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Post by minorkey on Jan 11, 2014 16:56:39 GMT
Tilly my Fender DG5 is due a restring. My partner bought some D'addario lights for her and I was going to restring this weekend. But Ive thought about replacing the stock black plastic pins with nice wooden ones, mainly for aesthetic reasons (tho Ive read that wooden pins lend a guitar a 'woody, less bright tone) Anyway my question is, what would I expect to pay for wooden pins, and what other alternatives are out there? Im not displeased with Tilly's sound (far from it!) But I just think the black plastic ones are a bit dull. She's been with me 9 years, I just thought, why couldn't she get fancy new pins!
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Post by vicov on Jan 11, 2014 18:00:59 GMT
You won't alter the tone of your guitar by changing the bridge pins but there are some very pretty looking ones here......http://www.amazon.co.uk/Generic-Acoustic-Guitar-Bridge-Abalone/dp/B00EQ25MTW/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1389463038&sr=8-4&keywords=ebony+bridge+pins
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Post by michaelm on Jan 11, 2014 18:18:42 GMT
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Post by 007 on Jan 11, 2014 19:18:16 GMT
I often look at these and think they are nice and would enhance the guitar Then I look and think oh no far to much bling. Once I was indecisive now I am not so sure.
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Post by fatfingerjohn on Jan 11, 2014 19:52:06 GMT
These look lovely; I've looked at brass pins before but these ones with the inlay are really nice; when's Xmas come round again?
Out of interest, I've read in some places that the type of pin you have can change the tone of the guitar; anyone have any views on this and particularly brass?
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Post by minorkey on Jan 11, 2014 20:16:40 GMT
Nice but far too pricey! Plus theyre brass. Thats gonna make the tone really bright and loud and I want to keep the tone low, it being a big dreadnought.
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Post by minorkey on Jan 11, 2014 20:18:45 GMT
You won't alter the tone of your guitar by changing the bridge pins but there are some very pretty looking ones here......http://www.amazon.co.uk/Generic-Acoustic-Guitar-Bridge-Abalone/dp/B00EQ25MTW/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1389463038&sr=8-4&keywords=ebony+bridge+pins Cheers Vic They are nice like, and in ebony too! I think id prefer a lighter colour, ivory/cream with dark centre. Loving the abalone tho.
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Post by ocarolan on Jan 11, 2014 20:34:08 GMT
I do prefer the appearance of my (Planet Waves) ebony/pearl pins to the black plastic ones originally fitted. Much nicer looking, and smoother feeling to the right hand when playing. Box wood Larry? www.stringsdirect.co.uk/p/917834/planet-waves-bridge-end-pin-set-boxwood-w-black-pearl-inlay/It is true that some report tonal changes from having changed bridge pins. Very unlikely to be directly material-related, though possibly the overall mass has a bearing on it, hence brass ones, being heavy, might make a discernible difference. Never tried them so I can't say. I'm suspicious of a lot of so-called demonstrations of tonal change with different pins. To change a pin the string needs to be loosened and retuned - this in itself can produce a tonal change, albeit short-lived. Try it sometime - if you completely loosen and then retighten a string, leaving the existing pin untouched, you may notice a slightly brighter tone when tuned back up if the string was not in its first flush. Keith
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Post by michaelm on Jan 11, 2014 20:57:07 GMT
Nice but far too pricey! Plus theyre brass. Thats gonna make the tone really bright and loud and I want to keep the tone low, it being a big dreadnought. I got round that by having them engraved with the wife's name!
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Post by ocarolan on Jan 11, 2014 20:59:41 GMT
Nice but far too pricey! Plus theyre brass. Thats gonna make the tone really bright and loud and I want to keep the tone low, it being a big dreadnought. I got round that by having them engraved with the wife's name! Good job she's not called Alexandria then! Keith
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Post by leoroberts on Jan 11, 2014 21:14:57 GMT
I got round that by having them engraved with the wife's name! Good job she's not called Alexandria then! Keith *ALEXANDRIA* - works for a 12-er
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Post by minorkey on Jan 12, 2014 0:04:03 GMT
I do prefer the appearance of my (Planet Waves) ebony/pearl pins to the black plastic ones originally fitted. Much nicer looking, and smoother feeling to the right hand when playing. Box wood Larry? www.stringsdirect.co.uk/p/917834/planet-waves-bridge-end-pin-set-boxwood-w-black-pearl-inlay/It is true that some report tonal changes from having changed bridge pins. Very unlikely to be directly material-related, though possibly the overall mass has a bearing on it, hence brass ones, being heavy, might make a discernible difference. Never tried them so I can't say. I'm suspicious of a lot of so-called demonstrations of tonal change with different pins. To change a pin the string needs to be loosened and retuned - this in itself can produce a tonal change, albeit short-lived. Try it sometime - if you completely loosen and then retighten a string, leaving the existing pin untouched, you may notice a slightly brighter tone when tuned back up if the string was not in its first flush. Keith Look nice but still too pricey for cosmetics. Not only could I not justify paying for something that is an aesthetic tweak but I just dont have that kind of money at the moment! Im looking at something like a fiver!
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Post by ocarolan on Jan 12, 2014 0:23:27 GMT
A fiver? ...then you'll just have to accept that the secret of happiness is learning to be content with what you have. Keith
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Post by sigmadel on Jan 12, 2014 0:57:59 GMT
I thought about getting the ebony planet waves ones for the Sigma , I still am considering getting some . Martin make lovely ebony with pearl center ones which aren't that expensive . I was always under the impression that a decent wooden or bone pin could change or improve the tone of the guitar over plastic .
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Post by jonnymosco on Jan 12, 2014 1:18:00 GMT
Stefan Sobell supplied plastic pins on my MS model, so not that important to him I imagine. Now I've got some mammoth ivory pins, look nice, not sure how much the tone has changed, there are so many other factors. You can pick up some wooden pins for about a fiver: www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_bridgepin_set_ebony_dot.htmJonny
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