11 Guage Strings in the EBMM Compensated Nut

[Ricman]

Hi all, I'm thinking of trying a set of 11s on my Silo Special. Will they fit in the compensated nut without the need for filing?

Thanks in advance.

 

[fbecir]

Hello

I use 10-52 strings with my AL. No problem with the compensated nut.
The problems can come from the low strings (E A D).
If you need to file the slots, you can use your old strings.

 

[DrKev]

By all means try it, if the strings move freely through the slots and your tuning stability holds up you are ok. But you may need to widen the slots a little (jut don't make them any deeper). If any of the strings clearly don't fit in their slots, don't push them home. You risk cracking the nut (with the low E string the corner of the nut can break off).

 

[Ricman]

Thanks Gents, appreciate your help. I guess I'm looking for somebody who has tried a full set of 11s to tell me "yes" or "no".

I really don't want to bugger up my beautiful guitar.

 

[nopicknick]

I use 11's on both my Albert lee guitars......no issues!

 

[Ricman]

That's great, thank you Nopicknick.

I just now have to see if I can play them!

 

[yan12]

I use nothing lighter than 11's and they work fine!

 

[Ricman]

Cheers Yan. Nothing lighter than 11s? Yikes!