[Trombone-l] Bass Trombone Cup Mute Recommendations

[Simon Greatwood]

On Thu, 12 Oct 2006 12:37:03 -0400, you wrote:

>Hi Folks,
>
>I need to buy a bass trombone cup mute.  Looking around I see (in no 
>particular order):
>
>- Jo Ral (adjustable and non-adjustable)
>- Denis Wick (adjustable)
>- Humes & Berg
>- Trumcor Classical
>- Trumcor
>
>This mute will be used with a Getzen 1052F 9.5" bell bass trombone, 
>mostly in orchestra and concert band playing.  On occasion it might be 
>used in a big band or pit orchestra.
>
>Any learned recommendations are appreciated!  Thanks.
>
>Doug
>morand at denison.edu
>
>


Doug,

I havn't tried the Jo Ral or Trumcor, but have straight and cup Wick
mutes for my Holton 180. The show I'm doing at the moment has a lot of
low register stuff (ff low Cs) and both mutes speak really well.
Admitedly, i have built up the corks on both mutes, but they are great
now.

Simon