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COMING SOON
Ion Balu
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The
modern-day horn mute is made of cardboard, aluminum, or a thin
wooden veneer. Balu mutes are made with a fiberglass
shell, wrapped by a high-quality veneer. The fundamental
difference in a Balu Mute, as compared with your average
straight mute, is its ability to produce a clear and
responsive, highly-resonant sound. The inside brass tip
protects the mute from becoming deformed by wear and tear,
which is an important aspect in protecting the longevity of
the mute. In addition, these are coated with seven
layers of lacquer, providing a sleek finish.
Two
sizes are available, as well as four different color
options. Choices include walnut,, red mahogany, black
onyx, and amber. All of the straight mutes sound the
same regardless of the finish color.
All
of the straight mutes are tunable, and have an attached
string. All mutes have a 6" string, but custom string
lengths are available upon request.
Available
in standard, or medium (MS) for medium and small bells.
Hand made in Tennessee, USA.
L to R: walnut, tiger, red mahogany, black
onyx, amber |
BaluFH
BaluFH-MS |
$140
$140 |
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COMING SOON
Ion Balu Tiger
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The
Tiger mute is made out of a Zebra wood veneer, as opposed to
other Balu mutes, which are made out of a Red Oak veneer. The
Zebra wood is a hard veneer and very tricky to work with,
which is the reason for the slightly higher price.
Available
in standard, or medium (MS) for medium and small bells.
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BaluFH-tiger
BaluFH-MS-tiger |
$150
$150 |
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COMING SOON
Ion Balu Stop
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This new original stop
mute design contains several revolutionary advancements:
1) It takes the sound
from the bell and projects it TOWARDS the audience. This way,
you will never have a distorted sound or a loss of safety due
to overplaying in order to be heard. The S-shaped tube is an
Ion Balu invention.
2) It works great in
ALL registers, and especially in the difficult octave bellow
middle C, (C3-C4) (The stopped low C# in Tchaikovsky 6th WILL
be heard like never before.)
3) The “mute bell”
is the biggest one on the market; and in this case, bigger is
better.
4) The last inch of
the tube, going towards the bell, is tapered (like your horn
bell). This also increases your projection capabilities.
5) Available in one
bell size only. In order to change the colors, you only need
to change the direction in which the bell points. This saves
hassle, and you can create color changes in a matter of
seconds.
6) Available in
polished brass (as seen in the picture), or satin (sandblasted
brass).
Each mute is made
entirely by hand here in the United States.
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BaluFH-stop |
$200 |
Tom Crown Stop Mute
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Lacquered brass with leather strap |
TC10 |
$60 |
| Charlie Davis Stop Mute |
Lacquered brass |
CD175 |
$60 |
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Best Brass Non-Transposing Stop Mute
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Very cool stop mute. You don't have to transpose with this
baby. Good intonation too! |
besthnnon |
List
$161 $130 |
| Best Brass Warm-Up Mute
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Beautifully made very lightweight practice mute that stores
inside the instrument, thus staying out of sight, and also
protecting your instrument inside the case by supporting the
bell from the throat, rather than by the fragile rim.
Excellent pitch and response, and surprisingly good resonance
for such a small mute. |
besthn |
$110 |
| Best Brass E-Mute
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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. |
bestehn |
$225 |
Humes & Berg Stop Mute
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Brass stop mute with leather strap |
119 |
$47 |
Humes & Berg Straight Mute
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This classic fiber mute is light and cheap, and works well
too. |
121 |
$30 |
Humes & Berg Cup Mute
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Using a cup mute is a rarity for French horns, but this
fiber mute fits the bill. Spotty availability on these. |
123 |
$55 |
Joral Straight Mute, Aluminum
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Brushed aluminum with string attached
at bottom, we recommend replacing the string with a leather
strap |
S33601A |
SPECIAL
$50 |
| Denis Wick Straight Mute, Aluminum
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Brushed aluminum lightweight straight
mute |
DW5524 |
$56 |
Denis Wick Straight Mute, Wood
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Beautiful wood mute with leather strap |
DW5554 |
$96 |
| Denis Wick stop Mute
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Very light aluminum stop mute |
DW5525 |
$50 |
Bremner Ssshhh Practice
Mute
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New from Australia is this very compact plastic practice
mute that looks like a cleaner and cheaper version of the
Wallace mute. Black with grey trim and cloth bag, it is very
soft in volume, very light, only sticks out a small amount
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. |
BRFH |
$67 |
Trumcor Mutes
Based on the old Ted Griffith and Aulos designs, these
finely made fiber mutes are pricey, but are considered to be
top of the line. From the catalog:TrumCor mutes are carefully
hand-crafted with wood and a specially formulated resonant
fiber material. They create a muted tone that is vibrant,
warm and responsive. These mutes are durable, and the wide
selection of sizes ensures a proper fit and excellent
intonation. TrumCor mutes produce a beautiful sound, and at
the same time preserve the unique timbre of the horn in all
registers and at all dynamics.
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Model
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Details
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Price
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#4 & #5 
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Patterned after the famous "DePolis" mute, the #5 sounds
especially good in the upper register. The #4, made for
narrow bore horns, is a slightly smaller version
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$105
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Stealth #4 & #5 
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Simply the best practice mute available, the Stealth is a
must for hotel rooms and late night practicing. Pitch and
articulation are excellent. The Stealth comes in two sizes,
the #5 and the slightly smaller #4
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$105
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#45 & #45T 
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While having a shape and feel similar to a “Rittich”
style mute, the #45 retains the warm sound associated with a
TrumCor mute. The #45T is a tunable mute and has an
adjustable chimney
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$105 / $130
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#44 
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With a relatively open muted sound, the #44 is capable of
tremendous dynamic contrasts. Exceptionally responsive in
all registers, the #44 comes with two differently sized
“donuts” for aperture control
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$105
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#24 
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Designed and shaped for large bore horns, especially the
Conn 8-D the #24 is in essence an elongated #5
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$105
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Tri-Stop 
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A remarkably versatile stopping mute that plays well in
tune with a great sound, the Tri-Stop comes with three
interchangeable bell flares, each uniquely sized to
accommodate tone color, register and volume needs
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$130
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Cronkhite French Horn Mute
Pouch
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Padded black cordura mute bag clips onto your case or gig bag |
Cordura FM-C Leather FM-L |
$28 $40 |
