LOL! Gotta luv ya Strum. You crack me up.Originally Posted by just strum
LOL! Gotta luv ya Strum. You crack me up.Originally Posted by just strum
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I've been tinkering with the idea of changing my the saddle and pins on my Takamine. I have 2 strings G& B that resonate much longer than the others and can sometimes interfer with my next notes as I play. I just have this desire to change something to see if it helps.
If the pins are plastic, which they probably are if stock Tak pins (c/b tusq or like that if a Japanese Tak), try wood ones for softer, more sound-absorbent string achoring...ebony would be harder, more durable, but you can get rosewood pins.Originally Posted by street music
Or you could try lighter gauge B & G strings to yield a bit less volume on those 2 culprits.
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1 and 4.
I've changed nut/saddle on around 20 acoustics - all improved volume and sustain. When tone is too bright I prefer to dampen it with ebony saddle. I use heavy guage strings which also mellows tone. I guess option 4 is a reality because there is no reason to change nut or saddle when they are already bone or ivory and in good shape etc. Most consumer priced accoustics come new with plastic components. That is when option 1 is the deal.