P-bass Pots

[billyz]

I like to use masking tape. You can add more to one side or the other or the full lenght. Use a razor blade to trim. Then a dot or two of wood glue in the slot.

[cbass]

Cool thanks for the tip

[billyz]

The real trick is getting the old one out clean. Cut all around with the razor knife. Then I tap gently with a big fat flat screw driver and a little hammer. Front then back . Back and forth until you hear a little crack. Still go slow but now you have it loose. Then I tap the end on the treble side so it won't show if I nick the board. Then gently try to pry up with the edge of the razor knife.

[Structo]

When I have screwed up and filed a slot too deep, I have used super glue to build the slot back up.

I think there is an old recipe using baking powder and super glue.
I didn't have the baking powder last time.

I usually use feeler gauges to set the depth and file down to them to avoid going too far but this last time (my own guitar) I went a little deep on the high E.

Fender used to use card or shim stock to shim necks and nuts occasionally.

[cbass]

I've heard of the superglue and baking soda trick.Never tried it though

The kids dad didn't even want to spend this much.So I just did what could to get it to play good.

I had to shim the neck a little.

It really could have used a new nut a couple of the slots were wallored out pretty good.But i would have to charge as much for the nut as I did the whole setup/repair and I would have had to get some files for bass

This kid has a ton of talent he plays drums keyboards bass guitar and sings all better than I can.Kinda made me want to break his fingers.I kid I kid
Maybe he'll remember me when he goes big time.

[billyz]

Super glue and baking soda will work temporarily, it will not last very long. I have never seen a fender nut that was factory shimmed. Necks , yes , they used a dark red plastic type material.

[Reeltarded]

I shim nuts with bone or hard polycarbonate. If you can thickness sand with a drum or similar it's so simple. Quicky jobs usually thing masking tape. heh

Heat gun is always a friend for removing anything around there too, and a pair of taped pliers or an adjustable wrench are good for a tiny vertical wiggle on a problem child. Chip outs happen sometimes where you just can't help it though.

To recut a new nut I use a heavy flat rule that I made into a point to score the fret height into the face of the nut and then cut just proud of that score. If yiu have the spacing worked out and do a couple you can make the whole ordeal into about a 30 minute job. So many tricks though.