[Paul G.]

I've been doing it more on my Tele lately, but with 10s it can be painful.

Any drawbacks (tone, tuning, etc.) to putting some heat shrink tubing, or insulation over the B & G strings behind the nut to act as padding?

Any other suggestions? I don't want to go to 9s or 8s, but really like the way those behind the nut bends sound when you mix open strings in there for a ringing quality.

Any help appreciated.

P.