Question Refretting - How often to do it?

[Eilif]

http://store.ernieball.com/product/part_number=P04239/574.0.56.23622.0.0.0

So guys, if I change the fretwire to something a little bigger/taller, I do need to change the nut right? Does EBMM provide unslotted nuts?

 

[whitestrat]

http://store.ernieball.com/product/part_number=P04239/574.0.56.23622.0.0.0

Thanks, but I was refering to the compensated nuts...

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

Thanks, but I was refering to the compensated nuts...

The compensated nuts are only available on completed instruments.

 

[whitestrat]

The compensated nuts are only available on completed instruments.

Meaning if I go for an upsize, I need to simply replace the compensated nut with a generic bone/tusq slab?

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

Meaning if I go for an upsize, I need to simply replace the compensated nut with a generic bone/tusq slab?

What I mean is EBMM do not sell them as spares.

 

[andynpeters]

Call me stupid (most do) but if you use harder frets, won't they wear your strings faster??? My SS had a fret dress in 2004 after 5 years of (frequently nightly) gigging. Frets are fine now, but some grooves in the fretboard.

 

[Pablo]

Call me stupid (most do) but if you use harder frets, won't they wear your strings faster??? My SS had a fret dress in 2004 after 5 years of (frequently nightly) gigging. Frets are fine now, but some grooves in the fretboard.

Yes stainless steel frets probably do wear strings slightly faster than nickle silver... But I'd rather change strings than frets. The feel of stainless steel frets is simply much nicer IMHO - they are incredibly smooth!

Cheers

Eske

 

[Spudmurphy]

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could always use stainless steel strings with your stainless steel frets?