Bass Mutes ?

[jimijimmi]

Hi,
I've had a look through the forums but can't see any topic on mutes,
i apologise if I've missed one.

I've tried different types of sponge and materials to get the 'mute' sound but never seem to get it right.

theres a couple of mutes for sale online, does anyone have any knowledge of them? Preferred one maybe?

of course i could use my palm to mute but I'm interested in adding a 'non fixed' mute.

any help would be welcome .

thanks !

[wateroftyne]

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/232731-looking-for-an-old-school-string-mute-solution-patton-mute-pad/"]I got a couple of these[/url] which were great, but I just palm mute now.

[jimijimmi]

they look great, thank you.

i have looked at their Facebook and I'm not sure theyre still in business?

[woodster]

I have a Gruv Gear Fump which works very well!!

http://www.gruvgear.com/fump

[EBS_freak]

[quote name='woodster' timestamp='1456216676' post='2986599']
I have a Gruv Gear Fump which works very well!!

[url="http://www.gruvgear.com/fump"]http://www.gruvgear.com/fump[/url]
[/quote]

I have one of the same... but they are a bit too muted for my tastes. Sponge pad under the string still works better for my needs.

[Musashimonkey]

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1456222343' post='2986688']


I have one of the same... but they are a bit too muted for my tastes. Sponge pad under the string still works better for my needs.
[/quote]

What sort of sponge have you found success with? I've tried different types of foam but never got it quite right.

[gelfin]

http://basschat.co.uk/topic/279723-bass-mute-and-cable-ties/

[ped]

I have a fretwrap which is useful but of course it doesn't mute fretted notes so it's quite different from a mute you'd have on the bridge.

I used one of these a while back

[url="http://www.bassmute.com/bassmute/bm_mainframe.html"]http://www.bassmute...._mainframe.html[/url]

Overkill but good fun

[jimijimmi]

cheers guys

id be interested to know what sponge is best? I've tried a couple but never been that satisfied.

i might get the Gruvgear anyways

[EBS_freak]

Yellow sponges - you'll have to play with the thickness depending upon the density of the sponge and how much damping you want.

[jimijimmi]

thanks ! i have used yellow before, two different ones, ill keep trying them out

[dvlmusic]

The Bassmute is available again - ordered one a month or so ago and got it last week.

www.bassmute.com

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[dieseldalziel]

I got this a couple days ago as a cheaper alternative to the fretwrap.. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/iBassline-Bass-Mute-x1-Adjustable-Mute-Dampener-iB-BM-45B-6G-Free-P-P-/262343153277?hash=item3d14ded67d:g:fKYAAOSwnDxUidw-