HOW MANY RRF BASS PLAYERS USE THE MUTE?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:31 pm

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I'm not primarily a bassist, and don't use the mute:

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4003 · Post by **4003** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:37 pm

I do on a rare occasion. For my playing style, palm muting is not really practical; so when I want that sound, I am glad it is there.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:40 pm

I use it occasionally, like on the recording of "Georgia On My Mind" that I did with Brian Medway, using my 4001FL.

cjj · Post by **cjj** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:48 pm

I tried it once, sometime around 1978, didn't like the sound and haven't used it since...

scotty · Post by **scotty** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:54 pm

Its like a food mixer its in the cupboard but i dont use it...

electrofaro · Post by **electrofaro** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:55 pm

I've heard this one before... didn't it go something like "how many bass players does it take to use the mute"?

I don't play bass at all, so count me out of using the mute

ken_j · Post by **ken_j** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 2:12 pm

jingle_jangle wrote:I'm not primarily a bassist, and don't use the mute:

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Ditto.

winston · Post by **winston** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 2:15 pm

rickenbrother wrote:I use it occasionally, like on the recording of "Georgia On My Mind" that I did with Brian Medway, using my 4001FL.

That's how you got that upright sound.............now the secret has been let out.

I play guitar mostly but I hardly ever use the mute on my basses. I tried it once on another recording of mine and it sounded a lot like a Hofner to my ears. I just love the sound of Rick basses without the mute I guess.

Put me down as a no.

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 2:18 pm

I enjoy the mute. If I could modify it, I'd wish it to have the push pull lever like on the Ovation Magnum. Seems that would make it more practical.

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 2:34 pm

4004s don't have a mute so my answer would be "no". I never saw the point actually.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 2:54 pm

I use the mute occasionally. It makes a versatile instrument even more versatile.

glking14 · Post by **glking14** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 2:54 pm

not me

ram · Post by **ram** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:12 pm

If I need the sound I use it... if not I don't. Usually don't.

nov_1981 · Post by **nov_1981** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:14 pm

marc61 wrote:I enjoy the mute. If I could modify it, I'd wish it to have the push pull lever like on the Ovation Magnum. Seems that would make it more practical.

+1... but since I dont gig anymore its not really a problem

Love using the mute for Beatle tunes...
though I've noticed that using it takes you out of tune a bit

badeggs · Post by **badeggs** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:17 pm

Once, for a total of 5 seconds.

Never again...

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