Rabs Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 LOL... :D I wasnt even aware of these till I started looking.. I wanted the black nut cos it will go much better with the colour scheme I hope to use but I like the sound of permanently lubricated (which im assuming comes down to the slippery surface of graphite?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 ...and you'll never be at a loss for a writing implement when fans ask for your autograph! Practice, lad, Practice! P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krock Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I have one of these on my Tele Custom. They're very good value for money and I haven't had a single problem with mine. Sanding down the bottom to fit my neck was a faff but apart from that nothing to complain about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 ...and you'll never be at a loss for a writing implement when fans ask for your autograph! Practice, lad, Practice! P. Could be some kind of new outsider art from.. Guitar Art :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 I have one of these on my Tele Custom. They're very good value for money and I haven't had a single problem with mine. Sanding down the bottom to fit my neck was a faff but apart from that nothing to complain about. Haha.. yeah sanding doesnt bother me now.. its one thing ive got very good at over the last few months :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quapman Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Who wouldn't want permanently lubricated nuts??? Sorry,, that was too easy,,, I digress.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Who wouldn't want permanently lubricated nuts??? Sorry,, that was too easy,,, I digress.. Does that mean that my guitar could develop a yeast infection :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vega1 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Better be careful when you google that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 yeeeeesh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 LOL... :D I wasnt even aware of these till I started looking.. I wanted the black nut cos it will go much better with the colour scheme I hope to use but I like the sound of permanently lubricated (which im assuming comes down to the slippery surface of graphite?) You mean you gotta lubricate those things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 You mean you gotta lubricate those things? Haha. No you dont have to. Its one if those nerdy guitar things that some people swear by and some people dont care. ( as is the material, most people will say a bone nut is best as it helps with a brighter tone or sustain or whatever its meant to do blah blah) If your nut string slots are not quite big enough the strings can get a bit stuck. This can cause major tuning problems. So having a lubricated one helps the whole thing along. (I think having a properly cut nut is the best way).Personally I have never had that issue so all of my Gibsons have the standard nut. Its just as im doing it myself I thought id give it a go and see what all the fuss is about :) maybe ive been missing out all these years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krock Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Haha. No you dont have to. Its one if those nerdy guitar things that some people swear by and some people dont care. ( as is the material, most people will say a bone nut is best as it helps with a brighter tone or sustain or whatever its meant to do blah blah) If your nut string slots are not quite big enough the strings can get a bit stuck. This can cause major tuning problems. So having a lubricated one helps the whole thing along. (I think having a properly cut nut is the best way).Personally I have never had that issue so all of my Gibsons have the standard nut. Its just as im doing it myself I thought id give it a go and see what all the fuss is about :) maybe ive been missing out all these years? I think TUSQ is a type of lubricated plastic, at least it feels that way. The advantages of it over bone is that they are more consistent in terms of quality. Some bone nuts can have sustain issues from one string to the next. Im thinking or ordering their lubricated strat saddles for my tele, I should probably get the frets redressed first though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Farnsbarns Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Is this why we must lubricate our nuts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Remember kids. Nonflammable lube only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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