Whilst the nut might only affect open strings, I'd still go for something that gives the tone you want, because you will still play open strings at least occasionally.
Apparently brass gives the brightest sound, bone the most mellow of the three and tusq and composites are somewhere in the midddle
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Well here's an update I wasn't expecting.
Just got back from two weeks holiday in Victoria and we have landed bang into a cyclone. Before we went away we cleaned up the place 'just in case' so fortunately everything's pretty secure. The cyclone is due to cross the coast in about 12 hours and the winds are pretty wild already. There are also a few trees down and minor flooding occurring around town too. Still, it's only a category 1 and it's about 250-300 kilometers away so shouldn't sook too much. Probably in for a wild night though. And I was looking forward to getting some work done on the fretless when we got back :-(
Bugger!
Protect the bass! Good luck mate, hope it's not too rough.
Scott.
thats not good news to return to Lozza, as Weirdy said make sure the bass is safe !
I've seen pics in Townsville has some mini flooding too.
Hopefully it blows over pretty quick and you are building on Friday sometime
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
Thanks for your concern, guys. For the bass that is.
It should be fine, it is at work in a new building only 12 months old (new Mackay Base Hospital - biomedical engineering department). So as long as I'm not flooded out I may still get in there tomorrow or the weekend.
Cheers.
Starting to ramp up in Townsville now. gonna be a fun evening.
Tony
stay safe guys, all the best
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Martin Backpacker Repair: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...?t=5038&page=3
'57 Harmony Jazz guitar project: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=2972
@Stan. Thanks man.
@Tony. We've already had one blackout for an hour. Gotta admire the linies that ago out in that crap and work on the bitey wires. Where abouts are you in TVL?
Hi Lawry
Special type of guys,them and the SES, Im out at Deeragun,
Mackay seems to have copped a lot more rain and wind than us so far.
reckon well start knowing about it in about three - four hours.
Gone Cat 2 so buckle up and stay safe.
Tony
Stay safe you guys
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