Bone vs. Walrus Ivory | Thread profile

Quote: Originally Posted by Crab_Cake Just go for bone, its cheaper and less morally questionable than walrus. ....unless the whale it was made from was beaten to death with a club.

I think any perceived difference will be the listener wishing to hear a difference.

Quote: Originally Posted by Crab_Cake Just go for bone, its cheaper and less morally questionable than walrus. +1. I would get it based soley on the fact that it's so much cheaper. Combine that with the fact that I can't tell the difference between the two and the questions about the legality of the ivory trade, ...

With all due respect to my esteemed colleague totamus, I believe that the saddle and nut can have much more than a slight impact on the tone and sustain. I had a bone saddle and nut put into my Yamaha at different times and I could hear the improvement in each and it was more than 1% for sure. If you are considering Walrus Ivory, Bob Colosi sells Fossil Walrus Ivory saddles. Since these ...

The distinguished gentleman from New Hampshire is correct, a dense material saddle and, to a lesser degree, nut, makes a noticeable difference. I do not believe there will be a discernible difference between the ivory and the bone though. I cannot tell the difference. Even though the nut and saddle makes a difference, and with all due respect to BBF, the difference is a small step. The real ...

Has anybody tried a steel nut or saddle?

Ive heard of Brass nuts and saddles, but not steel.

Quote: Originally Posted by totamus The distinguished gentleman from New Hampshire is correct, a dense material saddle and, to a lesser degree, nut, makes a noticeable difference. I do not believe there will be a discernible difference between the ivory and the bone though. I cannot tell the difference. Even though the nut and ...

Click on the link and read the article. It only contacts the guitar on the very edge (it is scooped out underneath) and holds your arm off off the soundboard, allowing the soundboard to more fully vibrate. The difference is very surprising. Doc Watson uses them.

Quote: Originally Posted by totamus Click on the link and read the article. It only contacts the guitar on the very edge (it is scooped out underneath) and holds your arm off off the soundboard, allowing the soundboard to more fully vibrate. The difference is very surprising. Doc Watson uses them. The Pearse ...