BassAdder27 122 Posted February 14 Why is it most bass amps have a mute feature on them where as guitar amps seldom do ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mudpup 698 Posted February 14 Because a bassist usually knows when to shut up whereas a guitarist.... 5 13 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[email protected] 272 Posted February 14 Valve ones can be flipped to standby, maybe? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naxos10 293 Posted February 15 To keep your volume levels when unplugging the bass, or for leaving the bass going to the bar and not getting any feedback problems thus again leaving your volume intact for the second half of the set😁 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BassAdder27 122 Posted February 15 But why do they appear on bass amps and not guitar amps typically ?? I know the benefits of having it but curious why guitar amps tend not to have it ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EBS_freak 4,877 Posted February 15 Guitarists tend to have a muting tuner in their chain. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beer of the Bass 324 Posted February 15 Bassists are often more receptive to features that weren't typically present on gear 40 years ago. 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Dare 1,934 Posted February 15 Because more knobs and switches = better 😊 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
51m0n 351 Posted February 15 (edited) Guitar amp standby is equivalent to a mute... Edited February 15 by 51m0n Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woodinblack 4,852 Posted February 15 3 hours ago, EBS_freak said: Guitarists tend to have a muting tuner in their chain. Which clearly they use for muting, rather than tuning! 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agedhorse 306 Posted February 15 It's typical for the bass market to lead the guitar market in useful features and technology, guitarists often have a mute feature in their tuners (when they choose to use them). 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fleabag 6,411 Posted February 15 I have a tuner mute and an amp mute. I must be special 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jus Lukin 3,116 Posted February 15 If you use them both, does it start sucking sound in? 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fleabag 6,411 Posted February 15 I'm afraid it's me that sucks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EBS_freak 4,877 Posted February 15 6 minutes ago, Jus Lukin said: If you use them both, does it start sucking sound in? Have you ever watched Ghostbusters? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jus Lukin 3,116 Posted February 15 When someone asks me if I've watched Ghostbusters, I say 'YES'! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bobthedog 1,286 Posted February 15 (edited) 7 hours ago, BassAdder27 said: But why do they appear on bass amps and not guitar amps typically ?? I know the benefits of having it but curious why guitar amps tend not to have it ? I wonder if it is because guitar amps are typically lower power vs a bass amp and therefore there are not the same issues as when switching the amp off? I have no idea but my 1300watt Bergantino forté HP instructs me to mute before switching off to avoid a "thump" via the cab. Edited February 15 by Bobthedog 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveXFR 147 Posted February 16 On 15/02/2021 at 12:51, EBS_freak said: Guitarists tend to have a muting tuner in their chain. That's what I use with bass. The only downside is I forget to turn it off a lot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Fitzmaurice 880 Posted February 16 Guitar amps should have a mute, remotely controlled by the bass player. 😊 9 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Killed_by_Death 279 Posted February 16 I've owned: Fender G-K Aguilar VOX can't recall any having a Mute button Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stereoplayer 168 Posted February 16 43 minutes ago, Killed_by_Death said: I've owned: Fender G-K Aguilar VOX can't recall any having a Mute button I would probably never use it. The mute button. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Dare 1,934 Posted February 17 19 hours ago, Bill Fitzmaurice said: Guitar amps should have a mute, remotely controlled by the bass player. 😊 The guitar player in a band I used to be in was a notorious volume monster. We used to turn his amp down whilst he wasn't looking or was away with the fairies taking a solo. The trick was to do it enough to prevent him from deafening you, but not enough that he would notice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Fitzmaurice 880 Posted February 17 I had one who played through a JBL loaded Fender Twin which he placed on the floor without using the tilt back legs. He stood never more than two feet in front of it, so the only way he could hear it was to play loudly enough to shatter drink glasses on tables thirty feet away. 🙄 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jus Lukin 3,116 Posted February 17 10 minutes ago, Bill Fitzmaurice said: I had one who played through a JBL loaded Fender Twin which he placed on the floor without using the tilt back legs. He stood never more than two feet in front of it, so the only way he could hear it was to play loudly enough to shatter drink glasses on tables thirty feet away. 🙄 Ditto! Damn, those guys were loud- although I think I'd put them third on the list of loudest bands I've ever survived. That amp was a serious back-breaker, too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BassmanPaul 113 Posted February 18 For me if I want to mute my signal I just pull the guitar cable out of the amp's input jack a little bit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
