Heavyweight Chrome Plated Violin/Viola Practice Mute

4.6 from 35 reviews
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Price:
£21.49 inc VAT & Free Delivery in the UK
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12 in stock

Description

Very heavy metal practice mute for viola and violin. Chrome plated steel. For use when maximum muting is essential, for example, in hotel rooms, flats etc.

Specifications

  • Solid chrome plated steel.

Customer reviews:

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Stafford, United Kingdom

Keen Amateur

Excellent

Pros: This mute reduces the sound to a very low level, which is just what I wanted.

Cons: It is very heavy....if it falls off while playing...could cause damage.(wear shoes!)

Other: Ordered 3.30pm Received 9.30am next day!

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Lincoln, United Kingdom

Keen Amateur

Thumbs up from me

Pros: It works!

Cons: Nothing

Other: I've tried several sorts - rubber ones etc. - but this works the best. May even be able to put my electric violin away and use my proper one without disturbing the family.

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Bucharest, Romania

Beginner

Good mute - you can't go quiter then this

Pros: The mute dumpens approximately 50% of the sound so it is good to practice during late hours.

Cons: The musical notes sound differently with the mute on so as a begginer it is a problem in recognizing them.

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Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Beginner

good product

Pros: good sound muting

Cons: you can damage the bridge if you push too hard

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Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Beginner

Very effective

Pros: This mute really provides very significant quietening of my violin. Makes late evening practice acceptable to others which is great given my lack of skill.

Cons: None

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Axminster, United Kingdom

Beginner

Does the job perfectly

Pros: Mutes extremely well. Now I can practise while the children are in bed.

Cons: There are no cons

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Dudley, United Kingdom

Professional

Very quiet but weighty.

Pros: Quietens the instrument to a level which makes it inaudible to students' neighbours. Actually improves tone when used with self-concious learners who 'tickle' the strings and bow too lightly.

Cons: Not much; chords are not always as quiet as single-note melody lines, but it still helps a great deal. It does add significant weight to the intrument and obscures the contact point where bow hair meets string. These are minor issues and would not prevent me from recommending this mute.

Other: I have owned one for ages and recommend these to all my students and other players who do not want to disturb others but want/need to practise.

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Bedford, United Kingdom

Keen Amateur

A very worthwile purchase!
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Pros: I am keen to practice as much as I can but living in a flat makes that not so easy. The practice mute enables me to keep going without disturbing my neighbours!

Cons: It does make the violin a lot heavier which can take a bit of getting used to.

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

Grade 8+

Great overall very quiet mute.

Pros: Great for practicing at any time ! And great in halls so u don't wake niebours up. Also good for auditions so not to be heard before.

Cons: Very heavy on bridge, has marked mine in-between strings.

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Leeds, United Kingdom

Keen Amateur

Worth the purchase

Pros: Good solid product, quietest mute you're likely to find

Cons: Maybe not as quiet as expected, but as good as a mute is going to get

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