Roli Posted July 23, 2003 Report Share Posted July 23, 2003 How would a steel saddle sound on a steel string acoustic? :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHowell Posted July 23, 2003 Report Share Posted July 23, 2003 I've used a brass saddle on a steel string and it gave a nice bright tone. Get a piece of 3mm (1/8) stainless make one and try it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted July 25, 2003 Report Share Posted July 25, 2003 I think it will be too bright. Try an aluminum one if the steel doesn't work out. It won't be very easy to make from steel , but it's easy with aluminum. Silver is supposed to sound good on some acoustics. You'd have to have someone make a cast silver saddle. I doubt it's worth that. Brass is probably better sounding for steel on an acoustic. Probably like aluminum, but different sounding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roli Posted July 25, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2003 Thanks for the advices. I made a steel one and its sound was somehow weak but quite tinkling though, the top doesn't resonate too good, maybe the vibration couldn't transmit well between the steel and the rosewood bridge. Also I didn't hear any noticable changes in sustain. I'll try out the brass and the silver ones too, I'm getting curious. Stag-horn sounds awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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