UFM: Unidentified Foam Mute

[Reuben]

Anyone have any idea what the hell this mute is on this bass?

Check out this pic of Sylvain Daniel with the Orchestre National de Jazz:



I hope that link works...either way, it's a screen capture from 0:27 in this video:

ORCHESTRE NATIONAL DE JAZZ DANIEL YVINEC "SHUT UP AND DANCE" - YouTube

And hey, while we're at it, what the heck is that bass? It's a sort of Laklandy shape with a kind of Sadowsky-ish headstock, some sort of P/J combo with a toggle to change pickups...?!

But mostly...I want that mute!

[Reuben]

BTW, another good shot of the bass (and mute) at 3:27 in the video.

[Reuben]

Anybody?

[avvie]

Could be home-made with a foam hair curler.