Hey, I'm new here and could not work out how to search the foums, so I thoughtI may as well ask in a new post.
I'm making a solid-body 4-string bass with a glued-on neck, whose body is mahogany and fingerboard is ebony (reclaimed, I hasten to add
), and I'm near to the stage where I will need to order a top nut. I've heard a few opinions on which materials are best, the general advice being 'go for something conductive'.I had originally planned on carbon fibre, but got a little carried away with a train of thought involving new zealand jade, which would look amazing against the black ebony fingerboard and headplate. For those who don't know much about jade, it is a durable semi-precious stone which can be worked into surprisingly elegant shapes, and is harder than steel so very conductive.
Aesthetics aside, is this a good choice? what will it do to the sound? If it is not a good choice, what else would you recommend?
Cheers
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