Tech: Replacing plastic bridge pins?

Subject: RE: Tech: Replacing plastic bridge pins?
From: Henry Krinkle
Date: 16 Oct 12 - 06:37 AM

I may try ebony.
(:-( ))=

Subject: RE: Tech: Replacing plastic bridge pins?
From: greg stephens
Date: 16 Oct 12 - 06:34 AM

that last one was me, not signed in

Subject: RE: Tech: Replacing plastic bridge pins?
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Oct 12 - 06:22 AM

I always use fossilised walrus tusk, the difference to the sound is remarkable.

Subject: RE: Tech: Replacing plastic bridge pins?
From: Will Fly
Date: 16 Oct 12 - 06:02 AM

Anyone used ebony pegs? They're fairly dense but without the heaviness and the possible overtones of brass.

Subject: RE: Tech: Replacing plastic bridge pins?
From: banjoman
Date: 16 Oct 12 - 05:43 AM

Brass pins on my lakewood certainly seemed to improve the tone but also produced some unwelcome overtones as well. I reverted to the original bone pins which cured the problem. Its worth a try as sets of pins are not too expensive but keep the fitted originals to hand.

Subject: RE: Tech: Replacing plastic bridge pins?
From: bubblyrat
Date: 16 Oct 12 - 05:42 AM

I have been using (and advocating the use of ) solid (you can get hollow ones with pearly heads too ) brass pins , on Martin ,Guild and Avalon guitars that I've owned . The difference in both tone and volume is remarkable .I believe that Martin brought out a "signature" guitar some years back ,that featured spun aluminium bridge-pins ; I reckon they should be quite good,too.

Subject: RE: Tech: Replacing plastic bridge pins?
From: Silas
Date: 16 Oct 12 - 05:32 AM

Yes, it does make a difference. Tusq are very good, but I recently used some buffalo horn ones on my Fylde and they are also good.

Subject: RE: Tech: Replacing plastic bridge pins?
From: GUEST,999
Date: 15 Oct 12 - 08:15 PM

That makes sense.

Subject: RE: Tech: Replacing plastic bridge pins?
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Oct 12 - 08:12 PM

Definitely! The denser the material in the Bridge and or Bridge pins the more live your top will become. I don't recommend brass on a Larrivee. If you are going to replace plastic pins with Bone, I recommend replacing the Saddle with the same material.

Subject: RE: Tech: Replacing plastic bridge pins?
From: GUEST,999
Date: 15 Oct 12 - 08:05 PM

I wouldn't think so. I'm using the same reasoning as I would about machine heads. They ain't part of the resonance that's happening so what for?

Subject: Tech: Replacing plastic bridge pins?
From: Henry Krinkle
Date: 15 Oct 12 - 07:29 PM

Will replacing plastic bridge pins on an acoustic guitar with bone or brass ones make much of a difference in tone? Thinking of replacing the ones on the Larrivee OM-01 I bought recently.
(:-( ))=