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G'head and laugh...
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 9:34 pm
by bosifis
As one who can make fun of himself...I give you my stupid oversight...
I've had a Rick 4003 Bass for 19 months and just LAST NIGHT I found out that there was a damper pad! Not that I'll probably use it, but.....
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 10:14 pm
by sloop_john_b
Brian, it took me even longer - about three years. I found out from this site.
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 12:21 pm
by brammy
not being a bass player, what in the world is a damper pad?
(as they say... there are no stupid questions, only stupid people)
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 12:36 pm
by winston
Kent it's the mechanical mute built into the tailpiece of a Ric bass. The mechanism creates a damper effect by pushing a pad up and on to the strings.
Hence "damper pad".
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 1:58 pm
by brammy
sounds like what a guitarist does with the outside palm of the strumming hand.
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 4:01 pm
by winston
Exactly