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Post by growler on Apr 15, 2010 7:00:49 GMT
HI Michael
I see in another recent post that you have used a nut raiser on your MM blues, Is there a special way of putting one of these things on ?...... if it is a case of having to slacken off the strings considerably would this not shift the saddle on the cone, leading to all sorts of problems
regards
Growler
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Post by Michael Messer on Apr 15, 2010 8:31:05 GMT
Hi Growler,
You are absolutely correct that I should have warned Maikel to be careful not to loosen the strings more than he has to. On a single cone guitar as long as it is not done every day, you should be okay loosening the strings to fit a nut raiser. It will take the pressure off the cone and 'could' disturb something resulting in a buzz or rattle, but I have to say that so far with all my rigorous tests on MM guitars I have not had any buzz'n'rattle problems.
I have to be very careful when writing to people advising them about their guitars. On one hand they must be careful and not screw things up in their guitar, but on the other hand it is a tool to be used and enjoyed, not to be afraid of.
I think also that when people are very experienced in a particular subject that their approach is different and more relaxed about stuff because of that experience. I fall into that category with resonator guitars and I agree I should have mentioned 'caution' to Maikel in my reply to his question. I will send this thread to him as a PM.
Shine On
Michael.
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Post by growler on Apr 15, 2010 8:50:37 GMT
HI Michael
Just to add further to this thread, since I have been playing my recently bought Weissenborn, I find I have been picking up the Tricone and MM blues and playing, or attempting to play them lap style. They both sound good , so the thought of using a ' Nut Raiser ' on them has in fact crossed my mind........ and it relives me a bit to find out you have used them yourself.
Regards
Growler
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