Argh! Part of my nut just snapped off!

[ashevans09]

So there I was, happily jamming away on my 'ray to some CD's and the part of the nut roughly in line with my E string snaps off.

What the hell just happened? I've babied it since I got it (from Presoulnation - awesome dude) and kept very good care of it, and now I can't use my E string...

Is it something I've done (so I can ensure it doesn't happen again) or do these things just happen?

I'm pretty gutted at the moment to be honest, I know it can be fixed easily but still...I like keeping my basses nice and healthy y'know?



any help appreciated

[DanOwens]

TWICE I've put a new set of strings on and busted the nut, but I've never had it mid-rippage.

If you're annoyed now, just don't think of the next seven days without your bass while your luthier fixes it, or longer if you don't have a go-to tech guy. Its poo, but at least its not fallen from a wall hanger onto your multigym, snapping the neck and killing your gran in the process!!!!

Dan

[Dread Bass]

That sucks. It is something that can just happen i guess. the nut is under a lot of pressure and it can break.

It is better to think of this as an upgrade get a nice brass one and it wont break again i(n theory) and it may even improve the sound of your bass.

[beerdragon]

I broke mine recently. it broke off at the G string due to me putting a higher guage of string on.
i got another from here and stuck it on myself. decided to take off and put it on the bass

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[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

If its a clean break a tiny dot of superglue *may* fix it back in place with no ill effects

[ashevans09]

[quote name='TheBrokenDoor' post='93825' date='Nov 24 2007, 04:53 PM']at least its not fallen from a wall hanger onto your multigym, snapping the neck and killing your gran in the process!!!!

Dan[/quote]

You speak from experience?

Edited November 24, 2007 by ashevans09

[Guest MoJo]

Did exactly the same thing myself while fitting a .110" string into a nut that was obviously only meant for a string no bigger than a .105". The nut cracked at the thinnest point at the bottom of the string slot and the end flew off. Won't make the same mistake in a hurry.

Edited November 24, 2007 by bassman2790

[Mr. Foxen]

I decided to change the nut on my generic P clone, its was some soft stuff that my detuner sawed through. Also too soft to shear out by bashing the end, endedd up pulling with pliers and took a chunk out of my fingerboard too. Balls. Clamped and glued now. This thread is a reminder to take my time filing the graphtech one.

[stingrayfan]

[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='93858' date='Nov 24 2007, 05:58 PM']If its a clean break a tiny dot of superglue *may* fix it back in place with no ill effects[/quote]
For God's sake, don't go supergluing your nuts. Ouch.

[Dr.Dave]

Glue it , sellotape it , make it work somehow - while you get a new one sorted.

In fact , while you get a new two sorted.

If you can carry a spare of something - do so.

[99ster]

[quote name='ashevans09' post='93820' date='Nov 24 2007, 04:38 PM']So there I was, happily jamming away on my 'ray to some CD's and the part of the nut roughly in line with my E string snaps off.

What the hell just happened? I've babied it since I got it (from Presoulnation - awesome dude) and kept very good care of it, and now I can't use my E string...

Is it something I've done (so I can ensure it doesn't happen again) or do these things just happen?

I'm pretty gutted at the moment to be honest, I know it can be fixed easily but still...I like keeping my basses nice and healthy y'know?



any help appreciated [/quote]


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