| I think it really varies player to player on this issue. I know some people that are constantly moving their tuning slides to "adjust" for different mutes. I don't have any major problems with any of mine, pixie through harmon. My straight mutes play normal (Marcus Bonna, Tom Crown, and Yamaha), and my Wick cup is normal too. I have an old copper Harmon brand harmon mute and it might tend to be a little sharp, but I don't move my tuning slide for it.
I have also played in bands where the leader was real picky about mute intonation with moving your tuning slide and such. I just had to play and show him that I can actually play in tune without moving the slide. |