Straight Mute on Arutunian

Fusion2002 · 09-28-2005, 06:43 PM

Manny,

I was wondering what mute you use for the muted section of the Arutunian. I'm currently working it up for a recital in December, and I feel like my sound is too harsh on my Tom Crown Straight. Its not mellow enough, and tuning is tough sometimes... What would you recomend for this piece?

Thanks, Tom Henchal

BigBadWolf · 09-28-2005, 06:52 PM

I, and most of the people I know, use a cup mute. But, if you're going to do it on a straight, try Dave Hickman's new mute, the Soto voce, or a Chicago or Montreal mute.

Alex Yates · 09-28-2005, 07:01 PM

I second that motion on the cup mute.

Intonation will be an issue no matter what mute you use. Setting the mood in that section is also important and should guide your decision in chosing a mute. To me, this section is sweet, musky, melancholy, distant.....Just sing above the pulse of the piano... and think of a mystical night dotted in stars with an Armenian flair.

robertwhite · 09-28-2005, 07:20 PM

I also really like Solo-tone mute in that section. (I'm not kidding!) It sort of sounds distant and nostalgic - it's really cool color to use.

Alex Yates · 09-28-2005, 09:06 PM

Hey Robert, I actually played a musical (Steel Pier) where it called for a "Solo Tone" mute and loved the sound of that little thing. It was like my sound was coming out of an old time radio. I always wanted to find other reasons to use it just because of how neat it sounded.

Manny Laureano · 09-28-2005, 09:41 PM

I'm a cup mute type for that sexy, slow-dance solo as well but the solotone mute is a wonderful idea! Bravo, RW!

ML

robertwhite · 09-28-2005, 09:48 PM

I have to credit Chris Gekker for the idea. He mentioned it in a masterclass at Aspen.

Fusion2002 · 09-29-2005, 10:20 AM

Whats a solo tone mute?

Thanks for the replies... I'm hitting myself in the face at this point... After listening to the recording for the 500'th time, I just now realized that it is in fact a cup mute.... Thanks for the recomendations. I'll give a cup mute a try.

Manny Laureano · 09-29-2005, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fusion2002

I just now realized that it is in fact a cup mute....

D'oh!

ML

09-28-2005, 06:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fusion2002 New Friend Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 35	Straight Mute on Arutunian Manny, I was wondering what mute you use for the muted section of the Arutunian. I'm currently working it up for a recital in December, and I feel like my sound is too harsh on my Tom Crown Straight. Its not mellow enough, and tuning is tough sometimes... What would you recomend for this piece? Thanks, Tom Henchal
Fusion2002 New Friend Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 35	__________________ Tom Henchal Student, University of Minnesota Morris

09-28-2005, 06:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
BigBadWolf Piano User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 312	I, and most of the people I know, use a cup mute. But, if you're going to do it on a straight, try Dave Hickman's new mute, the Soto voce, or a Chicago or Montreal mute.
	__________________ Kevin

09-29-2005, 10:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
Fusion2002 New Friend Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 35	Whats a solo tone mute? Thanks for the replies... I'm hitting myself in the face at this point... After listening to the recording for the 500'th time, I just now realized that it is in fact a cup mute.... Thanks for the recomendations. I'll give a cup mute a try.
Fusion2002 New Friend Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 35	__________________ Tom Henchal Student, University of Minnesota Morris

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09-28-2005, 07:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Alex Yates Forte User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Brand: ECLIPSE Posts: 2,405	I second that motion on the cup mute. Intonation will be an issue no matter what mute you use. Setting the mood in that section is also important and should guide your decision in chosing a mute. To me, this section is sweet, musky, melancholy, distant.....Just sing above the pulse of the piano... and think of a mystical night dotted in stars with an Armenian flair.

09-28-2005, 07:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
robertwhite Piano User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 472	I also really like Solo-tone mute in that section. (I'm not kidding!) It sort of sounds distant and nostalgic - it's really cool color to use.

09-28-2005, 09:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
Alex Yates Forte User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Brand: ECLIPSE Posts: 2,405	Hey Robert, I actually played a musical (Steel Pier) where it called for a "Solo Tone" mute and loved the sound of that little thing. It was like my sound was coming out of an old time radio. I always wanted to find other reasons to use it just because of how neat it sounded.

09-28-2005, 09:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Manny Laureano Utimate User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 5,989	I'm a cup mute type for that sexy, slow-dance solo as well but the solotone mute is a wonderful idea! Bravo, RW! ML

09-28-2005, 09:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
robertwhite Piano User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 472	I have to credit Chris Gekker for the idea. He mentioned it in a masterclass at Aspen.

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