String too thick for nut...

hitman9696 · #1 02-25-2002, 05:49 PM

Hey everyone,

I was wandering what if u want to put on thicker set of new strings on a bass but they don't fit in the nut? Happened to me when I replaced .045 G-string by .050. I had to widen the nut a knife! How do you guys do it?

I would hate to mess with the nut of an expensive bass like a Stingray or Fender Deluxe.

Thanx for your time...

FunkThumb · #2 02-25-2002, 06:40 PM

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Meet the new boss, same as the old boss...

great song, i love the who.

hitman9696 · #3 02-26-2002, 07:56 PM

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great song, i love the who.

Nice to know their are other Who lovers on Talkbass!

The Who and John Entwistle are the reason I picked up the bass. One of the greatest performers in music history. They are true legends!

Herm · #4 02-26-2002, 11:47 PM

Off to setup

Bruce Lindfield · #5 02-27-2002, 03:10 AM

You just need a small needle file - if you buy or borrow Jaco's instructional video you can see him filing the nut slots at the beginning, over the titles and checking the intonation at the 1st to 3rd frets on his "pickup" bass.

James Hart · #6 02-27-2002, 06:41 AM

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Drinks flow, and people forget....................

....forget they're hiding

Won't you come and join the party dressed to kill
Dress yourself to kill

Man, I forgot that song. It gives me chills everything I hear it.