Graph Tech nut or LSR roller nut?

[Michael Zentner]

As many here know, I cut my own nut yesterday (ouch). No, not that one, the
one on my guitar. Since I used kitchen knives to do it, it's pretty rough.
The strings are getting caught in it pretty good if I use the Wilkinson
trem. I would try to smooth it out but something tells me I'm gonna need one
of these two high tech nuts. The question is, which one? Opinions? BTW, I
have already used graphite on it (always have a tube of that on hand) and
graphite mixed with Vaseline(something I read yesterday) but neither gets
the job done well enough.

[General Specific]

Post by Michael Zentner
As many here know, I cut my own nut yesterday (ouch). No, not that one, the
one on my guitar. Since I used kitchen knives to do it, it's pretty rough.
The strings are getting caught in it pretty good if I use the Wilkinson
trem. I would try to smooth it out but something tells me I'm gonna need one
of these two high tech nuts. The question is, which one? Opinions? BTW, I
have already used graphite on it (always have a tube of that on hand) and
graphite mixed with Vaseline(something I read yesterday) but neither gets
the job done well enough.
--
Michael Zentnerhttp://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=59443

One thing, when you cut nut slots, you should work from back to front
so that the highest edge of the slot is closest to the fretboard.

[Keith Adams]

Michael I'm not vibrato user but I'd suggest either smooth your existing nut
slots down with fine sand paper or get a graph tech nut. Actually those
graph tech nuts are total shit but if you're going to be using your vibrato
then you are going to need something along those lines. I wouldnt use a
roller nut if it requires your guitars fret board to be altered. If you
ever decide to change nuts on a hardtail guitar then I suggest using
aluminum. Besides a little more sustain ,volume and better tone you can
feel it in your guitar. They sorta feel alive if they're not an overweight
pig like a Les Paul. More on the roller nut. I've never used an LSR but
others I've seen tended to be rattling tone suckers.
Same with a roller bridge. No good if you're trying to get everything out of
your guitar it has. Actually if you use a vibrato for a bridge it doesnt
matter what nut material or tuners no matter how crappy they are as long as
they stay in tune you use. Your guitar is already compromised. I see people
asking about which pickups and strings and stuff to use like they're
concerned about their tone . All the while they have a vibrato. Its like
worrying about your looks so you pluck the wild hairs in your eyebrows but
you never bathe or brush your teeth.

Post by Michael Zentner
As many here know, I cut my own nut yesterday (ouch). No, not that one,
the one on my guitar. Since I used kitchen knives to do it, it's pretty
rough. The strings are getting caught in it pretty good if I use the
Wilkinson trem. I would try to smooth it out but something tells me I'm
gonna need one of these two high tech nuts. The question is, which one?
Opinions? BTW, I have already used graphite on it (always have a tube of
that on hand) and graphite mixed with Vaseline(something I read yesterday)
but neither gets the job done well enough.
--
Michael Zentner
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=59443

[Meat Plow]

Post by Keith Adams
Michael I'm not vibrato user

Then you don't know what you're talking about.

[Meat Plow]

Post by Michael Zentner
As many here know, I cut my own nut yesterday (ouch). No, not that one, the
one on my guitar. Since I used kitchen knives to do it, it's pretty rough.
The strings are getting caught in it pretty good if I use the Wilkinson
trem. I would try to smooth it out but something tells me I'm gonna need one
of these two high tech nuts. The question is, which one? Opinions? BTW, I
have already used graphite on it (always have a tube of that on hand) and
graphite mixed with Vaseline(something I read yesterday) but neither gets
the job done well enough.

I use a locking nut on my Strat that has a Kahler onnit.

[Dauntless]

Try a welders tip cleaner.
I found mine at Sears
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Post by Michael Zentner
As many here know, I cut my own nut yesterday (ouch). No, not that one,
the one on my guitar. Since I used kitchen knives to do it, it's pretty
rough. The strings are getting caught in it pretty good if I use the
Wilkinson trem. I would try to smooth it out but something tells me I'm
gonna need one of these two high tech nuts. The question is, which one?
Opinions? BTW, I have already used graphite on it (always have a tube of
that on hand) and graphite mixed with Vaseline(something I read yesterday)
but neither gets the job done well enough.
--
Michael Zentner
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=59443

[Rick N. Backer]

On Sun, 11 Nov 2007 06:33:29 -0800, "Michael Zentner"

Post by Michael Zentner
As many here know, I cut my own nut yesterday (ouch). No, not that one, the
one on my guitar. Since I used kitchen knives to do it, it's pretty rough.
The strings are getting caught in it pretty good if I use the Wilkinson
trem. I would try to smooth it out but something tells me I'm gonna need one
of these two high tech nuts. The question is, which one? Opinions? BTW, I
have already used graphite on it (always have a tube of that on hand) and
graphite mixed with Vaseline(something I read yesterday) but neither gets
the job done well enough.

My Jeff Beck Strat came equipped with the LSR roller nut. It has
worked as advertised from the start and has required no maintenance.
It has the added advantage of being able to accommodate string set
from 0.09 to 0.12