Question Question regarding nuts and strings.

[conehead]

Unlike everyone who seems to say what gauges should go on which tunings, I don't have a guitar for every tuning drop a# to standard. I've decided that for my Sterling JP150 I'm gonna put on a set of Beefy Slinkies. Would I need to file the nut at all? I havent done any work to it, and right now i have power slinkies.

 

[conehead]

to add to this, what method for filing my nut, if necessary, should i use. preferably without having to purchase anything

 

[koogie2k]

Gotta say I never filed a nut on a guitar or bass before. Go too deep and you will have issues. If you have never done it before I would suggest getting someone who does this for a living. Local luthier should not have any issues with it at all. My 2 pennies.