lanark Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 So I'm looking to use a mute / damper to get that motown / baby bass sound (already have flats). But I was wondering where to draw the line - how much damping do I need before it gets too much? (by the way, I'm just using a kitchen sponge with the scourer pad cut off, stuck under the strings near the bridge - should that be enough to do the job?) So what do you all use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 (edited) I took a pair of scissors to an old neoprene mouse mat. Cut one strip so it just wedged nicely under all the strings, then cut another one the same in case I wanted super-thumpy. I usually just use the one strip though, right infront of the bridge on my Jazz. I don't know if a nylon sponge would be stiff enough but give it a go anyway. If not mousemats are two or three quid. Edited February 24, 2010 by thisnameistaken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 (edited) Bob Babbit just has a chunk of sponge or foam under his strings [attachment=43456:85365181.jpg] Edited February 24, 2010 by Doddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraktal Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 At the risk of getting a lifetime ban from these forums I have to confess I use an old sock... Dont worry, it went to the laundry first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 [quote name='Doddy' post='756176' date='Feb 24 2010, 03:40 PM'][attachment=43456:85365181.jpg][/quote] I'd use a foam mute about half the width the BB is using in this photo, and make it soft foam. When playing live you can "over damp" and kill the note. These guys were all running into a big mixing desk so they didn't have that problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 [quote name='Doddy' post='756176' date='Feb 24 2010, 03:40 PM'][attachment=43456:85365181.jpg][/quote] Just look at BB! That's why a 3TS RW neck Precision wins in the "cool" race!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 (edited) I've tried the kitchen scourer pad method, didn't dampen enough for me. Found a strip of stiffer foam packing from the box of a soundcard to be good. Edited February 25, 2010 by nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambo Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Send me an SAE and 20p and I'll send you enough neoprene to make several mutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbass1 Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 [quote name='Fraktal' post='756223' date='Feb 24 2010, 04:28 PM']At the risk of getting a lifetime ban from these forums I have to confess I use an old sock... Dont worry, it went to the laundry first![/quote] Is there any tone difference before and after the wash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanark Posted February 26, 2010 Author Share Posted February 26, 2010 [quote name='Shambo' post='757780' date='Feb 26 2010, 01:05 AM']Send me an SAE and 20p and I'll send you enough neoprene to make several mutes. [/quote] I may well take you up on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 [quote name='lanark' post='756134' date='Feb 24 2010, 02:50 PM']So I'm looking to use a mute / damper to get that motown / baby bass sound (already have flats). But I was wondering where to draw the line - how much damping do I need before it gets too much? (by the way, I'm just using a kitchen sponge with the scourer pad cut off, stuck under the strings near the bridge - should that be enough to do the job?) So what do you all use?[/quote] I had a sample piece about 4" x 3" of Firestone Butyl Rubber pond liner sitting on my computer desk, I was using it as a beer mat. Then I rolled it up tight (bit like a spliff!) & stuffed it under the strings so it's wedged in place on the Badass upstream of the adjustable saddles, works a treat, best damper I've tried & it kind of looks OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Mariner Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 [quote name='alanbass1' post='757940' date='Feb 26 2010, 10:22 AM']Is there any tone difference before and after the wash?[/quote] Before is stiffer and will damp better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 I'd be quite interested to get a home made mute on one of my Ps just to try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 [quote name='KiOgon' post='761137' date='Mar 1 2010, 09:11 PM']I had a sample piece about 4" x 3" of Firestone Butyl Rubber pond liner sitting on my computer desk, I was using it as a beer mat. Then I rolled it up tight (bit like a spliff!) & stuffed it under the strings so it's wedged in place on the Badass upstream of the adjustable saddles, works a treat, best damper I've tried & it kind of looks OK [/quote] I like the look of that. Can you get that at B&Q? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7string Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Blimey it's like an episode of McGyver I needed some stiffer foam at one point and found a pack of 3 abrasive block at the £ shop. I trimmed off the abrasive bit and just had the hard foam in the middle. Works a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-punk Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 I use some weather stripping tape stuck between the bridge cover and the strings. Great muted sound, and easy to install and remove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 [quote name='EssentialTension' post='873168' date='Jun 21 2010, 12:19 AM']I like the look of that. Can you get that at B&Q?[/quote] I don't know if B&Q do it but most water garden centres have Butyl by the roll - I'm sure they give out 'samples' - that's where mine came from. I just remembered you can request samples of various materials - Google pond liners. Cheers, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tino Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 [quote name='Fraktal' post='756223' date='Feb 24 2010, 05:28 PM']At the risk of getting a lifetime ban from these forums I have to confess I use an old sock... Dont worry, it went to the laundry first![/quote] A yellow duster.....Just dont complain when she aint done the housework Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 [quote name='KiOgon' post='873866' date='Jun 21 2010, 08:47 PM']I don't know if B&Q do it but most water garden centres have Butyl by the roll - I'm sure they give out 'samples' - that's where mine came from. I just remembered you can request samples of various materials - Google pond liners. Cheers, John[/quote] Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 [color="#4B0082"][font="Palatino Linotype"][size=6][i][b]Grand Wazoo to the rescue...[/b][/i][/size][/font][/color] I have 6 strips of neoprene compound, each strip 'nuff for 2 mutes, size as follows: [b]12cm long x 3cm wide x 2cm thick[/b] if you cut them in half - lengthwise - you'll manage to get 2 decent sets of mutes wide enough for up to a 6 strings bass. [b]Please form an orderly queue.[/b] pm me and we will sort out something involving you sending me a self addressed small jiffy bag and I will post the strips to you's here are the pics, they are black, although they look gray in the poor phone camera shots and they come off brand new Land Rovers cars loaded on my ship, what happen they put them on the outside of the car doors to prevent doors banging against one another, once they get discharged they throw all these foam strips in a bucket. As I used them on all my basses I still had loads left for you guys. So PM me and they are yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 [quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='873970' date='Jun 21 2010, 10:34 PM']So PM me and they are yours.[/quote] PM sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 [size=4][b]5 strips left [/b][/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 [quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='873978' date='Jun 21 2010, 10:41 PM'][size=4][b]5 strips left [/b][/size][/quote] ... and thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 (edited) PM'd Mr Grand Wazoo! Edited June 21, 2010 by Musicman20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 [quote name='Musicman20' post='874010' date='Jun 21 2010, 11:10 PM']PM'd Mr Grand Wazzo![/quote] At least get my username right you.... debutant! I got your pm, and the one from a Zach and an Essential Tension so now... [size=4][b]it's only 3 strips left[/b][/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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