OldCowboy Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 God has spoken 😄 Truly - the Apocalypse is upon us, and just in time for St. Patty's Day as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Pete Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Maury has spoken.     http://www.maurysmusic.com/bridge_pins_effect_on_tone    Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbpark Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Maury has spoken.     http://www.maurysmusic.com/bridge_pins_effect_on_tone   Hmmmm, I wonder if there is any correlation of price paid for said bridge pins and "tone". Seems like the more expensive they get, the better they are supposed to make your guitar sound! Plus, those characteristics apparently only apply to Martins! :P Here's a quote:  "Tusq can add a moderate amount of treble, sustain, clarity & volume to your Martin. Bone offers everything Tusq provides, but in bigger doses. Ebony can add bass and warmth to your Martin, along with a signifigant increase in sustain & volume. Buffalo Horn sounds almost identical to bone, and is a great choice if you want a dark looking pin with bone tone. Walrus Jawbone offers the fundamental tone of bone but with better overtones & fatter harmonics. Mammoth Ivory can add sustain, volume, and a transparent richness to your guitar, with an increase in harmonics & overtones! Walrus Ivory provides the greatest increase in volume, sustain & clarity among all the pin choices. Some high end guitars actually ship with FWI as standard equipment!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Pete Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Hmmmm, I wonder if there is any correlation of price paid for said bridge pins and "tone". Seems like the more expensive they get, the better they are supposed to make your guitar sound! Plus, those characteristics apparently only apply to Martins! :P Here's a quote: Â "Tusq can add a moderate amount of treble, sustain, clarity & volume to your Martin. Bone offers everything Tusq provides, but in bigger doses. Ebony can add bass and warmth to your Martin, along with a signifigant increase in sustain & volume. Buffalo Horn sounds almost identical to bone, and is a great choice if you want a dark looking pin with bone tone. Walrus Jawbone offers the fundamental tone of bone but with better overtones & fatter harmonics. Mammoth Ivory can add sustain, volume, and a transparent richness to your guitar, with an increase in harmonics & overtones! Walrus Ivory provides the greatest increase in volume, sustain & clarity among all the pin choices. Some high end guitars actually ship with FWI as standard equipment!" Â I have Martins and Gibsons both with bone pins, no the bone pins do not discriminate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Pete Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Bridge Pins Matter     https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/Time_for_New_Bridge_Pins    Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Bridge Pins Matter     https://www.premierg...New_Bridge_Pins     Fair enough. Works both ways. I have some guitars that to my ear respond best with the factory plastic and then some with virtually every material but brass. I still like rosewood or ebony on many of my guitars. Proper size & fit sure counts .When it comes to tone, every guitar is an individual as to which pin type pleases the player's ear. edit: and eye. edit #2: op, didn't mean to hijack your thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbpark Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Maury has spoken. Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mz-s Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Slightly OT for this thread, but would the pre-Tusq bridge pins fit more securely in the bridge? On my J-15, the bridge pins and saddle are somewhat loose - they fall out when the strings are off and the guitar is turned upside down. I'd like to get some that fit a little more securely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Slightly OT for this thread, but would the pre-Tusq bridge pins fit more securely in the bridge? On my J-15, the bridge pins and saddle are somewhat loose - they fall out when the strings are off and the guitar is turned upside down. I'd like to get some that fit a little more securely. Â Saddle and pins shouldn't fall out when guitar is inverted. Make sure it is properly humidified before looking for larger pins and a larger saddle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Pete Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Slightly OT for this thread, but would the pre-Tusq bridge pins fit more securely in the bridge? On my J-15, the bridge pins and saddle are somewhat loose - they fall out when the strings are off and the guitar is turned upside down. I'd like to get some that fit a little more securely. Â The problem is Gibson doesn't taper their holes. Â https://www.facebook.com/pg/Victory-Guitar-Shop-278179168883771/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1236240893077589 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojorule Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 I like the idea that walrus jawbone gives you fatter harmonics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Pete Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 I like the idea that walrus jawbone gives you fatter harmonics. Â I am intrigued with the higher end materials, but having 48 bone pins in 7 guitars, it could be quite costly and I am very happy with bone's tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mz-s Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Saddle and pins shouldn't fall out when guitar is inverted. Make sure it is properly humidified before looking for larger pins and a larger saddle. Â Living where I do, humidity is not an issue. The lowest it's gotten this winter is 40% and that's measuring right under the heat vent. Typically it's been in the 45-55% range. Â This has been how the saddle and pins behaved from day 1 of getting the guitar, so I think it's just that the saddle and pins are too small for the guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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