How much would it cost to get a bass nut cut and installed?

[wasteofo2]

I'm thinking of buying a 5 string bass, but I'd want a high B instead of a low B, so I was thinking I'd just get a nut custom cut and fitted, and was wondering about how much this would cost.

 

[beandip]

Re: How much would it cost to get a bass nut cut and installed?

Shouldnt be too much. If you want, I'll cut if for you down here for no cost, and all you'd have to do is install it, which isnt that hard if you're walked through it. If you buy the bass, IM me and we'll talk.

 

[Hellion]

Re: How much would it cost to get a bass nut cut and installed?

My luthier would charge me (I'm guessing) about 35-40 bucks for that job.

 

[Tom M]

Re: How much would it cost to get a bass nut cut and installed?

I'd actually try a high C string on a 5-string bass. You'd have the same fingering patterns all the way up the neck, not the pesky 1-fret down business.

 

[Zerberus]

Re: How much would it cost to get a bass nut cut and installed?

New Nut: 50 EUR, any standard instrument. Same day completion in most cases

Double that for 12-strings and basses with octave strings (so 8, 10 and 12-strings), triple for a 12 string bass where it´s essentially a 4 with double octaves :saeek:

 

[LesStrat]

Re: How much would it cost to get a bass nut cut and installed?

I'd actually try a high C string on a 5-string bass. You'd have the same fingering patterns all the way up the neck, not the pesky 1-fret down business.

I have a friend who did that for the same reason.