Does anyone actually use the mute on a Jag?

RumorsOFsurF · Post by **RumorsOFsurF** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:44 pm

Does anyone actually use theirs? I like the look, but I got frustrated and took mine off due to buzzing.

I never really found a use for it anyway, but I do think they look cool on a Jag or Bass VI.

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:58 pm

Had it on my old Jag, thought I'd use it, but found it annoying. Took it off.

Justin J · Post by **Justin J** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:58 pm

the one that used to be on my jaguar was long gone before i got the guitar.
i'd like to try one out for some funky muted stuff. it'd be fun to see what uses i can find for it.
one of these days i'll buy one.

Post by **Mike** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:59 pm

I don't understand what the point is.

Why would you want to mute that jangly ringing sound? That is a Fender Jaguar.

Justin J · Post by **Justin J** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:02 pm

Mike wrote:Why would you want to mute that jangly ringing sound? That is a Fender Jaguar.

what are you talking about? my jaguar is as plunky as can be. that's what i like about it. no sustain.

Post by **Mike** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:04 pm

I mean - what is the mute for? To stop the ringing of the strings behind the bridge?

I would consider that a part of the Jaguar sound.

Justin J · Post by **Justin J** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:06 pm

i think it was intended to free the guitarist from palm-muting.

Post by **Mike** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:08 pm

WTF.

You mean it muted all the strings instead of your palm? That's retarded.

Justin J · Post by **Justin J** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:09 pm

why do you think no one uses it?
i have seen some old jazz basses with individual mutes for each string. which kinda seems cool. i guess.

Post by **Mike** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:10 pm

People are so lazy.

analogsystem · Post by **analogsystem** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:11 pm

I think the story is that Leo Fender, who did NOT play guitar, heard that surf dudes liked to palm mute. He designed this device to do it for them, and no-one ever used it. The end.

Post by **Mike** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:12 pm

That story sucks. It's not half as good as 'Slaughterhouse 5'

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:14 pm

You can create an identical effect just by using some fabric: one day I'll start a "prepared guitar" thread - we'll all be like little Thurstons and Lees.

RumorsOFsurF · Post by **RumorsOFsurF** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:34 pm

I couldn't get mine to really work properly anyway. The thing would cause all the strings to go sharp, so it was even more useless.

Here's a youtube vid of what it does: (Apologies in advance for the tapping. It's the only vid I could find)

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Sparky · Post by **Sparky** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:43 pm

Sloan!

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:34 pm

i used it alot when i had it on my tele deluxe,
i modified the rubber so it didn't put the strings out of pitch.

light rail coyote · Post by **light rail coyote** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 3:34 am

Mike wrote:People are so lazy.

I think they did it because you cant palm mute with the bridge cover on

Post by **Mike** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:18 am

light rail coyote wrote:
Mike wrote:People are so lazy.
I think they did it because you cant palm mute with the bridge cover on

I think I know a simpler and cheaper solution.

Post by **dots** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 3:42 pm

subtract a vote from the "use one" column. i never had one.

light rail coyote · Post by **light rail coyote** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:06 pm

Mike wrote:
light rail coyote wrote:
Mike wrote:People are so lazy.
I think they did it because you cant palm mute with the bridge cover on
I think I know a simpler and cheaper solution.

but that cover traps mojo. you cant let those mojo arrows escape

Does anyone actually use the mute on a Jag?

Mute or no?

Does anyone actually use the mute on a Jag?