I have been playing trombone for over 25 years in a complete mix of types of groups (orchestra, concert band, big band, musical theatre, brass bands, etc) and the most common mute I have come across by a long way is the straight mute. I have also used the cup mute and occasionally the plunger mute (I generally use only the cup/straight all in one in rehearsals), but they are the only mutes I have ever actually come across and needed. I do also own a practice mute though.
Thanks for this the Solo Tone mute is my favourite, as someone who plays a lot of 1930s 1940s music i always wondered how they got some of the tones in the brass instruments the Solo Tone is one i hear a lot of in late 30s and 40s music especially in Glen Millers arrangements its certainly a sound you associate with ww2 and of that time period, sounds lovely when you have several trombones playing.
You omitted the pixie mute which when combined with a plunger can almost make the trombone speak.................as I've heard you do with the Echoes of Ellington band many years ago....................................................
I have been playing trombone for over 25 years in a complete mix of types of groups (orchestra, concert band, big band, musical theatre, brass bands, etc) and the most common mute I have come across by a long way is the straight mute. I have also used the cup mute and occasionally the plunger mute (I generally use only the cup/straight all in one in rehearsals), but they are the only mutes I have ever actually come across and needed. I do also own a practice mute though.
Thanks for this the Solo Tone mute is my favourite, as someone who plays a lot of 1930s 1940s music i always wondered how they got some of the tones in the brass instruments the Solo Tone is one i hear a lot of in late 30s and 40s music especially in Glen Millers arrangements its certainly a sound you associate with ww2 and of that time period, sounds lovely when you have several trombones playing.
Great playing!
Great demo!
excellent video!
You omitted the pixie mute which when combined with a plunger can almost make the trombone speak.................as I've heard you do with the Echoes of Ellington band many years ago....................................................
At least I know a slightly better understanding of mutes
Is there any chance you could tell me what is the difference in volume between the solotone, harmon and bubble mutes?
song of india lol nice intro