A local shop had some string savers in stock. However, they are for the import strats not the vintage trem strat like the JV strat has. It looks like they will work. What do you think? Is there really much difference? between the Graph Tech String Savers for import vs. for the vintage trem set? The JV is an import so I really should be fine with these. What do you think?
Te import saddles will work on a US V-trem but not vice versa... te US saddles are too wide for Import trems
Originally Posted by Guitar ToadA local shop had some string savers in stock. However, they are for the import strats not the vintage trem strat like the JV strat has. It looks like they will work. What do you think? Is there really much difference? between the Graph Tech String Savers for import vs. for the vintage trem set? The JV is an import so I really should be fine with these. What do you think?todd...the JV has the SAME tremolo as the US made reissues and is a different size saddle...you can orde graphtec saddles for the JV if you want to try them...
Originally Posted by the guy who invented firetodd...the JV has the SAME tremolo as the US made reissues and is a different size saddle...you can orde graphtec saddles for the JV if you want to try them...
You are right christian. my E to E distance is 2 3/16quot; and these for imports measure 2 1/16quot;. I better not put these on.
Originally Posted by ZerberusTe import saddles will work on a US V-trem but not vice versa... te US saddles are too wide for Import trems
Zerb, I see what you mean. These import saddles will likely work because, the screw spacing for the JV's vintage trem bridge mounting/intonation screws actually determine the string spacing, more so than the saddles. Although, that may leave some small gaps between the saddles, that might be tolerable. Plus, I am considering using only three of the set of 6 anyways for the EBG strings. The DAE strings don't really need the graphite saddles do they? The will give it a cool asymmetrical look. Hmm?
Originally Posted by Guitar ToadZerb, I see what you mean. These import saddles will likely work because, the screw spacing for the JV's vintage trem bridge mounting/intonation screws actually determine the string spacing, more so than the saddles. Although, that may leave some small gaps between the saddles, that might be tolerable?
Nail, meet Guitar Toad ... it´s his fault you can´t breathe anymore
Originally Posted by ZerberusNail, meet Guitar Toad ... it´s his fault you can´t breathe anymore
? What is that all about? I think you are saying that Yes, I nailed down what you said in your first post. I think we have destructive interference problem, Houston.
Yep, you nailed it
Originally Posted by ZerberusYep, you nailed it
LOL! Thanks. Cool.
Just wanted to add that the Graph Tech saddles are one of the best $30 gear investments you'll ever make.
I got them just because I was breaking a lot of D strings, all of a sudden I realized I didn't have to tune between every song- so many tuning problems are caused by strings binding on the saddles and the nuts- I replaced all the saddles on all my guitars- someday I'll probably do all the nuts with Tusq, but I'm content with graphite powder for now.
GB, you are saying I should make you of all 6 string savers, not just for the unwound strings.
GT,
It seriously made the most amazing difference as far as tuning goes. There are few things I really rave about- especially 5 years down the road from the purchase. The GraphTech saddles reduced my string breakage incredibly, which was already the money well spent- but after realizing that I didn't have to tune between every few songs- that's priceless!
Te import saddles will work on a US V-trem but not vice versa... te US saddles are too wide for Import trems
Originally Posted by Guitar ToadA local shop had some string savers in stock. However, they are for the import strats not the vintage trem strat like the JV strat has. It looks like they will work. What do you think? Is there really much difference? between the Graph Tech String Savers for import vs. for the vintage trem set? The JV is an import so I really should be fine with these. What do you think?todd...the JV has the SAME tremolo as the US made reissues and is a different size saddle...you can orde graphtec saddles for the JV if you want to try them...
Originally Posted by the guy who invented firetodd...the JV has the SAME tremolo as the US made reissues and is a different size saddle...you can orde graphtec saddles for the JV if you want to try them...
You are right christian. my E to E distance is 2 3/16quot; and these for imports measure 2 1/16quot;. I better not put these on.
Originally Posted by ZerberusTe import saddles will work on a US V-trem but not vice versa... te US saddles are too wide for Import trems
Zerb, I see what you mean. These import saddles will likely work because, the screw spacing for the JV's vintage trem bridge mounting/intonation screws actually determine the string spacing, more so than the saddles. Although, that may leave some small gaps between the saddles, that might be tolerable. Plus, I am considering using only three of the set of 6 anyways for the EBG strings. The DAE strings don't really need the graphite saddles do they? The will give it a cool asymmetrical look. Hmm?
Originally Posted by Guitar ToadZerb, I see what you mean. These import saddles will likely work because, the screw spacing for the JV's vintage trem bridge mounting/intonation screws actually determine the string spacing, more so than the saddles. Although, that may leave some small gaps between the saddles, that might be tolerable?
Nail, meet Guitar Toad ... it´s his fault you can´t breathe anymore
Originally Posted by ZerberusNail, meet Guitar Toad ... it´s his fault you can´t breathe anymore
? What is that all about? I think you are saying that Yes, I nailed down what you said in your first post. I think we have destructive interference problem, Houston.
Yep, you nailed it
Originally Posted by ZerberusYep, you nailed it
LOL! Thanks. Cool.
Just wanted to add that the Graph Tech saddles are one of the best $30 gear investments you'll ever make.
I got them just because I was breaking a lot of D strings, all of a sudden I realized I didn't have to tune between every song- so many tuning problems are caused by strings binding on the saddles and the nuts- I replaced all the saddles on all my guitars- someday I'll probably do all the nuts with Tusq, but I'm content with graphite powder for now.
GB, you are saying I should make you of all 6 string savers, not just for the unwound strings.
GT,
It seriously made the most amazing difference as far as tuning goes. There are few things I really rave about- especially 5 years down the road from the purchase. The GraphTech saddles reduced my string breakage incredibly, which was already the money well spent- but after realizing that I didn't have to tune between every few songs- that's priceless!
