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Balu Mute
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 1:26 am
by T. J. Ricer
Hey Guys,
Just FYI, my buddy John is selling his Balu mute:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ion-Balu-Tuba-M ... 416034aa8c" target="_blank" target="_blank
Re: Balu Mute
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:40 am
by Michael Bush
Anyone who has to ask what this mute sounds like or why it would be needed obviously doesn't need one, so I'm not a potential buyer, but I am curious.
So, what does this mute sound like and why would it be needed?
Re: Balu Mute
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 11:55 am
by Michael Bush
bloke wrote:
bloke "You asked."
Yup. Thanks for the answer.
(I've never even seen a tuba part that calls for a mute.)
Re: Balu Mute
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 7:38 pm
by Bandmaster
bloke wrote:I chose the "large" mute, and cut down corks smaller than any Ion offers. I use this "large" mute with my F tuba. The closeness of the mute to the bell actually begins to accomplish the "snarl" in the sound that I seek, but more like a "Stonelined" (red & white) mute than a metal mute.
Out of curiousity, what mute would you recommend for a 6/4 tuba, like your MW 2165 or my Holton 345? I try to keep an eye for them when I see them are sale, I'd to pick one up someday , but I'm not in a rush.