Saddles questions... - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T07:07:58Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/saddles-questions?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A9379&feed=yes&xn_auth=noclean sound, sufficient press…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-02-01:2177249:Comment:93982009-02-01T18:07:25.221ZHannhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/Hann
clean sound, sufficient pressure.. got it!<br />
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i've never heard the sitar sound on my guitar =)
clean sound, sufficient pressure.. got it!<br />
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i've never heard the sitar sound on my guitar =) If the break angle gets too l…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-02-01:2177249:Comment:93962009-02-01T18:05:13.285ZMichael Lewishttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MichaelLewis
If the break angle gets too low the tone and volume start to go away and the string will slide sideways across the saddle causing a sitar sound. You don't need a lot of break angle, just enough to get a clean sound. More break angle causes other problems, like breaking saddles or bridges. As usual, we try to stay in the "sweet spot" and avoid the extremes.
If the break angle gets too low the tone and volume start to go away and the string will slide sideways across the saddle causing a sitar sound. You don't need a lot of break angle, just enough to get a clean sound. More break angle causes other problems, like breaking saddles or bridges. As usual, we try to stay in the "sweet spot" and avoid the extremes. thanks Jim!!
hmmm so the mai…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-02-01:2177249:Comment:93792009-02-01T03:36:13.057ZHannhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/Hann
thanks Jim!!<br />
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hmmm so the main issue is downward pressure, not so much the visibility of a good break angle? Although it looks real shallow, i can't pull the string up off the saddle at pitch....
thanks Jim!!<br />
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hmmm so the main issue is downward pressure, not so much the visibility of a good break angle? Although it looks real shallow, i can't pull the string up off the saddle at pitch.... My answer to question #1
If y…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-02-01:2177249:Comment:93772009-02-01T03:16:29.479ZJim Bancrofthttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JimBancroft
My answer to question #1<br />
If you don't think you have enough break angle or down pressure on the saddle, you can move the string closer to the saddle by cutting an angled slot from the pin hole toward the saddle. If you can't pick the string up off the saddle when the guitar is at pitch you should have plenty of down pressure.<br />
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You can sand the bottom of the saddle at an angle, and take off more from the bass side and less from the treble side, it's not a problem.<br />
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Jim
My answer to question #1<br />
If you don't think you have enough break angle or down pressure on the saddle, you can move the string closer to the saddle by cutting an angled slot from the pin hole toward the saddle. If you can't pick the string up off the saddle when the guitar is at pitch you should have plenty of down pressure.<br />
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You can sand the bottom of the saddle at an angle, and take off more from the bass side and less from the treble side, it's not a problem.<br />
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Jim what bout the 1st part? anyon…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-01-31:2177249:Comment:93662009-01-31T15:55:42.777ZHannhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/Hann
what bout the 1st part? anyone?
what bout the 1st part? anyone? no question 2 is correct than…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-01-23:2177249:Comment:88842009-01-23T07:37:57.568ZFRANKhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PAUL
no question 2 is correct thanks Frank yep for 1/32 sand 2/32 off the bottom RV in the house
no question 2 is correct thanks Frank yep for 1/32 sand 2/32 off the bottom RV in the house