Do you notice any tonal differences between the cloth and the mute? I've been looking at different mutes and there's one that looks like a circular piece of rubber or silicone that sticks to your banjo head, and you can move it around for different tones, but I can't remember the name. Or the dapper dampener that looks like a wine cork
Yes, Ken, there is some tonal differences between the cloth and the mute. The cloth tends to leave the tonal qualities about the same but just lowers the volume depending on how tight you put it between the strings and the head behind the bridge. The mute on the other hand lowers the volume a good bit and does change the tones slightly. When I use the mute to soften the sound of a hymn, I try to play with a lighter touch so I don't get those funny off tones. I've never experienced the silicone or the dapper dampener but it sounds like the silicone one would be a good choice if you are looking for different tone qualities. I hope that was helpful. Shawn
Well, Ken you struck my interest and I couldn't find the silicone mute for a banjo. I did see one they made for a guitar. Then I looked up dapper dampener and so I really don't know what to say about either one of them, I just know the rag works really well for me, especially to lower the volume and get rid of overtones. If you happen to get one or both of the mutes you are talking about, I would appreciate you letting me know how they work. Thanks Ken for striking my interest up in those.I'm just old an fashioned porch picker and always used the rag. Blessings in Christ, Shawn.
@@banjologic I've always used a cloth or old toque for a mute too, but I started noticing that it was muting a little too much, and your video got me thinking about other mutes. I looked up the silicone one after my comment, it's hard to find because its actually for snare drums. There's a video here on TH-cam called "How to make a cheap banjo sound better? Try Sweet Spots drum dampeners", check it out. I think I'm going to order one.
@@KenneyCmusic Thanks, Ken, I'm going to check that out. I appreciate you getting back with me on this. Let me know how it works after you get it. Shawn
@@banjologic I'll let you know how it goes! I was just wondering if I could make a possible lesson request for the future maybe? Do you know Down in the Valley (River) by any chance?
Thank you. Best wishes from the San Francisco Bay Area.
Thank you very much for your kind words and blessings in Jesus Christ to you in the San Francisco Bay area.
Are you related to Jr Samples?
I would say so. We all came off of Noah's Ark. Blessings in Christ.
Do you notice any tonal differences between the cloth and the mute? I've been looking at different mutes and there's one that looks like a circular piece of rubber or silicone that sticks to your banjo head, and you can move it around for different tones, but I can't remember the name. Or the dapper dampener that looks like a wine cork
Yes, Ken, there is some tonal differences between the cloth and the mute. The cloth tends to leave the tonal qualities about the same but just lowers the volume depending on how tight you put it between the strings and the head behind the bridge. The mute on the other hand lowers the volume a good bit and does change the tones slightly. When I use the mute to soften the sound of a hymn, I try to play with a lighter touch so I don't get those funny off tones. I've never experienced the silicone or the dapper dampener but it sounds like the silicone one would be a good choice if you are looking for different tone qualities. I hope that was helpful. Shawn
Well, Ken you struck my interest and I couldn't find the silicone mute for a banjo. I did see one they made for a guitar. Then I looked up dapper dampener and so I really don't know what to say about either one of them, I just know the rag works really well for me, especially to lower the volume and get rid of overtones. If you happen to get one or both of the mutes you are talking about, I would appreciate you letting me know how they work. Thanks Ken for striking my interest up in those.I'm just old an fashioned porch picker and always used the rag. Blessings in Christ, Shawn.
@@banjologic I've always used a cloth or old toque for a mute too, but I started noticing that it was muting a little too much, and your video got me thinking about other mutes. I looked up the silicone one after my comment, it's hard to find because its actually for snare drums. There's a video here on TH-cam called "How to make a cheap banjo sound better? Try Sweet Spots drum dampeners", check it out. I think I'm going to order one.
@@KenneyCmusic Thanks, Ken, I'm going to check that out. I appreciate you getting back with me on this. Let me know how it works after you get it. Shawn
@@banjologic I'll let you know how it goes! I was just wondering if I could make a possible lesson request for the future maybe? Do you know Down in the Valley (River) by any chance?