Ukejenny
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I have youngish kids and need to keep it quiet after bedtime, so I've been pondering how to make some practice mutes for my husband and myself.
We had a piece of pipe insulation - I think that is what it is.
I used a knife and cut a wedge out of one end.
Shaved it to the width and length I wanted. I then rubbed it along the strings a second to leave string indentations on the foam. I took the knife and cut deep enough on the indents to make it flush when seated over the strings.
Not perfect yet, but it works and it was quick and free. Another source for foam may be pool noodles, but I dont know if the will be dense enough.
We had a piece of pipe insulation - I think that is what it is.
I used a knife and cut a wedge out of one end.
Shaved it to the width and length I wanted. I then rubbed it along the strings a second to leave string indentations on the foam. I took the knife and cut deep enough on the indents to make it flush when seated over the strings.
Not perfect yet, but it works and it was quick and free. Another source for foam may be pool noodles, but I dont know if the will be dense enough.