Okay, I see all these pictures of people playing bass, and wrapped around the nut, it looks like they have a peice of cloth wrapped around the neck. I've noticed Victor Wooten does it too with his Fodera bass. I just don't understand what it does. Could someone fill me in?
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
..... 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.
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