Compensated Nut

[dfrady]

I've been doing some searching and reading, and if i understand it correctly, even though my Luke came with 9's on it from the factory, it should be able to accept 10's with out haveing to have the nut slots widened or any other mods done. Am i understanding this correctly ??

 

[robelinda2]

yep, should be fine. 11s might be too big, but 10s no problem.

 

[Colin]

you should be fine going from 9's to 10's. Widening the slots has no bearing on the type of nut used (compensated or otherwise). I would only recommend using an experience repairer with the correct tools, if you do get them widened...

 

[Crimson Sunset]

What is a "Compensated Nut" ?

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

I went to 10's on all my balls, from 9's and did not have to made any adjustments to the nut.

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

What is a "Compensated Nut" ?

The compensated nut improves intonation between fretted and open string, most notably with chords closer to the nut. As you fret a string, you ever so slightly increase the tension it is subjected to, which slightly raises the pitch. The compensated nut "compensates" for this by a specific amount with a certain size relief cut into each string slot.

It looks like this:

 

[dfrady]

Thanks guys, i'm getting ready to get me some nut sauce, do any of you hve any tips on how to use this stuff, or is it pretty straight forward.

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

Just quirt a bit in the nut slot. That should do the trick..

 

[dfrady]

Thanks Tim, i got some ordered last night from MF, so hopefully it will be here in a few days.

 

[chrisallen]

a real man doesn't have to ask other men how to use nut sauce.

 

[Paul in WV]

a real man doesn't have to ask other men how to use nut sauce.

Especially when he's asking in reference to playing with his Balls!

 

[leftyguitarblue]

Especially when he's asking in reference to playing with his Balls!

hahaha, well played sir.