HOW MANY RRF BASS PLAYERS USE THE MUTE?

cjj · Post by **cjj** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 10:15 am

rikk wrote:Never use the mute....or the tone, volume or pickup selector switch. Everything is on 11 all the time.

+1

coolingitdown · Post by **coolingitdown** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 10:45 am

aceonbass wrote:First rule of MUTE CLUB......No one talks about mute club.

Thanks for that, Dane! I had a good laugh!

DavyR · Post by **DavyR** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 11:47 am

rikk wrote:Never use the mute....or the tone, volume or pickup selector switch. Everything is on 11 all the time.

Same here. And, for 40 years too. No kidding!

legato · Post by **legato** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:21 pm

I use it on the fretless all the time.

08 Ric 4003 · Post by **08 Ric 4003** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:39 pm

It took more time to screw the damn thing up to where it touches the strings just to be disappointed. I might just rip it out and ground the bridge assembley next time I change strings.

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 9:14 pm

legato wrote:I use it on the fretless all the time.

+1

I also use it on my V63.

The easier the thumb screws are to turn, the more I use it.

I have it set to where it is JUST touching the strings.

tmossman · Post by **tmossman** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 9:23 pm

I reached for the mute screws while recording last night, but since I was recording with a 4004 it didn't work out too well. Got a chuckle out of me as I thought of this thread.

mdleora · Post by **mdleora** » Sun Aug 07, 2011 10:13 pm

Were I to be in a "Surfer" type band, I would probably use it all the time.

However, being in a prog-rock band, I've never found it to be useful in any way.

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 1:38 am

it would definitely be useful for the Blues

T.A.R. · Post by **T.A.R.** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 6:31 am

I do on occasion, I'm glad it's there.

whoapower · Post by **whoapower** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 5:47 pm

Mute?

Eh, I never really messed with it until last night for the very first time. And this is my third 4003.

coolingitdown · Post by **coolingitdown** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 6:06 pm

I used it again this last Sunday for a jazzy-type set. It was just a piano and my 4001C64. I bypassed the cap for a little extra thud and cranked up the mute for the best faux-upright sound you can get on a fretted electric bass!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 6:28 pm

whoapower wrote:Mute?

Eh, I never really messed with it until last night for the very first time. And this is my third 4003.

Yes? YES? So, don't keep us waiting...what did you think?

jps · Post by **jps** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 9:33 pm

jingle_jangle wrote:
whoapower wrote:Mute?

Eh, I never really messed with it until last night for the very first time. And this is my third 4003.
Yes? YES? So, don't keep us waiting...what did you think?

He's being awfully mute about this!

nukebass · Post by **nukebass** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 12:45 am

Is the mute moot?

The mute on my 4003 seems to be slightly too big for the bridge. Is it normally difficult to raise and lower?

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