Saddle problem on Edge Pro

ThomasBJ · #1 04-09-2005, 06:37 PM

Hi! After getting my nut problem fixed I now have a new problem. Recently I have broken a couple of first strings (.009) and today I found out that the strings have cut small holes in the saddles. The guitar is about a year old and I think it is a little early to experience this kind of problem, so I was wondering if it's a common problem with the EP trem or I'm just unlucky? I guess i can file it away but with the pace it seems to have I might need changing saddles in a couple of years or so... Never had that problem with Lo Pro Edge... It seem as if the material is to soft for a string...
Thomas

ryanb · #2 04-10-2005, 05:36 PM

What do you mean by "cut small holes in the saddles"? The string groove is supposed to be there. Where is the hole you are referring to?

ThomasBJ · #3 04-11-2005, 12:01 PM

Okay now I've tried to draw it on this one...The string has cut through where the green line is in the red ring... LOL. I know it's a bad drawing but maybe you get the picture now? When strings cut marks like this they break very easy and i've had to change the first string once a week. And I haven't even used the whammy bar... And it's a nearly new guitar.
Is this a common problem or is it just me?

evil_k666 · #4 04-11-2005, 01:18 PM

i haven't experienced any problem with the edge-pro at all (rg1550) yet i do know what you mean! i noticed that there are small marks, but i don't find them breaking my strings! my trem is floating perfect and i just love that guitar, yet it took me a while to figure out the perfect settings (neck bow, action, etc...)

The Madness Here · #5 04-11-2005, 09:10 PM

i've had a similar problem, but I wouldn't refer to them as 'holes,' they're burrs in the steel. The guy that works at our local ibanez retailer said this was a common problem on the earlier edge pros and has since been resolved. He said that he would order me some new saddles as soon as I give the word. I don't know if the salesmen around your area will do this though.

ryanb · #6 04-11-2005, 09:32 PM

Yeah, it does sound like a sharp edge. You could try to clean it up with a small file if you can locate the sharp edge. But it would probably be better to just replace that saddle and try again.

Bezial · #7 04-12-2005, 12:57 AM

had this on my jem and my rg , both new and after a few weeks i changed the strings , now when i bended a string i would hear a click , it was the same groove you are on about , i used a file to smooth the saddle and so far so good , i have changed strings heaps now and the problem hasnt returned.

ThomasBJ · #8 04-12-2005, 08:50 AM

Thanks!
So this means that if I buy new saddles the problem shouldn't occur again?

Rich · #9 04-12-2005, 01:44 PM

The inserts are spun on a lathe and sometimes you'll get them with grooves left in them from machining. I seriously doubt the string did anything to the inserts, they're much harder than the string or the cast saddle the string used to rest on [and the string never cut a groove into the old saddles]

Swap it with a wound string saddle.