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OK team, we seem to have plenty of tone junkies on this site, and as many opinions on how to get it...
My question is this: Of what benefit is a nut designed for tone, like Tusq, Bone,whatever?
The reason I ask is this - A bone nut is only of benefit on open strings - anything fretted is against the frets, taking the nut out of play, and essentially creating a metal (the bridge) to metal (the fret)contact with the string.
Also, with the mixture of fretted and open notes in playing and/or chords, aren't you in fact getting a mixture of tones?
That being the case, wouldn't a stainless nut actually give a more consistent sound? Yes I agree this would probably lead to a brighter sound - but would it count all that much? I also agree that many aspects of the instrument go into making the tone and sound.
I am not trying to be a tool, it's a legit question I've pondered. I am fully open to any explanation.
Thanks!
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You do have some valid points and questions, Stan.
Tone comes from a number of factors. The neck and body timber, headstock size and shape, the type of finish and the nut.
Personally, I have always been a fan of Bone, even when fretting a bone nut will give the Guitar a more mellow tone.. sounds crazy I know but years of experience tells me this.
If you want a bright sounding tone, go for a brass nut.
If you want a lifeless, morbid graveyard tone, go for Tusq or any synthetic nut...
Of course it always comes down to the individual ear, we all hear tone differently!
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And of course when dealing with a newly set up guitar that you want to give that well played feel, or even a guitar that has been sitting for a few years unplayed! 72 hours on one of these will put that tone right back into the guitar! Swear by them! I do have 3!!
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-con...3148-image.jpg
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-con...d93v-image.jpg
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Any good on Electrics Gav?
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Works on any six string guitar........acoustic, electric, arch tops, hollow bodies, the lot!
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Hmmmm.... I feel an order at Stewmwacs coming on..
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Hey Gav,I know you love these tonrite devices and they work well.
here's a link to anyone interested
http://tonerite.com/guitar/vmchk
Good news Lozza there is a uke model as well
http://tonerite.com/ukulele?redirected=1
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I'm gonna be honest and say when I read about that thing^ it sounded like pure snake oil. After watching a few youtube vids, I think I want one.
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Hardly any of the music stores locally seem to know about them, but they really do work. I run my guitars through them on rotation from time to time. Simply too many to try and play consitently!
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interesting points, thanks
