Mute Question

Geordie · Post by **Geordie** » Wed Sep 26, 2018 8:33 am

Sorting through some stuff at home and cane across this. Does anyone know the maker or other details?

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Geordie · Post by **Geordie** » Fri Sep 28, 2018 3:24 am

Any ideas?

ronnies · Post by **ronnies** » Fri Sep 28, 2018 5:16 am

Looks vaguely like a very cheap plastic mute I had in the 1970s.

Can't remember the make.

Ronnie

Kbiggs · Post by **Kbiggs** » Fri Sep 28, 2018 9:03 am

It’s a Ray Parkins mute. I know they still make them for trumpets. Is the mute in your pic for trombone? How does it play?

Geordie · Post by **Geordie** » Fri Sep 28, 2018 1:37 pm

Thanks for the ID. Its a trombone mute for sure. I've not played it in a show Spent a few minutes on it in a medium bore horn. Seems fine for mid and upper ranges with out affecting tuning - even sound in various dynamics - perhaps a little 'tinny' for some. Sound breaks up a little once you get to a low G and beyond. Thanks again for the ID.

Driswood · Post by **Driswood** » Mon Oct 29, 2018 7:56 am

Resembles a Humes & Berg Pixie Mute. Wouldn't be for use with a plunger, would it?

Does it stick out past the bell?

Geordie · Post by **Geordie** » Mon Oct 29, 2018 8:45 am

One of the reasons I asked the question was because I wondered if it was a pixie. It sticks out a little past the belll.

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