Nut issues

longshins

So my high E sounds a little dead when played open, I can make it ring true by applying a fair bit of pressure right on the edge of the nut and presumably seating it right down in the slot. Any way to fix this without removing the nut altogether?

robgilmo

You could try cleaning the slot, what gauge strings are on there?

longshins

I was brave, knocked the nut out... put it back in after messing about. I think I need a string tree... I bought staggered tuners hoping they would generate enough angle but not the case.

merciful-evans

What guitar is this ls?

sweepy

It could also be an issue with the nut slot being parallel to the string and not canted backwards

ICBM

longshins said:

I was brave, knocked the nut out... put it back in after messing about. I think I need a string tree... I bought staggered tuners hoping they would generate enough angle but not the case.

In my experience staggered tuners do not remove the need for a string tree on the E and B strings with a normal Fender headstock.

The best thing to do is fit a string tree for those and use the two lowest tuners for the G and D strings - the G is where the biggest problem is with a normal Fender.

longshins

merciful-evans said:

What guitar is this ls?

Guitarbuild strat neck and body, tusq nut, hipshot staggered tuners.

Greatape

Try Reverend Triple String tree. One hole used, covers E,B and G strings.

Greatape

https://www.guitar.co.uk/reverend-triple-tree-guitar-string-tree