moshuajusic

Guess I'll be the "dissenting opinion." 😋 For recording, especially rock and metal where you're really beating the strings and there's lots of compression and drive, some type of dampening behind the nut helps achieve a clearer sound by eliminating the whistling (for lack of a better word) behind the nut. It's easy to try this yourself without even plugging in. Mute all the strings somewhere on the fretboard with one hand, and strum hard in the usual area by the pickups. You'll hear it. I've used foam under the strings. But Fretwraps are convenient.