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What's the chrome thing attached to the treble side of the bridge here? I dont think I've ever seen one.
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What's this thing attached to the bridge?
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Re: What's this thing attached to the bridge?
Part of the mute .....
https://mmguitarbar.wordpress.com/2017/ ... nder-mute/
https://darrenriley.com/store/fender-am ... -mute-kit/
https://mmguitarbar.wordpress.com/2017/ ... nder-mute/
https://darrenriley.com/store/fender-am ... -mute-kit/
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Re: What's this thing attached to the bridge?
Oh. I see it now. Thanks. I dont know much about the mute and I couldnt see whats up in this shot
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Re: What's this thing attached to the bridge?
The thing attached to the bridge? That's a mute. You can flip it up to provide a mute across all strings. I like it and use it - but not every one likes it and uses it. It was there originally on Jaguars right from their induction in the Fender catalog - and, in a different form, on early Jazz Bass iterations. It provides a different sound from palm muting. Sounds great with reverb applied.
A lot of vintage Jaguars that you see being sold will state that the original mute 'foam' has hardened/stiffened and was replaced. Seeing as the vintage Jaguar from the 60's is about 60 years old... the foam often hardens and or disintegrates - so it is often replaced.
For me, even a partscaster Jaguar doesn't look complete with out the mute. But then again, I love it and think it is a cool tool to utilize.
A lot of vintage Jaguars that you see being sold will state that the original mute 'foam' has hardened/stiffened and was replaced. Seeing as the vintage Jaguar from the 60's is about 60 years old... the foam often hardens and or disintegrates - so it is often replaced.
For me, even a partscaster Jaguar doesn't look complete with out the mute. But then again, I love it and think it is a cool tool to utilize.
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