Your Favourite Mute?

[CJ Krause]

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[Jeff Miller]

Hi, me again.

I've got a Humes & Berg Stonelined straight mute - the aluminum one in the larger size. I've never had much success with it in my HB-2P, but I tried it out today in my Yorkbrunner and it worked very well indeed. If you've got a 2165 ( I believe that's what you said) maybe you should try one of these.

[Leland]

For a 2165? I can't say, so my post might not be worth a whole lot...

I've got an NP Griffith straight mute that I like in my VMI 3302. Good buzzy rattle when it's played up to volume.

I'll second the vote for the Silent Brass as a practice mute, judging from the hour or so that I got to mess with one. I don't have a need for it, but I'd probably own one if I had to.

[Mark E. Chachich]

As far as what can be purchased at any price, I like the Tennessee Tech mute (I used one while I was a student at the University of Miami and liked it). I have tried many mutes and in my opinion most muffle the sound but do not impart a zip (feeble attempt to explain term: bright somewhat raspy sound). I also like the intonation with the Tennessee Tech mute. However, I now play a homemade mute that has a great sound but some really strange notes, it works.

I have a Humes & Berg practice mute that works (I have used this mute for many years). The intonation is not too strange and the feel of the tuba is ok. This mute allows me to practice and not get the neighbors angry, but there must be something better manufactured now.

good luck,
Mark