compensated tele saddles

[whitetele]

Anyone tried before telecaster compensated saddles? Thinking of upgrading my normal brass saddles to compensated one.

 

[edder]

yes. it works.

 

[fgl]

yes, it does have its compensations

 

[whitetele]

saddles

any difference in tone apart from intonation?

 

[fgl]

originals tele saddles have flat bottoms, the intonation replacement round ..thats about it...

 

[MutantBanana]

Hi, don't really want to dig up this old thread but didn't want to start a new one either to ask a question.

I am interested in changing Tele saddles for my Squier CV Thinline. It currently has 3 barrel type stainless steel saddles but I have been considering a change to compensated saddles as well but can't really decide if I should be looking for different materials like brass or graphtechs.

Does anyone have any experience with using either brass or Graphtech (or both) for comparison?
I have read that brass is brighter and Graphtechs are mellow. Is there any truth to this?

 

[CyanideJunkie]

Not sure about Graphtechs, but I do know that brass tends to sound warmer as compared to steel... YMMV

 

[relinquish69]

Graphtech IMO is more for preventing string breakage (if you are an aggressive string bender). Tone wise hardly audible. However, Brass saddles do make a difference in tone. your guitar would sound a tad bit brighter (even acoustically).

You should use Joe Barden's compensated set.

http://www.allparts.com/Joe-Barden-Vintage-Saddles-p/bp-2330-008.htm

Got my set from guitar connection. Quite pricy for a set of saddles but it sure works better compared to the vintage styled saddles.