Broken Nut. Help Please

[NinjaPenguin]

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151704783316498&set=p.10151704783316498&type=1&theater (link to the picture as I can not add pics)

But I am nothing but new to bass. I bought Rocksmith 2014 and noticed that an old bass I had sitting in my closet. Took it out and started jamming noticing something wasnt right. Aftr closer inspection and a 30 min phone call to Ubisoft, I discovered the broken nut in the pic above. How much or how easy of a fix is this?

 

[landau roof]

If you can find the missing bit, you could probably just glue that in.

Otherwise $40 or so to replace it, and you may as well pay for a setup at the same time.

 

[Jensby design]

Broken nut OUCH! ice, Ibuprofen, and get to the emergency room right away.

 

[Treadstone71]

Buy a pre-cut TUSQ nut (~$20) and install it yourself. If you're not particularly heavy into bass it will do for now, particularly if you're basically using it as a game controller.

 

[202dy]

Gluing the missing piece back in place will not work for long. The broken part will shear off again. The nut will have to be replaced.

Inexpensive pre-cut nuts are not user friendly. Pre-cut nuts still need to be sized and have the slot depths fitted to the instrument. They will save a little bit of money over a new nut cut from a blank. Either way, it is a job for a pro or the seriously handy only.

 

[Precision101]

I'd just but a new nut and get it installed by a pro.

 

[mongo2]

I'd just but a new nut and get it installed by a pro.

Even easier is to take it to a competent pro and let them provide the nut.

BTW, I've repaired more than a few nuts having that kind of damage by building up the missing area using baking soda and super glue.

 

[Stilettoprefer]

I suggest consulting a physician about busted nuts....

I'd just but a new nut and get it installed by a pro.

This is a good solution. Might have to go to a different country or a dark ally to find a good one for sale, though.

 

[hrodbert696]

Gluing the missing piece back in place will not work for long. The broken part will shear off again. The nut will have to be replaced.

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I had a break like that, put the missing piece back on with either Superglue or Gorilla glue (don't remember exactly), it's been fine ever since. That was a year ago. I do have a spare nut standing by in case it ever does break again, though. My advice would be to try the cheap fix; you can always take it to a pro later if the cheap fix doesn't take.

 

[Precision101]

I suggest consulting a physician about busted nuts....



This is a good solution. Might have to go to a different country or a dark ally to find a good one for sale, though.

This is true. Nuts are hard to find.. Well you know