Ukecaster
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Anyone tried these? I found a set in my drawer, came in a case with some uke I bought. I've never tried them, but supposedly, they increase the angle over the saddle very slightly, compared to a standard tie bar knot, which pulls the string up. The ad also says "It enhances sound by focusing tension on the end of the bridge". I'd never buy these, but since I have them on hand, I'll probably try them eventually, maybe when I have a set of strings I want to reuse, but they're too short. Of course, many probably consider these ugly, snakeoil, and a product in search of an issue to solve. Many think that any changes behind the nut or saddle have no effect.
Here's my tie bar bridge, with standard knot. You can see how the knot pulls the string up slightly, decreasing the angle over the saddle.
Here's my tie bar bridge, with standard knot. You can see how the knot pulls the string up slightly, decreasing the angle over the saddle.
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