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trumpethead
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| trpthrld wrote: | Addendum to the inner tube:
There is no need to lick the rubber or fog up your bell - the rubber grip is quick & solid. |
Used your inner tube idea on several of my mutes and massive thank you!
THIS is what you want!!
No chance of your mute falling out with this idea. |
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mrhappy
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| Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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| benlewis wrote: | | you can use Funky Foam to adjust the fitment of mutes in larger belled horns.
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So I took this a step further and added a ring of foam (about 1/2 way up) on the Pampet mute and now it doubles as a Flugelhorn mute! 
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HornnOOb
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| Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 3:11 am Post subject: |
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| mrhappy wrote: | | HornnOOb wrote: | | Lick the cork before you put the mute in the horn |
If someone invents 'flavored cork' I might try that, otherwise I'm out!! |
It doesn't taste like anything. I do it all the time. I have a copper Harmon which is noticeably heavier than the standard Harmon, and it has never fallen out of my horn.
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mrhappy
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| Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2019 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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| benlewis wrote: | This is my advise to all players who use a harmon; run, don't walk, to your nearest craft store and buy some sheets of Funky Foam. It's a sheet of 1/8" dense foam with a self-stick adhesive back, available in a variety of colors. I usually use brown or black. Then download the harmon mute cork template found here:
http://redwingmusicrepair.org/pdf/Harmonwowwowmutecorktemplate.pdf
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The cork on my harmon was all dried and flaking so I scraped it off and replaced the whole mess with the adhesive foam (using the templet) and it's working great. It now has a much more 'stealth' look with the black foam too!
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LittleRusty
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| Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2019 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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I personally would never lick the cork, but I have huffed on the bell before inserting forever and don’t remember having an issue.
The only issue is when the mute change is fast. I would tend to Tim’s inner tube advice if I end up with a piece that needs it. A Broadway pit pro’s advice is something I don’t take lightly on a mute topic. |
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chrisf3000
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| Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2019 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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A harmon mute falling out during a quiet spot is one of my greatest fears. I have gone through several harmons, usually using the lick method to prevent it from falling. Until.....
https://soulomute.com/product/trumpet-harmon-mute/
This is the solution - not the cheapest mute, but somehow the rubber compound feels like it's gripping the bell just by slightly touching it. Great sound and even response, too. |
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