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Alto & Tenor Trombone Mutes

Model	Specs	Part Number	Price
Denis Wick straight mute	Nicely made lightweight aluminum straight mute, also fits flugelhorn	DW5522	$50
Denis Wick practice mute	The above mute is also available in a practice version, with small holes drilled to allow air to escape, and full coverage cork around the top. Very light mute.	DW5535	$50

 

Tenor Trombone Straight Mutes

Model	Specs	Part Number	Price
Bach Stradivarius Elite	JoRal style brushed aluminum mute with proprietary accousti-dent on the bottom to improve tone, really	SEL2004	CLOSEOUT $41
Humes & Berg Stonelined	A fiber mute with the classic sound, very mellow, can be too soft for some modern playing, but it's inexpensive. If the music calls for "Robinson Mute", this is the one to use. 111g	151	$20
Tom Crown aluminum	Highly polished aluminum straight mute, light weight, very open playing, sounds louder because of thicker corks, which some folks might like to file, soft metal is not dent resistant. 165g	TC7	$43
Tom Crown aluminum with copper bottom	Same as above, but more sizzle in the sound, nice mute, easily dented, be careful. 243g	TC8	$57
Denis Wick Aluminum	Nice light weight aluminum mute, thinner corks, Steve uses this one	DW5505	$50
Denis Wick Wood	Very stylish and lightweight wooden straight mute, softer, mellower sound, best fit in larger horns	DW5552	$50
Jo-Ral Aluminum	Aluminum mute, similar to Wick, but heavier, a little taller, more dent resistant. 160g	S3500-1A	$54
Charles Davis	VERY light weight brushed aluminum straight mute. "Charley's mutes play in tune and sound great. They are a must for every serious trumpet and trombone player." -Bill Reichenbach. 129g	CD174	$66

 

Tenor Trombone Cup Mutes
 

Model	Specs	Part Number	Price
Humes & Berg Stonelined	This fiber mute gives the classic cup mute sound. Low notes around low G are only OK, may need corks filed or a 1/8" hole drilled in the end for better low playing, but it's the right sound, and we all put up with it. This is THE cup mute to get for dance band gigs. When Joe Alessi came to town to do a master class and recital, he needed to borrow a cup mute. Never mind that he founded Jo-Ral mutes, but Bill Booth handed him his older-than-dirt looking Stonelined cup mute. You should have seen the look that Joe gave him. It was priceless. 197g	152	$31
Humes & Berg Mica Mute	Popular studio cup mute is similar to the above in the fiber construction. This Mica version includes a large rubber ring around the cup, and soft red flocking inside	154	$32
Denis Wick Aluminum	Light aluminum adjustable cup, can be closed for soft practice playing, very light but new models are tougher than older, thinly made ones. Great low range, more sizzle than the fiber mutes	DW5529	$70
Jo-Ral Aluminum	Similar to Wick but heavier, comes in two tenor sizes, large fits most horns. Small fits? Hmm, maybe a Bach 6, but nothing here. If you need the small size I'll give you a deal to find it a home. Cup is also adjustable on both sizes, 260g	Small 241g S3500-6S Large S3500-6L	$74 $68

 

Tenor Trombone Bucket Mutes

Model	Specs	Part Number	Price
Humes & Berg Stonelined small tenor, 7.5"	The classic bucket sound, clips on the bell, be sure to get exactly the right size, though you can bend the clips to fit your bell better. Clips are coated with cloth tape and shold not harm your bell. This is the most popular size for jazz horns 258g	158	$21
Humes & Berg Stonelined large tenor 8"	This 8" mute uses a larger housing.  In fact, it's the same mute that's sold for 8" and 8.5" bells, but the tabs are bent further out for the 8.5".  Many players with an 8" bell use the smaller and lighter 7.5" mute, above, and they just bend the tabs out a little bit.  Be gentle, so you don't break the rivets.  269g	160A	$30
Humes & Berg Stonelined large tenor 8.5"	Same as above, but tabs are spread wider for 8.5" bell. 269g	160B	$32
Jo-Ral Tenor Aluminum	New style bucket mute plugs in like a big straight mute, nice sound, too heavy for some	Small tenor 271g, S3500-8S Large tenor, 296g, S3500-8L	$59
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. This mute weighs virtually nothing and slips on and off very quickly and silently, interesting range of bright colors. 65g Watch a video of the Softone mute in use	Small, use this size for bells less than 8", STST Large, use this size for bells 8"-8.5", same diameter but deeper, STLT	$33
Eazy Bucket	New bucket mute similar to the old H&B. Made of black plastic, it easily slides onto the bell rim from the side. Great sound, easy to put on, one of my new favorites, though it's heavier than the Softone, 223g.   Watch a video of the Eazy Bucket mute in use	7" EZ7 - for King 2B 7.5" EZ75 - for Bach 8" EZ8 8.5" EZ85	$62

 

Assorted Tenor Trombone Mutes:  solotone, pixie, wa-wa-, buzz-wow

Model	Specs	Part Number	Price
Humes & Berg Stonelined solotone	The classic sound for Tommy Dorsey and "Song of India". Used in '30's-'40's music and some stage shows. When music calls for the "Shastock" mute, use this mute. Also known as the "Clear tone" mute	153	$39
Humes & Berg Stonelined Pixie	This small metal straight mute is designed for use when you are doing plunger work, but still need a straight mute type sound for softer playing.	163	$43
Humes & Berg Stonelined buzz-wow	An unusual mute, looks like a cup, but has metal disks inside that buzz, used by Frank Rosolino on occasion. Fun to play, has attributes of bassoon, and humming through waxed paper and a comb. File the corks and remove some of the washers for a louder buzz. 279g	157	$36
Harmon wa-wa	The original wa-wa mute, used in many shows. Steve's favorite brand. 232g	EMUTE	$47
Jo-Ral wa-wa	Similar to above, slightly mellower sound. 253g	TRB3	$69

 

Tenor Trombone Practice Mutes

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 60g (75g 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.	besttb	$110
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	$150
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	$100
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. 154g	DW5527	$50
Bremner Ssshhh Practice mute	New from Australia is this very compact plastic practice mute that looks like a cleaner and often less expensive 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, definitely a winner	BRTB	$60
Charlie Spivak Whispa Mute	Classic fiber practice mute by Shastock, white with gold painted end, discontinued, but we have one left at the moment	MIC161	$45