Bridge, Pickup & Saddle problems all in one geetar.

...every bridge sound issue you could think of. In this case, it's a Takamine... but it applies to most acoustics.

[Mr.TakamineUSA]

The braided pickup is not a Takamine pickup. The integrated saddle is meant to be used with the Takamine Integrated CP100 pickup where the saddle is held inside of a "U" channel. This guitar is not a stock Takamine G Series instrument, it has been poorly modified with Non-Takamine Parts.

[paulneedham]

Its missing the metal case that it should slot into. That is why it was loose. Someone has altered it and not known what they were doing. When assembled correctly with all the correct parts it gives a better contact and sound than a standard piezo strip under the saddle.

[mas]

Those combed saddle and plasic coating designs are meant to make the peizo sound less quacky and trebley. The plastic shim is meant to force a more level contact, without having to be as precise. IMO it does work but eventually wears out and the pickup loses contact and volume, it also makes it more difficult to repair or work on. It often makes those pickups work better with less EQing needed but likely affects the overall tone of the instrument. acoustically!

[farber]

D'angelico, under saddle pickup, made terrible vibration sound, and didn't sound good, I just took it out and put in a new taller bone saddle, works great, now I have to find a new pickup.

[cugir]

My low E lacks sustain....is fine if the string is played open. Any suggestions? My gut says there's a void under the 2 - 6th frets....deep slot

[howardbull]

Someone has bodged that guitar transducer. The saddle is machined so it slots into a channel. The channel on that guitar is missing. The transducer also doesn't look right as it should be segmented to match the castellations on the underside of the saddle.

[RedSirenX]

Hi there. Great video. My strings keep buzzing.

I snapped multiple ones and went through multiple packs of strings.

[dhirenjazz]

Good info video by you actually I'm facing same issue noise humm ground issue so do I need to change saddle pick up or there can be issue in pre-amp What are factors for hum????

[patricknelson]

the original saddles are just a demo its one of the first things you have to upgrade

[matamata]

I love nubone on high E, but on low E i love plastic, can i cut 2 saddle in one bridge ? I mean 123 strings nubone 456 plastic, with non equalizer guitar

[jeromevillanueva]

Mine has weak line output on both higher and lower E strings. It's a locally made Nylon String guitar with a synthetic plastic saddle. How can it be fixed? Thanks!

[BuckSkull]

It looks like the cable that goes to the pick up and not the pick up itself. I think the pezio is missing. just my guess.

[patricknelson]

bone or tusq make the guitars much better

[patricknelson]

i hate electroacoustic guitars electric and full acoustics are the way to go

[Bojhjjj]

you don't know what you're doing