MM Compensated Nut Comparison Discussion

[Lucidology]

There's a very interesting & quite civil comparison thread,
started by John Suhr, about compensated nuts going over at TGP,,
Many intelligent folk are paticipating....(including Big Mike)
If you're curious, check it out here:

http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=188125

 

[Big Poppa]

John Suhr and I have had exchanges before on the old AOL chat boards.

We stole nothing and John's info, facts, slander, and defamation is really unfortunate and unprofessional. I am glad that he isnt a supreme court justice.

Very shortly the justice system will decide who stole from who. In the mean time Dudley and all of us at Ernie Ball Music Man really resent Mr. Suhr's accusations.

 

[jazzbo jim]

On the topic of comp nuts, I would really LOVE a pair of OEM nuts for my Balls. (insert joke here). So, BP, is it possible (or will you allow) EBMM owners like me who want a comp nut to buy them from you? That way we don't have to turn to "others" for that item.
PLease?

 

[Big Poppa]

be patient

 

[Big Mike]

FWIW it's an excellent feature BP.

Lucidology. Since when am I intellegent! LOL

That is likely the best picture I've ever taken though. Looks killer on my desktop.

 

[jazzbo jim]

be patient

does that mean "eventually"
I'll be patient and not make any moves on an aftermarket nut . Will you keep us posted?
Thanks

 

[Lucidology]

Lucidology. Since when am I intellegent! LOL

That is likely the best picture I've ever taken though. Looks killer on my desktop.

Dude... Big Mike... I would say you're quite capable when it comes to using up your alloted brain capacity.. You're response to pbradt here was so totally on the money...

Originally Posted by pbradt
Think about it...a LOT of great records were made without compensated tuning, noiseless pickups, modern bridges or any of that stuff. If it was good enough for Don Rich, Roy Nichols, Jimmy Bryant, Hank Garland, et al, it's good enough for me.

Big Mike:
"Except by that rationale, we'd all be dead from not having improved medicines, computers, etc.etc. LOLOL

I hear ya, but I appreciate the advancements in gear.
Anything that makes me play better. Or at least sound better."
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And I hope everyone here checks those photos of your Luke... excellent work!

 

[Big Mike]

Why thank you sir!

 

[OrangeChannel]

I like my compy nut. I like Feiten too. I have my cake and eat it too. Seriously.

 

[Big Mike]

I like my compy nut. I like Feiten too. I have my cake and eat it too. Seriously.

I had feiten on a Washburn. If I'd have known about the 'intonate from 2-14th fret and it's just a compensated nut' I would have done that.

Having a tuner for offsets and such annoys me. And tuning by ear was irritating as well. Having to match everything to an E.

Man, it's rock and roll. Shouldn't be that difficult!!

 

[robelinda2]

seems to me the comp nut does wonders, my balls that have it play heaps better! Would love it on my non-comp nut balls one day, if it does happen.

 

[NorM]

be patient

Who called my NaMe?

 

[Bierschinken]

Hey Poppa,
did you guys at EBMM ever tried those zerofrets?

I know em from my acoustic guitar and they´re really working good there.
Just every chords sounds same u know as if there was no difference between "open" chords and barrés n stuff.

 

[GHWelles]

If anyone sees any other compensated nut issues like this, please pmail me.

 

[beej]

I didn't realize there was a long standing issue- I'll certainly keep my eyes open for any discussion on it elsewhere.

Personally, I love the comp nut. But then again, I was pretty happy without it. So long as the guitar rocks I'm cool with whatever nut is in there. (Insert nut joke.)

 

[wolfbone07]

I like them both. I've tried the Earvana too. It was all right. I like the EBMM nut better. Even the old EBMM nut was great, and mine was always slippery enough to come back into tune after trem abuse.

 

[koogie2k]

Whatever EBMM puts on....I use...works for me.

 

[PBGas]

I'm hoping to get one on my JP-6. My JP-7 has one and I like it!

Sounds like it may happen in the future as a part we can order...that would be great!

 

[jamminjim]

EBMM compensated nut question

Hey guys, will an EBMM compensated nut work on an EBMM non compensated guitar?

Seems like it has been aluded to that it will.

Thanks

 

[Mick]

I have an earvana nut installed in my silo and it´s a bit trickty to adjust it that the intonation is good over the whole board.
Don´t trust their intonation instruction. They are only half the way.
I installed about 20 of them in the last year and I have a ESP in the shop which has the Earvana factory installed, it´s like the EBMM looks, and this works good.

But guys always remember your favorite records were recorded with regular nuts.


It´really makes sense when your playing with a keyboard or piano