benevolentelephant

Hey all -

I wonder if some kind people out there can give me some advice on buying new mutes? I stopped playing several years ago and returned to it some months back: I'm now gigging again and need to work up a core collection of mutes. My first purchases I thinkn need to be straight and wah-wah.....

But....since I stopped playing, a whole host new stuff is out there: so can anyone recommend good choices? I don't have a fortune to spend, but I want to buy something I don't have to upgrade later....in about the $50 range I guess, more if necessary. I'm playing mostly jazz, all solo stuff.

Any ideas? The Tom Crown mutes look good.....anything else?
Oh, and I DID do a forum search before posting, nothing seemed quite to cover this.....apologies if I missed something.

Thanks!
Bruce

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1982 King 2007
1974-ish Olds Ambassador
1962-ish Cleveland Superior C project
Boosey & Hawkes Regent D and Eb (home brew)

trumpetnick

Bruce,

For Symphonic TC are quite good, though I prefer Trumcor. DW are also quite popular though their intonation is slightly inferior IMO to the above 2. I am not a jazz player, but know that some jazzers are quite enthusiastic about the all copper TC straight mute. Worth a go.

If you play in a horn section (Big Band) your choice should be what others use (often H&B) but if you are on your own, play what you like...

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benevolentelephant

Thanks for this, it does raise a question that I meant to ask.....

Aluminum or copper? Does copper give a heavier or duller sound.....? Is either more commonly used for jazz?

thanks!!
Bruce

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Bruce


1982 King 2007
1974-ish Olds Ambassador
1962-ish Cleveland Superior C project
Boosey & Hawkes Regent D and Eb (home brew)

trumpetnick

You can add to that wood as well and Yes, it does change the sound...will you like copper? There is only one person in this world who can give the correct answer... Guess who

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Spada Bach B flat 72, leadpipe 2L/DWMM1.5C
Spada Bach C 256, leadpipe 2LQ/DWMM1.5C
1956 Olds Ambassador Cornet
Spada Custom Piccolo

If you don't know where you are going, you 'll end up someplace else

Trumpetman67

look at the $50 to spend thread. There is a link to a mute for under $50 and will not disturb anyone. I'd say its a great mute...
If you can't find the thread then let me know.
Good luck!

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Al Innella

I own and use a Leblanc Vacchiano straight , H&B cup and bucket, Harmon aluminum wow-wow, and plunger from a $1.00 store. Copper does darken the tone, so if your playing in a section with other trumpets' check what their mutes are made of ,the type of metal used makes a bigger difference than the brand. These are the most common mutes used in my area.