neepheid Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 I've been bothered by an annoying rattle on the open E string of my OLP MM3. The rattle can be stopped by applying pressure on the string above the nut. I'm also rather perturbed by the fact that I can move the string out of the nut slot by hand even when it's correctly tuned and therefore under tension. Never been able to do that so easily before. What is likely to be the problem? Nut too low? Nut slot not filed correctly? Should I just fit a new nut? If so, what kind do people prefer around here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOD2 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Don't have any specific answers but here's some more info [url="http://guitar.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://www.frets.com/FRETSPages/Musician/GenSetup/Nuts/nuts1.html"]NUTS ![/url] Hopefully someone who's had a similar problem previously will respond soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 Wind your string further down the tuning peg, so the break angle is greater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 ^^^ Nice one...... was just about to suggest that ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted October 7, 2007 Author Share Posted October 7, 2007 Managed to eke out a further half turn out of the existing string, and it's helped a little but it hasn't eliminated it. It's quite far down now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tut Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Try sticking on a new E string - and leaving more string to wind on the post - so it goes right down. I've got an MM5 - superb bass for the dosh if you pick a good un! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 Sorted it: That enough break angle for you, Mr. OLP MM3? Open string rattles eliminated. Yes, it does seem odd, but the screws weren't quite far enough apart to go to the outside of the 4 strings it's holding down. Didn't want the strings scraping past the screw threads. However, it's not so bad because visually it's in the middle of all the strings. Hope it doesn't pop out under the strain... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Just like a Lakland Works on mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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