Graph Tech Tusq on JM?

[LowThudd]

Anyone tried Graph Tech saddles on a Jazzmaster?

[apreswho]

Please try the search function before starting new threads on things, theres a fairly detailed thread about these saddles, including a few responses from graphtech themselves. Perhaps more usefully, an experienced forum member gave a very detailed account of his experience with them down to frequency response.

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[jorri]

My response is probably also somewhere in these searched threads.

basically hate em. My E string stopped jumping but there were heaps of other problems, screws actually falling out, saddles just freely moving anywhere because there are massive gaps, plain strings pinging, horrible sound (the white version) that lacked any vitality of metal, i also had a black graphtech nut which sounded really muddy to me so i swapped it too. mustang or staytrem is the way, as every other thread on this forum says multiple times. You can always add pencil lead, premade graphite based lubricant, even 2in1 oil if you want the graphitiness.

[FightingPlankton]

I just put them on my Jag. I really like them. There is one major drawback though. They are non-conductive, which means you'll need to move your ground wire to the trem plate in order to ground the strings. They are a little tiny bit darker, but on my squier(still sadly has stock pickups) thats a good thing because i consider the bridge pickup too bright.

[jorri]

That was my initial reaction actually. Then when i went to practice and played without restraint some of the intonation screws fell out- actually fell out onto the floor.