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Tommy Tourbus · August 22nd, 2008, 08:34 PM

I'm thinking about doing this mod and am looking to hear about the pros and cons. I know this topic has to have been discussed ad nauseum. Can someone post a link to the best thread in regards to it?

Jellecaster · August 22nd, 2008, 08:37 PM

I can't add too much other than the fact that I've used the Glendale "Redd Volkaert" saddles on several builds. The lowest saddle is steel - and if its good enough for Redd...

boris bubbanov · August 22nd, 2008, 08:48 PM

I've been fabbing some bronze saddles.

Very cool sound, including the E and A.

robt57 · August 22nd, 2008, 08:58 PM

I thought the ReddV Glendale set was also called the twang set and had an AL E/A

Ricky D. · August 22nd, 2008, 10:30 PM

I have a Glendale outlaw set, steel e/a, brass for the others. Bought 'em used from Oakland A's here at TDPRI (fast clean deal BTW). It works real nice, string balance is fine. I don't think anybody could tell from the sound alone that the low pair was sitting on steel vs. brass, but the brass definitely tames the top four a bit.

RodeoTex · August 22nd, 2008, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boris bubbanov

I've been fabbing some bronze saddles.

Quote:

Originally Posted by boris bubbanov

Very cool sound, including the E and A.

Boris, please keep us updated on this fabrication, sucessful or not.

Of course, if successful or even mildly so we'll all be asking you for sources.

robt57 · August 22nd, 2008, 11:05 PM

Anyone ever tried bone saddles, seen them for sale??

Mike9 · August 23rd, 2008, 02:20 AM

I just finished this relic Pinecaster last week and put steel saddles on the EAD&G strings - this thing rocks with a set of Don Mare Super Sport T's and a nice fat V maple neck. I'll take better pics this weekend - my camera was dead and a friend shot this with his phone - I'm impressed.

August 22nd, 2008, 08:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tommy Tourbus Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: seattle Posts: 115	Steel saddle on low strings? I'm thinking about doing this mod and am looking to hear about the pros and cons. I know this topic has to have been discussed ad nauseum. Can someone post a link to the best thread in regards to it?

August 22nd, 2008, 08:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jellecaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Hampshire, USA Age: 41 Posts: 2,422	I can't add too much other than the fact that I've used the Glendale "Redd Volkaert" saddles on several builds. The lowest saddle is steel - and if its good enough for Redd... __________________ It was born at the junction of form and function...

August 22nd, 2008, 08:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
boris bubbanov Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 15,213	I've been fabbing some bronze saddles. Very cool sound, including the E and A. __________________ When i listen

August 22nd, 2008, 08:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
robt57 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lost Yankee in Nashville Age: 52 Posts: 5,862 22 Photos	I thought the ReddV Glendale set was also called the twang set and had an AL E/A __________________ Leo's Great, Leo's Good, let us thank him for our... Twang!

August 22nd, 2008, 11:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
robt57 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lost Yankee in Nashville Age: 52 Posts: 5,862 22 Photos	Anyone ever tried bone saddles, seen them for sale?? __________________ Leo's Great, Leo's Good, let us thank him for our... Twang!

August 22nd, 2008, 10:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ricky D. Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Age: 58 Posts: 1,950	I have a Glendale outlaw set, steel e/a, brass for the others. Bought 'em used from Oakland A's here at TDPRI (fast clean deal BTW). It works real nice, string balance is fine. I don't think anybody could tell from the sound alone that the low pair was sitting on steel vs. brass, but the brass definitely tames the top four a bit.

August 23rd, 2008, 02:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
Mike9 TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chatham, NY Posts: 19	I just finished this relic Pinecaster last week and put steel saddles on the EAD&G strings - this thing rocks with a set of Don Mare Super Sport T's and a nice fat V maple neck. I'll take better pics this weekend - my camera was dead and a friend shot this with his phone - I'm impressed. __________________

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