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Old 08-13-2013, 08:09 AM
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The nut affects tone, especially on open strings. If you don't believe that, change a nut from plastic to bone or some similar material. You can even hear the change on some electrics. At least some of the difference is negated when fretting, although I'm not sure the nut is completely irrelevant at that point.

The saddle comes into play on every note, fretted or open.

People change saddles more frequently than nuts for two reasons....

(1) As noted above, the saddle affects every note.

(2) The saddle is a much simpler DIY project. Most are drop-in, and can be fitted and adjusted with a few simple tools. Nuts must be custom crafted to ensure proper string spacing and slot depth. They require more tools and experience.
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