What is this and why use it???

Fleece3 · Dec 30, 2018

I have noticed a number of bassist playing with something around the nut of their bass (picture below). What is this and why use it???

GregP · Dec 30, 2018

xjbebop · Dec 30, 2018

All the cool kats have been using fuzzy hair ties for many years...
Especially used for tapping...

bovinehost · Dec 30, 2018

We old school thumpers have no need for such frivolity.

njhammer · Dec 31, 2018

bovinehost said:
we old school thumpers have no need for such frivolity.

^this!

AndyRage · Dec 31, 2018

They are extremely useful in tapping and for recording!

Mu5icM@n · Dec 31, 2018

When you actually make money with your bass you find those things unnecessary.

xjbebop · Jan 1, 2019

Mu5icM@n said:
When you actually make money with your bass you find those things unnecessary.

tell that to Victor Wooten...