Question about the Earvana nut.

[Leveller]

If I would have a tech install this for me, will it still intonate properly if I change my tuning and intonate it at the bridge? I mean, if I usually have my guitar in standard tuning and want to drop it to D, would I have to do anything with the nut or will it work as usual?

 

[MikeRocker]

Re: Question about the Earvana nut.

I've heard these things have some intonation problems as is. I'd go Feiten or stick with standard.

 

[Seraphial]

Re: Question about the Earvana nut.

I've got an Earvana installed and there was a marked improvement in intonation in standard A440. Dropped D seemed fine too (but its been a while since I last intonated it!). If you can afford it tho, the Buzz Feiten seems like a great idea. More pricey, but the Earvana's not a bad substitute.

 

[nepalnt21]

Re: Question about the Earvana nut.

about how much is the buzz feten thing, and where can you get it done?

 

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

Re: Question about the Earvana nut.

At the Fuzz Beiten megotnotationshop
At any builder who has a certificate to make it, personally I don't like it much, chords sounds wrong to me for some reason...

 

[rspst14]

Re: Question about the Earvana nut.

I think the Earvana system is a great choice for the price. I've never used the Feiten system, but I have two guitars with an Earvana nut and on both of them, every note is in perfect or very close to perfect tuning all the way up and down the neck. You need to make sure you're using a strobe tuner to get the best results. It will work for non-standard tunings, but you will have to have the slots widened if you're using strings heavier than 10-46.

Ryan

 

[Leveller]

Re: Question about the Earvana nut.

I think the Earvana system is a great choice for the price. I've never used the Feiten system, but I have two guitars with an Earvana nut and on both of them, every note is in perfect or very close to perfect tuning all the way up and down the neck. You need to make sure you're using a strobe tuner to get the best results. It will work for non-standard tunings, but you will have to have the slots widened if you're using strings heavier than 10-46.

Ryan

Thanks. The buzz feiten is too expensive I'm afraid cos I'm getting new pickups and some other things. And I play with 10-52 but I wont install it myself anyway and I guess it wont be much of a problem for a professional tech.