Reverse inline headstock damping tape

F1Filter · 03-14-2008, 10:43 AM

This tip goes out to anyone with a reverse inline headstock, and cant find a dense enough foam to dampen the lowest strings.

My Fernandes Revolver 7 Baritone was having a problem with the low F# sometimes ringing out. This really didn't happen until I replaced the stock 707's with Blackout 7's (damn you Seymour Duncan and your super clear-sounding pickup technology

). The foam I used in the past for dampening and also stuffing pickup cavities just wasn't working. Especially since the low F# is an 80.

I found a weatherstripping tape at Home Depot that did the trick for me. What I discovered was that most foam rubber strips are 'open cell' rubber. Sort of like what a sponge's texture looks like. But what you're going to need instead is 'closed cell' rubber. It's labeled as Marine & Automotive weatherstrip. What I eventually ended up using is 3/8" thick x 3/4" wide. It's made by MD Building Products, mfg model # 06635.

Marine & Automotive Weatherstrip

The best part is that it's got an adhesive backing and a smooth surface. So it won't shift around and bind up the strings when tuning.

And if you need to dampen even more with some tape on top of the strings. Use something that's got a low adhesive quality (e.g. marker tape used to label scribble strips on mixing boards), and it won't tear apart the foam whenever you remove the tape.

JPMDan · 03-14-2008, 11:21 AM

Is it necessary even for standard tuning?

Drache713 · 03-14-2008, 12:13 PM

That's the exact same weather stripping I use! That stuff is amazing! JPMDan, I have my guitar tuned to B standard, and obviously it has a reverse headstock and I need it to help cut out ringing with short staccato parts. Each guitar is different, some need it and some don't. Having said that, every single 7 I have owned with a straight 7 headstock or 3+4 has benefitted from the foam/weather stripping.

JPMDan · 03-14-2008, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drache713

That's the exact same weather stripping I use! That stuff is amazing! JPMDan, I have my guitar tuned to B standard, and obviously it has a reverse headstock and I need it to help cut out ringing with short staccato parts. Each guitar is different, some need it and some don't. Having said that, every single 7 I have owned with a straight 7 headstock or 3+4 has benefitted from the foam/weather stripping.

cool, thanks! How's that xiphos 7 treating ya?

drjenkins · 03-14-2008, 12:31 PM

Very cool, I'm going to have to get some of that. My Agile and my Schecter are ringing like crazy. My Decimator catches a lot of it, but there's still a little that comes through.

darren · 03-14-2008, 04:17 PM

Excellent suggestion!

noodles · 03-14-2008, 04:20 PM

I use the same stuff on my V.

MF_Kitten · 03-14-2008, 04:21 PM

i have a single coil height adjustment foam pad behind the nut on my schecter, and i have a torn sock in my strat... works nicely, but i´d like something more durable :P

i´m gunna have to look for something like this... gotta find out what the hell you call this in norway! :P

JJ Rodriguez · 03-14-2008, 04:21 PM

Locking nuts > dampening tape, get with the trem wankerage fuckers

Drache713 · 03-14-2008, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Rodriguez

Locking nuts > dampening tape, get with the trem wankerage fuckers

I still had to use the foam weather strip padding on my previous 7's with floyds and locking nuts...

03-14-2008, 10:43 AM	#1
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03-14-2008, 12:13 PM	#3
Drache713 \m/ Mattman \m/ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 1,254 Real Name: Matt (or Legz) Main Seven: Schecter Loomis Rig: Peavey 6505+ Thanked: 12	That's the exact same weather stripping I use! That stuff is amazing! JPMDan, I have my guitar tuned to B standard, and obviously it has a reverse headstock and I need it to help cut out ringing with short staccato parts. Each guitar is different, some need it and some don't. Having said that, every single 7 I have owned with a straight 7 headstock or 3+4 has benefitted from the foam/weather stripping. Fuck it, you only live once! Personal Myspace page Band Myspace page

03-14-2008, 12:31 PM	#5
drjenkins Your Hero Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 241 Real Name: Dave Main Seven: ESP LTD-MF207 Main ERG: Agile Septor 727 Rig: Powerball->VHT FB Thanked: 15	Very cool, I'm going to have to get some of that. My Agile and my Schecter are ringing like crazy. My Decimator catches a lot of it, but there's still a little that comes through. I'm about as cool as a fart in a space helmet.

03-14-2008, 04:20 PM	#7
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03-14-2008, 04:21 PM	#8
MF_Kitten Whines about shit! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lillehammer, Norway Posts: 2,110 Real Name: Morten Main Seven: Schecter Omen 7 Extreme Main ERG: Agile 28" baritone Rig: Pod X3 Live Thanked: 74	i have a single coil height adjustment foam pad behind the nut on my schecter, and i have a torn sock in my strat... works nicely, but i´d like something more durable :P i´m gunna have to look for something like this... gotta find out what the hell you call this in norway! :P -------------------------------------- Æn Æppl Æ Dæi, Kiips De Dåktor Awæi

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03-14-2008, 11:21 AM	#2
JPMDan Dis fuckin' guy... Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Posts: 5,492 Real Name: Dan Main Seven: Conklin GTG-7T Rig: A. Reactor 112+PodXT Thanked: 42	Is it necessary even for standard tuning?

03-14-2008, 04:17 PM	#6
darren Mr. Negative Pants™ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greater Toronto Area, Canada Posts: 7,829 Main Seven: OMFG! EBMM JP7 Main ERG: Agile Intrepid Standard Rig: GT6PowerBlockThiele Thanked: 40	Excellent suggestion!

03-14-2008, 04:21 PM	#9
JJ Rodriguez Pantysniffing zombie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 6,533 Main Seven: Ibanez RG7CT Rig: FramusDragon-Norbert Thanked: 45	Locking nuts > dampening tape, get with the trem wankerage fuckers

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