string mutes/dampeners

[Winklin]

Anybody know of anyone making string mutes for basses? This would be for a Fender style bass, and I realize a piece of foam or something could be used as a makeshift, but thought I'd see if there was something on the market anyone knew of. Nothing at Stewmac or Allparts....
Any advise welcome. Thanks!

 

[bassteban]

...(I'm assuming Winklin is a guy's username-) I hate when no one responds to my post; I feel for you. Seriously, I think Fodera had something like this some time ago. For some reason I'm also thinking Bassalone in San Diego might know something.

 

[Finger Blister]

One type of Bass Mute

 

[Kelly Coyle]

If you mean up by the nut, as for tapping, I just made one. I used an elastic guitar capo, took the part that presses to strings off, as well as removed a thing that rested on the edge of the fret board, and replaced it with rolled up felt. With a little fiddling, it works great -- better than velcro (a la Chapman Stick) or drawer liner (a la Megatar) or hair ties (a la Victor Wooten), at least in my experience.

 

[Winklin]

Blister, that's a big help, thanks. I figured something like that HAD to be out there somewhere. Much obliged.