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Straight Mute |
Denis Wick |
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48% |
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H&B Stonelined |
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4% |
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Charles Davis |
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24% |
[ 6 ] |
Jo-Ral |
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24% |
[ 6 ] |
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Total Votes : 25 |
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tptLad Regular Member
Joined: 03 Jan 2024 Posts: 41
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Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 9:26 pm Post subject: Straight Mute Poll |
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Vote for your favorite _________________ "Life is a lot like jazz… it's better when you improvise." - George Gershwin
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nieuwguyski Heavyweight Member
Joined: 06 Feb 2002 Posts: 2358 Location: Santa Cruz County, CA
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Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:04 pm Post subject: |
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I voted for the Charlie Davis, but I use a Denis Wick almost exclusively because that's what every section I play in uses and blending matters. _________________ J. Notso Nieuwguyski |
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stuartissimo Heavyweight Member
Joined: 17 Dec 2021 Posts: 1037 Location: Europe
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Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2024 12:47 am Post subject: |
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Denis Wick mostly because evenryone, their mother and their mother's favorite cello player seems to own one here, so section blending is easy when you have one. They're also quite affordable and there's a ton of them used for even less. _________________ 1975 Olds Recording trumpet
1997 Getzen 700SP trumpet
1955 Olds Super cornet
1939 Buescher 280 flugelhorn
AR Resonance mpc |
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Dayton Heavyweight Member
Joined: 24 Mar 2013 Posts: 2090 Location: USA
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Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2024 1:36 am Post subject: |
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Of the ones on the list, I prefer the Charley Davis. It gets a nice sound and is available in different colors.
I use a TrumCor straight mute most of the time. I really like the sound and intonation, and it blends well in the section. I have one with adjustable corks (like the S-Mute) that offers a lot of versatility. |
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huntman10 Heavyweight Member
Joined: 30 Aug 2017 Posts: 722 Location: Texas South Plains
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Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2024 6:49 am Post subject: |
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I have more mutes than I can deal with, but my Tom Crown copper bottom straight mute gets the most use for Bb, and my TC aluminum D trumpet mute for my Soprano cornet. _________________ huntman10
Collector/Player of Fine (and not so fine) Brass Instruments including
Various Strads, Yammies, Al Hirt Courtois, Schilkes,
Selmer 25, Getzen Eternas, Kanstuls (920 Pic, CG)
Martin Custom Large Bore, Lots Olds!, Conns, etc. |
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Lawler Bb Heavyweight Member
Joined: 27 Jan 2002 Posts: 1143 Location: Milwaukee, WI
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Yammie Heavyweight Member
Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Posts: 819 Location: sunny Sarasota, FL
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Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2024 2:40 pm Post subject: Wallace copper |
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My go to straight mute is the Wallace all copper. It’s got some heft to it so I can lean on it and it holds together, not too bright but plenty of edge available. Everyone that’s tried it has ended up ordering one! _________________ 6340S, Connstellation 36B, 38B, 38A, and 28A, Couesnon flugel, Blackburn C, Kanstul/Besson 920 picc, and a HUGE pile of Messina Covers gig bags |
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mafields627 Heavyweight Member
Joined: 09 Nov 2001 Posts: 3782 Location: AL
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Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2024 2:54 pm Post subject: |
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I voted Jo-Ral (aluminum) because that's what I owned. The favorite in my area seems to be the Tom Crown copper bottom. They do sound good, but I'm not pulling the plug until I really need one. _________________ --Matt--
No representation is made that the quality of this post is greater than the quality of that of any other poster. Oh, and get a teacher! |
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Andy Cooper Heavyweight Member
Joined: 15 Nov 2001 Posts: 1871 Location: Terre Haute, IN USA
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Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2024 5:30 pm Post subject: |
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Plain aluminum Tom Crown almost all of the time.
Bach Elite stainless bottom with that internal cone - when I want a really clear brilliant but not bright sound that projects. |
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Brassnose Heavyweight Member
Joined: 07 Mar 2016 Posts: 2120 Location: Germany
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Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2024 12:08 am Post subject: |
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Peter Gane. Lightweight, great sound and intonation.
Not a fan of Wick mutes in general, haven’t tried the others in the poll. _________________ 2019 Martin Schmidt eXcellence
1992 Bach 43GH/43
1989 Kühnl & Hoyer Model 15 flugel
1980/2023 Custom Blessing Scholastic C 😎
1977 Conn 6B
1951 Buescher 400 Lightweight
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zaferis Heavyweight Member
Joined: 03 Nov 2011 Posts: 2362 Location: Beavercreek, OH
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Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2024 6:11 am Post subject: |
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Jo-Ral copper bottom or a Denis Wick (depending on what the other player(s) in the section are using..
Recently the Protec Carbon Fibre straight has become a fav of mine - great sound quick response.
IMO very important to match in a section - i.e. Wick's, Jo-Ral blend well with each other.. Tom Crown, Soulo-not so much.
So, in reality, it depends upon application and who you're playing with _________________ Freelance Performer/Educator
Adjunct Professor
Bach Trumpet Endorsing Artist
Retired Air Force Bandsman |
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