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Other Stuff => Guitars => Topic started by: tubenit on October 14, 2023, 07:00:49 am

Title: What is this?
Post by: tubenit on October 14, 2023, 07:00:49 am

That is this gizmo near the nut of this guys guitar?


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Tubenit

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: mresistor on October 14, 2023, 08:28:37 am

Looks like a string dampener      https://guitargearfinder.com/guides/string-dampeners-and-fret-wraps/ (https://guitargearfinder.com/guides/string-dampeners-and-fret-wraps/)

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/FretMuteSBlk--gator-fret-mute-string-dampener-small-black

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: mresistor on October 14, 2023, 08:30:56 am

Looks like Guthrie Govan uses them too    (https://guitargearfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/guthrie-govan.jpg)

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: tubenit on October 15, 2023, 09:14:42 am

Thanks guys! I have never heard of this before.


With respect, Jeff

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: tdvt on October 19, 2023, 08:04:30 pm

I think it is currently "a thing".

My 18yo niece had one on her Jazz bass recently.

All those years of high-mass bridges & saddles, peghead plates, etc. in the quest for sustain, out the window....

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: acheld on October 20, 2023, 10:00:53 am

It has been a thing in the jazz world for years.  I am not good enough as a player to need one, but I know several local players who are that good and who use them to avoid ghost resonance. 

I'd be surprised to see rock or metal players, who really depend on sustain, use them much.

I've never seen one on a bass, though. That may be an 18yo "thing."  :icon_biggrin: 

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: rafe on October 26, 2023, 01:04:11 am

Soft landing capo??