The Horn Guys: Bass Trombone Mutes by Humes & Berg, Tom Crown, Denis Wick, Joral, Softone, Best Brass, Eazy Bucket, Yamaha Silent Brass

Model	Specs	Part Number	Price
Humes & Berg Stonelined medium	Fiber straight mute, mellow sound, softer sounding than metal mutes, price is right, 123g	170	$28
Humes & Berg Stonelined large	Same as above in very large size, better low range, can work on BBb contra. 181g	198	$42
Tom Crown aluminum	Nicely polished straight mute, thick corks may need to be cut or filed, great sound, drill a small hole in the edge if playing low Eb with the mute gives you a woof tone. 222g	TC9	$55
Tom Crown aluminum with copper bottom	Same as above with copper bottom, gives more sizzle to the sound. Steve uses this one. Easily dented, but worth it for the great sound.	TC9C	$64
Denis Wick Aluminum	Brushed aluminum mute, bulbous end, plays well. Less volume but more sizzle than others, thinner corks.	DW5509	$55
Denis Wick Wood	Very light, artsy, very slim straight mute made of wood, softer sound than most metal straight mutes, nice for chamber music, pit work, 92g	DW5553	$75
Jo-Ral Aluminum	Similar to Wick, but heavier, more sound, darker, decent low range, thinner corks. 189g	TRB-4A	$62
Jo-Ral aluminum with brass bottom	Heavier feeling mute with cool yellow brass look to it.	TRB-4B	$70
Jo-Ral aluminum with copper bottom	Same with a brushed copper bottom	TRB-4C	$70

Model	Specs	Part Number	Price
Humes & Berg Stonelined medium	Similar to the tenor trombone cup mute, but bigger, fits large tenors like Bach 42, and small bell bass trombones like Conn 70H-73H. Needs thicker corks for modern bass trombones. Fits the 9" Conn 88HK bell. 242g	171	$36
Humes & Berg Stonelined large	Overly large cup mute, fits best in large bore Holton bass trombones, fits most other modern horns, improved if rubber ring at top is removed. This mute is also called the Mica Mute, is has flocking inside, and a rubber rim around the cup. Drilling a 1/8" hole in the end can help the low notes speak better. 372g	199	$51
Denis Wick Aluminum	Adjustable cup aluminum mute, well made, light, good sound. 296g	DW5533	$80
Jo-Ral Aluminum	Large and somewhat bulky but nicely playing cup mute, dark sound. Adjustable cup. 422g	TRBB7	$85

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NEW
Soulo Tenor Trombone Mute

Soulo's trumpet bucket mute has become very popular in the past couple of years, and now they add tenor and bass trombone models. The tenor trombone mute fits trombones with up to 8" bell. The bass trombone mute fits 9.5-10" bells. These looks to be smartly updated versions of the classic Finch mutes from San Diego. Metal bell rim hooks are

tenor

bass

$95

$110

Humes & Berg Stonelined

The classic sound, clips on the bell, fiber, with cotton wadding, white with red trim. 356g 9.5" diameter. Also available as 172A for 9" bells, and 172D for 10" bells.

172B

$33

Jo-Ral Aluminum

New style, plugs into bell like a straight mute, very large, too heavy for some, nice sound. Jo-Ral small tenor size of this mute can also be used on bass trombones for lighter weight. 479g

TRB-9

$85

Softone

Neoprene hat, hung over the bell, gives a great bucket sound, designed by LA trombonist Ira Nepus. Can be put all the way over the bell for practice mute sound. Easy on/off, light, sounds great, versatile. Nice if you have to play a lot of bucket stuff because of the very light weight. Nice for travel or for warming up quietly before the gig. 105g $37 Watch a video of the Softone mute in use

9.5" STSB

10"-10.5" STLB

$41

Eazy Bucket

Now discontinued bucket mute similar to the H&B, but reflects more sound rather than absorbing it all. Made of black plastic, easily slides onto the bell rim from the side. Great sound, easy to put on. 300g, limited availability. Available for 9", 10" or 10.5" bell only. Watch a video of the Eazy Bucket mute in use

9" EZ9

10" EZ10

10.5" EZ105

Sale
$49

Model	Specs	Part Number	Price
Best Brass Warm-Up Mute	This new mute is designed by Shinji Hamanaga, the inventor of the Yamaha Silent Brass System. It is so small that it fits completely inside the bell, allowing you to store it inside when the horn is in the case. Incredibly lightweight at 75g (60g for bass trombone), you hardly notice it's there. It plays well throughout the entire range, and is very quite. Though pricey, it's much more comfortable that a larger mute to use for long periods of practice. The first photo shows both the tenor and bass trombone Warm-Up mutes. The second photo shows them in relation to a typical trombone straight mute.	bestbtb	$135
Best Brass E-Mute	The newest addition to the Best Brass line is a complete portable soundproof practice studio. Listen to your sound through earphones (included) so you won't over blow. Add resonance with a choice of 3 settings. A metronome is built in, and you can plug in a CD or Ipod for play-along practice. It's pricey, but not much heavier than the standard Best Brass Warm-up mute. This does protrude out of the horn a bit, so it won't store inside the bell in the case. This a well-made lightweight alternative to the Yamaha Silent Brass mute.	bestebtb	$249
Bremner Ssshhh Practice mute	Made in New Zealand is this very compact plastic practice mute that looks like a cleaner and cheaper version of the Wallace mute. Black with red trim and cloth bag, it is very soft in volume, very light, only sticks out about an inch beyond the bell rim, so it may fit inside the horn inside some cases. Blows openly and gives good feedback of sound, nice low range, definitely a winner. This is the original Mark I tenor trombone mute, which we find is the best fit in bass trombones and French horns. It will also fit tenor trombones. The new Mark II tenor trombone mute does not fit bass trombone. If you wish to use one mute for all your trombones, start with this one.	BRBSTB	$60
Yamaha Silent Brass complete system	Black plastic mute in a modern shape has a small microphone inside, which connects by the included wire to a mixing box with volume and reverb controls, and to earphones. It's a great idea in that you are less likely to over blow the mute since you can hear your sound so easily through the amplification. Powered by AA batteries, 229g	SB59	$165
Yamaha Silent Brass mute only	The Yamaha Silent Brass mute can be used without the electronics as a standard practice mute, good low range, 229g	PM5	$116
Denis Wick practice mute	This is the lightweight Wick straight mute with extra cork and a hole in the end. Almost as quiet as the Yamaha, but lighter and cheaper.	DW5528	$55

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