https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/new-strings-pro-setup-my-jumbo-has-lost-its-boom/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:59:47 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/new-strings-pro-setup-my-jumbo-has-lost-its-boom/#post-198312 Tue, 12 Sep 2006 03:32:06 +0000
By the way, I think you found a great shop.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Nick Torres https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/new-strings-pro-setup-my-jumbo-has-lost-its-boom/#post-198312 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/new-strings-pro-setup-my-jumbo-has-lost-its-boom/#post-198261 Tue, 12 Sep 2006 00:20:39 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion banre https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/new-strings-pro-setup-my-jumbo-has-lost-its-boom/#post-198261 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/new-strings-pro-setup-my-jumbo-has-lost-its-boom/#post-198260 Tue, 12 Sep 2006 00:14:50 +0000
I built a lap steel and just one string wasnt sounding correct. I went back and checked the nut. I filed it a hair too deep.
I filed a new nut and everything is fine now.

your shop guys have a good eye.]]> Guitar Players Discussion dogbite https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/new-strings-pro-setup-my-jumbo-has-lost-its-boom/#post-198260 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/new-strings-pro-setup-my-jumbo-has-lost-its-boom/#post-198241 Mon, 11 Sep 2006 22:53:57 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion slejhamer https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/new-strings-pro-setup-my-jumbo-has-lost-its-boom/#post-198241 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/new-strings-pro-setup-my-jumbo-has-lost-its-boom/#post-198236 Mon, 11 Sep 2006 22:25:16 +0000
So, there you go, a nut can make a huge difference to the sound of the guitar, although it might not be due to the material used.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Rich_Halford https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/new-strings-pro-setup-my-jumbo-has-lost-its-boom/#post-198236 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/new-strings-pro-setup-my-jumbo-has-lost-its-boom/#post-196541 Fri, 01 Sep 2006 11:40:05 +0000
I then put a capo on and blow me the rich, warm, boomy sound was back - now that's why I bought the guitar. So I went back to Frets.com and looked up nuts, then I looked at what's been fitted and finally I compared it to my Taylor. Its obvious now. My Taylor nut is twice as high as it is wide and has a lovely curve on it that the strings follow towards the tuners. The strings stand, say, 3/5mm off of the headstock.

The new nut is practically square, has very little to no curve and the strings stand about 7/10mm off of the headstock.

I am taking it back today, and I have a capo in the bag to demonstrate the different sound. Hopefully it will all be sorted soon.

So, there you go, a bad nut can make a massive difference in sound, as with the Capo on the guitar sounds great (to me) again.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Rich_Halford https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/new-strings-pro-setup-my-jumbo-has-lost-its-boom/#post-196541 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/new-strings-pro-setup-my-jumbo-has-lost-its-boom/#post-196426 Thu, 31 Aug 2006 22:22:48 +0000
I am home now and have looked at the guitar and it looks okay to me. I have held the guitar to my chest and all strings except the fat e string seem to vibrate enough for me to feel it, yet the 6th doesn't, to me it just seems a bit dead/dull. I am hoping that its just a duff string or a bad bit of finishing on that end of the bridge/saddle.

The whole guitar is slightly less vibrant tonally than it was, I expected that, but just not as much as this on that one string. Boy am I fussy!

I'll let you know what happens.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Rich_Halford https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/new-strings-pro-setup-my-jumbo-has-lost-its-boom/#post-196426 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/new-strings-pro-setup-my-jumbo-has-lost-its-boom/#post-196351 Thu, 31 Aug 2006 07:24:36 +0000
Play it a while and see if you like it.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Nick Torres https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/new-strings-pro-setup-my-jumbo-has-lost-its-boom/#post-196351 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/new-strings-pro-setup-my-jumbo-has-lost-its-boom/#post-196350 Thu, 31 Aug 2006 07:18:06 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion art&lutherie https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/new-strings-pro-setup-my-jumbo-has-lost-its-boom/#post-196350 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/new-strings-pro-setup-my-jumbo-has-lost-its-boom/#post-20078 Thu, 31 Aug 2006 03:25:05 +0000
The action was really high before, its perfect now, but to get there the luthier had to cut a new bone nut (old one was plastic) and plain down the bridge and the saddle (some wood shavings were still in the guitar...). He also fitted new strings. I asked him to fit the same gauge as what was on there and he has fitted D'addraio EJ16's, same as on my Taylor. These have a .053 6th. When I bought the guitar I asked for some free strings and was given Snarling Dogs which have a .054 6th - the guy said that these would be 'like whats on there'. I don't know what the guitar had fitted, or even if they were the original fitment, which I also don't know.

I guess that taking the action down would cause a loss in Bass/Boom - correct?
Is it possible I would notice a difference between a .053 and .054 6th?
EJ16's are .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053, I notice that EJ19 (Bluegrass) are EJ19 - 12, 16, 25, 35, 45, 56 - If I fitted these would I get some Bass/Boom back?
Any other tips?

I'll call the luthier tomorrow and ask him, but if anyone has any comments I'd appreciate them.

Thanks,

Rich.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Rich_Halford https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/new-strings-pro-setup-my-jumbo-has-lost-its-boom/#post-20078