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Trumpet & Flugel Mutes

Model	Specs	Part Number	Price
Humes & Berg Stonelined	Classic sound in a fiber mute	101	$17
Humes & Berg Pixie	Small metal straght mute allows for plunger work	112	$31
Shastock	Similar to above, popular with '20's and '30's music players, very light cardsock construction, cleanly done corks, a classic Sadly, this mute is discontinued - as of 12/1/07, we have one left	MIC40W	$19
Jo-Ral aluminum	Similar to Wick, heavier	S3510-1A	$40
Jo-Ral with brass bottom	with Brass bottom	S3510-1B	$42
Jo-Ral with copper bottom	with Copper bottom	S3510-1C	$42
Trumcor Straight mute, aluminum	Looks like a Tom Crown, polished aluminum, cleanly done corks pic	TCtpstr	$65
Trumcor Straight mute, Copper	Looks like a Tom Crown, soft copper, good corks, plays well	Call	$70
Trumcor Lyric mute	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
Tom Crown Aluminum	Beautifully polished aluminum cup mute, very artfully done	tabb	$36
Tom Crown Aluminum with brass bottom	Same with brass bottom	tbbb	$40
Tom Crown Aluminum with copper bottom	Same with copper bottom, modern aluminum sound, lots of sizzle	tcbb	$40
Denis Wick Bb/C aluminum	Modern aluminum sound	DW5504	$35
Denis Wick D trumpet/Eb cornet aluminum	Smaller version for more obscure trumpet sizes	DW5520	$36
Denis Wick Bb/C wood	Very artsy wooden straight mute, smoother, softer, more mellow sound	DW5551	$60
Denis Wick flugelhorn	Larger version of the Wick trumpet straight mute, also fits alto trombone	DW5522	$50
Denis Wick piccolo trumpet straight mute	And onto the smaller version	DW5521	$36
Trumcor piccolo straight mute aluminum	Nice sound and a great fit on the horn.	Call	$65
Trumcor piccolo straight mute copper	Mellow and sweet. Fits well in the bell.	Call	$70
Tom Crown piccolo trumpet straight mute with copper bottom	Smaller version of the standard crown, polished	TC6C	$36
Wallace Collection	Hand made fiber mute in dark blue, tastefully done, made by Jurgen Voigt in Germany, as played by Ian Muirhead.  So says the catalog, "Optimized for resonance, tuned to perfection and manufactured from our triple-woven organic fibre, our Orchestral Mutes play beyond all expectations and are virtually indestructible."	TWC002	$84
NEW Faxx	Black fiber mute with wood bottom, classic Robinson style	FTM116	$30

Model	Specs	Part Number	Price
Humes & Berg Stonelined	The classic cup sound	102	$27
Humes & Berg Stonelined Mica Mute	Same mute as the standard cup, but with a thicker cup rim, and soft flocking inside, for a smoother, softer sound	104	$28
Trumcor Classical Cup	Very lightweight cardstock and wood construction, very smooth mellow sound, adjustable cup, based on the old Aulos and Ted Griffith designs. pic	TCtpcc	$85
Denis Wick	Modern louder aluminum cup sound, adjustable, very nicely made, for Bb/C trumpet	DW5531	$55
Denis Wick D	Same as above, for D trumpet or soprano cornet	DW5537	$55
Jo-Ral	Light aluminum adjustable cup, designed by Joe Alessi.  No longer includes the felt rings shown in the photo.	TPT3	$55
Tom Crown	Beautifully polished aluminum cup mute	TCUP	$42

Trumpet Bucket Mutes

Model	Specs	Part Number	Price
Humes & Berg Stonelined	The classic sound, clips on the bell, 5" diameter	108A	$22
Jo-Ral	New style, plugs in like a straight mute, aluminum, nice sound	S3510-4A	$57
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. Includes adjustable foam rings inside Watch a video of the Softone mute in use	STTP	$35
Eazy Bucket	New bucket mute similar to the H&B. Made of black plastic, it easily slides onto the bell rim from the side. Great sound, easy to put on, a new favorite Watch a video of the Eazy Bucket mute in use	EZTP	$47

Trumpet Harmon Style Wa-Wa Mutes

Model	Specs	Part Number	Price
Bobby Shew "The Soloist"	Trumpeters who have shied away from the thin, "tin-like" sound of a regular Harmon mute now have an opportunity to hear and experience a warmer, darker Harmon sound that is designed specifically for soloists. The mute maintains this warmth while still generating a centered sound with "sizzle" that projects easily when pushed, thanks to the materials used in making the mute, as well as the physical features and design. The mute features a stem that is soldered in a fixed position in order to get the proper sound qualities for a good solo sound.	MU-SHEW	$98
Harmon	Nice mellow sounds for on the mic jazz playing	BWOW	$30
Harmon all copper	Heavier version in all copper	L-mute	$60
Jo-Ral aluminum	More presence than above Harmon, louder sound	TPT2A	$55
Jo-Ral copper	All copper wa-wa, quite a bit heavier than the aluminum version	TPT2C	$68
Alessi Vacciano	Nice mute similar to Harmon brand, used by many LA players including Wayne Bergeron and Jeff Kaye	AV3001	$41
Tom Crown	Beautifully polished aluminum wa-wa.  For trumpet, model TWW, or piccolo trumpet, model TC6	TWW TC6	$50 $38
Best Brass	Beautiful satin finish wawa mute from the maker of the miniscule warm-up mute	besttpwow	$110

 

Assorted Trumpet Mutes

Model	Specs	Part Number	Price
Best Brass Warm-up Mute	New from Best Brass and designer Shinji Hamanaga, inventor of the Yamaha Silent Brass System, is this very tiny trumpet mute.  It's extremely light and fits almost all the way inside your trumpet.  While pricey, it's a work of art.	BESTTPT	$85
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.  For trumpet, model bestetpt, or for flugel, model bestetb.	bestetpt bestetb	$200 $225
Tom Crown Practice Mute	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 trumpet, model TPM, or piccolo trumpet, model PTPM	TPM PTPM	$35 $30
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 "Shastock", use this mute. Also known as the "clear-tone" mute.	103	$31
Trumcor Lyric Stealth	Super lightweight with a great sound.  Stays true to intonation very well.  Not stuffy like some other models.	TRCTPL	$60
Denis Wick Trumpet Practice Mute	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.	DW5526	$40
Bremner Ssshhh Practice Mute	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.	BRTP	$40
Trumcor Stealth piccolo practice mute	Great for late night practice sessions or hotel room warm-ups	TRPS	$40
Yamaha Silent Brass complete system - new model	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	SB79	$140
Yamaha Silent Brass mute only	Mute only, can be used without the electronics as a standard practice mute, very quiet	PM7	$70