Guthrie Govan Discussion

JCP · Joined: 04 Feb 2006 Posts: 1

I'm sure many of you (including me) are wondering what string dampener Guthrie has around the nut of the guitar. It does not appear to be a hair tie. I was wondering who manufactures these dampeners and where can you purchase one?, for all of us existing to emulate Guthrie's every lick and move Very Happy

kalamar · Joined: 26 Nov 2005 Posts: 1

it is a hair tie Very Happy

read his book creative guitar 1 there is a section he is talking about the string damping and dampeners.

markmcg · Joined: 14 Sep 2004 Posts: 191 Location: Edinburgh

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drummondrs · Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 6:03 pm Post subject:

I can't seem to find any that work well. Steer clear of the thin elastic band type ones, they don't do a great job.
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sumis · Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Posts: 570 Location: gothenburg, sweden

I've occasionally used a wrist sweat-band (think tennis) for sixteen years. Not as smooth to flip on and of though. I also used to use hairband à la Guthrie for a while when I started out, but I found them not damping the strings enough. Now they seem fine though, but mostly I try not to use a dampener. It's mainly for recording.

Always practice without!

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frankus · Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 7:53 pm Post subject:

moving this to tones and gear Wink

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