clear-tone mute / solo-tone mute

wlrube · 04-16-2008, 04:27 AM

Are there any shows that call for it?

I got one a while ago (impulse buy, it was sitting on a shelf used for $20) and I love it, but I've never seen any music that uses it. I figure it has to be called for some time or another or else it wouldn't exist. It has such a cool and distinctive sound, I wish I had more opportunity to play on it.

cornetguy · 04-16-2008, 07:25 AM

Seussical and Crazy for you are shows that call for it

flugelgirl · 04-16-2008, 08:17 AM

You'll also find use for it in a lot of old dance band music - you can substitute it for cup on a lot of solo lines. Fun!

kadleck · 04-17-2008, 10:59 PM

Yes, many shows call for the solotone mute. For the most part they are shows that are based in the 1920's-1940's when solotones were the norm in music. One of the drawbacks is the intonation. Many are very difficult to play in tune.

Tony

stchasking · 04-20-2008, 12:29 AM

The musical "42nd Street" uses a solotone. It is good that you have it. I had to borrow one. The mute I ordered off of the internet showed up two weeks too late.
For the info 42nd street uses, solotone, straight, cup, harmon, and plunger.

We finished "The secret Garden" tonight and it was tame using, straight, cup, harmon.

wlrube · 04-20-2008, 03:43 PM

Damn, a musical theater company in SF just did Seussical last year, now I wish I could have been in the pit.

Ed Kennedy · 04-22-2008, 09:03 PM

Has anybody used Walt Johnson's "Gatsby" version of the solotone?

stchasking · 04-22-2008, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wlrube

Damn, a musical theater company in SF just did Seussical last year, now I wish I could have been in the pit.

One of our high schools did Seussical this spring.

kadleck · 04-22-2008, 10:17 PM

Ed -

I have tried Walt's version. It plays nice, but they are hard to find. Borrowed one but had to give it back.

Tony

tptshark · 04-26-2008, 02:20 AM

I just finished a run of Miss Saigon. That has a couple of passages for solotone, and I used a Walt Johnson Gatsby mute. It plays really nicely in tune and has a good even tone across all registers. I ordered it directly from Walt's site and it was here (Australia) within two weeks.

Cheers,
Adrian

04-16-2008, 04:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
wlrube New Friend Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 28	clear-tone mute / solo-tone mute Are there any shows that call for it? I got one a while ago (impulse buy, it was sitting on a shelf used for $20) and I love it, but I've never seen any music that uses it. I figure it has to be called for some time or another or else it wouldn't exist. It has such a cool and distinctive sound, I wish I had more opportunity to play on it.
	__________________ Schilke S32 Bach Strad 180S-37 Couesnon flugelhorn Laskey 68MC trumpet mpc Reeves 43F flugel mpc "It's very difficult for me to dislike an artist. No matter what he's creating, the fact that he's experiencing the joy of creation makes me feel like we're in a brotherhood of some kind... we're in it together." -- Chick Corea

04-16-2008, 07:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
cornetguy Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Saint Paul, MN Brand: Yamaha, Bach, Getzen Posts: 699	Re: clear-tone mute / solo-tone mute Seussical and Crazy for you are shows that call for it
	__________________ Res Severa Verum Gaudium

04-16-2008, 08:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
flugelgirl Pianissimo User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Norfolk, VA Brand: depends on the day... Posts: 204	Re: clear-tone mute / solo-tone mute You'll also find use for it in a lot of old dance band music - you can substitute it for cup on a lot of solo lines. Fun!
	__________________ Reeves V Raptor Yamaha 8335RGM 50's Calicchio Marcienkewicz Rembrandt flugel Schilke P5-4 French Besson Classic C Weril Regium Eb/D

04-17-2008, 10:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
kadleck Artist in Residence Piano User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: new york Posts: 429	Re: clear-tone mute / solo-tone mute Yes, many shows call for the solotone mute. For the most part they are shows that are based in the 1920's-1940's when solotones were the norm in music. One of the drawbacks is the intonation. Many are very difficult to play in tune. Tony

04-20-2008, 12:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
stchasking Forte User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,074	Re: clear-tone mute / solo-tone mute The musical "42nd Street" uses a solotone. It is good that you have it. I had to borrow one. The mute I ordered off of the internet showed up two weeks too late. For the info 42nd street uses, solotone, straight, cup, harmon, and plunger. We finished "The secret Garden" tonight and it was tame using, straight, cup, harmon.
	__________________ "I was performing professionally at age 17 and have never had a real job." Allen Vizzutti http://cdbaby.com/cd/mcking

04-20-2008, 03:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
wlrube New Friend Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 28	Re: clear-tone mute / solo-tone mute Damn, a musical theater company in SF just did Seussical last year, now I wish I could have been in the pit.
	__________________ Schilke S32 Bach Strad 180S-37 Couesnon flugelhorn Laskey 68MC trumpet mpc Reeves 43F flugel mpc "It's very difficult for me to dislike an artist. No matter what he's creating, the fact that he's experiencing the joy of creation makes me feel like we're in a brotherhood of some kind... we're in it together." -- Chick Corea

04-22-2008, 09:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ed Kennedy New Friend Join Date: Nov 2006 Brand: Curry, F Oaks Celebration Posts: 37	Re: clear-tone mute / solo-tone mute Has anybody used Walt Johnson's "Gatsby" version of the solotone?

04-22-2008, 10:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
kadleck Artist in Residence Piano User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: new york Posts: 429	Re: clear-tone mute / solo-tone mute Ed - I have tried Walt's version. It plays nice, but they are hard to find. Borrowed one but had to give it back. Tony

04-26-2008, 02:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
tptshark Pianissimo User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Australia Posts: 68	Re: clear-tone mute / solo-tone mute I just finished a run of Miss Saigon. That has a couple of passages for solotone, and I used a Walt Johnson Gatsby mute. It plays really nicely in tune and has a good even tone across all registers. I ordered it directly from Walt's site and it was here (Australia) within two weeks. Cheers, Adrian

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Tone! Help!	Blazing Asian	Trumpet Discussion	12	02-28-2008 10:10 AM
WTB: jet-tone 7C.	Ljazztrm	Mouthpieces / Mutes / Other	0	11-06-2006 09:47 AM
jet tone anyone	Weedyweidenthal	Mouthpieces / Mutes / Other	9	11-20-2005 02:39 PM
Tone	old geezer	Trumpet Discussion	3	04-19-2005 04:29 PM

Unleash Your Anger
Copyright 2006 TrumpetMaster.com	All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:50 PM. Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v2.2.0/Links 1.01 Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.9 Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.0.0 RC8