Gibbo9876 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Hi everyone, I am looking for a string mute for my jazz bass which can be deployed easily, rather than the traditional "shove some foam" method as I need it to be deployable rather quickly for that great thud sound. I see that on the Fender Custom Shop Sean Hurley signature: http://www.fendercustomshop.com//series/artist/sean-hurley-signature-1961-precision-bass-rosewood-fingerboard-faded-3-color-sunburst/ there is a little metal plate that deploys the mute. Does anyone know whether these can be purchased separately and how easy/hard they are to install. many thanks, Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 (edited) Gruv gear fump Edited May 30, 2016 by EBS_freak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 I designed one that fits a bridge cover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 (edited) The Hurley mute unit is very similar to the '6 Jaguar mute which is available as a separate kit - [url="http://darrenriley.com/store/fender-62-jaguar-mute-kit/"]http://darrenriley.c...aguar-mute-kit/[/url] This thread has more detail on installing the Jaguar mute (scroll down to pics) - [url="https://www.talkbass.com/threads/installing-a-jaguar-mute-on-a-p-bass.1021488/"]https://www.talkbass.com/threads/installing-a-jaguar-mute-on-a-p-bass.1021488/[/url] Edited May 30, 2016 by ikay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 (edited) There's also this: http://www.bassmute.com/bassmute/bm_mainframe.html The advantages of this over the Fender mute is that you can fine-tune the mute pressure per-string, and also you don't have to drill any holes as you can mount it with double sided tape. Edited May 30, 2016 by dannybuoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 [quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1464611616' post='3060756'] I designed one that fits a bridge cover [/quote] Got a pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 [quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1464615782' post='3060793'] There's also this: http://www.bassmute.com/bassmute/bm_mainframe.html The advantages of this over the Fender mute is that you can fine-tune the mute pressure per-string, and also you don't have to drill any holes as you can mount it with double sided tape. [/quote] That looks pretty cool. I've just ordered one, should be here before Christmas. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CokeyW Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Try Fretwraps. Very, very easy to adjust the amount of mute and just push it over the nut when you don't need it. Leaves plenty of room to fret at the first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 I've never found anything that goes over the nut end to give the same effect. You don't get the same thump as up at the bridge end IME, just a loss of overtones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 [quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1464616386' post='3060804'] Got a pic? [/quote] Only once I have patented it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 [quote name='CokeyW' timestamp='1464641485' post='3061116'] Try Fretwraps. Very, very easy to adjust the amount of mute and just push it over the nut when you don't need it. Leaves plenty of room to fret at the first. [/quote] That wouldn't mute anything you fret though would it? I had a bassmute and it was brilliant. Can't use one now as no room between my bridge and pickup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Why not run some string thru a piece of sponge and stuff it under your bridge cover ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 [quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1464639558' post='3061088'] That looks pretty cool. I've just ordered one, should be here before Christmas. :-) [/quote] Very cool and I want one, but "before Christams"? Really? P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Well not "this" Christmas, obviously :-) Actually i know someone coming over here from Australia in a couple of weeks. I could have asked asked her to bring me one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Hi there. Apologies for resurrecting a very old thread. Do you have one for sale and have you managed to get a patent yet? Thanks! On 30/05/2016 at 13:33, Geek99 said: I designed one that fits a bridge cover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 No not yet if you look at violins they have foam bridge muted that you can possibly adapt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acebassmusic Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Check out the Grosmann Bass Mute at the bottom of the Bass Direct page. Might be of interest. Grosmann Bass Mute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 I read the topic title as "Deplorable String Mute". Thought it was another Rickenbacker thread. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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