chilievans Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 I've been watching a few videos on youtube and I've noticed that some players have a scrunchie wrapped around the head of their bass. Why? [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcSYVEqVyVc&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcSYVEqVyVc&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlat Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 Muting when using two handed techniques. It's generally a good way to spot someone who's about to engage in some bass solo work. I've rarely seen it on an ensemble players bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Savage Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 [quote name='Mark Latimour' timestamp='1324831305' post='1478015'] It's generally a good way to spot someone who's probably a bit of a w***er. [/quote] Altered for accuracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftyhook Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 shows dedication has been applied, but not associated with laying down a tight bang-on groove that inspires the singer with confidence and inspiration. everyone to their own! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy_Marsh Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 [quote name='Ian Savage' timestamp='1324831650' post='1478021'] Altered for accuracy [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_S Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 Can also be a quick fix for vibration caused by an insufficient break angle when there isn't enough string left to get any closer to the bottom of the post. But the other 99 times out of 100... as above! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 Bit unfair Ian! I have one on each of my 6ers. If I'm playing a song that does not use the open strings I use it to mute them all when playing up high. Certain notes creates frequencies that set the other strings ringing. In a wide neck 6, and having little hands, it's almost Impossible to thumb mute all the strings whilst playing up high so this keeps the silence silent so to speak. No solo's. No showing off. And I don't think I'm a w***er. Am I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 Vic Wooten was the first person I saw using one - I figured if it's good enough for him. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 Never used them myself as I like using open strings. I guess I would do it if I was recording something in segments and there were parts without any! Still, I once heard people refer to scrunches used in this fashion as 'fag rags' which made me chuckle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_S Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 [quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1324833830' post='1478035'] Never used them myself as I like using open strings. I guess I would do it if I was recording something in segments and there were parts without any! Still, I once heard people refer to scrunches used in this fashion as 'fag rags' which made me chuckle [/quote] Last studio I was in, if you couldn't mute your unused strings, you found yourself with them duck-taped. This became known as "the tape of shame"! I didn't require the tape of shame myself (if only because I use all my strings) but our rhythm guitarist had a few inches of it to his name by the time we'd done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Lord Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 [quote name='Ian Savage' timestamp='1324831650' post='1478021'] Altered for accuracy [/quote] That's a bit flippant and unfair One of my favourite bass players uses one. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPer4MQEUo0 I guess she probably w*nks then? Hope so. I believe it's used to stop unwanted string ringing when playing busy slap or lead style bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckendrick Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 She says tomato, I say tomato. She says potatoe..... Where's me coat...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 [quote name='pantherairsoft' timestamp='1324832639' post='1478028'] Bit unfair Ian! I have one on each of my 6ers. If I'm playing a song that does not use the open strings I use it to mute them all when playing up high. Certain notes creates frequencies that set the other strings ringing. In a wide neck 6, and having little hands, it's almost Impossible to thumb mute all the strings whilst playing up high so this keeps the silence silent so to speak. No solo's. No showing off. And I don't think I'm a w***er. Am I? [/quote] I thought it a little 'off' as well. Stuart Clayton certainly isn't a w***er either. Always strikes me as a fairly grounded sort of guy. My drummer used to be in a band with Stuart and he's only ever said what a genuinely nice bloke he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 I prefer foam under the flatwounds rather than scrunchie over the roundwounds. YMMV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 For tapping it stops clank and strings ringing out, I do it (with a wrist band though mind you ) as my action is set a little too high for super quiet tap, as thats how i prefer it for everything else! Was a pain though, last time i recorded stuff with a band had to do all the tapped stuff first so spent two days of tapping straight then brought the set-up back to usual! On a gig you can't really do that (without being superman or The Flash! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_C Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 I tune my bass BEAD and a scrunchie helps cut open string noise no end if I'm playing busy patterns high up the neck, so I have them on all three of my gigging basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Been using Scrunchies since the 80's on bass.... Use them a lot now on the 5 string Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Scrunchies are WaY better on a bass than on a hairdo - they're quite the sartorial faux pas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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