Bloc Riff Nut Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Are there any bridges out therer with a built in mute. Rockenbacker and ernie ball have them. are there any others. I'm sourcing parts for a precision build and would definitely be needing some muting capacity. In Holland you have Elio Martin guitars that sell The Bass Mute, but I get no reply to my emails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodney72a Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Would this be an option? http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/accessories-c2/string-muters-c63/gruv-gear-gruv-gear-fump-bass-bridge-muter-dampener-p10306 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltownbass Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I guarantee you will be disappointed by the GruvGear thing. Completely [i]inconsistent [/i]dampening. I've got foam under my Gruvgear to hold it in the right place and a clip to hold it closed, clamping the strings, and it's still rubbish. I bought mine, as an experiment, thinking it's probably rubbish but you never know. However, the experiment would be pointless unless I tell everyone else it's a crappy solution to your problem. I've been trying to play jazz on bass guitar but instead I've just spent my whole playing with this stupid, glorified gypsy clothes peg. [quote name='rodney72a' timestamp='1439506879' post='2843519'] Would this be an option? [url="http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/accessories-c2/string-muters-c63/gruv-gear-gruv-gear-fump-bass-bridge-muter-dampener-p10306"]http://www.stringsdi...dampener-p10306[/url] [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 There's a Fender Custom Shop P-Bass which has the mute mechanism from a Jaguar guitar installed, and Jaguar mute kits are quite easily obtainable. I've seen threads about this over on that other bass forum: [url="http://www.talkbass.com/threads/installing-a-jaguar-mute-on-a-p-bass.1021488/"]http://www.talkbass.com/threads/installing-a-jaguar-mute-on-a-p-bass.1021488/[/url] It looks quite neat but you do have to drill holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 (edited) There's a kit available from Allparts to add a mute to a Fender vintage bridge - needs the bridge cover, mind [url="http://www.allparts.uk.com/products/genuine-fender-62-vintage-bass-bridge-string-mute-kit"]http://www.allparts....string-mute-kit[/url] and they have the parts for the Jaguar kit mentioned above http://www.allparts.uk.com/products/mute-rocker-plate-for-american-vintage-jaguar-genuine-fender Edited October 20, 2015 by Twigman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 there's this too http://www.bassmute.com/bassmute/bm_mainframe.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 [quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1445349414' post='2890761'] There's a kit available from Allparts to add a mute to a Fender vintage bridge - needs the bridge cover, mind [url="http://www.allparts.uk.com/products/genuine-fender-62-vintage-bass-bridge-string-mute-kit"]http://www.allparts....string-mute-kit[/url] [/quote] That sounds like a Fender Jazz vintage mutes. Unfortunately no pic. Vintage Precision mutes were glued under the bridge cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 [quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1445350992' post='2890796'] there's this too [url="http://www.bassmute.com/bassmute/bm_mainframe.html"]http://www.bassmute...._mainframe.html[/url] [/quote] The OP mentions that one but can't any replies to emails. I think because they are out of business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnermo Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 (edited) Ellio Martina isn't out of business, he lives 5 minutes from my house, but I doubt he knows how to use a computer. Guy is old school. If you're interested I can call him and find out of he has some availible. Edited October 20, 2015 by Gnermo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 [quote name='Gnermo' timestamp='1445370356' post='2891040'] Ellio Martina isn't out of business, he lives 5 minutes from my house, but I doubt he knows how to use a computer. Guy is old school. If you're interested I can call him and find out of he has some availible. [/quote] That's good but I've heard several people saying they get no response over the years ... but the site is updated for 2015 LBGS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnermo Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 (edited) Alright, he serviced one of my basses (new nut and a general checkup) a few months back. But I guess those several people are right You can also shoot [font="Arial, Verdana, Helvetica"][size="2"][font="Arial, Verdana, Helvetica"][size="2"][email="[email protected]"][email protected][/email] an email, he's a dealer and co creator.[/size][/font][/size][/font] Edited October 20, 2015 by Gnermo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Bloc Riff Nut' timestamp='1439503354' post='2843489'] Are there any bridges out therer with a built in mute. Rockenbacker and ernie ball have them. are there any others. I'm sourcing parts for a precision build and would definitely be needing some muting capacity. In Holland you have Elio Martin guitars that sell The Bass Mute, but I get no reply to my emails. [/quote] Fender Mustang (though it's a very similar concept to the Musicman one). A chunk of foam rubber also does the trick - I've used those scouring pads before also (scourer one side and sponge the other) - careful with your bass finish though - when I used one I put it on for certain tracks only and it's easy to put it in the wrong way up and scratch the bass.... Edited October 21, 2015 by drTStingray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 I like foam under the strings at the bridge. I just leave it there all the time on my P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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