484 horn is that it's bell is probably small too. you could probably still get away with the stonelined ones. For a community band, particularly if you've never used a mute before. I've always had to remove the existing corks and re-glue them myself. I've had bad luck with those corks though. For straight mute, I actually prefer the cheap-o stonelined ones from H&B though.įor classical music, I also go Jo-Ral personally, and with a mild preference for the copper bottom ones. You can use it as a straight in a pinch too by removing the cup. I really like the Jo-Ral convertible cup if you need both. Community band, no $100 mutes.Īre you talking about a big band? Wind ensemble? If the former, you probably need at least a cup and a straight. I don't want to go over the $60 mark if possible. Secure standability when not in use is. Ease of handling (one handed) is desired. I'm assuming a straight aluminum mute is a good, economical, all-purpose choice. No mention was made of its 'Handling' characteristics. Then I found a Dennis Wick straight aluminum mute a WWBW for $40. Also at Amazon was a Protech aluminum straight mute for $40 A doable price, but more than we were thinking.

The reviewer's favorites for 'handling' were the Soulo and the Yamaha, both $60 mutes.

I liked the price of a 'LotFancy' straight aluminum mute, $30, but a reviewer described it as being fat and not easy to manage with one hand. The trombone section has never bothered with mutes before, but we are in agreement now to get some. We got some new music in band today that have several stretches that call for a mute.

Soft tone mute trombone