Help! Best String To Wrap Around Bridge Saddles?

[Lava]

 

[Sam Evans]

It's official. Now I've seen everything ...

 

[tb-player]

Interesting. I always alternate between a Clove Hitch, a Bowline Knot or a Double Overhand Stopper. A Soft Shackle works nicely on the tuning pegs, as well.

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

Interesting. I always alternate between a Clove Hitch, a Bowline Knot or a Double Overhand Stopper. A Soft Shackle works nicely on the tuning pegs, as well.

Bolin

 

[J Wilson]

Which flats can I do this with?

 

[Michedelic]

 

[Element Zero]

 

[Marc DLarosa]

Interesting. I always alternate between a Clove Hitch, a Bowline Knot or a Double Overhand Stopper. A Soft Shackle works nicely on the tuning pegs, as well.

Once a Rigger, always a Rigger. It's how we do...

 

[Hues]

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There are no pass-through holes on the tail of that bridge....No through-body holes either......????

 

[Prodigus Filius]

Once a Rigger, always a Rigger. It's how we do...

When you think about it, nylon strings on a classical are anchored at the bridge via what is basically a timber hitch I guess

 

[andruca]

There are no pass-through holes on the tail of that bridge....No through-body holes either......????

There are, they're just rusted a/f. You can only see 2 in the photo (right under the E and A strings), the other 2 are probably obscured by the intonation screws holding each saddle.

 

[Hues]

There are, they're just rusted a/f. You can only see 2 in the photo (right under the E and A strings), the other 2 are probably obscured by the intonation screws holding each saddle.

Yeah,I think I see them in the shadows.

 

[Mister_GothFrak]

There are, they're just rusted a/f. You can only see 2 in the photo (right under the E and A strings), the other 2 are probably obscured by the intonation screws holding each saddle.

Why not unscrew the bridge and clean it up? Shouldn't be too hard. Could always coat or paint it afterwards.

Also, how's the working? I've actually done something similar. Added an extra top string without changing the bridge. Strung the thinner string inside that bead hole and filed the saddle. Works fine.

 

[Rumfoord]

brass saddles = more tone

 

[lark_z]

I generally cut off that deal on the end and just superglue the strings to the saddles.

 

[HeavyJazz]

You could just nail the balls to the body.

 

[bassdude51]

Some definite intonation issues with this wrap around.

 

[2saddleslab]

 

[gln1955]

That's one way to set a witness point on the saddles.

 

[Smoove-Groove]

A professional classical guitarist buying a bass for the first time.