Bech Magnetic Mute, Violin/Viola
By Bech
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| 21 in stock |
Description
Tourte pattern mute with magnetic attachment to tailpiece to prevent rattles. Rare earth magnetic prevents the mute from rattling when not in use.
This mute is very effective but is not recommended for use on tailpieces with more than one fine tuner as the magnetic grip will be much reduced. Can be used on tailpieces with integrated tuners such as Wittner etc.although the mute may slightly impede tuning when held by the magnet..
Specifications
- Mute stays on the instrument.
- Rare earth magnet for secure attachment.
- Made in USA
Customer reviews:
12
5
1
1
Teacher
A good idea, but check your tail-piece!
15
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17
found the following review helpful
Pros: Neat and light-weight; does not damage the winding on the strings.
Cons: See 'Other comments' below.
Other: It is important to remember to check your tail-piece. If you have no adjusters (fine tuners), or if your tail-piece has integrated adjusters, it will be fine. If you have Wittner adjusters (or similar), the magnet clip arrangement will not work. The magnet will fit on the tail-piece OK, but it will not extend beyond the adjusters for the mute to attach to it.
Keen Amateur
A neat clever design that does a very good job.
10
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10
found the following review helpful
Pros: This is easily the best mute I have owned. Its easy to fit, has a nice tone when in use, but perhpas best of all the discrete little magnet makes sure that when stowed it doesn't wander along the strings and get in the way and there is never any buzzgin.
Cons: Nothing to say against it at all...
Keen Amateur
No more rattling mutes!
6
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6
found the following review helpful
Pros: Having used a Tourte mute for years and regularly suffered the irritation of it working loose and rattling around on the instrument whilst playing, this magnetic mute is a revelation! The base clip easily slots onto the tailpiece without any risk of damage or marking the instrument. The mute is then held in place by the magnet which does not allow the mute to work loose during playing. When the mute is needed it is easily moved away from the magnet and vice versa. The mute function whilst playing is totally satisfactory.
Cons: Cannot find anything to fault with this mute.
Professional
Brilliant
5
out of
5
found the following review helpful
Pros: Brilliant mute, never rattles or comes loose, also added advantage: it doesn't squeak at all when you put it on as it is made of softer rubber than the cheap plastic ones.
Cons: Nothing bad at all!
Professional
A very good product and quite innovative
4
out of
5
found the following review helpful
Pros: Very good quality- easy to put on and the magnet works really well, stopping the mute rattling when not in use.
Cons: Slightly harder to slide onto the bridge than other mutes
Teacher
very useful, but quite pricey
3
out of
3
found the following review helpful
Pros: slides silently over bridge, stores neatly against its magnetic clip which avoids it rattling as you play.
Cons: as it's made of soft rubber, the holes which clip it to the strings stretch over time. Eventually the mute can fall off and be easily lost.
Keen Amateur
Stays put, but lowers volume a little too much...
2
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2
found the following review helpful
Pros: The mute really stays in the tailpiece without moving around, and the magnet in the tailpiece does not affect the sound (I was concerned about that, but no sound deterioration...)
Cons: I think. It mutes too much. The difference in volume is closer to a practice mute, not an orchestra mute.
Keen Amateur
Nearly £6 for a few millimetres
3
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4
found the following review helpful
Pros: It is quick to put on and holds the mute part in place when not in use, even when the instrument is drooping
Cons: price: it cost £7.20, compared with the non-magnetic kind at £1.22. Does the tiny magnetic part really cost £5.98?
Beginner
Teacher
