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01-15-2018, 05:02 AM
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saddle
Has anyone tried the brass saddle ? I saw it on ebay.
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01-15-2018, 07:23 AM
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Not yet. I saw them too. But I suspect there would be tuning issues with the wound strings sticking if the break angle is steep.
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01-15-2018, 12:28 PM
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It has its own sound - combo of weight and material. From what I found through eBay, there are only two thicknesses available, you may have to pad the saddle on either side with a shim of paper. Brass does file and sand easily enough. Dealers also sell brass saddle shims, which are narrow - you might need to lay two side by side.
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01-15-2018, 01:11 PM
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Brass, in general, tends to bring out treble responses on guitars. On some guitars, that can sound shrill or "thin".
Brass can be purchased in a variety of sizes from which a saddle (or nut) can be made. One isn't limited to what sizes are sold as guitar nuts or saddles.
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01-15-2018, 01:52 PM
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Bill, there was a fad for using brass nuts and saddles on acoustic guitars in the late 1970's an early 80's. Because of its weight, a brass saddle will keep an acoustic guitar top from vibrating to its fullest extent. As Charles mentioned, this will generally give you a more noticeable treble response, which I have found to be generally harsh, brittle, unpleasant and downright unmusical. I've heard several before and after comparisons of guitars that received brass saddles, and never once liked the tonal results.
However, it's cheap to experiment with. But be forewarned that most of the time brass appointments are tone-killers, especially when they're on the bridge. Hope this helps. Wade Hampton Miller
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01-16-2018, 07:56 PM
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Ok thanks. I'll keep my money. Bill
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01-16-2018, 09:54 PM
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Best:
- TUSQ for undersaddle - Bone for no-electric
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01-19-2018, 05:30 AM
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Crap...my wife ordered them already,I didn't know it. Maybe I can send back.
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01-19-2018, 12:24 PM
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Quote:
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01-19-2018, 12:42 PM
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yeah,and probably not worth sending back.
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01-19-2018, 01:10 PM
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Brass saddle
OK, now you have me curious.
How do you sand it down? Gotta be harder to work with than bone, Tusq, WAHI, the other more common materials.
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01-19-2018, 03:03 PM
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I would just try it and see. The effects can sometimes be unexpected. I once tried a couple of Graph Tech black saddles, because they had a nice metallic tap tone compared to bone or plastic (and looked cool
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