dvd5300 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Does anyone know if these string dampers are still made and or used? I'd love to give one a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JellyWheat Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Looks like ol' Yo-Yo uses this kind, at any rate! http://www.dampits.com/ If it's good enough for Yo-Yo, it's good enough for me! J/W 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Would someone like to explain to JW the difference between "damping" and "dampening". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimR56 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JellyWheat Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Well, I actually knew that already, but I was wondering why the OP didn't just Google it like you did and answer his own question in jig time! There is a wealth of information available when you search "guitar string dampers". Regards, J/W B) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Watsky Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 You can't buy the Van Epps string damper any longer. I once made 1 functional damper from 2 broken ones for Herb Ellis. His wife was so grateful she actually called to thank me personally. Guess HE had it in for a set up , I noticed the damper was broken and found another broken one in the case. Just fixed it. Not many folks use them any more. You can still buy a version , but its much more high tech and designed for electrics. You can use it though. but these days most players use "scrunchies" those things you tie a "pony tail" with . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JellyWheat Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I posted a thank you for the explanation, Al, but it disappears. Thanks again. J/W 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Cris Mirabella of Mirabella Guitars has reproduced it for sale at $295 a pop: Contact him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Watsky Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Cris Mirabella of Mirabella Guitars has reproduced it for sale at $295 a pop: Contact him. Chris is a gas ! The Van Epps Damper was made of aluminum. So there will be a weight difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Cray Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 I have a line on a Gibson Damper in great shape if anyone's interested. -Thomas www.VintageArchtop.com me@thomascray.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 4 hours ago, Thomas Cray said: I have a line on a Gibson Damper in great shape if anyone's interested. -Thomas www.VintageArchtop.com me@thomascray.com The question got asked 9 years ago. WTF is up with all the Zombie threads rearing their ugly heads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx-ogre Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Sgt. Pepper said: The question got asked 9 years ago. WTF is up with all the Zombie threads rearing their ugly heads? Might have something to do with some people’s obsession with zombie-related movies and shows like The Walking Dead. They seem to live for all things zombie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 52 minutes ago, tx-ogre said: Might have something to do with some people’s obsession with zombie-related movies and shows like The Walking Dead. They seem to live for all things zombie. I thought Zombie stuff was two years ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 The passenger cruise ship 'Costa Concordia' sank off the coast of Italy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basilhenriques Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 I have one for sale, it's in VERY good working condition.. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303991618224 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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