I was putting new strings on and I guess I tightened the G string too much.The part (I don't know what its called so I'll try to explain it) right under the headstock with the grooves the strings fit into snapped and a chunk of it flew off. Can that be fixed? If so can anyone estimate about how much it will cost? I can't afford a new bass so I hope I can fix it. :'(
"Dream as though you will live forever; live as though you will die today." ~James Dean
Hi Daria;
No worries. The piece you broke is called the "nut", and it is fairly inexpensive to replace ($15-25). And while you're at it, you could get a set up to see why it broke in the first place.
Go to this lesson to learn the names of all the parts of your bass. https://www.guitarnoise.com/bass/20010708.php
Good Luck!
-Laz
Laz,
Thanks so much! Now I can stop panicking.
"Dream as though you will live forever; live as though you will die today." ~James Dean
That is rather bizarre. Think of the amount of pressure you'd have to exert (by way overwinding the string--maybe an octave or two) to split that. You generally would not wind it up that hard because you'd know the strings is too tight. Sounds like a freak thing..
"Nothing...can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts."
Yeah, it must have been weak already.
LoL I think corbind called you a freak Daria. ;)
LoL I think corbind called you a freak Daria. ;)
drats! you figured me out! oh well. i really don't know what caused it to break i was really careful while tunning it. maybe my bass is just cheap.
"Dream as though you will live forever; live as though you will die today." ~James Dean
damn i just bought my new guitar i hope mine dont fall to bits like this ??? :'(
Hi Daria;
No worries. The piece you broke is called the "nut", and it is fairly inexpensive to replace ($15-25). And while you're at it, you could get a set up to see why it broke in the first place.
Go to this lesson to learn the names of all the parts of your bass. https://www.guitarnoise.com/bass/20010708.php
Good Luck!
-Laz
this guitarnoise.com website is very helpful :)
