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Forum Ringside => Tech => Topic started by: Nadz1lla on February 01, 2011, 09:50:48 AM

Title: Question for Jonathan / luthiers who use lots of different nuts
Post by: Nadz1lla on February 01, 2011, 09:50:48 AM

Earvana and Graph-tech...

Any idea what the tonal effects are, which one is best etc? I am finally taking the plunge and putting together a list of parts that I want on my first custom, heh. I want it to be amazing, so no basic ol' plastic nuts here.  :D

Title: Re: Question for Jonathan / luthiers who use lots of different nuts
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on February 01, 2011, 11:10:20 AM

In an ideal world I like really dense bone
It gives great high end tone
But bone is very inconsistant and you can get voids in it too

I like Graphtech Tusq a lot - totally consistant , nearly as good as bone tonally

Earvana now use the same stuff as Graphtech Tusq for their nuts , although they used a teflon impregnated version for a long time which whilst slippery I found to be too soft , and it wasn't as good tonally and it wore out too quick.

Beacause of what the Earvana does harmonically because of the compensation , many people think it hasn't got as much low end, because you get more crisp definition to the notes.

Title: Re: Question for Jonathan / luthiers who use lots of different nuts
Post by: Nadz1lla on February 01, 2011, 12:17:16 PM

Thanks for the info dude, much appreciated! I think i might have to go Graphtech Tusq, then, sounds like a dream material, heh.

Cheers!