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tryingtolivethelife
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what cup mute did dizzy play with on most of the first recordings? Or was it even a cup mute, it sure sounds like a cup. What kind was it?? where can I get one like it?
Any help would be great,
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wiseone
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Shastock was the Cup Mute of that period.
The mute has an adjustible gold colored cup section.
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trumpetherald
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| Back then there was a mute which was called, at least sometimes, a 'Robinson' mute. Unlike many of the cup mutes used today, the bowl on the Robinson was very concave on the inside (bell side), whereas many mutes made more recently were/are almost flat or even convex on the bell side. Also, like wiseone said, the cups were adjustable. The different shape to the cup lent a very different sound to the mute. Look in some old 'Metronome' magazines from the '40's, you'll probably find some ads for the Robinson mutes, and Shastock too. |
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tryingtolivethelife
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So where can I find one today?? do people still sell them, or are they collectors items? Is there a mute that would sound like that made now? Thanks
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boofredlay
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