stephane
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 Posted: 05/19/2009 at 8:43 AM Post subject: GRAPHTECH SADDLES WITH TB1000 |
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Hi forum,
I have been suffering string breakage at the most improper moments, especially during gigs, first-song-first-note-kind-a-moments, which always ends up in stealing the guitar of the third guitar-player in the band. So I was wondering if anybody here has ever used the graphtech saddles since they seem to help a lot?
Thanks in advance.
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admin
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| Posted: 05/19/2009 at 8:53 AM Post subject: RE:GRAPHTECH SADDLES WITH TB1000 |
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Hello stephane
Steve Albini uses graphtech saddles on his TB500 for that particular reason. I'm wondering if you have a spur on your existing saddle. Is it the same string breaking every time?
Thanks!
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stephane
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| Posted: 05/19/2009 at 8:59 AM Post subject: RE:GRAPHTECH SADDLES WITH TB1000 |
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I have a lumberjack playing style so I hit strings pretty hard, but I tend to break the low E, A and D strings. The last D string lasted for 3 hours.
I haven't checked the saddles themselves for flaws.
Thanks for the fast reply
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BoulderBean
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| Posted: 05/19/2009 at 10:18 AM Post subject: RE:GRAPHTECH SADDLES WITH TB1000 |
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It helps to ID where the strings typically break. Usually it's at the bridge or the nut. There could be a burr or rough spot in either place that is causing the problem. Filing or replacing them usually helps. Maybe try some heavier strings too. You don't have to worry about the neck bowing!
If all else fails, I bet even a lumberjack can learn to chop with power and accuracy and reduce breakage. E, A, & D - wow!
Peter
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1uncertain3
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| Posted: 05/19/2009 at 10:28 AM Post subject: RE:GRAPHTECH SADDLES WITH TB1000 |
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Hello stephane,
As the Admin suggest, check the saddle first because there might be something that you cannot easily see without some investigation. Another option is to have a luthier inspect the guitar, he/she may be able to set the guitar up for your playing style, which in turn will save you some strings - and money buying new saddles! I had troubles breaking strings in similar situations, what I had done was:
a) Pay close attention to how I was strumming and examine where in the song I was breaking said string. I tried to work on my technique - I'm not suggesting this is the case with your string problem - which helped a lot.
b) I went from playing medium-gauge strings (49-11) to heavy strings (56-13). This change had taken some time for me to feel comfortable with the new string-gauge, but once I did, I have not had problems breaking strings - regardless of how hard I hammer the guitar.
I hope this helps, and of course I wish you luck with whatever decision you make.
Best,
Jay
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leopold
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| Posted: 10/23/2009 at 8:48 AM Post subject: RE:GRAPHTECH SADDLES WITH TB1000 |
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I had to install graphtechs on both my beans. I had the original saddles filed but my tech said they were pretty worn.
They work great and I didn't notice a difference in tone.
Eddie
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dangerboy
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| Posted: 03/07/2010 at 6:09 AM Post subject: RE:GRAPHTECH SADDLES WITH TB1000 |
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I'm refurbing a TB1000A (SN 708) and it only has 2 original saddles. I might as well put Graph-techs on it, but the dimensions of the saddles I have don't seem to match any model on the website exactly. Which ones do I need?
http://www.graphtech.com/.....cts.html?SubCategoryID=56
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leopold
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| Posted: 03/07/2010 at 10:39 AM Post subject: RE:GRAPHTECH SADDLES WITH TB1000 |
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I think I called up graphtech and they asked me to measure the width of the saddle and then told me which set I needed.
I just measure for you and they are just a hair under 1 cm or 26/64ths.
Hope this helps.
Eddie
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