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Topic: Tone |
Mike Dexter
From:
Derbyshire, England
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Posted 9 Oct 2008 12:07 am |
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| Does the material ---(bone/aluminium /brass/ wood etc.)--- used for the nut/bridge of a lap steel have any effect on tone? Have any members preferences? experienced differences? |
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Tom Pettingill
From:
California, USA (deceased)
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John Burton
From:
Manassas, Va
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Posted 9 Oct 2008 5:58 am
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I believe the nut material can make a pretty audible difference in tone.
My Rogue came with a weird cast platic nut. I think at one time they were wood. Anyway, it was actually hollow and painted over heavily. I replaced it with a steel one I got from EBay that came from a Gretsch steel. Nice cast, heavy, chromed piece. Instant improvement.
Another cheapy lap steel I have, I replaced the nut and bridge with aluminim angle. Again, improvement, but I find Aluminum to be a bit more "brittle" in tone. I also put in lipstick pickups in it, which were bright. Sooo..maybe the aluminum would work better on another steel. IMO: aluminum=bright.
On my Morrell 6 string, I replaced the plastic nut with a steel one. Sustain and tone improved. (Noticebly more Sustain).
I think there's no ONE best nut material, it depends on the rest of the steels' components. Different materials for different results/improvements.
I'm thinking of trying brass on my Morrell 8 string. |
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 9 Oct 2008 10:59 am
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| It can range from virtually no difference to major, good or bad. |
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