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Sorry, is this supposed to be a joke?
Nope, no joke. I got the idea from a student who got it from a Lyric Opera bassist. I did get a few odd looks at a gig but it really works well.
Aren’t there decent actual mutes out there?
http://www.contrabass.co.uk/tourtemute.htm
Sure – there are plenty of mutes out there. But here is a cost effective and interesting solution. I like it better than my ebony mute since the clamp stays on better and the rubber ends won’t harm the bridge. Plus I can put the clamp between different strings – I often like the G&D strings muted more than the lower strings….