Graphtech IOS Saddles

I was digging a groove into my brass Callaham saddles with my B string and was starting to get the 'sitar effect on the B. I knew I'd have to switch them out.

I have been reading a lot about the Graphtech IOS compensated saddles and decided to give them a try. So far so good- the notching on the saddles gives a better break point for the strings and the guitar seems to ring quite a bit 'clearer', with a very similar sound the brass saddles, maybe a shade brighter. I used to hear the B grinding on the saddle at times and now it seems to slip right across with no friction.

It's a bit early to see if I'll dig a groove, but so far so good...

My parts Tele in waiting will have the IOS saddles....although I don't use a bender.

I like the non-angled saddles idea for compensation.

I run the E, A, G, and D with IOS.

I run the B, and E with the ole cheapy stainless steel.

If you want to leave the B, E with steel or brass, try just running some pencil lead where the string meets the saddle and where the string meets the metal on the bender.

I wouldn't have thought the IOS could handle the friction of the string on the B? How is that holding up?

I was digging a groove into my brass Callaham saddles with my B string and was starting to get the 'sitar effect on the B. I knew I'd have to switch them out.

I have been reading a lot about the Graphtech IOS compensated saddles and decided to give them a try. So far so good- the notching on the saddles gives a better break point for the strings and the guitar seems to ring quite a bit 'clearer', with a very similar sound the brass saddles, maybe a shade brighter. I used to hear the B grinding on the saddle at times and now it seems to slip right across with no friction.

It's a bit early to see if I'll dig a groove, but so far so good...

Did you go with the Tusq or String Savers?

I'm still diggin' my Tusq IOS saddles.

I used stringsavers....no groove so far- it's only been a week- the brass ones started to cut right away...

so far so good...