Hey all. I've played a National Polychrome Steel Tricone for a number of years now, mostly in open G, but I've just picked up a Model D Squareneck which seems to be a whole other world. I've managed to answer several of my questions by browsing this site, so a big thanks for this great resource. One thing I'm curious about though. What's with the black padding everyone puts under the strings near the right hand? Is it for dampening the sound? Inquiring minds...
Pretty sure that’s mostly just for videos, to make it easier to see what’s going on.
Good question, though- Had I not already known I'd be asking the same thing.
Are you talking about padding used on instructional vids (so the strings picked are more visible) or the small padding (sometimes loop velcro) under the tailpiece?
I was referring to the black padding under the right hand, which is apparently just for visual purposes. Good to know it's not something I need to worry about. Thanks, everyone.
Maybe it's just me, though I understand the purpose of the black pad to help provide some contrast for teaching videos - for whatever reason I find it to be a bit of a distraction.
