I bought one of these for the violin
. and I tried it on the mando just for kicks. It works pretty well, the investment is not too big .
http://www.hkstrings.com/USA-ACOUSTA...est_p_392.html
I bought one of these for the violin
. and I tried it on the mando just for kicks. It works pretty well, the investment is not too big .
http://www.hkstrings.com/USA-ACOUSTA...est_p_392.html
How does that attach to the instrument and what is it made of?
"It's comparable to playing a cheese slicer."
--M. Stillion
"Bargain instruments are no bargains if you can't play them"
--J. Garber
It works by static electricity so you just pop it on any place you want and take it off when you're done with it you just can't get any grease on it that's about it
This looks like it would dampen the vibrations just like your belly. How does it not mute the back of the instrument?
I assume it is made of an open-cell foam, so it would not be like putting a dense substance (flesh) against the back? Dunno, I don't have one, don't use Tone Gard either. I would think this is a lot lighter.
More detail on their web page: https://www.acoustagrip.com/
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I second what David L said. But I guess it's possible that a porous material might mute the back vibration less than pressing it against your belly. Now I gotta go see if I have a chunk of open-cell foam lying around...
Tone Gard seems to work great.. for that ...
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You could just hold your mandolin away from your belly as I do or go on a diet !
I finally managed to give up cheeseburgers but I still need help.
I’m actually concerned about fretboard cleanliness.
-do you know of any products that will remove a five course meal?
I was wondering why my mando got so much quieter over the past 8 months. I knew the pandemic made some people loose their taste and smell but I didnt realize it made mandos quieter too.
No matter where I go, there I am...Unless I'm running a little late.
OK, it's a third of the price of a Tone-gard but I'll still take the Tone-gard. The Tone-gard is more robust. I do appreciate the issue though.
https://www.tone-gard.com/
"It's comparable to playing a cheese slicer."
--M. Stillion
"Bargain instruments are no bargains if you can't play them"
--J. Garber
I held off getting a Tone-Gard for many years, thought they were silly. I finally gave one a try this year. I gotta be honest, it really makes a difference. I am a convert.
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2013 J Bovier A5 Special w/ToneGard
D'Addario FW-74 flatwound strings
1909 Weymann&Sons bowlback
1919 Weymann&Sons mandolute
Ibanez PF5
1993 Oriente HO-20 hybrid double bass
3/4 guitar converted to octave mandolin
The Tone-gard is the only mandolin gizmo that I endorse and that's because they work.
"It's comparable to playing a cheese slicer."
--M. Stillion
"Bargain instruments are no bargains if you can't play them"
--J. Garber
I have a Tone Guard on most of my mandolins. The difference in tone is noticeable.
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