Do Nylon Saddles Make a Difference?

[Mitch Pearrow SJMP]

Not meant to derail. Thanks

 

[Cadorman]

And I guess I should add the reason I had been incognito for the past few weeks was the fact that I couldn't put my phone down at 1:30 in the morning and I needed to limit that behavior. It was a slight phone detox of sorts.

Damn you TTR!!!!!!!!!! But, of course, I mean that in the best possible way....

Not meant to derail. Thanks

That is a Traditional isn't it? Sounds fantastic.

 

[Cadorman]

I'm going to bed. It's time for Mcblink to wake up and take over. Until tomorrow.

 

[Mitch Pearrow SJMP]

That is a Traditional isn't it? Sounds fantastic.

Yes it is the 2019 Traditional. One of my fav’s

 

[Mitch Pearrow SJMP]

Good Night all

 

[Dave Sloven]

Any change in saddle material might change (1) overtones (2) sustain

I would expect nylon to muffle high and low overtones to make a more rounded, mid-focused sound but cost you in sustain.

Less sustain isn't necessariy a bad thing, Jazzmasters for example have very little sustain, but it depends on whether your music requires a lot of sustain. For example, surf music doesn't seem to require much but doom metal does. Might explain why nobody uses nylon saddles for doom metal.

 

[Mr Grumpy]

Okay someone's going to have to tell me how this multi quote thing works. I can never make it do it when I want to but it seems somehow that I accidentally did it on the last message. What gives?

Oh, it's so easy...

I have no idea brother, because I have never been able to get it right.

Easy peasy lemon squeezy...

Mitch, you seem to be sorted for cabs!




Nylon strings, they sound good to me, and if they work for your application then great.

I'd say on a Gibson wraparound bridge that isn't rock solid (something like a 2019 Special) then nylon string could help a lot (but, there are other solutions such as putting a decent bridge on and locking posts to keep the whole thing rigid).

 

[BFT Gibson]

but its on my lap as we speak

you getting a lap dance? Does she twerk?

 

[Cadorman]

@Cadorman Why is the hell are we opening shop today!? Didn't we close this place down last night?

I hate double shifts....or do I???

Time to make the donuts. Plus, now I have to find nylon saddles for 4 Nashville bridges.

 

[Cadorman]

I may try a Nashville to non-wire ABR-1 conversion instead. Just need a new set of nickel saddles and a set of those conversion posts from Philadelphia Luthiers. I will try this on the Flying V and see how I like it.

 

[Cadorman]

Done deal. $26 later and I will have the parts next week. Now if I make videos with the V I had better get a robe.

 

[eSGEe]

where are the doughnuts?

 

[Cadorman]

where are the doughnuts?

Pretty sure @Yargnad didn't save us any and I need one to go with my beer while the iron heats up.

 

[eSGEe]

that robe of his has big pockets

 

[Cadorman]

I'm guessing I could get the V inside that robe with me.

 

[Cadorman]

Looky there. Conversion studs.

 

[Cadorman]

Thumb wheels too. Hey, what's going on here?

 

[Cadorman]

Well look at that. An ABR-1 on a 2018 Gibson Flying V.

This actually kind of blows my mind. As minor as the 3 nylon saddles seems to be, changing from the stock aluminum Nashville to this Kluson ABR-1 darkened the overall tone. I thought the Burstbucker 2 & 3 were a little harsh sounding. Now I really like them. Time to play some more.