What is the best 5/4 - 6/4 tuba mute ?

[Mark]

1/ How good is the (expensive) Denis Wick straight mute?

2/ Is it large enough to NOT bottom out in a 5/4 - 6/4 ?

I like my Denis Wick mute. The biggest bell I've put it in is a Miraphone 191 and it fits well without any extra cork. Intonation is good for a mute and it has a nice tone that blends well with muted trombones; and when you step on the gas it does have a bite to it.

Sell it to me for $100, Mark. (Would you mind overnighting it for free? I need it for this weekend.)

I can sell it to you for $100 and I will ship it for free. However, processing and handling is $400. If you act now, you can get two mutes for $100. Just pay separate processing and handling.

[Douglas]

Ron Apperson's mutes cannot be beat. I have had one for decades and has worked in almost every circumstance without fail. It fits!

I'd have to agree. I've used my Appersons on everything. MIra 186, Conn 56J, B&S Neptune, and my PT 6-P and I couldn't be happier with it. You get the muted sound and it's so much lighter than the aluminum mutes(very nice when you have a quick mute change).


Doug

[Jonathan Baker]

I used a Ron Apperson mute and a Humes & Berg for almost 20 years but got a Schlipf mute a couple of years ago (originally for my Deck but now use it on my Nirschl York). It is amazing - intonation is excellent and response completely even throughout the range. I had the orchestra buy it for me so not too sure how much it cost. It matches the wooden trombone mutes very well so isn't overly bright but you can get it to brighten a little if you give it enough stick. I liked the big mute so much I also bought a smaller one for the F tuba when I was in Germany last year and it is also just as good. He makes many different sizes of mute so they are all the exact diameter and length for each tuba. You can tell he is also a tuba player by the ergonomics of the mute - the little feet that stop it from rolling when it is lying on the ground and the handle positioning. Also the extra rubber around the end and on the side of the mute that is closest to the bell when it is being put in or taken out of the tuba to prevent damage to the instrument. I cannot recommend these mutes more highly!
http://www.tuba-mute.com
Best wishes
Jonathan

[bisontuba]

Joe-
Lee Stofer is a Schlipf dealer, I believe.
Mark

[bisontuba]

Hi-
A mute I use that I like very much is made by MUTEC-very nice for big horns!
Mark

[bisontuba]

Hi-
A mute I use that I like very much is made by MUTEC-very nice for big horns!
Mark

Mutec=Faxx, btw...

Ah hah, thanks! BTW, I bought my Mutec in the classic WWBW/Music123/Musicians Friend different pricing--Musicians Friend had it for $149 & free shipping and the other two had it over $200 plus shipping.
Mark

[bisontuba]

Dale-
So when are you getting your Chinese clones.....

Mark

[Mark]

Send in the Clones.

Send in the Cones.