Long-time lurker, first-time poster here. I'm a professional musician based in BC, Canada playing mostly low brass - trombone, tuba, etc. I started doubling on bass guitar about 10 years ago, and enjoy it a ton even though my bass chops are nowhere near as sharp as my brass chops 
I'm playing bass and MD'ing a show next month with quite a lot of Motown covers, so I figured I'd get my bridge mute gear figured out a bit more. I used a Gruv Gear Fump in the past, and I like how it can be attached to the bass strap when not in use, but wasn't too happy with the uneven muting and intonation. Thought about trying the NordyMute, but in Canadian Dollar + shipping it's pretty pricey... so instead I made this in about 15 minutes for FREE using spare parts in my little shop.
- simple wooden backing (oak)
- used velcro on the backing and slitted foam bits (interchangeable/replaceable muting materials)
- used a screw-in picture frame loop and magnetic quick-release connector to attach it to the strap lock for easy one-hand access during a gig.
Sounds pretty good too... denser foam = more muting. Better intonation than the Fump.
I'm playing bass and MD'ing a show next month with quite a lot of Motown covers, so I figured I'd get my bridge mute gear figured out a bit more. I used a Gruv Gear Fump in the past, and I like how it can be attached to the bass strap when not in use, but wasn't too happy with the uneven muting and intonation. Thought about trying the NordyMute, but in Canadian Dollar + shipping it's pretty pricey... so instead I made this in about 15 minutes for FREE using spare parts in my little shop.
- simple wooden backing (oak)
- used velcro on the backing and slitted foam bits (interchangeable/replaceable muting materials)
- used a screw-in picture frame loop and magnetic quick-release connector to attach it to the strap lock for easy one-hand access during a gig.
Sounds pretty good too... denser foam = more muting. Better intonation than the Fump.
