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Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by floydbass, Jul 17, 2003.

  1. Jul 17, 2003 #1
    floydbass

    floydbass

    Jun 6, 2003
    The Dark Side of the Moon
    what is a zero fret on a bass, can somebody explain and post pics
     
  2. Jul 17, 2003 #2
    temp5897

    temp5897 Guest

    Its a fret in the "zero" position, i.e. when playing an open string its resting on a fret. If you want to see them you can find a pic of an MTD...
     
  3. Jul 17, 2003 #3
    floydbass

    floydbass

    Jun 6, 2003
    The Dark Side of the Moon
    do you actually have to fret the note or is it always there

    EDIT: whats the use of that ( looked it up)
     
  4. Jul 17, 2003 #4
    temp5897

    temp5897 Guest

    Some people say it makes open notes sound more like their fretted cousins. I personally don't think it's that big of a deal, but to others it might be.
     
  5. Jul 17, 2003 #5
    steve-o

    steve-o Guest

    Apr 17, 2002
    that and you don't have to spend the time to cut a nut to depth...

    steve
     
  6. Jul 17, 2003 #6
    HeavyDuty

    HeavyDuty Supporting Curmudgeon Staff Member Gold Supporting Member

    Jun 26, 2000
    Central Texas
    My Steinbergers have zero nuts. It's nice not having to fit a nut when I radically change types of string.