It's neat

 

[CGremlin]

Great job. The roasted maple looks almost like walnut to me.

 

[IngloriousOz]

Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude! So nice! Congrats