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The Nut on a 5 string
Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 6:39 am
by Ric4003/5
Ok this is been buggin me for some time now.For all you 5 string owners out there how is your nut cut at the top.
I see them beauty 4s out there are nice and round.Mine came from the FACTORY looking like they slotted it with a knife.It is a V shape and looks like a hack job.Now on the saddles it looks like they just took a corner of a file and had at it.I will try to post pics latter today.Just wounderin if my was just abused or that was standard procedure.
But her sound is nice.
thanks DeWayne
Re: The Nut on a 5 string
Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 7:05 pm
by rickenbrother
I like the V-shaped nut slots. They allow you to change string gauges without modifying the nut slot. My 4001 basses have V-shaped nut slots. Though I did have to widen the B string slot in the nut of my S/5 a bit because I like to use a .130" B string and it makes quite a difference in diameter compared to the factory installed .115" B string.
Re: The Nut on a 5 string
Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 9:37 pm
by johnallg
When I saw the thread title, I expected a picture and discussion of the player!
Re: The Nut on a 5 string
Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 10:08 pm
by rickenbrother
Re: The Nut on a 5 string
Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 10:19 pm
by Ric4003/5
rickenbrother wrote:I like the V-shaped nut slots. They allow you to change string gauges without modifying the nut slot. My 4001 basses have V-shaped nut slots. Though I did have to widen the B string slot in the nut of my S/5 a bit because I like to use a .130" B string and it makes quite a difference in diameter compared to the factory installed .115" B string.
Thanks for the info now I have a peace of mind
Re: The Nut on a 5 string
Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 8:52 am
by Tarrbot
John, after a weird day of doing everything and nothing, reading your comment almost made me fall out of my chair laughing.
Re: The Nut on a 5 string
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 4:01 pm
by aceonbass
While nuts and string saddles cut with triangle shaped files may be stock, there's pretty much no way to get your action set perfectly . I mean, how can you get the strings 1/16" off the fretboard at the first fret with a V shaped slot. Change string gauges, and the strings would now be either too high, or too low. No custom instrument builder would do it this way. I already know what gauge strings I like, so I don't need a one-nut-fits-all on my bass. Slots cut with nut files will also make more uniform contact with the string at both ends. I know that new bass nuts purchased from RIC are laser cut with the proper shaped slots.
Re: The Nut on a 5 string
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 8:50 pm
by johnallg
rickenbrother wrote:johnallg wrote:When I saw the thread title, I expected a picture and discussion of the player!
Picture of a nut on a 5 string. Happy now?
Joey_Galaxy.jpg
Hahahaha!! I knew I could count on ya Joey!
Re: The Nut on a 5 string
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 8:51 pm
by johnallg
Tarrbot wrote:John, after a weird day of doing everything and nothing, reading your comment almost made me fall out of my chair laughing.
Glad to be of assistance Scott!
Re: The Nut on a 5 string
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 9:02 pm
by 8mileshigher
Pretty funny exchanges
... and an enlightening thread, too !
Regards