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Which mute for my Besson 983?
Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 9:43 pm
by jaddingtonii
I finished grad school without "needing" a mute, but now in the army and I don't have one to borrow anymore. I have a Besson 983 and was wondering if anyone could help me find one with which they have been successful.
Thanks!
John Addington
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 8:06 am
by Ian1
A Paul Laurence handmade mute without a doubt. Have wick also, never use it.
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 9:09 am
by JCradler
Never heard of Paul Laurence mutes(google turned up an item about Paul LaWrence alto trombone mutes). Care to elaborate, Ian?
Also try
www.tuba-mute.com for Shlipf mutes. Austrian, well built, good sound. Or,
www.ionbalu.com for handmade wood mutes. Tried one of these at the army conference and it was nice. I've had a Humes and Berg small mute for years that has a cardboard tube in the throat. It fits, does the job and can handle abuse, but doesn't wow anybody.
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 6:15 pm
by jaddingtonii
I got a H&B 206 (small) that sounds great. Thanks for everyone's help!