I must second Robert Ward's mention of the Bremner mute. Years of traveling
on business and practicing at the same time have resulted in my trying most
of the brands available. In my opinion the Bremner is the best of lot, with
minimal back pressure and quite satisfactory quieting.
Michael Houle
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From: "Robert N. Ward" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 7:07 AM
Subject: Re: [Hornlist] ?Practice mutes...
Also you might consider the Bremner Ssshhh Mute - I find it to be very
good.
http://www.sshhmute.com/
Bob
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San Francisco Symphony
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On Aug 13, 2008, at 9:49 PM, Ben Reidhead wrote:
I would add the Ion Balu practice mute to your list. Its available at
http://www.ionbalu.com/more_products.html. I've been playing with one
quite a bit recently due to some extended time in a hotel room, and not
noticed many ill effects from it. I'm quite happy.
Ben
--- On Wed, 8/13/08, Tony <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
From: Tony <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Hornlist] ?Practice mutes...
To: horn@music.memphis.edu
Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2008, 10:33 PM
Hi folks,
I'm temporarily living in an apartment where the
neighbors object
about my horn practice even though I'm done by 7:30. I
tried using my
standard non-transposing mute. While a lot quieter,
it's just not the
same as practice without.
In my search for practice mutes, I found a Wick for ~$75
and this
"Yamaha SB39 Silent Brass System" (for French
Horn). It purports to
not have the back pressure of a standard mute and let you
hear your
playing as if you are not muted - but quiet to others. It
consists of
their special mute with a microphone in it and a small
sound
processing and headphone amplifier. The internet price is ~
$142.
Here's a link to one place it's available:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Yamaha-SB39-Silent-Brass-System-for-French-Horn?sku=360205
I'd really like to try it first but have not found a
place that
actually stocks it. Sooooooo
Do any of you folks have any experience with it? Or with
practice
mutes in general? All experience and advice welcome.
Tnx, Toot,
Tony
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