Sound hole cover

[AZMLII]

I want to be able to make my acoustic quieter. Between it's natural volume, and my hard strumming, it's load enough to disturb my wife in the other room.

 

I have been practicing on my telecaster, using headphones to combat this problem. However, I miss my acoustic, and my technique is suffering (my acoustic is less forgiving.)

 

A musician friend of mine suggested a soundhole cover, but I can only find ones that reduce feedback, but not volume, or one on musiciansfriend, that get's really poor ratings.

 

Does anyone know of a good soundhole silencer/muffler?

 

Thanks,

Patrick

[moctzal]

 

I want to be able to make my acoustic quieter. Between it's natural volume, and my hard strumming, it's load enough to disturb my wife in the other room. I have been practicing on my telecaster, using headphones to combat this problem. However, I miss my acoustic, and my technique is suffering (my acoustic is less forgiving.) A musician friend of mine suggested a soundhole cover, but I can only find ones that reduce feedback, but not volume, or one on musiciansfriend, that get's really poor ratings. Does anyone know of a good soundhole silencer/muffler? Thanks, Patrick

 

 

Maybe try one of those Kyser Lifeguard soundhole humidifiers?

[denvertrakker]

 

Maybe try one of those Kyser Lifeguard soundhole humidifiers?

 

 

I wouldn't think that would work very well. I have one, and when it's in place it sticks up from the top a fair amount - which under hard strumming (as OP says he does) would cause buzzing. I'm sure there's one that sits flush that would work better. Hopefully TAH or FK will chime in...

[Simon76]

This is a bit off topic.

But, this is the quitest guitar I've ever heard.

It comes with headphones to be able to hear it.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Traveler-Pro-Travel-Guitar?sku=518700

 

[guitarist21]

I forgot who it was and where I read it, but I read once about a guy who stuffed his guitar full of socks.

 

Ellen

[AZMLII]

Thanks for the ideas.

 

Patrick

[Hudman]

We had a baby 3 1/2 months ago. It is impossible for me to play guitar at night. It's been 7 years since my middle child was born. I almost forgot how senstive infants are to sound when sleeping at night. He can sleep through anything during the day, but a creaky floor board wakes him up at night......

[Stackabones]

 

I forgot who it was and where I read it, but I read once about a guy who stuffed his guitar full of socks. Ellen

 

 

Be sure to wash them first.

[Terry Allan Hall]

The Lute Hole does reduce your acoustic's volume somewhat, but the rubber ones will reduce it more...unfortunately, the rubber ones also make the tone kinda "wimpy" at the same time...

 

 

Lute Hole

 

 

Dunlop Feedback Buster

[Qengho]

A guitar's sound is caused by the vibration of the top. Covering the soundhole does very little to muffle it. Stuffing the inside with towels might work, tho.

[fatback]

We had a baby 3 1/2 months ago. It is impossible for me to play guitar at night. It's been 7 years since my middle child was born. I almost forgot how senstive infants are to sound when sleeping at night. He can sleep through anything during the day, but a creaky floor board wakes him up at night......

 

Thats unlucky - my kids aged 6-14 sleep through anything (this wasn't always the case) I play the bulk of my guitar after 10pm. I get nagged at if I play during the day - after all there is apparently always something more important to do.

 

Phil

[Tony Burns]

another thought , pick up a nice Parlor -- their fun and not real loud !!!

[Verence]

Yeah, to make it really quiet you need to stuff it. One or two clean dry bath towels would do it.

[BrandonBrinley]

ive learned that if you mute the strings when playing that it works just as good just stick a hand towel against your bridge under the strings to where its muting them and vua la

[bluez4u]

+100 on the feedback buster by Dunlop..........

[AZMLII]

Thanks for the ideas.

[AZMLII]

 

ive learned that if you mute the strings when playing that it works just as good just stick a hand towel against your bridge under the strings to where its muting them and vua la

 

 

Isn't this the same way that devices that mute banjos work. They cover the bridge to reduce it's vibaration.

 

I'll give it a try.

[athomas]

+1 on the lutehole