Losing Sustain?

[vindibona1]

Blackhorn Buffalo pins will bring back a significant amount of sustain. They will also add a bit of articulation and clarity over ebony. Recently I'd been using one buffalo horn pin in the low E string with the rest of the pins as stock ebony. I'd put it in that 6th slot to try to accentuate the bass a bit more. It worked. But I was aware that the low E sustained more than the other strings. In fact, I tried that same setup but instead of using ebony in the other 5 slots I used Malaysian Blackwood and the difference in the sustain was so significant that this setup didn't work at all.

Here's a link to the pins.
http://www.lmii.com/products/mostly-...lack-horn-pins

I'm not sure if TUSQ pins may work. I'm hoping to get some TUSQ pins in soon to test. Have you considered Power Pins? Those will add sustain, but I haven't done enough testing on enough guitars to know how it will affect the tonality. My initial impression is that they will increase the sustain and expand the tonal spectrum but providing more bass, but also adding harmonics which will give the perception of added brightness.

Also Shadowfox, you didn't mention which strings you're using. This might be helpful to know.

[Gobo]

Have you checked the saddle? Sometimes if i'm hearing a loss of sustain the saddle has worn or become marred in some way. Gently filing the top and making sure it's clean and smooth may work.

[Shadowfox]

So I am using John Pearse 80/20 medium gauge strings.

As far as bad saddle, I suppose it could be, but this guitar is only 5 months old. While I play it every week, I would be surprised if the saddle was an issue.

As far as power pins, I would consider them, but they are just so freaking fugly lol.

My guess right now is that when I changed my strings, I got too far up on the string end, and affected the break angle. Might take it in to see what they say.

[Bax Burgess]

Has someone already mentioned pinched strings at the nut slots?

[Shadowfox]

Originally Posted by Bax Burgess

Has someone already mentioned pinched strings at the nut slots?

No they have not.

[vindibona1]

Originally Posted by Shadowfox

So I am using John Pearse 80/20 medium gauge strings.


As far as power pins, I would consider them, but they are just so freaking fugly lol.

Again... Buffalo horn pins. The write ups on them call them "similar to bone", but they are not. Bone pins don't have nearly the articulation and sustain.

[Inyo]

Originally Posted by Shadowfox

...My New Furch...My only complaint right now is that...The guitar...just doesn't want to sustain...

Any idea what to do to help this?

Can't sustain, can't keep the guitar going, eh?

Use a good hard pick--it's guitar Viagra.

[Pura Vida]

If the OP didn't change pins, then it's likely that something else changed. I'd check that the saddle is seated properly, and that my strings are making good connections with the nut and bridge pins. Or maybe you just got a bad set of strings, so try changing them out for a fresh set, while you check these other items.