I've broke my nut!

[hallo]

Well I broke my nut last night at rehersals. Not in the usual was i.e dropping the guitar, it actually broke whislt I was playing it. Anyway its still under warranty so I'm going to have drop it off in the shop for a couple of days. Has anyone else broke it whilst playing? Will I need to have it set-up again once changed?

[T-Bird]

Hi.

Can hardly restrain myself of saying somethin very "clever"....

Yes, specially hard plastic ones go down on You from time to time. That's one reason I use Graphtech ones, those are IMO more durable and most of all, the strings slide better.

IMO a basic setup should be included in the charge for replacing a nut.

Regards
Sam

[hallo]

Well they had it fixed within an hour as they had one for my guitar already made, I'll expect a basic set-up to be done as well. Anyway didn't cost me thing (except petrol & time) as it is under warranty. I'll leave my feadback when I pick it up tomorrow.
Suprisingly looking at my other guitars they all seem to be made out of bone or hard plastic but on my burns bison it's seem to be more like really firm rubber, is that strange or am I getting it mixed up with some other material?

[Jim Carr]

One night in 1969, in a very crowded bar in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, the G on my Jazz snapped during the 3rd set of a 5 set night. I replaced the string with another Fender Flatwound, and about 2 songs later, the nut cracked, and the G was no longer usable. I had no backup bass (who did, then?). I had probably put an M gauge G on an ML gauge nut slot.

I got to the end of the set and was pretty "bummed-out," as we used to say. Then, I remembered I had a very sharp old pocket knife in my bass case. We had a 20 minute break, so I had to work fast.

I popped out the broken Fender nut (luckily it came out cleanly). I took my black Ace pocket comb from the back pocket of my Levi's. Within 20 minutes, I had carved a new nut. It was pretty ugly, but worked perfectly. The pressure of the strings kept it in place. I think it was still on the bass when I sold it.

[selfblessed]

I recently got a Fretless Jazz. I was changing the strings...you know no big deal. I get them all done except the G. It was not even close to being taught yet and the nut breaks. I was upset. It took me a couple of days to find a place that does warranty work or still did any for that matter. They had mine for almost 3 weeks. Glad shes back though!!!

[fishdds]

Spelling police (or is it grammar police?) on the scene:
Taught? Who was teaching it? Maybe you mean taut?

Just having a little fun. Rock on!

[Jim Carr]

Originally Posted by fishdds

Spelling police (or is it grammar police?) on the scene:
Taught? Who was teaching it? Maybe you mean taut?

Just having a little fun. Rock on!

now now, don't taunt!

[SGT. Pepper]

OUCH! That must have hurt!