3704 Foothill Boulevard
LA CRESCENTA, California
818.248.7550
4420 East Village Road
LONG BEACH, California
562.354.6655
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3704 Foothill Boulevard
LA CRESCENTA, California
818.248.7550
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4420 East Village Road
LONG BEACH, California
562.354.6655
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 | Classic sound in a fiber mute | 101 | $18 |
 | Small metal straght mute allows for plunger work | 112 | $32 |
 | Similar to Wick, heavier | TPT-1A | $41 |
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| with Brass bottom | TPT-1B | $45 |
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| with Copper bottom | TPT-1C | $45 |
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| Looks like a Tom Crown, polished aluminum, cleanly done corks pic | TCtpstr | $65 |
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Trumcor Straight mute, Copper
| Looks like a Tom Crown, soft copper, good corks, plays well | Call | $70 |
 | A fiber straight mute with a larger chamber at the bottom, cardstock and wood construction, very mellow velvet sound, based on the old Aulos and Ted Griffith designs, called "the job saver", for its use on soft delicate lyrical passages. pic | TCtpl | $60 |
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| Beautifully polished aluminum cup mute, very artfully done | tabb | $40 |
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| Same with brass bottom | tbbb | $45 |
 | Same with copper bottom, modern aluminum sound, lots of sizzle | tcbb | $48 |
 | Modern aluminum sound | DW5504 | $37 |
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| Smaller version for more obscure trumpet sizes | DW5520 | $37 |
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| Very artsy wooden straight mute, smoother, softer, more mellow sound | DW5551 | $60 |
 | Larger version of the Wick trumpet straight mute, also fits alto trombone | DW5522 | $50 |
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| And onto the smaller version | DW5521 | $36 |
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Trumcor piccolo straight mute aluminum
| Nice sound and a great fit on the horn. | Call | $65 |
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Trumcor piccolo straight mute copper
| Mellow and sweet. Fits well in the bell. | Call | $70 |
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| Smaller version of the standard crown, polished | TC6C | $38 |
Trumpet Cup Mutes
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| The classic cup sound | 102 | $27 |
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| Same mute as the standard cup, but with a thicker cup rim, and soft flocking inside, for a smoother, softer sound | 104 | $28 |
 | Very lightweight cardstock and wood construction, very smooth mellow sound, adjustable cup, based on the old Aulos and Ted Griffith designs. | TRTPCC | $85 |
 | Modern louder aluminum cup sound, adjustable, very nicely made, for Bb/C trumpet | DW5531 | $55 |
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Denis Wick D | Same as above, for D trumpet or soprano cornet | DW5537 | $55 |
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| Light aluminum adjustable cup, designed by Joe Alessi. No longer includes the felt rings shown in the photo. | TPT-3 | $55 |
Trumpet Bucket Mutes
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| This is a new lightweight bucket mute that's made in the style of the classic Finch mute from decades ago. It's made in the US, offers several positions for a more open or closed tone, and is very light (62g). It attaches to the bell without scratching, is even in all registers, and has no resistance. It's also been adopted and endorsed by many professional players in Los Angels and around the world. It's similar in design to the Eazy Bucket mute we've sold for several years (Eazy Bucket RIP), but is improved in acoustics and durability. | $74 | |
 | The classic sound, clips on the bell, 5" diameter, also available for flugel, #187, $26 | 108A | $23 |
 | New style, plugs in like a straight mute, aluminum, nice sound | TPT-4A | $60 |
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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.
Includes adjustable foam rings inside | STTP | $37 |
Trumpet Harmon Style Wa-Wa Mutes
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 | Nice mellow sounds for on the mic jazz playing | BWOW | $36 |
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Harmon all copper
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Heavier version in all copper (Call for availability) | L-mute | $60 |
 | More presence than above Harmon, louder sound | TPT-2A | $58 |
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| All copper wa-wa, quite a bit heavier than the aluminum version | TPT-2C | $78 |
 | Nice mute similar to Harmon brand, used by many LA players including Wayne Bergeron and Jeff Kaye | AV3001 | $50 |
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Tom Crown
| Beautifully polished aluminum wa-wa for piccolo trumpet, model TC6 |
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$38 |
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Best Brass
| Beautiful satin finish aluminum wawa mute from the Japanese maker of the most excellent miniscule warm-up mute, below. Also available in copper, add $20, or brass, add $40. | besttpwow | $135 |
Assorted Trumpet Mutes
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Best Brass Warm-up Mute
| From Best Brass and designer Shinji Hamanaga in Japan, inventor of the Yamaha Silent Brass System is this very tiny trumpet mute. It's extremely light and fits all the way inside your trumpet, so it stores in the bell in the case. While pricey, it's a work of art. it's nice for the frequent traveler who needs compact equipment. Pitch and response is excellent, and despite being very quiet, it's easy to hear yourself and not over blow. | $105 | |
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Best Brass Piccolo Warm-up Mute
| This is the piccolo version of the above mute. Like its trumpet counterpart, it is extremely light and fits all the way inside the bell, so it stores in the horn in the case. While pricey, again it's nice for the frequent traveler who needs compact equipment. Pitch and response is excellent, and despite being very quiet, it's easy to hear yourself and not over blow. | $105 | |
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Best Brass E-Brass Jr.
| This is a less expensive, molded-plastic version of the above mute, at a significant savings. Despite the "E" in the name, it's not electronic, but is all acoustic. Light, clear, easy to hear yourself, all make this a nice mute for the price. | $70 | |
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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. | $219 | |
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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.
Includes adjustable foam rings inside | STTP | $37 |
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Tom Crown Practice Mute
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Looks like a harmon mute, but has no large hole in the end, just
several tiny holes to let a little air out. Very quiet but
resonant.
For piccolo trumpet (right side), model PTPM |
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| 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 "Shastock", use this mute. Also known as the "clear-tone" mute. | $32 | |
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Trumcor Lyric Stealth
| Super lightweight with a great sound. Stays true to intonation very well. Not stuffy like some other models. | $60 | |
 | Lightweight aluminum, matte black finish, same as the DW straight mute, but with extra cork and a small hole to let the air out. Soft, light, not too pricey. | $40 | |
 | New from Australia is this compact plastic practice mute. So far, it's getting thumbs up around here. It's light, not too pricey, very soft, still gives you some good feedback of sound, doesn't back up, seems indestructible. Black with yellow trim, includes cloth bag. | $40 | |
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Trumcor Stealth piccolo practice mute
| Great for late night practice sessions or hotel room warm-ups | $40 | |
 | The ultimate practice mute, which has a microphone inside, a mixing box to add reverb and adjust volume and now has much smaller pocket-sized mixing box. Works only off batteries, no A/C adaptor, one reverb setting, for single player use | $145 | |
 | Mute only, can be used without the electronics as a standard practice mute, very quiet | $80 |
