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Alto
Trombone -
Tenor Trombone Alto Trombone Mutes
| Model |
Specs |
Part Number |
Price |
| Denis Wick straight
mute
|
Nicely made lightweight aluminum
straight mute, also fits flugelhorn |
DW5522 |
$50 |
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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 |
$48 |
| Tom Crown aluminum with
copper bottom
|
Same as above, but more sizzle in the
sound, nice mute, easily dented, be careful. 243g
|
TC8 |
$58 |
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 |
$75 |
| 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
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Small, use this size for bells less than 8", STST Large, use this
size for bells 8"-8.5", same diameter but deeper, STLT
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$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
Tenor Trombone Practice Mutes
| Model |
Specs |
Part Number |
Price |
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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 |
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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. |
bestetb |
$220 |
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
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
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BRTB |
$60 |
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