Trombone Mute Comparisons - Top 10 Mutes for Trombone Players at Dawkes Music

Join professional UK trombonist Mike Innes at Dawkes Music as he goes through the top 10 mutes you need as a working trombone player. Dawkes Music is the UKs leading Wind & Brass specialists and keep a wide range of mutes and other trombone accessories and instruments in stock. visit www.dawkes.co.uk for more

[@tomboys588]

I have been playing trombone for over 25 years in a complete mix of types of groups (orchestra, concert band, big band, musical theatre, brass bands, etc) and the most common mute I have come across by a long way is the straight mute. I have also used the cup mute and occasionally the plunger mute (I generally use only the cup/straight all in one in rehearsals), but they are the only mutes I have ever actually come across and needed. I do also own a practice mute though.

[@Megalocade]

Thanks for this the Solo Tone mute is my favourite, as someone who plays a lot of 1930s 1940s music i always wondered how they got some of the tones in the brass instruments the Solo Tone is one i hear a lot of in late 30s and 40s music especially in Glen Millers arrangements its certainly a sound you associate with ww2 and of that time period, sounds lovely when you have several trombones playing.

[@ricaard]

Great playing!

[@trumpmech]

Great demo!

[@arthuraster565]

excellent video!

[@guardsdepot]

You omitted the pixie mute which when combined with a plunger can almost make the trombone speak.................as I've heard you do with the Echoes of Ellington band many years ago....................................................

[@alanwitton5039]

At least I know a slightly better understanding of mutes

[@thenagus]

Is there any chance you could tell me what is the difference in volume between the solotone, harmon and bubble mutes?

[@SydLightbodyOfficialMusic9]

song of india lol nice intro