Dead Ringer Pro

$20.00

Rubber bridge tone on the guitar you already own.

Dead Ringer Pro

Name: Dead Ringer Pro
Brand: Dead Ringer
SKU: DRP-BLK
Price: 20.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$20.00

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Use headphones or turn it up.

Hear the difference.

Switch instantly between your guitar’s natural sound and that unmistakable rubber bridge tone.

No tools. No setup. Just drop it in.

The instant rubber bridge.

Warm, muted, percussive. The lo-fi tone heard on records by Phoebe Bridgers, Sufjan Stevens, Madison Cunningham, and Jeff Tweedy, on the guitar you already own.

12,000+ out in the wild.

Same guitar. New tone.

Not a new instrument. A new reason to pick up the one you have.

Plays in tune. Pops right out.

Sits under the strings without changing where they ring, so your tuning and intonation stay exactly where they should be.

Installs in seconds, removes just as easily. No tools, no commitment.

Follow the arrows.

The arrows on both sides point toward your bass strings. Easy to see and feel, so it goes in right even mid-set on a dark stage.

Every Dead Ringer comes equipped for the perfect fit.

Dead Ringer Pro is 72mm wide and 13mm tall, or about 21mm with all three included foam strips added. Use them to dial in the height for your guitar. On electrics, you'll just need enough room between the bridge and the bridge pickup to slide it in sideways, then rotate it into place.

We make these ourselves.

Every Dead Ringer is hand-crafted in Nashville. Studio and road tested by musicians who care enough to personally assemble every one that ships.

So far, so good! It really does give a unique "vibe" to the guitar I play all the time. Kinda like a reset on playing, since the result is so different? I've bought 4 now - one for myself, three for friends/family. I find it's most vibe-y when you plug your acoustic in, and use a good amount of reverb/delay. I appreciate the inclusion of several shims to make sure it can fit virtually any acoustic. Nicely done!
I'm mainly using my Dead Ringer on an Orangewood Julian (with my own pickup system installed). ~ Jeff Kloetzel

Really enjoying this it’s super fun thanks so much!!

I'm impressed. It took a few seconds to add a couple of the supplied riser strips and rolled it under the strings. I put it on a P bass with flats and it's exactly the old school flavor I wanted. The dampening and sound is much better than I was able to achieve with random foam I had laying around.

It’s fun, and easy to use which is no small thing. Just slide it in place and turn it upright, and you’re good to go. I appreciate the simplicity. It’s perfect for playing quietly just as a practical matter, but the sound is also good.

the moment I put the dead ringer on my Taylor, it gave it such a warm and vintage tone that’s unmatched. For the price it’s well worth it.

I really appreciate the sound this makes; it basically makes the guitar sound like a whole new instrument, maybe like a marimba! But it helps create a really lovely "vibe" for certain types of music. I am really happy I got it!

Bottom line: This WORKS, right outta the box!
I spent lot of money and time trying to get the rubber bridge sound. Rolled wool felt, wool felt on weather-stripping, wool felt on those rubber wedges that piano tuners use…spent an easy $40 getting a-a-a-lmost there by various routes.
The Dead Ringer shows up and literally 30 seconds later I had the exact sound I’ve been pursuing for my old ‘65 Harmony Stella! Thank you, Dead Ringer!

I got a message for a project on SoundBetter for a rubber bridge overdub on a pop song. Ordered a 2-pack from Etsy which arrived in two days just when the project was due. Added one extra height pad and tucked under one of my Taylor’s bridge’s..worked perfectly first time out..
Client emailed after they got the file with this comment “TONE IS SPOT ON”
That’s all you need to know, spend $20 on this guy, not $750 on one of the cheap dedicated rubber bridge guitars out there..

I'm a "weekend warrior" singer/acoustic guitarist with a large, diverse repertoire. I gig 5-6 times month. Got my Dead Ringer last week and am having Big Fun trying it out on random tunes from my playlist. The change in tone has "re-vitalized" a bunch of tunes I've been playing for years, causing me to re-think how I play them. Gonna try it out for a live audience tomorrow.

I put the Deadringer on a Gretsch Jim Dandy parlor model, and immediately I got inspired. Some new music is in the making. I put one strip cut to 2/3 of the length and a whole strip over it, to compensate the hight. (Thinner side under the treble strings)

Fun little device, didn’t need the extra padding for my j-45 will low action. Going to order a few more for multiple fiddles, Rosewood pairs perfectly. Great product!

Absolutely beautiful, Deion! Thanks for sharing that.

Easy to install and remove, great tone, what’s not to like?

SO SIMPLE! SO AMAZING!!!

Love how easy it is to use. Sounds great!

I needed to be a bit quieter when I practiced so I wouldn’t bother my wife. It’s just the thing I needed. Now I can practice more and not irritate the wife with my crappy guitar playing. Thanks

works as advertised - getting cool tones on a couple of my instruments!

it works well as a mute in the morning when I practice so it doesn't wake my significant other. Other than that it is just a flat sound. No ring to the to the string.

Thanks for the honest review, Dominic. What you're describing is actually exactly what the Dead Ringer is designed to do. The flat, percussive, short-sustain sound is the rubber bridge tone heard on records by artists like Adrianne Lenker and Sufjan Stevens. It's a specific texture, not a general upgrade to your guitar's normal voice. Totally fair if it's not the sound you were after.

If you feel like the listing didn't make that clear, we'd genuinely like to hear more so we can fix it: there's a contact link on our site.

Works great

I love the Dead Ringer and have used it relentlessly for touring! Amazing product and I’ve recommended it to so many other players!! 🙌

It works great! Exactly what I wanted, tho if I were going to record a live song, with a big budget in a famous studio I'd use a real rubber-bridge guitar, but for playing live and for what I record this is exactly what I wanted, and it didn't break the bank!

Great!

Its so ridiculous how much they’re charging for essentially some rubber and felt. Save your money such a joke lol

Hey Peter-

Thanks for the feedback. Just to clarify - there's no felt in the Dead Ringer at all. It's made from two types of rubber (EPDM) for the parts that actually touch your strings, and PLA+ for the frame, chosen specifically for being lightweight and durable.

We get that the price might seem steep for what looks like a simple accessory at first glance, but the shape, materials, and fit are purpose-built to replicate a real rubber bridge guitar's tone and feel, not just dampen strings.

We've got hundreds of reviews from players who say they actually prefer the Dead Ringer to owning a dedicated rubber bridge guitar, at a fraction of the cost. It's a specific sound, so it's not going to be for everyone, but it's resonating with a lot of musicians.

If you ever want to chat about your order or anything else, feel free to reach out through the contact link on our site.

Amazing piece of gear, makes my rubber bridge guitar obsolete. I keep one of these in every guitar case, great cheap little tool to add different texture live or in studio 👍🏻

Very cool

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Rubber bridge tone on the guitar you already own.

Dead Ringer Pro

Hear the difference.

The instant rubber bridge.

Same guitar. New tone.

Plays in tune. Pops right out.

Follow the arrows.

Every Dead Ringer comes equipped for the perfect fit.

We make these ourselves.

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Rubber bridge tone on the guitar you already own.

Dead Ringer Pro

Hear the difference.

The instant rubber bridge.

Same guitar. New tone.

Plays in tune. Pops right out.

Follow the arrows.

Every Dead Ringer comes equipped for the perfect fit.

We make these ourselves.

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