The humble fretwrap may not seem like much more than a simple piece of fabric, but it's actually a powerful tool for getting a cleaner and more controlled sound out of your guitar. Particularly useful in recording situations and for advanced techniques like two-hand tapping, slap bass, and sweep picking, this low-cost tool could be just the thing to help you take your playing to the next level.
I’ve been using a fretwrap for over a year now on my baritone, and I’ve found it made a noticeable difference to my playing. I record a lot of guitars both for my band and when testing products for reviews, and the fretwrap provides an easy way to clean up the sound. It’s a subtle difference, and by no means a substitute for effective string muting technique, but on a drop-tuned guitar, I’ve found it significantly decreases sympathetic resonance during regular playing, and is especially useful when tapping or sweeping.
