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wayno New Member
Joined: 02 Jan 2015 Posts: 6
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Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2015 10:48 am Post subject: Mutec mutes |
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I have recently tried playing some new Mutec mutes and I am looking for other opinions on how they play. For those of you who have tried them, what do you like and dislike about them? And which straight mute would be most practical to buy for solo performance, the all aluminum, copper bottom, or brass bottom? |
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HERMOKIWI Heavyweight Member
Joined: 24 Dec 2008 Posts: 2581
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Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2015 11:24 am Post subject: |
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I have a Mutec copper bubble mute. It's sound is very "twangy" (edgy) compared to the JoRal copper bubble mute. Because the sound of the Mutec copper bubble mute really sticks out it definitely shouldn't be used in a section unless all the other players use the same mute. _________________ HERMOKIWI |
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Dayton Heavyweight Member
Joined: 24 Mar 2013 Posts: 2028 Location: USA
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Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2015 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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I have the Mutec all-aluminum, brass bottom, copper bottom and all-copper straight mutes. They are excellent mutes -- good core sound, intonation and projection. I use them in my C and Bb trumpets.
As for which is best for solo playing, it strongly depends on the sound you are looking for. If you want something on the lighter/brighter end of the spectrum -- which I think of as being a "traditional" straight mute sound -- then the all-aluminum is probably your best bet. If you want something darker/more elegant, then the all-copper might be a good choice.
For ensemble playing I would say that the all-aluminum and then perhaps the brass bottom works best in terms of blending and being suitable sound-wise for most genres. |
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Gtpt4 Regular Member
Joined: 02 Feb 2008 Posts: 14 Location: Cincinnati, OH
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Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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I have a brass bottom Mutec straight mute I use for when I need a loud mute in the orchestral setting. The sound doesn't break up and it has great intonation. _________________ George Carpten, IV |
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giakara Heavyweight Member
Joined: 13 Jul 2003 Posts: 3832 Location: Greece
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Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 2:12 am Post subject: |
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I only have a Mutec plunger , very nice and well in tune.
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