Ren Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Hi Forum, Fairly new poster here from UK, so hi everyone! I have a 2007 LP Standard which I love dearly. However, as another thread implies, tuning the G and B strings can be problematic with the tuning either going sharp or flat and difficult to get spot on. I realise that this is probably caused by the nut and so have been a recent exponent of Big Benz Nut Sauce whenever I change strings. But I don't find its effect lasts long (OK - maybe I should change my strings more often!). I have read that this is due to the headstock angle, but to be honest, I find this a fairly general problem with most guitars I've owned, including a Strat where the string-run is fairly flat. Because of this, and what I have read in guitar mags, I have been considering having the nut replaced with a graphite-based alternative (I understand from reviews that the Graph-Tech ones are very good). Do you knowledgable folks know if this is a good idea? Will it devalue my LP? Appreciate any advice as I really don't want to screw my guitar up! Cheers, ren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPDEN Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 If a nut of any material is cut properly, you shouldn't be having these problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dslyecix Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 If a nut of any material is cut properly' date=' you shouldn't be having these problems. [/quote']Well maybe not one made of Jello... or butter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 I think the easiest solution would be to periodically losen the strings, lift them out from the nut and apply the sauce. Why spend money on an expensive nut job when all you have to do is lift a string? That's what I do. I use powdered graphite and have to re-apply it every two/three months or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 whatt about one made of cotton candy? man that was such a girly comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cudamax2343 Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Do what another member here said, I believe it was AXE. When I change my strings I take the old "B" string and run it thru all the slot's in the nut and I don't have any problems. Thats a really good Idea, kind-a cleans it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRom Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Why spend money on an expensive nut job . Expensive nut job. Ar ar ar Even if you put a new nut on it will have to be cut so the alternative would be to have the nut that's already there cut properly. Plus different material will affect your tone. I can't speak for graph tech nuts so I don't know if that will be a good or a bad thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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