Anyone tried Titanium hardware?

[the mojo hobo]

what's with the woman on the cell phone?

They're everywhere.

[Pilgrim]

Sorry Al, out of stock again...

(nice new Avatar, btw... the hat suits... not very surf, mind you... )

Gracias. That's your basic 50-year-old Stetson Open Road, currently available down under as the Akubra Campdraft.....

I love my HTC EVO smart phone.  Couldn't do my job without it.

[Freuds_Cat]

BUT WAIT! THERE"S MORE!   

http://www.guitar-parts.com/catalog/saddle-set-abr1-titanium-0

The low internal damping factor of titanium is one of the most important features of good sounding metal. In another words, most of the wave motion created by the strings vibration can be transferred to the guitar body without being absorbed by the metal material. This happens because of unique hexagonal close-packed crystallization structure of titanium. Also, the characteristics of titanium help stablize the strings vibration. . In simpler wording, light metal, that is hard to bend, is a better material for audio parts. Titanium fills the bill perfectly. This titanium is refined to a higher level of purity to create a new bridge saddle that beats conventional parts. Thanks to the distinctive sound quality of the material and unique processing technologies, these saddles will deliver high sound quality, longer sustain, and stable string vibration.  

[uwe]

"hexagonal close-packed crystallization structure"

I was just going to say that that must be the reason. Silly of you guys not to notice that earlier.

[Dave W]

BUT WAIT! THERE"S MORE!   

http://www.guitar-parts.com/catalog/saddle-set-abr1-titanium-0

The low internal damping factor of titanium is one of the most important features of good sounding metal. In another words, most of the wave motion created by the strings vibration can be transferred to the guitar body without being absorbed by the metal material. This happens because of unique hexagonal close-packed crystallization structure of titanium. Also, the characteristics of titanium help stablize the strings vibration. . In simpler wording, light metal, that is hard to bend, is a better material for audio parts. Titanium fills the bill perfectly. This titanium is refined to a higher level of purity to create a new bridge saddle that beats conventional parts. Thanks to the distinctive sound quality of the material and unique processing technologies, these saddles will deliver high sound quality, longer sustain, and stable string vibration.  

If most of the string vibration could be transferred to the guitar body, sustain would be almost zero. You can't have it both ways.

[nofi]

there are plenty of gizmos out there that need your money. the other day i ran across a metal pick that looked kind of like an ebow. for a mere forty bucks it will do everything but play the guitar for you.

[Pilgrim]

BUT WAIT! THERE"S MORE!   

http://www.guitar-parts.com/catalog/saddle-set-abr1-titanium-0

The low internal damping factor of titanium is one of the most important features of good sounding metal. In another words, most of the wave motion created by the strings vibration can be transferred to the guitar body without being absorbed by the metal material. This happens because of unique hexagonal close-packed crystallization structure of titanium. Also, the characteristics of titanium help stablize the strings vibration. . In simpler wording, light metal, that is hard to bend, is a better material for audio parts. Titanium fills the bill perfectly. This titanium is refined to a higher level of purity to create a new bridge saddle that beats conventional parts. Thanks to the distinctive sound quality of the material and unique processing technologies, these saddles will deliver high sound quality, longer sustain, and stable string vibration.  

I'm sure that it also walks your dog, takes out the trash and makes your laundry whiter and brighter.

[Psycho Bass Guy]

Remember, if you have an erection lasting more than more hours, seek medical attention. 

[Pilgrim]

What if it's titanium?  Do you get octuplets? 

[SKATE RAT]

"there's a sucker born every minute"  -P.T. Barnum

[exiledarchangel]

BUT WAIT! THERE"S MORE!   

http://www.guitar-parts.com/catalog/saddle-set-abr1-titanium-0

The low internal damping factor of titanium is one of the most important features of good sounding metal. In another words, most of the wave motion created by the strings vibration can be transferred to the guitar body without being absorbed by the metal material. This happens because of unique hexagonal close-packed crystallization structure of titanium. Also, the characteristics of titanium help stablize the strings vibration. . In simpler wording, light metal, that is hard to bend, is a better material for audio parts. Titanium fills the bill perfectly. This titanium is refined to a higher level of purity to create a new bridge saddle that beats conventional parts. Thanks to the distinctive sound quality of the material and unique processing technologies, these saddles will deliver high sound quality, longer sustain, and stable string vibration.  

Those people could chrome a turd and sell it for its superior sonic qualities, I can only imagine the add "Light material that gives a smooth, organic responce".

[uwe]

I would imagine that a bridge that is extremely stiff, yet light (sounds like something we'd all prefer as a physical trait!) will sound different to heavy and stiff one (like the Warwick) or a light and less stiff one (the original Fender bridge). But which one sounds best to you is a matter of taste.

[Dave W]

Sure it may sound different. You may or may not like the tone better. If you do, though, it's not for the reasons in the hype.

[Pilgrim]

I do think we've discovered a good brand name for the next erectile dysfunction medicine... "Titanium".

[Freuds_Cat]

I am so tempted to buy one of these bridges and put it on mt SX P bass just to hear what its like.