Anyone prefer Mircarta?

[SkyHigh]

I have owned my share of high end guitar and various materials for saddle.

It seems sometimes bone is too clean sounding...too much note separation...or lacks warmth. For some reason Tusq/Marcarta saddle works better at times.

Any of you prefer Mircarta to bone?

Cheers!

[Strumming Fool]

My 2013 FLTD has a Micarta saddle that was intended to support the ES2 system, which had just been introduced. All my other Taylors have bone saddles. I have no intention of switching to bone on this guitar as it sounds every bit as good as the rest of the herd.

[Peachlander77]

I'm not a huge fan of Mircarta but understand why it's being used as it's a good alternative to bone.  That being said, if you can get the real thing, why settle for less?  My luthier always carves a new saddle out of bone.  Obviously, he's a traditional builder with extra reserves of real bone and antlers, he's acquired over the years.  It's kind of crazy.  So, I like the sustainability of mircarta.  I'm not opposed to using Mircarta providing the guitar is setup properly.

[Earl]

I generally don't switch out nuts and saddles from the OEM version.  I figure they chose that material for a reason.  If it ain't broke, dont fix it.  Years later when new ones are needed due to wear or updating a setup, I might try bone or something else at that time.

[Gutch]

I just switched out the standard (compensated 'B') Tusq saddle in my 416ce to Taylor's Micarta "Wave" saddle.  While the change was originally intended to improve intonation, I found the Micarta brought some warmth to the tone.  It does a nice job of rounding off the high frequency harshness that tends to be prevalent with the Ovangkol/Sitka combo of the 400 series, making the voice more balanced. 


ETA:  I've tried bone in my '02 Coco/Sitka 814c and that guitar just sounds better with the original Tusq.  OTOH, my experience tells me that bone works very well with larger bodied Rosewood and Koa guitars. 

[jima9426]

Any of you prefer Mircarta to bone?

Yes, I do, for my AE stage guitar. Much more consistent across all strings.