Tusq vs Fossilized Mammoth Ivory Saddles

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Violent5 said:
I was goofing around with saddles this morning and did a little recording. I used a 2003 J-45 for the recordings. I swapped out a fossilized mammoth ivory saddle and a tusq saddle and played the same bits. I didn't do anything fancy. I just brought the levels up and hit record then swapped saddles and played the same thing without changing any settings. I recorded using a condensor mic and the factory pickup. I made mp3's of the mic alone and the pickup alone. You can have a listen and make your own conclusions if you like.

Mic'd- http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplayer.m3u?id=6078527&q=hi

Pickup- http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplayer.m3u?id=6078539&q=hi
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Torpid-x said:
the tusq definately sounds better, I'd go with bone though. the mamouth pretty much sounds like crap (thin), like its a very light material but, there are other possible factors, like the seating in the bridge, the seating of the strings, thickness and height.

bone, properly seated gives a fuller, richer sound than both of your saddles and will probably* increase the volume (acoustically) plus you get to eat a tasty steak and be one with your instrument as part of the deal :) bonus.

* depending on previous material


Nuts make a difference in open strings, a plastic nut makes open strings sound more harsh and tingy. Bone, again properly seated, will mellow it out and make your tone more even. I've saddled and nutted enough accoustic guitars (my extra income) to say without a doubt that the nut sensitive factor is a myth, seating and material density is everything, just don't expect a difference except for open strings.

The pins do make a difference too, not so much after a saddle change, but a cheap and easy way to help a plastic saddled guitar is to use Martin bridge pins. they'll add some volume and sustain.

PS, I only listened to the mic'd one. I don't know how the pick-up sound is affected, I only do work on strait accoustic guitars.
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MK-Ultra said:
I had a luthier install a bone saddle on my Martin D-15. It seems to give the guitar more 'oomph.' I am thinking of getting a bone nut as well, as the one on the Martin doesn't seem to have been cut well (pinging strings when tuning, strings staying sharp, etc.)
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Victory Pete said:
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Victory Pete said:
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Victory Pete said:
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What makes you think anybody chased them off? The first poster you listed posted some rubbish, we corrected him as we always do. The second posted made some valid points if a little subjective at times.

The third one is another HR regular that I've never had any issues with.

Whats it all about this time VP?

So to answer your original question. "did the lynch mob get them?" I don't know? Some are still active some have drifted off, none are a problem.
 
muttley600 said:
Say what now. VP?
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So you really think you are the HomeRecording.com Police? Did you go proofread my post in Analog Only? I made a lot of statements as if they were fact, go, go, go, and quantify!
ViP:cool:
 
Victory Pete said:
So you really think you are the HomeRecording.com Police? Did you go proofread my post in Analog Only? I made a lot of statements as if they were fact, go, go, go, and quantify!
ViP:cool:
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I don't know much about the analog only stuff that's why I don't post there. Wow there's a novel idea.:rolleyes:

As for HR police well that's a nice idea but I don't think the gang would let me get away with that. If I picked on someone for no reason They'd soon call me out.

Now what was your point in resurrecting this thread again?
 
muttley600 said:
I don't know much about the analog only stuff that's why I don't post there. Wow there's a novel idea.:rolleyes:

As for HR police well that's a nice idea but I don't think the gang would let me get away with that. If I picked on someone for no reason They'd soon call me out.

Now what was your point in resurrecting this thread again?
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Wow you are dense, are you made of cow bone? Okay here is what I am trying to say: THERE ARE OTHER PEOPLE WHO SAY THE SAME THING I DO ALL OVER THE PLACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Victory Pete said:
Wow you are dense, are you made of cow bone? Okay here is what I am trying to say: THERE ARE OTHER PEOPLE WHO SAY THE SAME THING I DO ALL OVER THE PLACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Yeh maybe, but when they do we tell them they are wrong like the first poster in this thread. Whats so hard to understand about that?

The second poster made some rather dubious statements but actually said that nut material only effects open strings so I think he was kind of "not" agreeing with you.

The third poster you cited said he was getting a bone nut to help with tuning stability and setup. Kind of what I have been saying all along as a pretty good idea. He said nothing about tone on fretted notes being influenced by the nut.

Boy am I dense.:rolleyes:

So in answer to your question, No, nobody lynched them and only one made a claim that was totally incorrect and he was corrected.

Next part of the question please...
 
muttley600 said:
Yeh maybe, but when they do we tell them they are wrong like the first poster in this thread. Whats so hard to understand about that?

The second poster made some rather dubious statements but actually said that nut material only effects open strings so I think he was kind of "not" agreeing with you.

The third poster you cited said he was getting a bone nut to help with tuning stability and setup. Kind of what I have been saying all along as a pretty good idea. He said nothing about tone on fretted notes being influenced by the nut.

Boy am I dense.:rolleyes:
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Maybe you should read them again, You seem to practice "Blind Faith" You are convinced of many delusions.
VP
 
muttley600 said:
Over plastic on open strings it can be VP as I've always said. What's the deal? I've always promoted bone saddles and nuts for many reasons. I've also said many times before and since that it only effects open strings. Seriously VP you fishing for a view that just aint out there. Give it up man you are gonna get served again.
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Well there were other testimonials in there if you would have read it all.
VP
 
Victory Pete said:
Well there were other testimonials in there if you would have read it all.
VP
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Dude you are becoming obsessed you are beginning to scare me now. Take a break man.

VP, I am heading to the cave for some fun. But before I do let you remind you one more time. You are a "cock", you are an infuriating ignorant, you are a laughing stock, you have no one to blame for any of that but yourself.

See you in the cave.
 
Victory Pete said:
Wow you are dense, are you made of cow bone? Okay here is what I am trying to say: THERE ARE OTHER PEOPLE WHO SAY THE SAME THING I DO ALL OVER THE PLACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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muttley600 said:
Dude you are becoming obsessed you are beginning to scare me now. Take a break man.

VP, I am heading to the cave for some fun. But before I do let you remind you one more time. You are a "cock", you are an infuriating ignorant, you are a laughing stock, you have no one to blame for any of that but yourself.

See you in the cave.
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You dont understand! I am 100% sure I have heard a significant improvement in my Martin HD-28. Not you nor anyone else will change that. Get that into your thick skull!
VP

You dont understand! I am 100% sure I have heard a significant improvement in my Martin HD-28. Not you nor anyone else will change that. Get that into your thick skull!
VP
 
Victory Pete said:
You dont understand! I am 100% sure I have heard a significant improvement in my Martin HD-28. Not you nor anyone else will change that. Get that into your thick skull!
VP
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You probably did. It was probably cut/fitted better.

lou

Victory Pete said:
You dont understand! I am 100% sure I have heard a significant improvement in my Martin HD-28. Not you nor anyone else will change that. Get that into your thick skull!
VP
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You probably did. It was probably cut/fitted better.

lou
 
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