Trumpet Mute vs Cornet Mute, are they the same?

cbtj51

A close friend has recently joined a Brass Band and asked me about Mutes for Cornet. I don't have any experience with Cornet and honestly never thought about it. He needs a Straight, Cup and Harm. Which brands work best?

Thanks,
Mike
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RandyTX · Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 7:10 am Post subject:

The bell flares are usually close enough to trumpets to fit the same. Occasionally, depending upon what his trumpet is, he might need to adjust corks for the cornet differently (meaning that he probably needs two of everything).

As for particular brands, that depends upon the brass band. Some may want everyone on the same model, others may not care all that much.

Go to a rehearsal and find out what the principal player would like and go from there.
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Dale Proctor · Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 7:10 am Post subject:

Trumpet and cornet mutes are the same. He really needs to see what brand mutes the other cornet players are using and match that (if there's a consensus).
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cbtj51 · Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 7:28 am Post subject:

Thank you for the information. I will pass the info on to him and also suggest that he become a member of TH!

Mike
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'71 LA Benge 5X Bb
'72 LA Benge D/Eb
'76 Bach CL 229/25A C
‘92 Bach 37 Bb
'98 Getzen 895S Flugelhorn
'00 Bach 184 Cornet
'02 Yamaha 8335RGS
'16 Bach NY 7
'16 XO 1700RS Piccolo
Reeves 41 Rimmed Mouthpieces

Nonsense Eliminator · Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 10:20 am Post subject:

While they both use the same mutes, my experience has been that mutes that work great on my trumpet often don't work as well on my cornet.
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Louise Finch

cbtj51 · Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 3:20 am Post subject:

Thanks Lou!
I will pass info on to him.

I'm on my way to Church in a few minutes. I am playing 2 Morning Services today on Flugelhorn.

Kindest regards,

Mike
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'71 LA Benge 5X Bb
'72 LA Benge D/Eb
'76 Bach CL 229/25A C
‘92 Bach 37 Bb
'98 Getzen 895S Flugelhorn
'00 Bach 184 Cornet
'02 Yamaha 8335RGS
'16 Bach NY 7
'16 XO 1700RS Piccolo
Reeves 41 Rimmed Mouthpieces

Louise Finch · Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 3:52 am Post subject: