Harmonic Suppressor

Anyone have any experience with these (from today's ads)?

https://www.montanalutherie.com/prod...ic-suppressor/

I have one on a Weber Yellowstone octave, and it suppresses harmonics efficiently and attractively. :)

I have one and did like it on one of my instruments that was prone to harmonics. But you do have to keep an eye on it. I have (had) almost lost mine many times as it will move the wrong direction on occasion. Now it just sits in its dish and stares at me.

I have two, and like them. It is critical to have the spacing of the screws matched to your string spacing, if it’s off it will move around a bunch, or need to be at an angle.

I only have one string (the D) that's problematic so I just use the little rubber washer thingy.

A piece of leather, or felt, on the tailpiece mutes all the strings, is out of sight, and doesn't have to be put back on after changing strings.

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Originally Posted by pops1

A piece of leather, or felt, on the tailpiece mutes all the strings, is out of sight, and doesn't have to be put back on after changing strings.

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Out o' sight, man!

I put a set of the rubber washers on my Eastman 305 and there seemed to be no difference, then I noticed the front edge of the cast tailpiece on that mandolin presses down on the stings and has a layer of rubber under it at that point - is that doing the same job?

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Originally Posted by maxr

I put a set of the rubber washers on my Eastman 305 and there seemed to be no difference, then I noticed the front edge of the cast tailpiece on that mandolin presses down on the stings and has a layer of rubber under it at that point - is that doing the same job?

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Yes, it should be doing the same job.

Have one of the Weber versions on my Weber. The other one that needs the help has leather threaded through the strings.

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Originally Posted by maxr

I put a set of the rubber washers on my Eastman 305 and there seemed to be no difference, then I noticed the front edge of the cast tailpiece on that mandolin presses down on the stings and has a layer of rubber under it at that point - is that doing the same job?

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Yes

Is this a rebranded Wood Nymph?

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Originally Posted by MikeEdgerton

Is this a rebranded Wood Nymph?

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Looks the same, doesn't it? The Ebony Harmonic Suppressor is two-thirds of the price of the Wood Nymph.

Wood Nymph:

https://themandolinstore.com/product...er-wood-nymph/

End Harmonic Suppression! #freetheovertones LOL

My next band name:

The Harmonic Overtones