What is that thing in Greg Howe's guitar neck when tapping?

[IMENATOR]

It is clear to me it helps avoid string noise while tapping, Daniele Gottardo has one too in his guitar. Does that thing have a name? How do you ask for one of those when you go to a music instrument shop? I want one of those!!!

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Thanks in advance.

 

[IMENATOR]

Re: What is that thing in Greg Howe's guitar neck when tapping?

Here it goes again...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ayEWp1HPw1I

 

[jacksontrader]

Re: What is that thing in Greg Howe's guitar neck when tapping?

I would venture to guess either a hair tie or maybe a velcro cable tie? Not sure just throwing that out there for you. Good luck.

 

[Funkfingers]

Re: What is that thing in Greg Howe's guitar neck when tapping?

It is called a damper or dampener. The Chapman Stick has one permanently engaged.

 

[MojoMonster]

Re: What is that thing in Greg Howe's guitar neck when tapping?

Batten String Dampener.
As in Jennifer Batten.

 

[IMENATOR]

Re: What is that thing in Greg Howe's guitar neck when tapping?

The Batten Damper looks like nice too. I guess I can try a tiny DYI project to make one like Greg's here at home with some peace elastic fabric or someting like that. And a glass slider with a beer glass bottle too but I need to find the perfect beer bottle too hahahaha.

Thanks for the answer folks. We learn something new every day.

 

[TheLivingDead]

Re: What is that thing in Greg Howe's guitar neck when tapping?

Batio also makes a nice string dampener:

http://www.angelo.com/html/the_mab_string_dampener.html

 

[mirkok1]

Re: What is that thing in Greg Howe's guitar neck when tapping?

http://www.gruvgear.com/fretwraps