Replacement Nuts

[Alex001]

Can you purchase replacement compensated nuts directly from EB via C.S.?

Just curious, as I am considering having the HG Thor Epoxy treatment done to my fretless and the info on the site has this to say:

"Nuts: In order to surface the epoxy properly, the nut must be removed. Often groove mounted nuts (Fender style) will not release without breaking, and is even more difficult on already fretless basses because the nut material in the groove is so thin. Years of aging glue, use of the wrong glue, and finish may refuse to allow it to release despite my gentle coaxing......... Any factory fretless nut that comes out whole can be reused with a shim under it to accommodate the higher epoxy."

In case the nut breaks in the removal process, I'd like to have a replacement or two to send in with the neck. The epoxy treatment is something I am considering, but haven't committed to yet (although I am on his waiting list)

HG Thor Epoxy Fretless

 

[strummer]

Maybe I am just ignorant, but I thought the fretless basses came with normal nuts?

 

[Alex001]

Maybe I am just ignorant, but I thought the fretless basses came with normal nuts?

You are not ignorant, but, ALL EBMM basses come with the compensated nut now - fretted or fretless.

 

[T-bone]

That's really quite stunning. But............

Wouldn't that change your tone? Instead of pressing into wood (with that warm rich sound), you're now pressing into a polymer.

Just curious.......tbone

 

[danny-79]

That's really quite stunning. But............

Wouldn't that change your tone? Instead of pressing into wood (with that warm rich sound), you're now pressing into a polymer.

Just curious.......tbone

Thats what i was thinking to, its gotta be a very "Hard" kind of sound ???
It looks good though

 

[five7]

It would protect it from any roundwounds but it will be brighter! I had a fretless neck recoated with a finish used on golf clubs back in the 70s. It has held up for ever. How much brighter than the old worn out ones I have owned? Some, but nothing some eq wouldn't fix.