{"product_id":"tusq-nut","title":"Tusq Nut XL Archtop Bass 4","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGraph Tech TUSQ XL Archtop Bass 4 Nut – GT18W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpgrade the performance and feel of your 4-string bass with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGraph Tech TUSQ XL Archtop Bass 4 Nut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, SKU \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGT18W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Designed for bass players and instrument technicians who want consistent performance from the nut, TUSQ XL combines excellent tonal transfer with a permanently lubricated surface to help reduce string friction and improve tuning stability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike traditional bone nuts, which can contain natural variations in density and grain, TUSQ XL is precision-engineered for consistent performance. Graph Tech designed TUSQ XL to efficiently transfer string vibrations into the neck, helping reveal additional harmonics and producing a rich, balanced and responsive tone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe permanently lubricated TUSQ XL material is particularly useful for bass players who regularly bend, tune and restring their instruments. The low-friction surface helps strings move more freely through the nut slots, reducing the chance of string binding and helping the bass return to pitch more reliably.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGraph Tech TUSQ XL material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for consistent tonal and mechanical performance\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for 4-string bass applications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnhanced vibration transfer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e helps deliver rich harmonics and sustain\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePermanently lubricated material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e helps reduce friction at the nut\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImproved tuning stability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by helping minimise string binding\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConsistent construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e without the natural density variations found in bone\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIdeal for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebass repairs, upgrades and replacement nut installations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eManufactured by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGraph Tech\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a leading specialist in guitar and bass hardware\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Upgrade Your Bass Nut?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe nut is a small component, but it plays an important role in both the tone and tuning performance of a bass. A properly fitted TUSQ XL nut can provide a smoother string path, consistent contact and efficient transfer of string vibration. 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