THE COOLEST BASS GADGET… EVER?
►You can find out more about the ‘The BassMute’ here: http://www.bassmute.com/
Well, it’s a VERY rainy Friday here in Leeds… so me and the family are all holed up inside our house and I’ve convinced the wife that we should have a “Goonies day”… #WIN!
… yep, I’m a massive 80’s film fan.
But seriously, if you’re living somewhere in the world right now that’s blazing with glorious sunshine… send some over to us – we could do with it! 😉
Anyway, along with The Goonies… luckily I’ve got a brand new toy I’ve just retro-fitted to my bass that you need to check out – it’s seriously cool!…
Actually, it might be the only “gadget” for bass players that I’ve ever really been desperate to try out.
… and it didn’t disappoint!
You’re going to see exactly what it is, how to fit it to your bass, each of the different settings you can use (including why you’d use it in the first place!).
Then I’m going to show you how you can get a similar effect by using stuff that you’ll most likely already have in your kitchen…
Intrigued? I hope so. 😉
Oh, and for total disclosure… I’m not affiliated with the guy who makes these at all. (He doesn’t even know that I’ve made this video about it).
I get pitched every single day about new bass gear that peeps want to get featured on the SBL YouTube channel… in fact, saying every single day is an understatement.
… So why make this video?
Well, simply because I love what this guy has made. It suits my style of playing. And, it’s a heap of fun and adds a serious amount of AWESOMENESS to my sound.
You ready?
As always, see you in the shed…
Scott 🙂
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I made one using a rubber piece of bar stock!
More COOLEST are the precision bass bridge cover with foam
I had seen this over a decade ago and after a while I forgot about it. Back to wanting it mode lol
I crammed some medium-density foam under the strings on my Bass VI, and am so happy!
wear your gloves man
Does that gadget really work ? Like the idea. Of having the flexibility to have or not have mutes for any particular song. And where are they sold Scott ?
Nadge= smidge
Does multiple companies produce this gadget…I think it would eliminate the dreadful ringing with the position barely grazing the strings..
Spoinge is just primitive compressor pedal
A snadge: something you have to fiddle with to get it right…
Great video again, Scott – thanks, this is now on my Christmas list!
Hey ran across your video and I’ve been looking for the Elliot product can’t seem to find it. Now I’m in the states US, is there a place in the UK that carry them or if you know of an place in the state US perhaps still sell them. Hope all is well with you and hope to hear back from you soon.
I've just recently started experimenting with mutes; I use a piece of cotton cloth rolled up tight and stuck into the bridge. it gives some adjustablility by being able to change how many rolls and how tight it's rolled.
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A snadge is a kind of lemming on crack, I'm guessing
Rickenbacker has adjustable mute, but it's design, much to be desired. If they were to incorporate this, then they may have something really cool. An easy way to on/off on the fly, very easy!
I dont need al this mute shit….
Do they have the dampener for the five string?
TLDR: It's a mute.
Where can I order this device?
Doesn't this thing completely mess up your intonation?
And just to think people knock Rickenbacker 4K series basses for string mutes.
My 1967 EB0 has a built in dampener under the bridge.
Where do you get one of these Martinez bass mute attachments?
And how much are they?
Does the sponge affect the intonation?
Will it be necessary to adjust the intonation after putting in the sponge?
Thanks for sharing
I could justify 20 bucks but not 100 +shipping I’ll stick to my sponge lol but a really cool gadget nonetheless
I’ve been trying to find one of these for years and I can’t seem to find one. I’ve tried emailing Ellio, ordering through the site, and tracking him down on facebook. No luck. any idea where I can find one?
Probably a stupid question but wouldn't a fret wrap do the same thing? I see a lot of jazz bassists using fret wrap but I've never used one. I know some of the EBMM basses came with sponge dampeners in the bridges as well.
Neoprene is a good material. I sliced the end off one of those old computer keyboard wrist rests. Does not come apart like foam rubber. And a thick piece of felt is really good. be sure to re-tune.
Love that chicken at Popeyes
al the way on? lol full on ? only a lime sucker would tink that was dirty !!! repressed bastards
Bunch of utter paid-to-promote cock
Here i thought it was a drop key
give up !
I use a loofer and a 'cats cock hair'
I have a piece of foam just ahead of the bridge of my Jazz Bass. It's removable, adjustable and gives the bass real punch and thump, and, best of all, costs nothing.
I tried putting electrical wire ties through the strings by weaving it in near the bridge. Heavier ones mute more. Trim them about an inch past the outer strings. That foam stuff from Lowe's may work too for air drafts around windows. That has a sticky back to stay put. Also it comes in a large roll, so you can make many of them. Or try 2 at different spacings.
Snadge I could only think it would be similar to smidgen. ✌️????????????
Which is approximately the thickness of standard fishing line
The equivalent of the metric ‘smidgen’
Drop D’addario
A snadge = 1.4 CH
Where did you get the pack of sponges?