Members danswon Posted May 14, 2013 Members Share Posted May 14, 2013 (started a thread like this ages ago but it seemed futile trying to find it on here) I'm tempted to get some for a few strat copies I want to make the most of from GFS, but I want to hear some opinions first. Could you honestly tell a noticeable improvement in sustain and fullness, or a change in the overall tone? Is there a difference between the brass and steel blocks? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kayd_mon Posted May 14, 2013 Members Share Posted May 14, 2013 I could not tell any difference in sustain. As for sound, I'd be comparing different bodies and pickups. I would not expect it to have a significant effect on tone, but maybe it will. Have you tried looking for youtube videos that a/b it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members harold heckuba Posted May 14, 2013 Members Share Posted May 14, 2013 I have done it several times, cant tell one iota of difference. I no longer change any trem blocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kayd_mon Posted May 14, 2013 Members Share Posted May 14, 2013 I would also guess that any difference would be more perceptible on a floating bridge. If your bridge is flush to the body, then the extra mass shouldn't be as much of a factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members McCain Posted May 16, 2013 Members Share Posted May 16, 2013 I tried clamping a vise-grip on a thin-block foating trem to see what would happen. Not much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ancient Mariner Posted May 18, 2013 Members Share Posted May 18, 2013 I think it slightly increases snap & brightness, but there's a bigger difference changing between cast and pressed steel saddles. Pressed steel seems to bring more top end & snap, cast (stainless) are smoother with more sustain. However it's not a night & day difference, and changing to a new set of strings will have a greater effect on tone than any trem block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members danswon Posted May 18, 2013 Author Members Share Posted May 18, 2013 I love those milled steel saddles. I've noticed significant improvements in the sound of guitars after installing them, and they really add a lot of brightness and snap to a guitar, which suits me as I tend to go with humbuckers in all my guitarsI get these ones and put them on all my strat-styles guitars that will accomodate them.http://www.axesrus.co.uk/Axesrus-Modern-Saddles-for-525mm-Spacing-p/ps202.htm I can really recommend Axesrus if you're in the UK btw, many good transactions with them. Shipping seems free regrdless of how much you spend and they ship super quick. I don't think I've ever had something come later than 2 days after I've ordered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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