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gdong · 06-19-2008, 09:29 PM

I just got my shiny new AustinWinds Stage40LT trumpet and the thing is AMAZING. One problem, however, is that none of my mutes will fit in the bell anymore!!! I thought I would be ok because they all worked on a Kanstul 1600WB bell, but boy was I wrong!

Anybody have any good suggestions for a Harmon mute and cup mute that will fit a 5.25" bell?

I have a lovely copper JoRal Harmon and a great JoRal Cup mute, would it be worth it to re-cork those? And do the JoRal bucket mutes fit inside these large bells? I immediatly thought of the bobbyShew harmon because it has a thing cork ring as opposed to the strip of cork that the JoRal has, and also to the Denis Wick adjustable cup that comes with pretty beefy corks to begin with. I'm looking to to this the cheapest way possible!

I know wynton has a slew of mutes that work on his P3 horn, and this bell has a similar taper/size to that one.

I need to get set up farily quickly before my japan tour!

Thanks in advance.

06-19-2008, 09:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
gdong New Friend Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: LA/Lake Tahoe Posts: 37	Mutes for big bell trumpets I just got my shiny new AustinWinds Stage40LT trumpet and the thing is AMAZING. One problem, however, is that none of my mutes will fit in the bell anymore!!! I thought I would be ok because they all worked on a Kanstul 1600WB bell, but boy was I wrong! Anybody have any good suggestions for a Harmon mute and cup mute that will fit a 5.25" bell? I have a lovely copper JoRal Harmon and a great JoRal Cup mute, would it be worth it to re-cork those? And do the JoRal bucket mutes fit inside these large bells? I immediatly thought of the bobbyShew harmon because it has a thing cork ring as opposed to the strip of cork that the JoRal has, and also to the Denis Wick adjustable cup that comes with pretty beefy corks to begin with. I'm looking to to this the cheapest way possible! I know wynton has a slew of mutes that work on his P3 horn, and this bell has a similar taper/size to that one. I need to get set up farily quickly before my japan tour! Thanks in advance.