Strings touching bridge edge before the saddle

[C1-ocaster]

I read something in a thread here, a bit ago, the reminded me to check something on my guitars.
That is to make sure that the strings leaving the saddle don't touch the edge of the bridge before they touch the actual saddle edge.

I have a new ESP and sure enough all 6 strings were tightly contacting the edge of the bridge and then onto the saddle pieces.
So I raised the tail piece so that all the strings were only contacting their respective saddle edge.
I redid the intonation, and found it easier to do so.
The guitar is now better intonated and stays in tune a good bit better, and it feels and sounds like there is a bit more sustain.
So, lots of positives to making sure the strings are on saddle first.

But, it seems that the tone is a bit thinner.
This could be my imagination though, cause overall everything is better.

Do any of you think that that extra contact point adds anything to the tone positive or negative?
Before if I rake the strings between the tail and bridge there was nearly nothing, now they ring if I strum.

Some insights would be appreciated.

 

[xXDaveyJonesXx]

I made a post a year or two ago complaining about my strings being so stiff. It was killing my bends and legato big time. It was Mark Abrahamian that chimed in and opened my eyes to the wonders of bridge adjustment. He recommended lifting the tail up a bit to lose that contact on the upper side of the strings. Mine was slammed to the body. Made the adjustment and its MILES better. Wish I could thank him.