Heavyweight Chrome Plated Violin/Viola Practice Mute

4.6 from 36 reviews
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Price:
£21.49 inc VAT & Free Delivery in the UK
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9 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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Uxbridge, United Kingdom

Beginner

A good mute for when you need to be quiet

Pros: This mute works very well. It's nicely secure on the bridge, and although it's bulky, it sits quite low so you can still see what's happening if, like me, you need to peer quite closely at the strings and fingerboard... I was worried about it coming off the bridge, but it's actually quite secure on mine, and hasn't damaged it so far. The sound is very heavily muted, but the fiddle still sounds nice. I have dealt with mutes that produced odd distortions on some strings, but there's nothing of the sort to complain of here. In terms of volume, this is a very effective mute. I play in a three room flat after the kids are asleep and I'm not in the slightest worried about waking them - I can saw away to my heart's content.

Cons: None. I'm very pleased.

Other: Quick delivery and well packed - excellent service as always :)

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London, United Kingdom

Keen Amateur

The quietest mute I've found, but not perfect.

Pros: The quietest mute I have yet found. Stays securely on the bridge while playing.

Cons: The muting can be a little uneven over the 4 strings- some buzzing sounds. On my violin it doesn't fit neatly in-between the strings like other mutes so there is a risk of damaging the strings if not carefully applied.

Other: If quiet practice is a priority this is the one to go for, but could be a little easier to use.

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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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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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