Is this normal? Stingray nut slotting Q.

[willsellout]

So I changed out the strings on my Fretless Stingray today. I swapped out some black coated plasticky things with a set of TI Jazz flats (amazing by the way)! While changing out the G string I noticed that not only was the nut slotted really low, but it actually is putting a groove in the wood just after the nut. All the strings are sitting right on the wood after the nut but the G is the only one that is grooved out. I think(?) It might be creating a little buzz but you can really only hear it when it is unplugged and being played. Are the fretless basses purposefully slotted really low? Should I have the nut swapped out with a new one? Any info would be greatly appreciated.


Thanks
Dan

 

[Musicman Nut]

So I changed out the strings on my Fretless Stingray today. I swapped out some black coated plasticky things with a set of TI Jazz flats (amazing by the way)! While changing out the G string I noticed that not only was the nut slotted really low, but it actually is putting a groove in the wood just after the nut. All the strings are sitting right on the wood after the nut but the G is the only one that is grooved out. I think(?) It might be creating a little buzz but you can really only hear it when it is unplugged and being played. Are the fretless basses purposefully slotted really low? Should I have the nut swapped out with a new one? Any info would be greatly appreciated.


Thanks
Dan

No Dan that's very normal, It shouldn't cause any buzzing because the nut is cut at an angle which is why you see the string marks on the fretboad, If they we'ren't there your action would be extreamly high. DJ

 

[willsellout]

No Dan that's very normal, It shouldn't cause any buzzing because the nut is cut at an angle which is why you see the string marks on the fretboad, If they we'ren't there your action would be extreamly high. DJ

OK cool, Thanks. This is my first fretless so I wasn't sure.


Dan

 

[Brim]

My '96 fretless sterling also has the G-string notched (or grooved) just behind the nut. I think this is intentionally done to keep the nut action low by the factory? Correct?

 

[jongitarz]

On a fretted bass, the nut has to be slightly higher that the fret. Not so on the fretless

 

[Brim]

Good to know.

Jon - Out of curiosity, why would my sterling have a slight groove or notch behind the nut (the G string only)?