[Trombone-l] bass trombone solo tone mute

[Eric & Candice Swanson]

On Jun 22, 2008, at 1:20 PM, Richard Lee wrote:

> I'm playing Thoroughly Modern Millie soon, and just got the book
> yesterday.  It calls for a number of mutes, one of which is the "solo
> tone" mute.  I found a Humes and Berg tenor trombone solo tone mute,  
> but
> haven't been able to find a bass trombone one.  I've checked Hickey's,
> Dillon's, wwbw.  JoRal and Dennis Wick both make bubble harmon mutes.
> I'm wondering if that would do the trick, or if I need to keep  
> looking.
> Does anybody have one of these elusive bass trombone "solo tone"  
> mutes?
> If so, where did you get it?  Thanks!


Richard,

There is no such thing as a bass solo tone.  I have to disagree with  
the other posters on this subject.  I have tried very hard twice to  
make the extra cork on the tenor solo tone mute work.  It just plain  
doesn't work.  It is unplayable and out of tune.  Do yourself a favor  
and just use a straight mute.  It will be fine.

Eric Swanson