Spaw,

Are you sure we aren't related? (Clueless is probably righter than most in this case.)

I have Ebony, Plastic and Brass pins in my guitars. I have switched them around over the years and with the exception of the Brass which give a slightly brighter tone to the sound I hear no difference.

I think fit is more important than material. Tight fit, good sound, not so tight, not so good. That being said my Martin 0-16 will hold the strings without the pins and it sounds fine.

Also, when people change around pins it is usually when they change the strings. Since we usually change dead strings for new ones the experiment is screwed at the get go in most cases.

When I win the lotto I'll buy a case of Elixers and a box each of Brass, Plastic, Mastadon, Ivory, and Ebony and see where the truth lies. Until then thats my story and I'm sticking to it.

Don