string install question

[Calvin Marks]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

If those little felt pieces mute your bass, then you need a better bass.

I was waiting for a comment like that, why am I not surprised?

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Calvin Marks

I was waiting for a comment like that, why am I not surprised?

You asked!.. That's why you weren't surprised.. Any more trick questions up your sleeve?

[Calvin Marks]

Well, I don't know if the felt pieces have muted my bass, because I never install them, on any bass. I was just curious if you're supposed to install them or not - like if it's supposed to protect the balls of the strings or not.

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Calvin Marks

Well, I don't know if the felt pieces have muted my bass, because I never install them, on any bass. I was just curious if you're supposed to install them or not - like if it's supposed to protect the balls of the strings or not.

Why do you think they put them there?

[Richard Prowse]

To be used? I've used strings with those felts, in the past, and the strings certainly didn't sound muted. The two times I've had strings with felts, the balls were smaller so I assumed that the felts would give them a snug fit.

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Richard Prowse

To be used? I've used strings with those felts, in the past, and the strings certainly didn't sound muted. The two times I've had strings with felts, the balls were smaller so I assumed that the felts would give them a snug fit.

You think the Felt is an aide for small balls?

[Richard Prowse]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

You think the Felt is an aide for small balls?

In the right hands any size will benefit.