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Nomad98 build

#41
Nomad98 - Since I was getting so much good advice from you in my build thread, I thought it might be a good idea to see what you do - and I was right! It was a very good idea!

That's a beautiful bass! Now I am thinking about pickup covers and I am almost definitely going to do the magnet thing with the control cavity cover!

Very cool!
 
#42
Well summer has just about cashed it's self in and I thought I would post the final picts of this build and move on to the next bass build (which will no doubt take way to long).

Thanks for looking, there are more (grainy) picts if you [Invalid or Expired Link Removed].

Otherwise...

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#47
There are two screws that hold the cover and function as height adjustments. There are also springs that are between the body and cover (inside the pickup cavity) they put pressure on the pickup to hold it in the cover and to raise the cover if you loosen the screws (hope that makes sense?!). Both of the screws are from the back... I really liked how clean the front was so I decided to adjust the pickup screws from the back.

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#49
jordan_frerichs said:
dude i love your single cuts. wasn't a fan before i started looking at yours. ur sweet singlecuts are probably one of the reasons why i'm woring on a chambered singlecut too. good luck. i hope mine comes out as good as yours
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Hey, thanks so much for the nice remarks. I have to agree that single cuts (in general) take a while to get used to. The first time I saw one I really thought "what an abomination!" but they started to grow on me until I had this thought that I might be able to make one? Funny how things work.
 
#51
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Does this help... It is really the same as putting the screws in through the top but you go through the bottom... so if you tighten the screws, the pickup goes closer to the body, loosen the screws and you raise the pickup. As I said the springs overlap the cover and pickup to apply pressure on the pickup. That holds the pickup in the cover.

Simple and it looks uncluttered from the top.
 
#55
I got a chance to go visit Nomad98 this evening and take a look at this bass (as well as his previous two).

The bass is really gorgeous up close. The 'satin' finish wipe-on poly feels great. It's quite light, due I'm sure mostly to the chambered body, but still balances extremely well. The glue joints looked great. The pickup cover, with the rear-mounted screws, gives the bass a very very clean look.

This was my first time playing a bass with a flat fingerboard, and I haven't played a six-string for about 4 years (my main bass is an older Yamaha BB5N). As I told Nomad98, it felt odd to me due to the extra width and the flat board. This is no way a slight to the construction, just a question of taste. I'm sure with enough time I could get used to it, but I'm not sure I would ever prefer it. The neck profile and thickness felt great, though.

But really this post is mostly to thank Nomad98 for letting me come by and check out his work. He's a truly nice guy and we chatted for over an hour about basses, both the ones he builds and others. I definitely appreciate him taking the time out of his evening and letting me into his home to play his creations. Thanks!!

Asad
 
#57
Nomad98 said:
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Does this help... It is really the same as putting the screws in through the top but you go through the bottom... so if you tighten the screws, the pickup goes closer to the body, loosen the screws and you raise the pickup. As I said the springs overlap the cover and pickup to apply pressure on the pickup. That holds the pickup in the cover.

Simple and it looks uncluttered from the top.
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ahh! i see. if you look at the pics, there are no screw holes on the front. this is pretty much the usual way to screw in a pickup, but in reverse. i like it
 
#58
asad137 said:
I got a chance to go visit Nomad98 this evening and take a look at this bass (as well as his previous two)...

Asad
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Hey Asad,

It was very cool of you to take the time and come out to see my new bass. It was great talking with you and I'm sure we will do it again. You are always welcome... plus my wheels have been spinning on your kind offer. I will be in touch.

Thanks again,
Phil (Nomad98)

Jonsbasses... Thanks for the kind remarks, if you ever get to the Twin Cities please let me know.

jordan_frerichs... I am glad that illustration helped someone... :)
 

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