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Hi, Im currently at my home and cannot practice at school between semesters because the school is closed. It also makes it hard because I cant get a locker over the break. Anyways, I always get the most done when I play in the middle of the night for some reason(im sure some of you can relate). I was looking into the silent brass system for tuba. I know the trumpet and trombone ones are awesome...but the tuba one looks a bit different, Im wondering if it works the same and if you think its worth the money. If anyone has personal expirience with the device or knows some more info, I would really appreciate your input. Thanks. -Joe

Guinness and I collaborated on the "electronic tuba" project. Just take the output of a silent brass mute, run it through about $500 of effects processors, and presto! If anyone would be interested in hearing it, PM me. It was a lot of fun and we were the only people to get a standing ovation at our studio recital.

Hi Joe,
I use my SB every night and have really appreciated the added flexibility in my practice schedule (one of the best Christmas presents I ever got). I would caution, though, that practice with a mute should not be a substantial part of your daily practice regimine. Your horn's intonation will be affected, particularly in the high register. Just yesterday, I was playing the Bozza Concertino and it was a real challenge in the upper register with the SB because of the altered intonation. Low register work is not nearly as bad, and for that reason, I generally use the mute on my CC for relaxation and low register exercises at the end of the day. Good luck!