A question about nuts

JohnnyKane · 05-06-2009, 01:11 PM

I bought a Black Tusq XL from Graphtech and got it yesterday. It's made for Epis, and even though I have not installed it yet, the size and string spacing seems to be dead on (although some sanding is necessary). My question is about the grooves... they seem to be a little bit big. I use .09 strings and I'm thinking that the grooves are too big for this string gauge. I haven't read anywhere what size strings this nuts are made for, but I'm guessing the XL is an indication that it may use thicker strings? Or am I completely mistaken here?

Then I saw this pic:

Check out the first string... the groove is bigger than the string. Is this normal? Shouldn't the string have a tighter fit on the groove? Or am I completely mistaken here?

Sinmastah · 05-06-2009, 01:49 PM

It's not the biggest deal ever, it might effect it a little bit. Even if you go up to a really high gauge, you won't be able to fill it anyways.

JohnnyKane · 05-06-2009, 02:05 PM

Thanks, Sin. As long as it sounds better than the stock nut and there's less or no buzzing, I'm cool with it.

TWANG · 05-06-2009, 03:57 PM

The neat thing about graphite is the sting seems to have less problem with less than perfect slots.
Same with the Tusqs.
So if it aint broke don't fix it!

TWANG

SABLE · 05-06-2009, 08:32 PM

It'll work fine. It happens on most pre slotted tusq nuts.

SGmanElitist · 05-07-2009, 01:40 AM

All men should feel this free to ask questions when they aren't sure about their nuts

coreydm676 · 05-07-2009, 01:52 AM

i had mine carved custom for 11-48s

coreydm676 · 05-07-2009, 01:53 AM

haha you said nuts (I had to)

TWANG · 05-07-2009, 04:04 PM

I just got two graph tech nuts in.. I haven't had time to look at them..
I will asap and tell you what I find.

TWANG

SGmanElitist · 05-07-2009, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coreydm676

i had mine carved custom for 11-48s

I don't know if i could have my nutz carved, epecially since they're made of brass.

But really, thats much better than some guitars that i have purchased with damned 11's that look like they were trying to squeeze in slots for 9's

05-06-2009, 01:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
JohnnyKane Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Panama Posts: 382 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	A question about nuts I bought a Black Tusq XL from Graphtech and got it yesterday. It's made for Epis, and even though I have not installed it yet, the size and string spacing seems to be dead on (although some sanding is necessary). My question is about the grooves... they seem to be a little bit big. I use .09 strings and I'm thinking that the grooves are too big for this string gauge. I haven't read anywhere what size strings this nuts are made for, but I'm guessing the XL is an indication that it may use thicker strings? Or am I completely mistaken here? Then I saw this pic: Check out the first string... the groove is bigger than the string. Is this normal? Shouldn't the string have a tighter fit on the groove? Or am I completely mistaken here?

05-06-2009, 01:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sinmastah Epi Verification Expert Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minnesota. Posts: 16,401 Thanks: 8 Thanked 611 Times in 108 Posts	Re: A question about nuts It's not the biggest deal ever, it might effect it a little bit. Even if you go up to a really high gauge, you won't be able to fill it anyways. __________________ Epiphone Elitist SG Faded Cherry(Jonesey'd and WB'd) Epiphone Elitist SG Faded Brown (EMG's) Epiphone MIJ Les Paul Ebony LQ Fender Mexi Oly White Strat Squier Natural Vintage M Jazz bass Peavey Classic 50 SG's FTW

05-06-2009, 02:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
JohnnyKane Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Panama Posts: 382 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: A question about nuts Thanks, Sin. As long as it sounds better than the stock nut and there's less or no buzzing, I'm cool with it.

05-06-2009, 03:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
TWANG Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: minnesota Posts: 2,576 Thanks: 2 Thanked 124 Times in 51 Posts	Re: A question about nuts The neat thing about graphite is the sting seems to have less problem with less than perfect slots. Same with the Tusqs. So if it aint broke don't fix it! TWANG

05-06-2009, 08:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
SABLE Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 832 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: A question about nuts It'll work fine. It happens on most pre slotted tusq nuts.

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05-07-2009, 01:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
SGmanElitist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 653 Thanks: 8 Thanked 10 Times in 4 Posts	Re: A question about nuts All men should feel this free to ask questions when they aren't sure about their nuts

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coreydm676 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,288 Thanks: 75 Thanked 166 Times in 75 Posts	Re: A question about nuts i had mine carved custom for 11-48s __________________ 2006 Epiphone Les Paul Standard Honey Burst (Seymour Duncans) 2011 Epiphone Les Paul Standard Ebony 1997 Epiphone Les Paul Custom Black Beauty 2004 Fender Deluxe Stratocaster Pearl White 2011 Squire Classic Vibe Custom Telecaster Sunburst 2012 Les Paul Junior Replica WIP

05-07-2009, 01:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
coreydm676 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,288 Thanks: 75 Thanked 166 Times in 75 Posts	Re: A question about nuts haha you said nuts (I had to) __________________ 2006 Epiphone Les Paul Standard Honey Burst (Seymour Duncans) 2011 Epiphone Les Paul Standard Ebony 1997 Epiphone Les Paul Custom Black Beauty 2004 Fender Deluxe Stratocaster Pearl White 2011 Squire Classic Vibe Custom Telecaster Sunburst 2012 Les Paul Junior Replica WIP

05-07-2009, 04:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
TWANG Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: minnesota Posts: 2,576 Thanks: 2 Thanked 124 Times in 51 Posts	Re: A question about nuts I just got two graph tech nuts in.. I haven't had time to look at them.. I will asap and tell you what I find. TWANG

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