[Trombone-l] Buzz Mute?

[Mike Loewen]

On Fri, 8 Feb 2008, Lawrence Borden wrote:

> I've got a part here by John Corigliano called "Pied Piper Fantasy." It
> calls for several mutes. Included are instructions to use both buzz mute and
> harmon mute. Left to my own devices, I would have said they were the same -
> NO?

    Humes & Berg made a buzz mute (HB157) which is variously described as 
either a "raspy buzz" or "buzz-wow" mute.  Dillon has a picture:

http://www.dillonmusic.com/HeleoCart/ProductPage/HB-157.aspx


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