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My buddy had the same problem, only they wouldn't fit on a MIJ, or AV
for that matter.
I do not envy you guys. All my Jags don't have problems with the
strings popping out.
--- In , "Brian Neal" <bgneal@g...> wrote:
>
> Be wary of those aftermarket Mustang saddles guys. I bought an All-
> Parts set off eBay for my Jag and they did not have the correct width
> for my AV Jag (I think they were sized for Japanese RI Mustangs). As a
> result, there were gaps between them, and they wiggled around during
> hard playing. Graph-Tec saddles are the same way. I emailed them and
> complained and basically got a "so-what" response.
>
> I ended up getting some vintage USA Mustang saddles. Those did the
> trick.
>
> A long time ago I believe Dano from The Nebulas posted a report on
> those height adjustable Mustang saddles from Warmoth. He didn't like
> them too well as I recall. I'll search for that when I get home
> tonight.
>
> BN
>
I have the GraphTech saddles on a couple of guitars,
and they seem to work OK. They are the smaller width,
like a Mustang import bridge, and because they are
smaller they can correct their positioning for
straighter string pull. The sound is good, though I
haven't got real crazy cross-comparing. One thing they
ocaisionally do when I'm restringing is they alow the
bridge to be pulled forward towards the headstock.
That proves that they have reduced the amount of
friction against the strings. This has not been a
problem, though. I used them on the last Euro tour,
and they worked fine. I use that Nut Sauce , too.
I had some brass saddles made, and those are nice
under the plain strings to mellow them a bit. I have
tried, a Mustang bridge and I did not like the tone.
I think the "cups" that the bridge sits in effect the
tonality. Fred Stuart, former Custom Shop MB,
suggested I replace all Japenese cups with USA because
the metal on the USA will provide a better sound. And
also, use USA bridges on Japan Jags.
-dave
--- Jacob Dobner <> wrote:
> My buddy had the same problem, only they wouldn't
> fit on a MIJ, or AV
> for that matter.
>
> I do not envy you guys. All my Jags don't have
> problems with the
> strings popping out.
>
> --- In , "Brian Neal"
> <bgneal@g...> wrote:
> >
> > Be wary of those aftermarket Mustang saddles guys.
> I bought an All-
> > Parts set off eBay for my Jag and they did not
> have the correct width
> > for my AV Jag (I think they were sized for
> Japanese RI Mustangs). As a
> > result, there were gaps between them, and they
> wiggled around during
> > hard playing. Graph-Tec saddles are the same way.
> I emailed them and
> > complained and basically got a "so-what" response.
> >
> > I ended up getting some vintage USA Mustang
> saddles. Those did the
> > trick.
> >
> > A long time ago I believe Dano from The Nebulas
> posted a report on
> > those height adjustable Mustang saddles from
> Warmoth. He didn't like
> > them too well as I recall. I'll search for that
> when I get home
> > tonight.
> >
> > BN
> >
>
>
>
>
>
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