I bought one after watching your video. I absolutely love it. Consistency can be hard when dancing around a stage and this makes it possible to get a very consistent muted sound with ease.
@Macilmoyle5 жыл бұрын
Strictly speaking, Carol Kaye didn't use a foam mute. She felt that taping some felt on top of the strings worked better for her pick based style.
@timbulb5 жыл бұрын
Ive heard of her using a few different techniques. She definitely used more than one.
@ekdguitar1235 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate the way you presented the pros and cons. Well done!
@billywebb43255 жыл бұрын
Great tone! I just ordered a 5 string model for a Fender Jazz.
@scottsmith3593Ай бұрын
Thank you for such a thorough explanation of string muting. Naturally, one points out Motown style for the application of string muting, but early C&W tunes recorded with upright bass are a candidate as well.
@leebarker5393 жыл бұрын
IIRC, the early Epiphone Rivoli (a short scale bass, be it noted) had a mute option built into the bridge. Pull a metal tab and a felt pad came up against the strings. Just a history squib.
@markbass3545 жыл бұрын
perfect , I'm buying one for my Fender , thanks Mark
@thomasfioriglio3 жыл бұрын
Just got mine. Wow, works perfectly. I was doubtful of paying $40 for this but it simply works and works well. Tone is consistent from string to string and easy to put and off and the wood top is a nice touch. Not something i would use all the time, but an interesting tone that could come in handy.
@ejmusicofficial2 жыл бұрын
What “mm” did you get?
@mrbungle75865 жыл бұрын
Great vid as always, I might get 1 of these, as u say, ez to put on and take off and not restricted. Cheers
@andrewmobley18184 жыл бұрын
Excellent , consistent muted tone❗🎶 I purchased one April 8, 2020 after viewing Jonathan Herera play Darling Dear bass line of Jermerson's
@unfunnydave54853 жыл бұрын
This is basically a 10 minute ad that I enjoyed for some reason
@pauloftarsus81455 жыл бұрын
Yes I was looking into these devices not to long ago. I am a huge fan of that old school tone. I could definitely use one of these. Thanks for the lesson.
@talkingbasslessons5 жыл бұрын
Check out the latest lesson. I use it for walking.
@pdavidquesada94663 жыл бұрын
Carol Kaye doesn't use the muting technique you explain in your video. On the contrary, she uses a felt fixed with mask tape, above the strings, and always advocates and advices to avoid the method you explain.
@RkyMtnBassist5 жыл бұрын
Anyone else thought that Mark called that thing a naughty mute? I didn't know what to think at first? Anyways, thanx Mark, I'll pick one up and try it!
@christian530503 жыл бұрын
...thought that till I saw your comment.
@DavidTaylor-th2fq4 жыл бұрын
I love your Bass Mark!! Great demo!
@mauriliomina8232 жыл бұрын
A little late to the party.... :-) Great review! Try moving the mute up or down to create more or less pressure or even move it around , closer or farther from the bridge! Lots of different 'sounds'. For those mentioning it is 'too stiff', when new the slots are a tad tight, but move and remove the mute and kinda drag it across the strings several times, it's going to fit perfectly to your strings setup!
@donalddodson73655 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. Thank you for all the help you provide. Cheers from La Mesa, CA, USA.
@ndrewsunday4 жыл бұрын
Cheers from Chula Vista, CA
@jockojohn32945 жыл бұрын
Ultimate bass mute...……….unplug the bass instrument cable......
@armansrsa4 жыл бұрын
foam looks cool
@codeppr12135 ай бұрын
That bass sounds amazing! What p model is that?
@tecraven3 жыл бұрын
Mark. Just letting you know that your link to bass direct in your description is missing two 'w's' from the www. There is only one so when I click on it (Mac, Safari) it comes up with a warning saying the site is imitating and possibly a scam. I'd edit this and pop in two more little w's so the link works.
@PatapaloVideo5 жыл бұрын
I paid $40 for my Ibanez bass...
@pauloftarsus81455 жыл бұрын
Whats wrong with it? lol.
@SonicXRage5 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry for you 😥
@xxxno3xxx94 жыл бұрын
It’s not the bass that matters. It’s the player
@SonicXRage4 жыл бұрын
@@xxxno3xxx9 A poorly-made bass is harder for even a good player to use to its full potential. Sharp, protruding fret ends, a slow neck, poor intonation, and other problems could frustrate even the best of us. However, most budget basses by well-known brands can give you at least the bare bones of a good bass, and sometimes a little bit more. Yes, tone is in the hands, but if your bass slows you down then you'll definitely have legitimate problems with it.
@TRICK-OR-TREAT2364 жыл бұрын
SOUNDS LIKE YOU GOT ONE HELL OF A DEAL . I PAID OVER 2K FOR MINE.
@ebeyslough2 ай бұрын
Start at 4:10
@pjmuck2 жыл бұрын
$40 US for that is ridiculous, IMO. I wanted the ability to flip mute on and off on the fly and I ended up installing Ellio Martina's The Bass Mute instead. Yes, it's pricier than the Nordy, but way more versatile. 3 mute settings are available with the flick of a lever. I love it and use it all the time.
@iagrant1899Ай бұрын
I love playing with a badly cut lime green kitchen utensil on my bass. It's cool.
@deanvinson70805 жыл бұрын
you look like you on speed but i still love you
@sLopezzz22 күн бұрын
I’m a beginner and haven’t gotten my bass yet, and it’s driving me crazy because I don’t know if I should start with a jazz or p-bass. Any suggestions?
@karansuryawanshipaontasahib5 жыл бұрын
Omg 😯 it’s so good Thanks mark sir you are amazing thanks for this lesson....
@SteveRayDarrell2 жыл бұрын
Super cool! Do you use rounds or flats with a mute?
@talkingbasslessons2 жыл бұрын
Flats with the mute
@kurtownsj005 жыл бұрын
Great idea for us makers too, but for those who don't have foam laying around, wood or a 3D printer and foam safe adhesives.....looks like a solid buy!
@lapinranger74055 жыл бұрын
what do you think of "the bass mute" (made by Ellio Martina Guitars ) ? thanks for you video, very interesting
@drawebajo17503 жыл бұрын
Mark I have a question. Is it Nordy mute fits well for Fender Marcus Miller Jazz Bass 4? I am asking because it has different pickguard.Did you try it on your Marcus Miller Jazz Bass?
@jazzbrew684 жыл бұрын
Hi Mark - you mentioned that you're using LaBella strings, which gauge? I use the LaBella low tension flats which has a 100 E string. I have the mute and I think it's muting more due to the lighter gauge. Thinking of trying the 760L which has a 104 E.
@SwimDrinkFish3 жыл бұрын
Just bought one - the effect is rather drastic in my opinion. Thinking of widening the slots or maybe widening just the part at the very end of the slots by drilling it out just a bit? I don’t want to ruin it though! So I may just see if it breaks in a bit. Vs a piece of foam stuffed under the strings - I have been using this for a while now. A nice charcoal grey piece looks perfectly fine and I salvaged it from a headphone packing so it was basically free. But the Nordy is more consistent across the strings. But my custom open cell foam is a bit more subtle, which I kind of like tone-wise. I’m also thinking of making my own Nordystyle mute with different foam now that I have a template. For the price? Don’t focus on the cost of materials. I appreciate the innovation and convenience, and this advances a simple technology that was long overdue for an overhaul- for that it’s easily worth the price of admission, nice work Carey Nordstrand!
@debrahudson22433 жыл бұрын
Hey I know this is months old but try to put it on at a slight angle
@profile20472 жыл бұрын
Don’t focus on the price of materials? Dude…
@gimmeagig11 ай бұрын
Does the bass stay in tune when I slide the mute onto the strings? I don't have time to retune in the middle of a set. I made a mute that I can slide under the strings quickly but my bass goes sharp and that makes it unusable during a performance.
@Jelieldb5 жыл бұрын
I am..Brazil... Very Beautiful the bass...by by..
@michaelstephens20405 жыл бұрын
Gruv Gear as a similar product and it's a wee bit cheaper. It's call Fump and runs about $19.99 US currency. :-)
@talkingbasslessons5 жыл бұрын
I've got a Frump. Don't like it. Doesn't work in the same way.
@letsplayharmonica5 жыл бұрын
I was about to ask the same.
@albertrd.93425 жыл бұрын
I have the Fump and I think that it is horrible. It fits unevenly across the strings and mutes way too much.
@Ahriman_II5 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣 sale averted with a side dish of face palm. No commission for you 😂😂😂
@08003388334 жыл бұрын
Thumbs up for mentioning Carol Kaye! 🇬🇧🍻👍🏻
@brent39945 жыл бұрын
Which set of Labellas are you using?
@KeenestObserver5 жыл бұрын
Actually, if you mute with the picking hand, you have the freedom to use the thumb and the index/middle finger which allows for alot of diversity still. It's an impressive thing to practice, I'm pretty sure Victor Wooten did it an insane amount, and really well at that.
@MixingGBP5 жыл бұрын
I tried it...it was horrible. Absolutely killed ALL the sustain, no matter how much or little I installed it on my P bass. Made my bass sound worse than bad. I tried to contact Nordy about this issue and they never replied. Ended up selling it for my original purchase price. Thanks, but I'll stick with palm muting.
@talkingbasslessons5 жыл бұрын
The whole point is that it kills the sustain
@MixingGBP5 жыл бұрын
@@talkingbasslessons Not to the point of almost no clarity of tone. And there should be 'some' sustain. This mute sounds way worse than palm muting and not worth $40.
@talkingbasslessons5 жыл бұрын
@@MixingGBP Sounds like you placed it too far from the bridge. The further away and deeper you place it the more dead it becomes. You only have to listen to my tone on the video to know it doesn't completely mute the strings.
@OoTZOMMMoO5 жыл бұрын
Let's hope there is a 6 string version of this nice little thingy
@NordstrandAudio4 жыл бұрын
there is!
@kingface2 жыл бұрын
To be fair, there’s a third way to mute the strings (besides the thumb method, and the left hand single finger method). And one used by us pick-players for decades. The palm of our hand.
@jdssurf3 жыл бұрын
Does it fall off easy
@thomasfioriglio3 жыл бұрын
It is on securely
@MrKafein5 жыл бұрын
I went to purchase it, but I stopped when I saw the shipping would be even more expensive than the device... I can get along with foam, at this price (80 bucks), they may, f... themselves.
@NordstrandAudio4 жыл бұрын
Where are you located? We may have a dealer near you!
@depalmeira2 жыл бұрын
It doesn’t work properly. Bought two, tried on several basses… not good.
@empiredreamsinc.42983 жыл бұрын
Damn! 40?
@henrybonruiz4 жыл бұрын
Is this made in America? China? Thank you.
@MrTennisgolf4 жыл бұрын
Mexico, and it’s great. Player Series. I have that color. It’s beautiful.
@mauriliomina8232 жыл бұрын
@@MrTennisgolf dude what? Made here in the US!
@yeoldefoxeh2542 жыл бұрын
Extremely expensive for a piece of foam with a logo.
@Yodelinthegully-d7r4 жыл бұрын
You don’t need flatwounds when using a mute. Flats and rounds sound alike when muted. 😩