Older video but I just picked up basically this guitar used last week - mine has an off white/parchment pickguard instead of pearloid - and I love it. I'm a Firebird pickup guy but these p90s are growing on me, and the Mastery is butter. There is no hype with Novo guitars, they are every bit as good as everyone says they are.
Thank you! Definitely spendy... kinda didn't expect for myself to follow through with it. $500 down on the day I ordered though, and then I just had a reason to save money for the next 3 months haha
I'm hoping I can get a stream going again! I've got a lot of moving pieces with my streaming rig right now though, its been tough to get something going! Very soon though! 4 hour stream has NOT been forgotten!!
Hey Daniel -- I just ordered a Serus J with Fralin P90s......wondering if you still feel the P90 hum is "nothing you can't manage?" If you could do it again, would you get the hum canceling version, or are the standard Fralins with the hum worth it for the tone you get?
Congratulations on the order! The hum is certainly manageable, but is present. I'm riding my volume knob a lot, and a lot of the time if I'm using something like my quad cortex, I'll have a noise gate. But its not something that would ever stop me from taking the guitar to a pop gig or something. I had the noiseless hum bucker sized p90s in my Gibson ES339, and I wasn't a big fan. They seemed anemic, but that could have been the guitar as well.
The setup was surprisingly perfect out of shipping. Still held up a few months later. I just had it set up for 11s and it feels good, may go back to 10s though. Still like the shape of the neck though!
I'd be curious to know. What exactly IS the "secret sauce" that makes these so good? They are such unassuming looking guitars. At first glance, I never would have thought these guitars were anything special at all.
I think it’s just a combination of lightweight, tempered wood, top notch components, and great build quality/ quality control. The folks at Novo don’t cut any corners and it shows in their instruments.
Definitely agree with @reverb508 , tempered wood and ultra-lightweight guitars makes one of the most resonant guitars I've ever played. Its basically a custom shop guitar as well, everything looks so unique and yet familiar. I'm really enjoying the Novo Show Podcast if you want to hear what the actual Novo guys have to say about the "secret sauce"
@@DanMmusic How does the medium C neck feel? I’m contemplating ordering a Select Serus J, but slim necks give me hand cramps. I might just order a custom with the chunky C.
@@reverb508 Its a bit thinner than what I'd expect from a vintage-esque style guitar. But its still very comfortable. I also like the thicker necks, and the Novo is the thinnest neck I own. If you don't care about the timing as much I'd order a custom
That color is so nice! Great vid!
You've got to check it out soon dude
Amazing! Congrats dude. It sounds amazing in your hands
Thanks man. Looking forward to you seeing it!
just freaking gorgeous, man! congrats....
Beautiful Novo!
Sounds killer too
Thanks!
Man i can fee the excitement!
Older video but I just picked up basically this guitar used last week - mine has an off white/parchment pickguard instead of pearloid - and I love it. I'm a Firebird pickup guy but these p90s are growing on me, and the Mastery is butter. There is no hype with Novo guitars, they are every bit as good as everyone says they are.
Gorgeous! my Novo has been my main axe since getting one!
Thanks my man! How long have you had yours?
@@DanMmusic almost 2 years!
@@TomGledhillMusic Serus? Miris? Thats awesome to hear youre digging it after so long!
@@DanMmusic it's a Serus SV :)
Congrats dude! Thinking about pulling the trigger myself, spendy though!
Thank you! Definitely spendy... kinda didn't expect for myself to follow through with it. $500 down on the day I ordered though, and then I just had a reason to save money for the next 3 months haha
Dude the tone you got out of that middle position was giving me some Texas flood vibes
Thanks! It's definitely toneful!
Great video and amazing guitar!
Thank you!
@@DanMmusic My dream is to get a custom Novo Solus f1 with filtertron pickup. I hope they will send it to Poland ;)
IT'S HEEERE 😍 Gawjuss, Dan, so glad you finally get to have it in your hands. Might we get a jam on Sunday? 😇🙏
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I'm hoping I can get a stream going again! I've got a lot of moving pieces with my streaming rig right now though, its been tough to get something going!
Very soon though! 4 hour stream has NOT been forgotten!!
lets goooo
Wooooooo!!
Hey Daniel -- I just ordered a Serus J with Fralin P90s......wondering if you still feel the P90 hum is "nothing you can't manage?" If you could do it again, would you get the hum canceling version, or are the standard Fralins with the hum worth it for the tone you get?
Congratulations on the order! The hum is certainly manageable, but is present. I'm riding my volume knob a lot, and a lot of the time if I'm using something like my quad cortex, I'll have a noise gate. But its not something that would ever stop me from taking the guitar to a pop gig or something. I had the noiseless hum bucker sized p90s in my Gibson ES339, and I wasn't a big fan. They seemed anemic, but that could have been the guitar as well.
@@DanMmusic ok. So stay with the fralins, even without using a noise gate. That’s what I’m hearing.
So what’s the actual color of this guitar? It looks awesome
The color is called Ice Metallic Blue, its a nice light blue!
What kind of p90 ‘s dit it come with?
Frailin P-90s
How was the neck? And the action? Anyway, enjoy.
The setup was surprisingly perfect out of shipping. Still held up a few months later. I just had it set up for 11s and it feels good, may go back to 10s though. Still like the shape of the neck though!
I'd be curious to know. What exactly IS the "secret sauce" that makes these so good? They are such unassuming looking guitars. At first glance, I never would have thought these guitars were anything special at all.
I think it’s just a combination of lightweight, tempered wood, top notch components, and great build quality/ quality control. The folks at Novo don’t cut any corners and it shows in their instruments.
Definitely agree with @reverb508 , tempered wood and ultra-lightweight guitars makes one of the most resonant guitars I've ever played. Its basically a custom shop guitar as well, everything looks so unique and yet familiar. I'm really enjoying the Novo Show Podcast if you want to hear what the actual Novo guys have to say about the "secret sauce"
@@DanMmusic How does the medium C neck feel? I’m contemplating ordering a Select Serus J, but slim necks give me hand cramps. I might just order a custom with the chunky C.
@@reverb508 Its a bit thinner than what I'd expect from a vintage-esque style guitar. But its still very comfortable. I also like the thicker necks, and the Novo is the thinnest neck I own. If you don't care about the timing as much I'd order a custom
@@DanMmusic thanks!
Sounds great, nice playing too
did u end up weighing it?
I think I am ready to pull the trigger on one of these bad boys ... Hows the hum of those P-90s?
Its definitely there... lol. I know they offer some noiseless P-90s if you want to make the swap. The hum isn't anything I can't manage though.
Nice
If you get binding you lose the magic of the rolled fingerboard edges. Not worth it imo.
That's a very good point. Never thought of that, although I think you CAN roll a bound fingerboard. Not sure of the method
tuning issues it seems. mmmmm