Seaton Saddle

[danengland]

Hi Lynn

I'm aware that you have the KC Strings Seaton Saddle on your bass to accommodate the Laborie/Rabbath endpin without drilling the bass.

I've used a Laborie endpin for several years, in a Chinese bass which I got drilled. I recently bought a new bass, which is a big step up in quality/price so I'd rather not drill the new instrument. I'm experimenting with the Robpin which seems very good but I also wanted to explore the Saddle idea.

I wondered if you could share your thoughts on the Saddle? Is the saddle actually screwed into the bass? I wondered if you've ever had any issue with buzzing and if it had any impact on the sound of the bass? Are there any downsides to that type of setup?

Thanks
Dan

 

[Lynn Seaton]

Hi Dan, I am very happy with the saddle made by KC Strings. I use it on two basses; a beautiful Upton Bostonian model and the might Kay. It is held on by the endpin wires and not screwed in. It has never buzzed. Here is a link to a bass posture video from Talkbass administrator and bassist extraordinaire Chris Fitzgerald where I demonstrate my stance and the saddle on the Upton: My portion starts at 33:09. There are time stamps in the text box too.

 

[danengland]

Thanks, that's very helpful

 

[Amygdalum]

Lynn, do you know whether KC Strings still sells the saddle? It hasn't been listed on their online store page for a few years now, as far as I'm aware.

 

[RCWilliams]

Amygdalum,
I'm not 100% certain what I still have on hand but I still have some various parts of the system I developed for Lynn in my shop.PM me and I can let you know if I have any more or would need to make one.