Unofficial Taylor Guitar Forum - UTGF
Lessons, Recordings, How Tos, Repair, Accessories => Lessons, Recordings, How Tos, Repair, Accessories => Topic started by: Georgiaplayer on October 07, 2016, 06:07:04 PM
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I recently replaced the tusq saddle with bone from Bob Colosi on my 414. I experimented and, without changing strings, tried both saddles on one after the other and played acoustically as well as amplified through a Fishman Mini. To my ears the bone saddle did make a nice improvement so I will be keeping it on the guitar. I have also been experimenting with a variety of strings from the Elixirs that came with the guitar, to Martin Phos/bronze, 80/20/, D'Addarios and John Pearse. I just replaced a set of John Pearse light 80/20 with John Pearse medium Phos/bronze, and I believe I found a winner. The tone is rich and woody, better lows and mids without sacrificing the highs and sounds very good for both flatpick playing and fingerpicking. I play quite a bit so my fingers are ok with the heavier gauge strings. I did like the Elixir Nanowebs, but the John Pearse mediums have a better tone in my opinion. They won't last as long, but at $X.XX per set I can change them every month if needed. I haven't been able to put the guitar down today.
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Interesting about the saddle, I've not tried changing mine but the John Pearse PB mediums are my choice for all my guitars.
Craig
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The saddle was $25.00 plus shipping, so not a major investment in case I didn't like it. There was enough of a pleasing difference to make me feel it was a good investment. It doesn't make a huge difference, but even a small positive change is worth it.
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I have a 412ce that I replaced the saddle with a bone saddle from Bob Colosi and I am very pleased with the improved bass and note separation. I once put the Tusq saddle back in as an experiment and was shocked how thin the guitar sounded.
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I found the same thing. It's fun experimenting and hearing the tonal changes.