compensated nut

[skabassist13]

ok, i see the bongo has one. but i have no idea what it does, or what its supposed to do, and how it does it. can someone help me? thank you.
Travis

 

[cgworkman]

See the attached picture for some explanation.

 

[cgworkman]

I got the pipc from a review of the Bongo by Bass Player mag.

 

[skabassist13]

i dont really see how that is. the scale length is the distance from the saddle to the nut correct? well the nut looks the same across. it just has dents in it where the string is on the fingerboard side. im still uncertain as to how it works. Derek? Bovine?
Travis

 

[bovinehost]

The hollow spaces you see change the point at which the string crosses the nut. Look at the D and the A string - see the difference?

This would probably make more of a difference for guitar players doing chord work, but does improve the intonation, especially up to and including the 5th fret (IME).

 

[skabassist13]

ahh. i see. it all makes sense now. do you think it would help for chords on bass as well? thanks for the help bovine.
Travis

 

[OrangeChannel]

Kinda like the buzz feiten or earvana systems on the ol' geetar.

 

[giddy4geddy]

Hey Orange, where are you at on the island? I was originally from Long Island too. Bayport to be exact. Mother still lives there (Moriches)

 

[skabassist13]

ahh, well then. thats pretty cool. im really starting to like that bongo. its kinda making me not want to get a ray.