Best Tuba Mutes
Most practice mutes are infamous for their deficiencies in pitch, intonation and excessive resistance. Specially designed air transfer for a natural feel.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"A muted tuba sounds rather funny, and any upstairs neighbors you have might wonder if you have a serious digestive disorder if they happen to hear it."
"I have a rather large vintage tuba, and as anyone who plays the tuba knows, a big tuba makes a very big sound."
"Excellent intonation and greatly muted volume for a given breath volume."
"Bought this for my husband who is working on his doctorate in tuba performance."
This is an updated design of the famous Silent Brass practice mute, due to be released in 2016. The new SILENT Brass Pickup Mute combines a high-performance mute with an internal microphone to capture your sound.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The tuba mute is large, add some weight and bulkiness to the instrument as would be expected."
Regarding overall sound quality, the degree to which a mute "rattles" when not in use but still on the strings between the bridge and tailpiece is important as well. Truth be told, many players consider the importance of overall look and feel, trying a variety of mutes to find out what works and looks best on their instrument. Used for chamber music, orchestra and personal practice.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Best part is it just slips off the bridge and stays attached to the strings for the next time you need it."
Best Trumpet Mutes
The smaller, lightweight design of the new pickup mute offers outstanding sound reduction and provides a natural playing feel, stable pitch and overall retention of the basic playing characteristics. Rdquo ; Features: Dramatic sound reduction Natural playing feel Stunning, engaging, satisfying sound Audio input for practicing with recordings Audio output for recording and performing. Power Supply: AA alkaline or nickel-metal hydride batteries x 2 (3V DC) sold separately.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"In fact, when I first started using it, I had to convince myself that I was not make more than a very muted horn sound, because it sounded so real in the headphones."
"The ability to hook up my iPod and play along with practice tracks and regular recordings works beautifully too."
"Legit as f***!"
"Works as advertised."
"I've only been playing trumpet for three months, and this thing really helps me squeeze in as much practice time as I need."
"It's a great piece of equipment for personal practice, especially if you love in an apartment, condo, or have room mates."
"The electronic pickup for use with headphones and a line-in is a great concept, I wish the quality were a little bit better."
"I live in a condo with two other people and older neighbors, and I've played at 1:00 a.m. with this thing and had no complaints."
Best Trombone Mutes
Denis Wick offers a range of mutes to suit all players and playing situations. Denis Wick mutes are acclaimed worldwide for their sound quality, intonation in all dynamic ranges, and superb workmanship.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This has been a great mute."
"Daughter needed for honors band- very pleased."
"Just what I wanted."
"Nice mute."
"It's a good-quality metal straight mute for tenor trombone."
"good enough for junior high."
Best French Horn Mutes
The innovative, award-winning SILENT Brass systems provide musicians with the ultimate practice tool, ideal for use in any silent practice or warm-up situation. Stunning, engaging, satisfying sound.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Now she can practice in her room without disturbing the neighbors."
"Great device."
"Awesome sound!!"
"Great for when you don't want to make noise."
"I had to take my headphones off because to prove to myself that the system was working!"
"A great product from a reputable company."
"This is an outstanding mute."