[stephent2]

well, I should never expect that anyone else would accept my findings without trying it for yourself.

if it's a real concern, rather than just speculation, try the test i outlined in my first post. Try it with dissimilar materials, say wood and brass, you'll get a quick education on the importance of bridge pins in the transmission of sound (even if you don't "expect" it).

We've been doing this for a long time, we're above the placebo effect when it comes to mods and tone, we've actually got ears.