Bass Trombone Straight Mutes
| Model |
Specs |
Part Number |
Price |
Humes & Berg Stonelined
medium
|
Fiber straight mute, mellow sound,
softer sounding than metal mutes, price is right, 123g
|
170 |
$27 |
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 |
$52 |
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 |
$62 |
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 |
| Marcus Bonna straight,
fiber
 |
Same as above, in lightweight fiberglass, speaks
quickly, makes more sound indestructible. |
MBbasstbn |
$75 |
Jo-Ral Aluminum
|
Similar to Wick, but heavier, more
sound, darker, decent low range, thinner corks. 189g
|
S3410-4A |
$62 |
| Jo-Ral aluminum with brass bottom
|
Heavier feeling mute with cool yellow
brass look to it. |
S3410-4B |
$70 |
| Jo-Ral aluminum with copper bottom
|
Same with a brushed copper bottom |
TRB-4C |
$70 |
Bass Trombone Cup Mutes
| 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 |
$48 |
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 |
Bass Trombone Bucket Mutes
| Model |
Specs |
Part Number |
Price |
Humes & Berg Stonelined
|
The classic sound, clips on the bell,
fiber, with cotton wadding, white with red trim. 356g 9.5"
diameter |
172A |
$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 |
S3410-9 |
$81 |
| 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 |
$38 |
Eazy Bucket
|
New 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, one of my new favorites.
300g, limited availability
Watch
a video of the Eazy Bucket mute in use
|
9.5" EZ95 10"
EZ10
10.5" EZ105 |
$67 |
Assorted Bass Trombone Mutes
| Model |
Specs |
Part Number |
Price |
| Jo-Ral harmon wa-wa
|
Nicely made aluminum mute. Rarely used
mute, except in a few shows. 329g |
TRB-B5 |
$76 |
Bass 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 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 |
$110 |
|
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 |
$225 |
Bremner Ssshhh Practice mute
|
New from Australia is this very compact
plastic practice mute that looks like a cleaner and cheaper
version of the Wallace mute. Black with blue 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 |
BRBSTB |
$65 |
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. |
DW5528 |
$55 |
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