What about a Ashtray Cover

[andyfromdenver]

Someone needs to mod an ashtray cover to be on springs with an adjustable felt bar underneath, for muting.
The harder you press, the more muting you get.
/now someone do all the hard work and I'll take a 12% concept commission

That's a cool idea

 

[stratman323]

Someone needs to mod an ashtray cover to be on springs with an adjustable felt bar underneath, for muting.
The harder you press, the more muting you get.
/now someone do all the hard work and I'll take a 12% concept commission

That's likely to be as successful as the muting devices Leo invented for the Jazzmaster & Jaguar. And didn't some of the early basses have them too?

People removed them because players don't want "muting devices", they use their right hand instead.

 

[MrTwang]

In my use of Telecaster/Esquire guitars they are an essential part of my sound.

Really? In what way do they contribute to the sound?

 

[Omiewise65]

They offset earth's gravitational pull due to magnetic forces will be reflected from the ashtray cover .
Strings will tremble at the saddles a lot more - much more twang
http://www.dict.cc/englisch-deutsch/pull.html

 

[oramac7891]

They are great! If they don't add tone, they add a TON of mojo.

 

[stratman323]

They are great! If they don't add tone, they add a TON of mojo.

By restricting your playing?

 

[sir humphrey]

Look cool but I rest my hand on the bridge while playing (fingers only) so I can't play at all if I put mine on my 52 RI!

 

[pondcaster]

I have a couple, they do look pretty sharp imo. I don't hardly ever play with them on though, personal feel preference I guess. Plus on my CVC (most noticable), it changes the tone/sound enough for even me to hear it? Not bad, just different.

As someone already mentioned, even the Fender ones are fairly inexpensive and changes the look quite a bit.

Truth is, I like the look of bridge covers for Strats much better all the way around.

 

[Drunkinminer]

Play slide with it out. Great sounds.

 

[1955]

I loved the look of it on my 52RI when it was new. Couldn't play at all with it on though. I gave it to a friend who does guitar repair after about a week of trying to make it work. No way for me to palm mute.

 

[Radspin]

When I was 14 I got my '69 Tele brand new. I left it on because I was so new to guitar playing that I just thought it was supposed to be there. As a result, it got worn. Now THAT is a cool look! After a few years I realized that it didn't have to be on all the time but by that time it got nicely worn. And yes, I still have it.

 

[Triton Thrasher]

If I leave it on, how will people know I have three-saddle tone?