Jon-Not to drive you "nuts", but.....

[jazzbo jim]

I dropped a line to Customer Support a (long) while ago and got no reply on the compensated nuts.
Is it possible to buy one and have a tech install it up here (in the Great (very)White North)?
BTW-Your mountain bike would need some good tires in these parts this weekend-we're expecting 7-10 inches of the white stuff . (No, not THAT white stuff)
SLO...here I come!!!!

 

[Mick]

Check your PM
Mick

 

[jongitarz]

I am pretty sure that because the compensated nut is proprietary, you can only get one as a direct replacement, and we would need the original returned to us.

 

[jazzbo jim]

Thanks Jon.
And would it be a drop-in replacement for the existing nut? (ie-no nut slot alterations)

 

[jongitarz]

No it would not be a drop in. The Compensated nut is wider. there would be routing involved.

 

[Spudmurphy]

Jazzbo
Another alternative would be the Earvana compensated nut.
Google them and read what they have to say.

I have one on my Tele.
Spud

 

[Hookpunch]

compensated nut? Is that the Buzz Feiten tuning system? Correct me if I am wrong but does that not only make a difference if you play an open string?

 

[Spudmurphy]

compensated nut? Is that the Buzz Feiten tuning system? Correct me if I am wrong but does that not only make a difference if you play an open string?

I don't believe so.
Quote
"Because of each string’s different thickness and mass, in reality it should have its own particular scale length – the nut, frets and bridge should be in a slightly different position for each one, to create truly accurate intonation. The Earvana nut addresses this problem very well, shortening the first fret spacing by differing amounts and requiring new bridge saddle positions. It’s an ugly looking beast but it does the trick: this is a sweetly-intonated instrument, with open chords losing that horrible ‘sharp third’ sound and general chording and riffage over the whole neck drastically improved. An extra £75 well spent."

It cost me about £20 from Earvana plus fitting cost.
Spud

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

Do you think these systems (compensated nuts Buzz Feinten etc) make that much difference?

I have a really good ear for tuning, and after playing a few guitars with the Buzz system, I didnt think it was really worth the cost and the hassle. Maybe I am wrong, but my Balls seem to play in tune!

As electric guitars have been on the market since the 50's, and this is a relatively new idea, maybe its fixing something that isnt really broken?

I could be wrong, and ready to be proved wrong!

 

[Spudmurphy]

Do you think these systems (compensated nuts Buzz Feinten etc) make that much difference?

I have a really good ear for tuning, and after playing a few guitars with the Buzz system, I didnt think it was really worth the cost and the hassle. Maybe I am wrong, but my Balls seem to play in tune!

As electric guitars have been on the market since the 50's, and this is a relatively new idea, maybe its fixing something that isnt really broken?

I could be wrong, and ready to be proved wrong!

You may be right Tim - just like pouring additive into your petrol/oil makes you think that you have better performance.
I had a problem with my nut at the time and went for the earvana replacement (Good ol' Mam and her suggestion to buy myself a "stocking filler" last Christmas!)

I think it has made a slight difference and I'm happy with the result - but hell, could I live without it? - yes I could. Wonder why EB are fitting them now - customer pressure or increased "tuning performance"?

Earvana seem to have scientific evidence to suggest it works - but I guess they would!!!

Anyway it makes a "good converastion piece" at the end of a gig when punters ask you for details of your gear.
Spud

 

[OrangeChannel]

Having played a ton of Feitenized guitars...yet not owning one, it takes my ears a while to get used to playing my own stuff after checking out my bud's stuff...another guy i know refuses to play anything else and has all of his guitars Feitenized...Chords are more in tune...

 

[beej]

Well, I never imagined there would be much of a difference, but I just got my Y2D with the compensated nut, and it's really spectacular!

It's so subtle, but such a huge difference- notes are dead on all across the neck. Open chords up on the neck are perfectly in tune. It's really magic.

Don't think I've had a guitar that sounded so dead-on. Anyway, I'm sold