Members BMCS Posted August 8, 2005 Members Share Posted August 8, 2005 On a prestine Martin MC-16GTE, that I just got a week ago. I'm putting in a bone saddle and pins and taking off the elixers. I'm a little worried:( Wish me luck:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cldplytkmn Posted August 8, 2005 Members Share Posted August 8, 2005 your martin came with elixirs?? thats a crying shame. now get some PBs on there ASAP... on a serious note, congrats on the new guitar, I need to get hew saddle/pins on my hummingbird... are you getting yours local or internet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BMCS Posted August 8, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 8, 2005 Originally posted by Cldplytkmn your martin came with elixirs?? thats a crying shame. now get some PBs on there ASAP... on a serious note, congrats on the new guitar, I need to get hew saddle/pins on my hummingbird... are you getting yours local or internet? I got them from herehttp://www.guitarsaddles.com/products.htm I ordered them as soon as I got the guitar. I started e-mailing him and he turned out to be super cool and answers questions fast. I couldn't be happier. It was a bit of work to get the saddle just right, but he makes them large so you can customize the size for your guitar. It took me about an hour to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JasmineTea Posted August 8, 2005 Members Share Posted August 8, 2005 Well, how does it sound? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cldplytkmn Posted August 9, 2005 Members Share Posted August 9, 2005 BMCS thanks for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BMCS Posted August 9, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 9, 2005 Originally posted by JasmineTea Well, how does it sound? It sounds 100% better. It didn't change the tone so much as the loudness. Every string and note is crystal clear and LOUD. I don't know how much the saddle and pins contribute to the change or if the string change did. I just knew I didn't like the elixirs. I was thinking about taking it to a local shop to have the work done, but if you take your time its an easy do-it-yourself job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JasmineTea Posted August 9, 2005 Members Share Posted August 9, 2005 I forgot to mention:If you change the saddle, but use the same strings, you can A-B the saddles and hear the dif the bone saddle makes. The reason for using the old strings is because your ears are used to them. You could A-B it with the new strings too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BMCS Posted August 9, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 9, 2005 Originally posted by JasmineTea I forgot to mention:If you change the saddle, but use the same strings, you can A-B the saddles and hear the dif the bone saddle makes.The reason for using the old strings is because your ears are used to them.You could A-B it with the new strings too. That sounds like too much work:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JasmineTea Posted August 9, 2005 Members Share Posted August 9, 2005 Originally posted by BMCS That sounds like too much work:D There was a thred going awhile back about whether or not bone saddles made a dif. I guess your thread brought it to mind. It's a cool experiment. I heard the dif on my d16gt when I went from micarta to tusq, one of these days i'll get a bone saddle for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BMCS Posted August 9, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 9, 2005 Originally posted by JasmineTea There was a thred going awhile back about whether or not bone saddles made a dif. I guess your thread brought it to mind.It's a cool experiment. I heard the dif on my d16gt when I went from micarta to tusq, one of these days i'll get a bone saddle for it. All I know is when you handle/feel micarta or plastic saddles and pins and then compare it to the bone there is a BIG difference. It only makes sense to my itty bitty brain that will translate to alot more sound:cool: I like it:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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