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I've been looking through the forums and found a lot of comments about How Dennis Wick mutes Were designed primarily with British style E flats in mind. Has anyone used this mute on a Norwegian Star or have any suggestions on a good practice mute for it? Thanks!

Hi Bill,

I had a NS on approval for a couple of months and, with a baby in the house, a mute was essential kit. I have a DW EEb mute (there are also DW BBb mutes available which don't fit as well but look the same until you have the 2 side by side) and a Wallace Collection Eb practice mute. Both seemed to work fine - in lowering the decibels and allowing me to play without waking up the little 'un. I can't comment on the acoustic merits as in my experience ALL mutes affect tuning so I expected these to - and they did. Nothing a bit of lipping couldn't deal with though except in the really high stuff where every note could be played on every valve except the proper one

Hope this helps,

Phil.

Schlipf has a great variety of practice mutes.
I'm shure he has something that fits the NS.
Send him a note. I'm sure he will help you.

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