Nut files

[Owen]

Buy cheap, buy twice. I know. But what is cheap and what is expensive? Bear in mind I might do 5 nuts absolute max. I would want to do guitars as well as bass. Sorry. Ebay have all sorts for £15 ish. 

[prowla]

I've had cheapies and thought "these are cheapo"; I bought a set of MusicNomad ones via Amazon and they are rather good, definitely not cheapo!

[franzbassist]

I can lend you my set of Hosco files if you like Owen.  Just cover return postage when you're done?

Edited December 4, 2024 by franzbassist

[Owen]

How can I haggle you down from that?

 

That would be lush. Thank you.

[BassApprentice]

Whilst Owen is now sorted, does anyone have any other recommendations? My dad has asked for a set for Christmas and will be doing predominately guitars

[prowla]

1 minute ago, BassApprentice said:

Whilst Owen is now sorted, does anyone have any other recommendations? My dad has asked for a set for Christmas and will be doing predominately guitars

These are the bass ones I bought; they also do guitar ones.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09BSZKQT5

 

I looked at a YT video and the person said the StuMac ones were the ones to go for if you're a pro, but these were good.

I have a set of Hosco guitar ones and the slots are V-shaped, whereas I'd prefer vertical.

[Hellzero]

I have some Hosco (V shaped) and Ibanez (round shaped) sets for bass and guitar and they both work fine depending on what type of groove is needed.

[rainbowreality]

I'd give the MusicNomad ones another thumbs up, they cut cleanly and are nice to use.  I bought mine separately from GuitarGuitar and worked out at £80 for a 4 string bass (I can live without the case)

Edited December 17, 2024 by rainbowreality

[songofthewind]

Hosco here. Excellent files.