String mutes for MIM Jazz ??

[Bassman77]

Hiya all well I'm into a Motown phase at the moment and I'm looking for that deep mushy Jamerson sound from my MIM 60s Jazz bass, without having to get the Fender US 62 Precision re-issue!.
Some months ago I fitted some flatwounds which when cranked on the neck pickup with the treble rolled down is close, but I need to deaden the strings more.
Ive heard of people using erasers and other stuff under the strings to use as string mutes, anybody done this or have any other ideas?.
(by the way I have got the big F ashtray bridge cover fitted)

Cheers, Gaz

[BB2000]

I use a little bit of the small cell bubblewrap rolled into a tube, and just shove it in front of the bridge. Sponges, socks etc. all work, but the bubblewrap is pretty consistent - so I'd suggest you 'roll' your own.

[Mr. Foxen]

Slice of washing up sponge with the scourer torn off under the cover.

[bnt]

Do what Tony Levin did on Peter Gabriel's "Don't Give Up": stuff a disposable nappy under the strings. (The [url="http://www.elephant-talk.com/wiki?title=Interview_with_Tony_Levin_in_Making_Music&printable=yes"]Super Wonder Nappy Sound[/url]!)

[Paul Cooke]

what I find is that the intonation and tuning goes off and you have to re-tune between having the wodge of foam in and out... I very rarely play above 7th fret anyway, so the intonation doesn't worry me that much but I have to re-tune after sticking the foam wodge in place...

[Bassman77]

Well today I tried chopping up a car washing sponge and it worked pretty well, thanks for all the replys.

Gaz