Filing Nut to Accomodate Obligatos

[kwd]

I've just ordered a set of Obligatos. From the threads it seems to be kind of a mixed bag on the need to file the nut and/or bridge to accomodate the increased string diameter. Some need to, some don't. If I do widen the slots on the bridge and the nut, will that render it unusable if I go back to Corellis?

[anonymous0726]

See if they fit, first. My guess is that you won't have to do anything as the Ebolagatos are pretty light-gauge. Ask the tree surgeons about proper fit through a groove, but I believe it's something like the string should sit in the slot about have its thickness...

[Steve Killingsworth]

When I switched from Spriocores to Obligatos I was worried about the same thing. Things worked well without any surgery.

[FidgetStone]

Steve,
I know I'm at risk of hyjacking this tread, but what do you think of the Obligatos vs. the Spiros?

KDW,
Timely thread. I expect my Obligatos in the mail any day now.

Thanks . . .

[Steve Killingsworth]

Originally Posted by RESTLESSROCK

Steve,
I know I'm at risk of hyjacking this tread, but what do you think of the Obligatos vs. the Spiros?

I am sure it might vary on another bass but overall my sound is a little mellower-which I actually prefer. I can't offer any personal observations with regards to arco as I did not start bowing until switching to obs. Most folks say the obs are produce a smoother sound than the spiros. There is also a different feel . . . softer, rolling. . .hard to explain but you will discover it when you put them on. There are some good observations and comparisons on the two in this thread

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[JJBluegrasser]

This post is very timely for me as just last night I put on a set of Spirocore Mediums to replace my Dominants. A luthier once filed the nut on my bass so that he could put on a Helicore G to replace the Obligato G he broke. Now, when I put my Spiros on, I get a buzz on the G if I even play it remotely loud.

Does anyone know if the nut filing this guy did is making my Spiros buzz? Does this mean I need a new nut?

Jason

FWIW: I love the Spirocores. Except for the buzz.

[Steve Killingsworth]

Could be but not necessarily. In my case my bass was set up for spirocores. Switching to obs, with their greater vibration, led to a buzz on the A. It took a little fingerboard dressing to fix that problem.
It could be a similar problem with your new strings.

This thread addresses the problem of a too-deep nut groove and some possible treatments.

I filed my nut slot too low...need advice