The BassMute returns!

[Daveypoo]

just wondering but why are you guys buying this instead of learning to mute the strings with your fingers palm etc im not hating on the product it sounds like a very cool idea and i would buy one myself other then the reasons that its doing your job for you so you get used to using it not your fingers and whenever you go to play a different bass you wont have the bassmute and so all the strings will be ringing over each other and you start becoming dependent on this bass mute so for a sum up of my question.. why would you guys rather buy this to do your job for you?

I agree with Jimmy - why do the Bassmute and palm muting technique have to be mutually exclusive? Just because someone develops a product for one purpose doesn't mean it is a replacement for technique. When Leo Fender put foam mutes on his Precision and Jazz bass designs, was he trying to make it easier to play for bassists with bad technique?

Seriously guys - do both when both are appropriate. If I want to palm mute, I do so. If I want tone more akin to the classic Motown/James Jamerson sound we all pine for, then I'll go with a Bassmute. Maybe I'll palm mute while using the Bassmute and everyone on TB's head will explode!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chico - I've been chasing this for a few years, and while you are correct that they are always out of stock, I've yet to find another product that I like as much for this purpose. That and I'm hoping to drum up a bit of support here on TB - maybe that'll encourage them knowing they have a few sales on the horizon.

Either way - I can wait. I'm in no hurry. I'll try reaching out to Edwin again in the next few days and see what we can see.

 

[jeffmensch]

Like others, I have been patiently waiting a couple years for these to become available again. Count me in.

 

[Daveypoo]

Ok - for those of you that DON'T think this product is a crutch for players that have terrible palm muting technique (grumble grumble....) I just emailed Edwin. I'll let you know when I hear back.

 

[Daveypoo]

Here's the latest from Edwin:

"Dear Dave, we are headin for beginning of 2016, keep you posted.
Yes, Ellio is getting better each week, tnx for asking,

Bass regards from Edwin"

 

[bassplayer2014]

Until the Bassmute returns this is my solution. It doesn't look pretty, it works and I also use palm muting.

 

[bluefizz]

I'm glad I'm not the only one trying to get the bass mute

 

[Daveypoo]

bassplayer2014 - G***amn that's a sexy bass! I've been wanting a 5-string P for a while now.

bluefizz - we're few but we're mighty!

Look - it may be a long shot, but it takes next to no effort for me to email Edwin every 6 months or so and I lose nothing by trying, so why not?

 

[sissy kathy]

It's a shame the market is rather small, otherwise it would pay a company to start making them on their own, and then stop when the legal actions start.

 

[bassplayer2014]

bassplayer2014 - G***amn that's a sexy bass! I've been wanting a 5-string P for a while now.

bluefizz - we're few but we're mighty!

Look - it may be a long shot, but it takes next to no effort for me to email Edwin every 6 months or so and I lose nothing by trying, so why not?

Thank you. It's a spectacular Bass. AS 5-string. I'm on the hunt for an AS Jazz 5-String. Please check out my six month later review of this Fender AS P5 Bass.

 

[BassGreaser]

Same here! Such a great idea. I need one for my current build.

 

[sumeursault]

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[sissy kathy]

Tell me what you want, what you really, really want.

 

[HeavyDuty]

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And when do we want it? RIGHT NOW!

;-)

 

[Brian D]

Patience.

 

[GameChangerBass]

Any news...?...

I've been patient since summer of 2015,
-but I WANT A BASS-MUTE...!...
And I NEED A BASS-MUTE...!...
And I need it NOW..!...

Any..?...news..?...
Pleeeeeease...?!....

 

[Daveypoo]

Wow - I love the enthusiasm! I thought I was the only one interested, but this is good.

On the website it says that they're going to be at the London Bass Guitar Show in March, so they must be serious about making more. Anyone going to this and want to check in with Edwin and Ellio?

I've been holding off on reaching out until after the show to see what's what, but if someone can talk to them in person, that'd be great. I'll be moving to London this year, but I'm not sure it'll be in time to make the show

 

[muggsy]

I am also interested in this, I emailed Edwin through the site last week but have not (of course) received a reply. Hope they do get back up and running, and have subscribed to this thread for updates.

 

[J.P. Heston]

I WANT A BASS MUTE!!!!

 

[Thumper]

Is this a patent issue? Where is the patent held? I remember reading about and wanting one of these years ago, doesn't a patent expire?

I get by with the Gruv Gear mute but they aren't perfect. Surely one of us can invent something suitable, if the Bass Mute guys were really serious they would have found a way forward by now. I'm not particularly creative myself, but may cobble something together for my own use....

 

[bassman_mike]

Following along here. Anxiously awaiting one of these mutes as well. Glad to know they should be around sometime in March!