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HOW MANY RRF BASS PLAYERS USE THE MUTE?
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:31 pm
by jingle_jangle
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I'm not primarily a bassist, and don't use the mute:
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Re: HOW MANY RRF BASS PLAYERS USE THE MUTE?
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:37 pm
by 4003
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.
Re: HOW MANY RRF BASS PLAYERS USE THE MUTE?
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:40 pm
by rickenbrother
I use it occasionally, like on the recording of "Georgia On My Mind" that I did with Brian Medway, using my 4001FL.
Re: HOW MANY RRF BASS PLAYERS USE THE MUTE?
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:48 pm
by cjj
I tried it once, sometime around 1978, didn't like the sound and haven't used it since...
Re: HOW MANY RRF BASS PLAYERS USE THE MUTE?
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:54 pm
by scotty
Its like a food mixer its in the cupboard but i dont use it...
Re: HOW MANY RRF BASS PLAYERS USE THE MUTE?
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:55 pm
by electrofaro
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
Re: HOW MANY RRF BASS PLAYERS USE THE MUTE?
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 2:12 pm
by ken_j
jingle_jangle wrote:I'm not primarily a bassist, and don't use the mute:
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Ditto.
Re: HOW MANY RRF BASS PLAYERS USE THE MUTE?
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 2:15 pm
by winston
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.
Re: HOW MANY RRF BASS PLAYERS USE THE MUTE?
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 2:18 pm
by marc61
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.
Re: HOW MANY RRF BASS PLAYERS USE THE MUTE?
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 2:34 pm
by incubus2432
4004s don't have a mute so my answer would be "no". I never saw the point actually.
Re: HOW MANY RRF BASS PLAYERS USE THE MUTE?
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 2:54 pm
by rickaddict
I use the mute occasionally. It makes a versatile instrument even more versatile.
Re: HOW MANY RRF BASS PLAYERS USE THE MUTE?
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 2:54 pm
by glking14
not me
Re: HOW MANY RRF BASS PLAYERS USE THE MUTE?
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:12 pm
by ram
If I need the sound I use it... if not I don't. Usually don't.
Re: HOW MANY RRF BASS PLAYERS USE THE MUTE?
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:14 pm
by nov_1981
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
Re: HOW MANY RRF BASS PLAYERS USE THE MUTE?
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:17 pm
by badeggs
Once, for a total of 5 seconds.
Never again...