RaeRayMusic

I was wondering if there are any other commonly used mutes that I might need. I have a strait mute, a harmon mute, a bubble mute, a plunger mute, and my new bucket mute(that I didn't know existed until I got a piece of music two weeks ago). After discovering the bucket mute that I didn't know existed I wondered if there were any other mutes I might need.
Thanks,
Raeray!

eclipseEnvy

What kind of mutes you need ll depends on the kind of job you are on but it is good to have them all.

wilcox96

You did not mention CUP mute...which of course is also a standard must have. Another common mute on many musical theatre shows is a SoloTone.

Check the dizzying list on the Humes & Berg (Stoneline mutes). You'll find many more you didn't know existed! ha. Still, there has been a use for most.

Good luck!

AJcarter

I've had to use Straight, Cup Solo tone (or cleartone as H&B calls it), plunger, Harmon and in some cases a felt hat or crown (just put a crown royale bag over your bell)

I'm a mute enthusiast, I looked up the humes and berg list and decided to try and collect the crazy ones i'd never need because my luck if i didnt have them i know i'll end up needing them!! ;)

nplotts1

The ones that are supposed to be required here at GSU (even though half the trumpet students dont have all of them) are Straight, Cup, Harmon/bubble, and Plunger is recommended. You may also want to get a felt derby for those rare times you see HAT in your music. I have never seen a bucket mute listed in a part, but I am sure they are in some music or else there wouldn't be a need for them. Some people also suggest to get both a Metal (aluminum) and Stone lined cup mute, as well as different brands and metals for straight mutes (all aluminum, copper bottom, brass bottom) to help with blending or to get a slightly different sound that comes with each.