Handkerchief on Headstock? - Page 2

HHP · #16 01-09-2012, 06:05 AM

I would only suggest if you are going to adopt silly affectations, at least color coordinate with the rest of your ensemble.

Acousticado · #17 01-09-2012, 06:17 AM

I think it makes about as much sense as tying a bandana around the neck of your dog.

brad4d8 · #18 01-09-2012, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Sticky_fingers

I tied it loosely over the first fret, to eliminate noise that might occur on the open strings.

Herb Ellis has a device that fastens behind the nut and swings over to dampen the strings behind the first fret. I think it has some sort of rubber on its surface. It's used primarily because many jazz guitarists don't play all six strings in chords and this eliminates the open string sound.
Brad

unimogbert · #19 01-09-2012, 08:48 AM

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Jim_G · #20 01-09-2012, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by JosephE

Yeah, whenever you strike the strings pretty hard and then mute it quickly, you hear this faint ringing for a second. I think it's just the strings vibrating a little behind the nut. And once you do notice it, it gets kind of annoying. So tying the scarf on it cuts out the ringing.

I saw Antoine just last week (he opened for a show also featuring Stephen Bennett and Andy McKay) and after the show during the meet-and-greet someone next to me had asked him about the bandanna, and Antoine said this is precisely why he uses it. Me, I was more interested in Andy's Fan Guitar at that point ...

Mr Fixit eh · #21 01-09-2012, 09:07 AM

I have a guitar that is very 'shimmery' - annoyingly so. I cut a thin piece of felt an put it under the strings right behind the nut. I find that it helps to cut out the shimmery effect.

Steve

Acousticado · #22 01-09-2012, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by JosephE
Yeah, whenever you strike the strings pretty hard and then mute it quickly, you hear this faint ringing for a second. I think it's just the strings vibrating a little behind the nut. And once you do notice it, it gets kind of annoying. So tying the scarf on it cuts out the ringing.

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Originally Posted by Jim_G

I saw Antoine just last week (he opened for a show also featuring Stephen Bennett and Andy McKay) and after the show during the meet-and-greet someone next to me had asked him about the bandanna, and Antoine said this is precisely why he uses it. Me, I was more interested in Andy's Fan Guitar at that point ...

Sure, but hanging a curtain is a bit extreme. Therefore, it's more of a fashion statement/attention getter if you ask me.

Wade Hampton · #23 01-09-2012, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by HHP

I would only suggest if you are going to adopt silly affectations, at least color coordinate with the rest of your ensemble.

Too cruel, but too true! I had the exact same thought looking at that photo.

I spend almost as much time playing mandolin family instruments as I do guitar family instruments, and the expanse of strings between the bridge and the tailpiece is a particularly annoying contributor of unwanted high end harmonics on mandolins. I deal with it with strips of leather or felt.

When I owned a Weber mandocello, it had the same problem at both ends, so I wove a strip of black felt between the strings between the nut and the tuner posts, as well. It worked just fine.

whm

Bluepoet · #24 01-09-2012, 02:38 PM

While watching the video, I got the feeling that it was like the "Emporer's New Clothes"...I did not "hear" the annoying sound he kept trying to demonstrate...of course, it also left me with doubts about my aural acumen...nice job, sport!

I'd rather hang a feather, on a piece of buckskin string, off my guitar, myself...if I were so-inclined...

Maybe I should get my guitars a tattoo...

Ha, just kidding...whatever!

StringFive · #25 01-09-2012, 03:03 PM

Oh please. ...cancel sympathetic vibrations behind the nut? You've got to be kidding me. Quirky is right.

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HHP · #26 01-09-2012, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Wade Hampton

Too cruel, but too true! I had the exact same thought looking at that photo.

I spend almost as much time playing mandolin family instruments as I do guitar family instruments, and the expanse of strings between the bridge and the tailpiece is a particularly annoying contributor of unwanted high end harmonics on mandolins. I deal with it with strips of leather or felt.

When I owned a Weber mandocello, it had the same problem at both ends, so I wove a strip of black felt between the strings between the nut and the tuner posts, as well. It worked just fine.

whm

To be fair, this guy obviously missed the fashion train anyway but the scarf just makes it worse. Maybe he plays a lot outdoors and needs a windage gauge? Wouldn't give my audiences wind dope but that's just me.

000-18GE · #27 01-09-2012, 06:39 PM

perhaps "Guitar Garanimals" would help the ensemble?

Fngrstyl · #28 01-09-2012, 07:17 PM

Leo Kottke doesn't like the "ring" either, after you stop the strings suddenly. He uses a piece of foam behind the nut!

HHP · #29 01-09-2012, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Fngrstyl

Leo Kottke doesn't like the "ring" either, after you stop the strings suddenly. He uses a piece of foam behind the nut!

He's just so out of step. He needs one of those 5 foot long flourescent foam pool toys to do his damping.

mc1 · #30 01-09-2012, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by HHP

He's just so out of step. He needs one of those 5 foot long flourescent foam pool toys to do his damping.

a long flowing wedding dress would be classy, but only for formal gigs.

anyway, this thread reminded me of the van eps string damper, which was to dampen open strings (gasp!) and a quick search turned up this page. it must be a little out of date as the towel hasn't yet appeared, but could be modified to work.
http://www.batten.com/String-Damper-Evolution.html
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