Source for 4001 nuts?

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Mon Mar 15, 2004 10:44 am

The new 4003 nuts are slightly wider than the 4001 nuts, and don't really fit well or look good on 4001's. If Ric doesn't have them (and I don't think they do) does anyone know a source?

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Mon Mar 15, 2004 11:42 am

they are plastic ... just sand a few mm off and use the 4003 ...

if you really want an old 4001 nut ... I have a few old ones around ... but I would reccomend using the new ones ... sometimes the A string pops out of the old nuts when you play hard ...

boy am I glad I didn't say G string in that last sentence ...

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Mon Mar 15, 2004 11:47 am

Were you in a different line of work before music Jeff?
And are your old ones in decent shape?
I have a wooden nut on one I'd like to replace with a Ric nut.

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Mon Mar 15, 2004 6:58 pm

I've used the new 4003 nuts on all my 3000's and they fit great after a bit of narrowing. The slots are already cut perfectly and the action is even right on, so at three or four bucks apiece, they just can't be beat. They are a little thicker too in some cases so you may have to file the face of it down too.

rob · Post by **rob** » Mon Mar 15, 2004 7:38 pm

It's my understanding that brass nuts were never stock on 4001's. Mine has one from the previous owner. I never had a problem with it, but was this just a fad at one point, or does brass nuts serve a better function?

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Mon Mar 15, 2004 8:10 pm

Brass nuts were a popular 70's mod to basses ... it makes the bass a little harsher and brighter ... I prefer the plastic nut ...

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 1:42 am

The brass nut was my first mod when I had my 79JG. We all did it because of the added sustain on the open notes.

dave4004 · Post by **dave4004** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 6:29 am

The nut material makes no difference tonally except on the open strings. Once you fret a note, the nut material isn't a factor.

upstairsdave · Post by **upstairsdave** » Sat Mar 27, 2004 8:14 pm

I read some posts and the Rick 4001V63 I bought from the original owner has a bone nut put in it. He did not recommend the brass nut because of some electronic thing going on related to the strings. I don't know where to get the bone nut though.