How to check your guitar’s nut | Guitar Tech Tips | Ep. 2 | Thomann
In this episode of Guitar Tech Tips we focus on checking and setting up the guitar’s nut.
This is the second step of setting up your guitar / bass.
We will show the last step of a great guitar setup: the bridge adjustment in our next episode so stay tuned and hit subscribe.
Here’s how you check the neck relief, in case you missed it:
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Interesting bits and pieces:
0:00 Introduction
0:25 Three steps of a good guitar / bass setup
0:40 Nut types
1:01 How to check the nut
1:40 Some numbers and measurements
2:02 what if the slots are not filed properly?
2:22 Let’s file the slot – this is how you do it
2:57 What’s with locking nuts on Floyd Rose guitars?
3:32 Are factory setups “perfect setups”?
3:44 It’s time for a test ride 🙂
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So bad that manufacturers leave nuts high to avoid the cost of labour setting up an instrument properly. This is done to cut costs on fretwork. If they set it up high, it negates the fret job. How are you suppose to test and check a guitar in the shop if it needs setting up first
Hi,
I've just bought a HB SC500 and a HB35+ and at some point would like to replace the nut with either a bone or Teflon one. Do Thomann supply pre-cut ones for these guitars?
Is this also true for basses (5 string specifically)?
and what do you do on strat, the same tilt?
What would the difference be if I take out the nut and file it evenly from below? *if ALL strings were too high, of course
impressed by your positivity and clean lick in the end ????
Thank you for a well thought out and presented video. Subscribed.
Too bad there is no tips on actually widening the nut slot for thicker strings…say 12-56 on a 25.5" fender scale for drop b.. or maybe some alternatives such as jewel files, lighter tip files (I believe thats what theyre called) not everyone can blow $80.00+ on nut files.
Question when I buy a bridge for my Les Paul brass could you switch the saddles before they leave your shop because I’m having a hard time trying to take out the saddles and putting them back in pls help
Thank you for simplicity of an explanation, true pro approach.
For shits & giggles I took every string on a MIM Strat down to 0.10mm & the low E is the only one clanging & buzzing. Raising that slot back up while watching this video. Thanks.
BTW, lowering them did not help me play faster so I'll keep playing really loud. ????
Factories knows how we like our guitars. as low as posible and comfortable. but the cheap out on this apart from the price tag on the guitar.
I cannut believe how easy this is..
Hi !
Should the groove of the nut be strictly according to the diameter of the string?
Or is it acceptable to have a little more
.13 mm for E6. What are the measures for the rest of strings?
thanks, tuned my mustang whole step down tuning and the F (G in standard) string does not play in tune up on top, this looks like will basically do that job, I already adjusted everything else, now just need the files 🙁
Really wanna learn to play machine gun 🙂
Carve some nuts
Thanks Chris ~ always learning with you. My strings don't move when I do the test yet the guitar never buzzes and I'm able to bend to 2 steps ~ its an SG special. is there anything I should be aware of
Hey nice video!! For 009 can I use the same as you or do I need another gauge?
great video – as always!
i recommend to permanently check if the fretted AND open-string notes are both in tune – that's how i determine my slot heights…
I have a guitar with both nuts, locking and standard. Trying to replace the standard and it isn’t easy.
You put the Les Paul on a Fender mat! How dare you!
Thanks for your help !
~Erie, PA~
thanks for the tips, older borther of Macaulay Culkin!
How to properly lower a nut by shaving the bottom?
Hi, I’m getting a lot of sitar buzz on my low E string on the locking nut. I’ve never done any repairs of this kind before , is there a simple fix or do I have to take my guitar to the shop. Thank you in advance.
.13 mm (.005)???? Are you sure? The Gibson factory spec for the Low E is 2/64 (.030) and for the high E 1/64 (.015).
No one should even have to do this, not after paying such a large sum of money