Bridge Saddle String Break Angle - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T14:20:39Zhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/bridge-saddle-string-break-angle?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A284702&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThinking about it... cutting…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-06-07:2177249:Comment:2844742022-06-07T15:27:39.058ZRoger Häggströmhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RogerHaeggstroem
<p>Thinking about it... cutting the slots from the top will give better separation, cutting from the bottom more even pressure on the under saddle pickup. Maybe you should cut from the top AND bottom, leaving a sliver of bone in the middle? ;-)</p>
<p>Thinking about it... cutting the slots from the top will give better separation, cutting from the bottom more even pressure on the under saddle pickup. Maybe you should cut from the top AND bottom, leaving a sliver of bone in the middle? ;-)</p> I get the idea....definitely…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-06-07:2177249:Comment:2845222022-06-07T10:41:24.456ZBrian T. Williamshttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/BrianTWilliams
<p>I get the idea....definitely worth a try.</p>
<p>I'll return to this topic when I have experimented a little and report back.</p>
<p>Cheers.....Brian.</p>
<p>I get the idea....definitely worth a try.</p>
<p>I'll return to this topic when I have experimented a little and report back.</p>
<p>Cheers.....Brian.</p> Yes, cutting through from the…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-06-07:2177249:Comment:2847022022-06-07T10:20:28.121ZRoger Häggströmhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RogerHaeggstroem
<p>Yes, cutting through from the bottom of the saddle, leaving a little bone on top to keep it together. <br></br><br></br>I am known to make segmented saddles, that is, separate 5 mm wide bone post under each string with soft spruce in between the posts. That will increase separation a lot, but also change the tone - maybe not to your liking.…<a href="https://gammelgura.se/blogimages/2022-05-30_L%C3%A4rling/2022-05-30_10.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-full" src="https://gammelgura.se/blogimages/2022-05-30_L%C3%A4rling/2022-05-30_10.jpg?profile=RESIZE_710x"></img></a></p>
<p>Yes, cutting through from the bottom of the saddle, leaving a little bone on top to keep it together. <br/><br/>I am known to make segmented saddles, that is, separate 5 mm wide bone post under each string with soft spruce in between the posts. That will increase separation a lot, but also change the tone - maybe not to your liking.<a href="https://gammelgura.se/blogimages/2022-05-30_L%C3%A4rling/2022-05-30_10.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://gammelgura.se/blogimages/2022-05-30_L%C3%A4rling/2022-05-30_10.jpg?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p> Roger...thank you.
In the pas…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-06-07:2177249:Comment:2846982022-06-07T08:43:37.481ZBrian T. Williamshttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/BrianTWilliams
<p>Roger...thank you.</p>
<p>In the past I have indeed cut acoustic saddles wholly in the centre, or mid 2nd & third string to improve separation and my Avalon indeed has two distinct separate saddles built in.</p>
<p>Are you suggesting maybe trying cutting a small (or maybe more) small slots from the bottom of the saddle, to make the saddle flex?</p>
<p>The issue is purely not one of string imbalance, but more an issues of solo's standing out from strummed chords.</p>
<p>Thank you....I…</p>
<p>Roger...thank you.</p>
<p>In the past I have indeed cut acoustic saddles wholly in the centre, or mid 2nd & third string to improve separation and my Avalon indeed has two distinct separate saddles built in.</p>
<p>Are you suggesting maybe trying cutting a small (or maybe more) small slots from the bottom of the saddle, to make the saddle flex?</p>
<p>The issue is purely not one of string imbalance, but more an issues of solo's standing out from strummed chords.</p>
<p>Thank you....I think that may well be worth trying.</p>
<p></p> You could try to cut, or almo…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-06-06:2177249:Comment:2844692022-06-06T18:55:19.029ZRoger Häggströmhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RogerHaeggstroem
<p>You could try to cut, or almost cut, the saddle in 6 pieces - one piece for each string. That will increase the separation and also improve the contact with the under saddle pickup.</p>
<p>You could try to cut, or almost cut, the saddle in 6 pieces - one piece for each string. That will increase the separation and also improve the contact with the under saddle pickup.</p>