Can someone fill me in?

A hair scrunchie?

 

Usually used to aid in muting... started with ERBers... I've noticed people with 5ers using them now.

Ray

 

do you see one in this pic?



if that's what you're talking about, it is indeed a hair scrunchie and it is used for muting. the more strings you add to a bass, the harder it is to keep them all quiet, particularly if your style is aggressive or if your bass is really resonant. we all hone our muting technique, but every little bit helps!

from the lows,

Stew

 

That bass is just silly.











(IMO)

and it looks awkward to play.

 

.....
You know that's Stew's bass? And Stew playing it in the picture?
Well, I guess you sort of redeemed yourself with the "IMO".

I doubt I'd be able to reach all the strings though.

 

LOL

hey, everyone's entitled to their opinions and I think that's great! if we were all into the exact same thing, how boring would our lives be?

yeah, that's my bass and no, it's not awkward. it actually balances perfectly and has one of the most playable necks I've ever put under my hands.

but I believe this thread was about using ponytail holders for string mutes...

from the lows,

Stew

 

I'm pretty sure he understands that there was absolutely no ill will to my comment. I'm psyched that there's a bass out there for everyone.

I've been playing 4 string for way too long, so's that when I see something with eleventy billion strings it looks like it was invented by aliens.

 

That's cool. I have to believe to took some getting used to the reach on it.

 

Aliens play on four strings:

 

Yes, and Bootsy never looked so good!

 

Stew, that bass rules!!!!!!

I had to send that picture to a few friends because it was so cool. Hope you don't mind! I know none of them has ever seen a 10 string bass before.

 

well, I played a 6 for about 15 years and an 8 for the last 4 or 5. the big adjustment is in muting. there are actually 2 scrunchies on the neck, one on either side of the nut!

and I don't take any of the other comments as ill-intentioned. no worries.

don't mind at all. if I had issues I wouldn't post pics here! thanks for the kind words. I hope your friends enjoy the shot.

from the lows,

Stew