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    My new Carvin DC127 resonates behind the nut whenever I play anything and it comes through the amp... What do you guys normally use to dampen the strings behind the nut without making the guitar look stupid as hell?

  • #2
    just put some foam behind the nut to kill all the vibrations (mute the floyd springs as well if you have one)

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    • #3
      Locking nut or standard nut? In either case, what kind?

      Most of my electrics have locking nuts & never had that problem.
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      • #4
        Standard graphite Carvin nut, I've narrowed it down to just the low E that's causing the trouble... I'm thinking I might go pick up one of those little rubber pick holders that goes on the strings behind the head stock, should do the trick hopefully!

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        • #5
          This is the thing I'm talking about...

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          • #6
            My reverse headstock Carvin SC90 does that, too. I put a little piece of foam under the strings that came in an EMG pickup box.

            Christian Olde Wolbers from Fear Factory does the same thing on his 7-string Jacksons. Seems it's more common with the extra length of the low string resonating from a reverse headstock.
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            • #7
              Originally posted by toejam View Post
              My reverse headstock Carvin SC90 does that, too. I put a little piece of foam under the strings that came in an EMG pickup box.

              Christian Olde Wolbers from Fear Factory does the same thing on his 7-string Jacksons. Seems it's more common with the extra length of the low string resonating from a reverse headstock.
              Awesome, thanks for the info man!

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              • #8
                You're welcome. It seems even worse if you happen to tune down. I know Dimebag also used the foam behind the nut on some of his Floyded guitars.
                I feel my soul go cold... only the dead are smiling.

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                • #9
                  I just tried the foam thing and it didn't quite cut it, it helped but it's still there... I used foam from a Seymour Duncan box though haha, maybe the EMG stuff is a little more dense... Man that stuff was tricky to try and cut clean! Haha...

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                  • #10
                    I've got a thin piece of foam, and it works fine. Maybe try to find some a little thicker. Or even try a rubber band or hair tie for a quick solution.
                    I feel my soul go cold... only the dead are smiling.

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